Published Date:
30 December 2004
THOUSANDS of people turned out across the region to witness this year's Christmas hunts.
In Winslow, around 2,000 people watched the Bicester Hunt with Whaddon Chase pass through the town's streets on Monday, while in Towcester about 1,000 spectators watched the Grafton Hunt meet at the racecourse.
There were about 140 riders in Winslow, and around 100 in Towcester.
A ban on hunting with hounds is due to be enforced in England and Wales from February, but supporters across the country are expected to mount legal challenges, which could delay the law coming into effect.
Grafton Hunt master Colin Richmond-Watson said the hunt gathering still had massive support and believed it would survive.
He added: "This was a celebration of what we have been doing for the past 250 years."
Animal rights' campaigners did not stage protests at the local meets this year.
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