How are the hounds scored?
The hounds are scored on a scale of 0 to 50. There are 5 categories each of equal value: • Speed (10) • Agility (10) • Endurance (10) • Overall Ability (10) • Follow (10) The judge(s) score the hound in each category producing a score between 0 and 50. Qualifying is 25 or above. Most judges score qualifying runs somewhere between 30 and 40 points. On a given day the exact numeric score is less important than the hound’s score relative to the other hounds.
