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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Sat June 6th; the UK Basset Event of the Year. This
year the weather was abysmal, continuous heavy rain which did not let up for a
moment. Fortunately the organisers had arranged for a very large marquee to be
available, just as well otherwise the whole event would have been called off.
The day is organised by the Midland branch of the Basset Hound Club and has for
some years been recognised as the event to be at for all rehomed (rescue)
Bassets. This year because of the weather forecast we had less than 100 hounds,
usually there are at least double that number.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>However the events although somewhat curtailed went
ahead and it seems that the fund raising projects were
successful.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Now for the really good bits; Poppy, who won the Best
Rescue Bitch title last year walked off with it again and so retains her Queen
title for another year along with a handsome trophy. This is the third time in
five years she has won it and this time it was most definitely not a sympathy
vote.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Dylan, who never wins anything except longest dog, won
the Best Rescue Dog and then finally the Reserve Best in
Show.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Best of all I met several hounds which I had rehomed
over the last 18 months and they were all looking good. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Terry</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Wilbarston
England</FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>