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The season 1999.

And John Coughlan was the Hound trailing correspondent for the Whitehaven News

a forum was to be held at Wath Brow legion on Mar 20th and on the panel are Bill Farrell- Victor Brownlee- Ian Hunter  – Birkett Lawson – Tom Newall an all round representation of Hound Trailing.

The season got underway at Longsleddale and Kirkbride, the winners were Mischief -Fidelity and Golden Dawn at longsleddale and Kirkbride , Ginger Nut – Mickey Finn – Isitours.

Watch out for the three evils, a message from our Chairman Roy Laidler- Winning at all costs – Looking after number one – taking but not giving these are stopping our sport progressing according to the chair,” it’s nice to win but it’s not everything”.

The International, Bitch and Dog Produce dates  are set in stone but where at nobody knows ?

John ‘s tipping on the opening day were no better than Newsman’s, he had a non-runner .a third .and a also ran.

The debut fixture for  Lazonby fell  was a bit of a disaster as the hot weather took it’s toll and the pup trail was declared void overtime.

Meanwhile at Borrowdale, Former Champion Miracle now in it’s third year as a veteran , unclipped made short work of the restricted trail running faster than the pups, it was said  ” There is no substitute for class ” or as one might think  there is no substitute for knowledge

At Kirkbride the promoter was charging OAP’s the full price, our scribe came down on the side of the aged and asked the promoter to see common sense and charge them accordingly. After a few weeks Huntsman’s Choice111 and Martine led the championships and they did throughout the season to become Champions of 1999.

Brian Lister aka Cheesy thanked everybody that helped him look for his hound Keegan  and the ladies who made tea and sandwiches

Geoff and Gillian Higgins took on the Irish in the Guinness Irish puppy International at Ballinagree and came away with first ticket with Sarah’s Dream , Mason won the seniors (not the bookie) but Christy and Marie Keating’s Kinniside Pride- Hotspot bred Irish champion.

Our correspondent ‘s tipping prowess is far superior to Newsman’s the difference being Newsman tips were printed before the race , Johns were announced as “another fancy of mine” after the result was known. And another win for the “singing hound ” Elvis owned by Alvin Finch and Mike Stewart of Kendal, you ain’t nothing but a hound dog  resonates around the pubs on a winning night.

And now a hoaxer as a phone call to the Whitehaven changing the time of Gamblesby trails proved to be a hoax, according to tish Graham , the promoter, very few were led astray one being a bookmaker from Ambleside.

It is common knowledge that bookmaker Mike Allen has been complaining about the lack of money bet at lowside trails , then at Sawrey one punter had £500 to win £250 on Martine with said Bookmaker who then tried to lay off £350, funny old game.

The first three weeks of the season have been exciting for some trainers but none more  so than the Crosby family of Whitehaven whose puppy Fidelity put in another blistering performance at Bower House on Saturday.

It came home alone well clear of Late Edition and Sunny Delight  to raise her sixth win of the season.

Geoff and Gillian Higgins are also having a good season and Chardonnay added to that with her second win of the season.  Other winners at the weekend were Colin and Brian Graham’s Assignment, Wendy martin’s Martine, Martin Burrow’s and Lyn Pawley’s Disco Star and Discovery owned by the grand old lady from Cartmel, Mrs Oldcorn  And a treble for the McCarron family as Engage , Encourage and Kingswood won.

The first major meet of the season , May day at Grange- In – Borrowdale, the winners were Kendal hounds  Tribute ,and Gentle Harmony both from the Teasdale kennel, Martine, Stolen Gem and Crackshot .

When you make a round trip of over 200 miles for a midweek trail then you must fancy your chances and that was the case with Alwyn O’ Neill from Fieldhouse in West Lothian her hound Glayva won the open maidens at Arlecdon.

The dog produce was held on Torver Tops, the winners were Crafty- Scully- Dean – Sara’s Dream-Lady Helena.

Dean beat his sibling Master Milan by a length, all the way from Stranraer to be beaten by so little,, Peter ( Pal) Chambers praised his helpers , Mike Baker- Brian Hodgson and Des ” Jumbo” Dawson ( a motley crew if ever I saw one)

Bill Mellon of Appleby is a superb sportsman and each week he travels miles to run his hounds. He was rewarded for his dedication when Cracking Performance lost its non – winners tag when finishing well to beat Robert Reid\’s Sparrowmire Sam.

