7th January 1996 - Yorkshire GRC Open Show - Judge Beryl Liggins (Nunsbrook)

        Gunhills Blue River - 3rd Special Yearling, 2nd Under Graduate

20th January 1996 - Belper KA Open Show - Judge Gail Brodie (Chadzo)

        Gunhills Blue River - 3rd Post Graduate, 1st AV Gundog Post Graduate & Best A V Gundog

3rd March 1996 - Burton On Trent KA Open Show - Judge Rosemary Lewis (Perodale)

        Gunhills Blue River - 1st Post Graduate

15th March 1996 - Crufts - Judge Mr R Hibbs (Rockwin)

        Gunhills Blue River - VHC Undergraduate Dog

5th April 1996 - Eastwood KA Open Show - Judge Yvette Mannings (Gatchells)

        Gunhills Blue River - 1st Post Graduate Dog

7th April 1996 - Northern GRA Open Show - Judge George Hennessey (Ritzilyn)

        Gunhills Blue River - 3rd  Graduate Dog

13th April 1996 - GRC of Scotland Championship Show - Judge Kjell Neilson (DreamMax)

        Gunhills Blue River - 3rd Undergraduate Dog, Res Graduate Dog

4th May 1996 - GRC Open Show - Judge Wendy Gunner (Crowood)

        Gunhills Blue River - 2nd Undergraduate Dog

5th May 1996 - Hitchin & DCS Open Show - Judge Jean Davies (Mulfield)

        Gunhills Blue River - 1st  Graduate & Best of Breed

12th May 1996 - DFerbyshire County Show - Judge Paul Brodie (Chadzo)

         Gunhills Blue River - 1st  Post Graduate & Best of Breed

8th June 1996 - Ashfield (Notts) CS Open Show - Judge Sue Brown (Ipcress)

        Gunhills Blue River - 1st  Graduate Dog & Best of Breed

16th June 1996 - Border Union Championship Show - Judge Lyn Walker (Gloi)

         Gunhills Blue River - 1st  Under Graduate Dog & Reserve CC

29th June 1996 - East Riding Gundog Open Show - Judge George White (Shambourne)

        Gunhills Blue River - 1st  Graduate & Best of Breed

7th July 1996 - Seaton Ross Open Show - Judge Mr R Gilbert (Okus)

        Gunhills Blue River - 1st  Post Graduate

13th July 1996 - South Wales KA Championship Show - Judge June Young (Pyngold)

        Gunhills Blue River - 3rd  Graduate Dog

27th July 1996 - Leeds Championship Show - Judge Lyn Anderson (Linchael)

        Gunhills Blue River - 2nd Undergraduate Dog

3rd August 1996 - National Gundog Championship Show - Judge Audrey Richardson (Darrochonna)

        Gunhills Blue River - 2nd Undergraduate Dog

11th August 1996 - Ashfield 96 Show - Judge Jill Atherton (Densdale)

        Gunhills Blue River - 1st  Post Graduate & Best of Breed