It may have been a very mixed bag weather wise, but Tub Oli Downey and his loyal band of Copshaw Common Riding followers didn’t let that spoil their special day.
The fun began for early birds with the Puppy Hound Trail, held this year at Sorbietrees for the first time. The top prize went to Delta Fortune, owned by Sarah, Baz and Hartley from Rockcliffe.
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