The International was  held at Redmain nr Cockermouth , the winners were Chardonnay and Max , maidens-Lucky Legend-Courtney- Master Milan and Owt Good in the restricted event. A lot of supporters were unhappy with the overall standard  of the trails and a number of border members felt that the terrain was used too many times prior to this meeting confusing the hounds .

Last Saturday Geoff Irving and the Cockermouth Area did their level best to ensure a good day’s sport was enjoyed by all. Alas the weather was against them and also Tony Irving ran all of the trails and instead of criticizing perhaps we could give a lot of credit to Tony for his dedication.

The bitch produce , and under the guidance of Dickie Smithson all roads lead to Sandale.The bitch produce was won in convincing style by Sarah’s Dream, Geoff Higgins ,in cloud- cuckoo land said after the win  ” Dedicating the win to his late father Jack who would have been in his element if he had witnessed this.  There is a photo of a beaming Geoff holding the trophy and under in bold print , winner of the Bitch puppy maidens – Sarah’s Dream.

Abba won the seniors , maidens was Belladonna and together with Talisker gained a notable double for the Thompson family of Lindale, the Swanton’s Lunesdale Reflection won the last.

The Cock-How festival and a day to remember for the Jacksons’ of Rosthwaite in the Borrowdale valley, when they had four winners and a second- Courtney- Crafty- Westend Lady- Eternal. with Christy finishing second to Master Milan, in the words of one of the Irish visitors ” This is the best meeting I have attended in Cumbria.

To comply with H T A rules and subject to area committees approval.

Fearless ( Hunter’s Dale- Thorn Fire) owned by N .Wilson is now

Fearlass.

Puppy registrations 2019

EDEN ROSSI     –  EDEN ROSA

Acorn      (b)                      R. Smith                             Kendal

Cracking Last One    (b)    W . Mellon                          Appleby

Limber                        (b)    A . Blacklock                    Kirkbride

Summer Secret           (b)     W Mark                              Cumwhitton

Eden Raya                   ( b)  M Addison                        Gt Salkeld

TRY AGAIN – RAZZLE DAZZLE

Adele                    (b)          Dawson                  Kendal

Josephine            (b)           Reid                       Cockermouth

Lilly                       (b)           Reid                       Cockermouth

Lady Gaga            (b)           Dawson                  Kendal

Oakbank Izzie       (b)           Steel                       Burneside

Another Try           (d )          Whitfield                 Ennerdale

Apache                  ( d )         McGee                   Cleator Moor

Top Gun                 ( d)        McMaster               Dearham

Captain James       ( d )       McClellan                Cleator Moor

Lieutenant James.  ( d )       W Birkett                  Cleator Moor

Showroom               (d)         A Horn                     Drumleaning

OVERWATER ARNIE – FOXGLOVE

Oakbank Allie         (b)            Steel                  Burneside

Overwater Jazz       (b)           Irving                  Uldale

Overwater Sully       (d)              ”                           ”

Showpiece               (b )          Horn                   Drumleaning

Summer Vixen         ( b)          Mark                   Cumwhitton

Dash                         ( d)         Crowe                  Eskdale

Salvator                     ( d )         Park                  Egremont

Landy Lady              (  b )         Bingham            Tebay

 

TRY AGAIN – FOXPARKE SO BE IT

Clearwater                           ( b)                      C . Harrison  kirkbride

Foxparke LOL                      ( b )                     Napier           Couderton

Foxparke Mo Farren            (b )                      Napier           couderton.

Foxparke twilight                   ( b )                        “”                     “”

Foxparke Bog Trotter            ( d )                        ”                       ”

Foxparke So Be Him             ( d )                        ”                       ”

ENDURE  – MYSTERIOUS

Blue Blaze                             ( d )                     Fearon           Cleator Moor

Foxparke Palma Violet           ( b)                      Napier            Coulderton

Jenny’s Oracle                       (b)                      Bland               Patterdale

Maggie May                             ( b)                    Farren             Arlecdon

Miterdale Duchess                  ( b )                    Steele              Eskdale

Huntsman                               ( d )                     Bland               Patterdale

Major James                            (d )                       McClellan      Cleator moor

Tilly Trotter                               ( b )                     Farren            Arlecdon

Shotgun                                    (  d  )                  Mc Master       Dearham

