Frank did not raise the pup that placed 2nd, I did. Casper is a litter mate to our gyp that placed 5th. They both placed in the Osmon puppy hunt held last fall when they were in the younger class. They are out of Turner's High Country and M&S Angel. They are early January's.
As to your other comment Frank Smith runs the snot out of his hounds, he loves hounds and he makes a lot of good ones. He works at it! In my opinion he deserves anything he has ever won at any field trial! He most certainly does not have anyone favoring his hounds!