Pro Hunt advances 16 in Mt. Vernon

Mt. Vernon, IL – The last Blue Ribbon event of the 2002 season, although anti-climatic (the Pro Leader, Ba d Habit has been determined) has advanced 16 hounds into the semifinal round tonight here in southeastern Illinois. The hunt drew a full entry of 16 casts Friday night with the high score in the 600 range.

Unbelievably, Lexington, Kentucky Toyota dealer Ron McCauley has placed four hounds in the Top 16! Here’s how they line up for the early round with the cast winners advancing to the Final Four late:

Cast One

Jasmine
Kurt Ernstes, owner/handler

Cookie
Tim Cookie, owner/handler

Sunrise
Buzz Lynch or Ashley Hopkins, owners
Ashley Hopkins, handler

Spot
Ron McCauley, owner/handler

Cast Two

Bo Bo
Terry Gwinnup, owner/handler

Millcreek Molly
Allen Wilson, owner
Chris Allen, handler

Harley
Leon Childers, owner
Scott Engle, handler

Moon
J.C. Ellis, owner
Jim Burden, handler

Cast Three

Mucho
Johhny Altman, owner
Avery Bell, handler

D. J.
Joe Mullins, owner/handler

Phire
Curt Clemens, owner
Jeff Price, handler

Sadie
Ron McCauley, owner
Mike Newton, handler

Cast Four

Larry
Clarence Hood, owner/handler

Phine
Charles “Sluggo” Payton, owner/handler

Mack
Jackson or McCauley, owners
(Handler to be announced)

Sailor
Jackson or McCauley, owners
Junior Jackson, handler

Stay tuned to PROHOUND Online for the Final Four contestants to be posted sometime after midnight.

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