 

HUNTER’S DALE – THORN FIRE

Celebration             (b)                                       Harrison       Kirkbride

Celebrity                  ( b)                                          ”                        ”

Fearless                   ( b )                                    Wilson          Troutbeck

Hunter’s Flame         (b )                                      Reay             Kelsick

Opal                         ( b )                                      Crosby         Whitehaven

Sojourner                  ( b)                                           ”                       ”

Thorn Blaze               ( b )                                      M . Satterthwaite Kelsick

Splendid Cody          (  d )                                      Hetherington Fletchertown

OVERWATER ARNIE– OVERWATER BESSY

Class Farah Mo           (B )                                    Roper  Longtown

Overwater Pippa         ( b)                                        Irving      Uldale

Overwater Flash          ( d)                                            ”            ”

Pete’s Dragon               ( d )                                    Crowe     Eskdale

Overwater Marvin          (d )                                        Irving Uldale

Overwater Robert         ( d )                                            ”            ”

Whirlin   Spring              ( d )                                   Jeynes Arlecdon

JIMMY CHOO = FLASH DANCE

Bonaire                          ( b (                                    Graham Cockermouth

Aruba                            ( b )                                          ”                      ”

 

REMEMBER ME – THE PENNY ARCADE

Scafell Lass        (  b )                  Postlethwaite                  Eskdale

Peaky Blinder      (  d )                        ”                                   ”

BRAD  –  SAWDUST

Kinniside Jacko          ( d )                                    T. Jackson

Kinniside  Sam             ”                                                    ”

Kinniside Mick              ”                                                 ”

Kinniside Dan               ”                                                 ”

ECLIPSE- BEDAZZLED

Huntsman’s Orchid          (b )                              Bland       Patterdale

Lady Grace                      (b)                                Jackson  Rosthwaite

Muse                                ( b )                             Brownlee  Rosthwaite

Thorn Blossom                ( b )                           Satterthwaite Kelsick

Plainsman                        (d )                              Lynch         Dearham

Tommy Gun                     ( d )                            Mc Master     Dearham

Young Gun                      ( d )                                 ”                        ”

Blue Diamond                    ( d )                          Rowlandson  Cleator Moor

Reebok                             ( d )                            Crossland  Bassenthwaite

Prospect Spring                  (d)                      Wilson       Distington

Miterdale Stanley              (d )                           Steele     Eskdale

Our Man Mike                     (d )                      Reid            Cockermouth

Bob                                      ( d )                     Irving        Cockermouth

OVERWATER ARNIE– TEMPRESS

Trinket                ( b )                                        Todd           Cockermouth

Jubilee                 ( b )                                     Hogg             Workington

Tremor                 ( b )                                     Todd             Cockermouth

Maggie’s Dream   ( b )                                    Graham        Bassenthwaite

Buzz Lightning      ( d )                                  Hodgkiss           Eskdale

Overwater Swift    ( d)                                     Irving             Uldale

 

82 puppies registered for the season 2019. 44 bitches and 38 dogs A quick assessment and a not so bright one ,.

James Irving and family have Seven Overwaters’  and have outnumbered the foxparkes by one. In the Red corner wearing purple in the blue corner wearing ?

The pups are well forward and although there will be some that haven’t appeared in public , of those that have the Eden Rossi- Eden Rosa litter are outnumbering their opponents with Reg Smith’s well to the fore at Lorton where the time at around six minutes is up to par with previous pups. Others showing promise include Prospect Spring , Tremor, and Trinket and Huntsman’s from Patterdale are well forward.

Buttermere didn’t give many clues last week as for the first time many pups ” travelled ” those who caught the eye were Eden Raya and a white ‘un from Patterdale.

 

 

 

 

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Extracts from the Whitehaven news for the 1979 season, courtesy of Newsman aka Terry Harrison. And a new rule book was published and in the editor’s words would be much sought after.

With that in mind we embark on the 1979 season which saw 107 hounds running in two trails at Eskdale and first in the pup trail was Oak Vale, locally trained by Sandy Crowe.

And over in Yorkshire , the Longshaw sheep dog trials were willing to pay appearance money and all expenses and prize money of £100 .

The first major event of the season , the May Day trails at Borrowdale attracted 163 hounds and the four winners were – Mctavern- Miss Victor-Boney M – Legacy.The next major trail was the International trail at Ainstable in the borders and the editor tipped, lofty – Martini -lisa – MMM- Crown Lady and the winners were Tempest- Nora Dora -Cavalier – Swift Velvet – Mercury, .

lofty’s chance was ruined when the leading hounds put up a hare on the finish and couldn’t resist the temptation of chasing it  and a tale to tell  or lack of one as the winner Tempest has the shortest tail of any trailhound.

It wasn’t long before Controversary arose when the Judge ignored the first two hounds in the puppy trail  because they finished behind him , Nora Dora beating Woodside, after a stewards inquiry  the original result  was amended and Sue Helen was given third and Nora Dora the winner.

In the senior maidens , and a cavalry charge plus the catchers running in caused a problem with the placed hounds. Eventually  the verdict went to Norman Charlton’s Cavalier followed by 98 others.

The strong west cumbrian hound trail followers face a long journey on Saturday when the Dog Produce event will be held at Cunswick  nr Kendal.and  the tips for the dog Produce Rambling Jack – lofty – Ravenscar – Martini and the winners were Penny Dale- Steamer- Wellaway- Nora Dora.

You’ve probably noticed I keep publicising Newsman’s tips – it’s because I was his bookie.

In the sultry conditions many hounds found the limestone running very exhausting and the uphill finish punishing ( It still is )

Rambling Jack was made favourite in he dog produce but was unplaced behind Penny Dale who just beat Revenge with Penny Black in third.

surprise of the day was the defeat of lofty in the senior trail which went to Langdale hound Steamer who beat the unlucky Matahari. ( Surprise was the editors choice of words , hard trail + Dog Hound+ editors tip ) no surprise to the bookies.

And to confirm matters the senior maiden winner Wellaway ran the trail 15 seconds faster ( a bitch trained on limestone)

The big question was “would Martini be in the right mood, she had “comeback” in her last  three trails. She was made favourite and once more the curse of the editor’s tip as she was passed on the run in by Nora Dora with Legacy a close third.

Following a Whitehaven area meeting on Friday, after a complaint by members , lt was decided to ask the executive to change the mixture to what they had previously used.( That was 40 years ago and they are still debating.)

And in the adverts: Aspatria and Wigton TAKE  NOTICE persons holding trial trails over Lawrenceholme and Wedham Hill Oulton without permission will be severely dealt with.( 40 years on and they are still “At Large”)

Our intrepid reporter forecast that Fell View would win the senior title, then what happened , she went to Cleator Moor sports , where she had won four times this season, only to finish some eight minutes behind the leader, and now with a quick change of hat ,our reporter , the Whitehaven area chair ,no less, issued a stern warning , that anybody  committing an illegal act would be severely dealt with.

Three hounds are level at the top of the senior championship, Lofty – Ardoon and Fell View with Leap Year just behind and reigning Champion Limbo Dancer in touch as the season enters August.

The Premier trails were held at Fellside the winners were : – Fell View- Montana-Nora Dora – Fellwyn. That was Nora Dora’s third win in the major events.

The International trails held at lyre , county Cork were dominated by HTA hounds . The seniors were won in a  rather controversial  manner by Bright Lady , who was an intended runner in the maidens but was switched to the seniors where she beat

Tartan Raider and in the maidens , former H T A  hound Darkie won and in the pups Legacy bt Rose Marie.

The Windermere owned hound Dreamer went second in the puppy championship, trained by “Billy Mac ” it is owned by first timers in the sport, joiners Chapman and Todd and plumber Peter Edgar and they have backed at 1,000/ 1 for the title. Entering the last month of the season Dreamer was on 18 with Martini, Sue Ellen , BIrkby Lass on 15, Nora Dora 14 , Croasdale and Legacy 13 and on 12 Tramore ,who was a maiden at the end of August. I mention this because  I was the one who had taken £3 win at 1000/1 and was looking for a get out clause..

The final HTA event of the season , the October trails at Sandale were a let-down. 21 runners beat the flag in  the pups and hounds had trouble hunting, Leap Year ran part of the senior trail with its jacket on . The winners were Dana- Nimrod – Woodside- Rodney Lad.

At Wasdale Show Fell View cut a pad and this put a stop to her championship hopes leaving the title to Leap Year .  Dreamer was still leading the pups but help for ” Bookie Baz” was on its way in the shape of Birkby Lass. It was pointed out by ” Newsman” that Tramore with 17 wins of which 16 were in the last two months of the season were very impressive  and a nod of appreciation from the Chair, bookie Baz.

 

 

Senior Champion  Jenny’s Aura .

Junior Champion  Huntsman’s Nimbus

Senior Maiden       Foxparke Hooligan .

Junior Maiden        Encourage 

Open Restricted     Sweet Harmony 

Open Maiden         Kinniside Molly 

Veterans                Aspire

Open Non- winners  Copperfield

Dog produce            Best Mate

Bitch produce           Rhythm.

International Senior Silver dusk

International Juniors  Best Mate.

Premier Trail Seniors  Marlou

Premier  Trails Juniors  Cuckoo Lane.

more to follow

 

 

 

TONIGHTS TRAILS AT LOW PLACE ARE CANCELLED.

The HTA is considering holding a separate function for the presentation of championship trophies and the trophy pts winners for the remaining categories.

What would you like ? Let either Phil or Myself know and from your reaction we will proceed.

At the committee meeting on Sunday 2nd Sept the chairman offered the HTA the web site that he purchased four  years ago to be used as the official web ,it was to be modified and could be altered to suit all. This was refused and the official web site , although belonging to the HTA  will be monitored by the web site editor ( self- appointed) – Margaret Baxter. The official web site  contains the heading .

The official web-site for the Hound Trailing Association

The HTA sec

The HTA treasurer

The web site editor.

There is no Chair or vice chair of the HTA  and that’s  official.

Ian better known as Sqawky ( don’t know why?) “How is Kinniside running”

“Ok” She is fourteenth out of Twelve ” Cleator Moor mathematics !

” Tony , how did the hounds run ”

Seventh , Eighth and ninth, he replied .

How many ran?

Nine!

Who stopped at the chippie in Shap on Sunday and waited an hour to be served.

Could have gone home and back in that time. No Rhyme or reason.

Oh yes and the remainder of the song.

Two wheels on my wagon and I’m just rolling along, Cuckoo Lane is after me and I’m  singing a happy song.

One wheel on my wagon or should that be my truck I’m stuck in a field on Dubbs Lane and I don’t give a F***.

No wheels on my wagon and I’m still rolling along I don’t care if I am late ‘cos i’m singing a song with my Best Mate.

The Chairman of the HTA replies to————-

On advice from the Chair the trailer who laid the starting end of the senior trail and who came under strong criticism from members will now “take stock” and contemplate whether it is worth taking a day of work for a uncalled for bollocking.

Therefore putting into serious doubt whether Rydal, Ings , Applethwaite and Kirkstone will continue., An idle threat , maybe ,but in reality it could happen.

And who could blame him, not me!

Lets start at the beginning – Ambleside has always been free entry for hound runners , therefore , immaterial of what the gateman says , you were entitled to free entry with your hound – if you paid you got your money returned, And as for spectators assembling on the finish , it’s been like that since time began you know what its like so why complain.

Behind the scenes — Due to a field full of stock , the gate , a water works metal spiked one, had to be opened and shut for each of the short trails, any  volunteers ?Now , you have to find somebody , at extremely short notice to “man the gate  “. And the trails manager was informed if nobody is found , the trail meeting will be cancelled. and up stepped  Steve , who had just paid a fiver to come in. He spent the duration of the three short trails swinging on a gate. How many hound men would have volunteered? Thanks Steve – We owe you one!

An early phone call to the trail manager, the finishing end trailers hurt his leg and cannot lay the trail, a replacement is found. only one thing he has never laid the finishing end of the senior trail. On taking advice from his co- trailer who pointed out the trail from the “split” he completed it successfully. The Co- trailer is the one who allegedly didn’t know his own half!

Another complaint – visitors are not aware of the result . It has been policy for a number of years that the entry clerk provided a results board, this year there wasn’t one , there will be changes and a result board will be provided at all the shows and  sport trails for the rest of the season. Also  results were slow to materialise this will be rectified forthwith.

The length of the senior trail, due to a misunderstanding between the timekeeper and myself the shout of “Trail” was, at least , shouted three minutes early, therefore anybody timing from 25 minutes will be three minutes “out”.

PS . The trailer earns £25 an hour. Ambleside took 4 hrs= £100.

Paid £25 loss on day = £75.