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‘Week 2.

What Colour?- A trailer of bygone days,who shall remain anonymous, but he bore a resemblance to a David Studholme ,remarked  ‘those red un’s are ‘flying’ referring to Endure ,Endeavour ,and Tan Ted to which I said we had one it was ‘lemon’ ,sometimes they were yellow and what about ginger; tan, blonde, golden, sandy ,which one ?

On the same night I picked up a ‘stray’, on pulling up

beside Susan Glaister, she looked in the car and remarked,’ that’s the only female you’ll pull tonight;

Discussion at Cold Fell ‘What’s that mountain that dominates the eastern view’

I enquired, ‘ Tony is that Great Gable’ . Tony replied’ I don’t know , is it a runner’?

By the way it is Scafell!

Saying of the week. The lighter one of the two black un’s! (Ian Rudd)

Another commentary gaff.- Marli not Marti.

Ivor and Wendy Marlins Marti or Ivor and Wendy Martins Marli

She turned left last week– this week turned right on leaving Cold Fell,

Caroline you are going the wrong way ‘ I said.

‘ Oh!  can we go this way ‘

‘ Yes but it’s longer and no chips in Keswick.

She had the last laugh it was ten minutes quicker but her name used to be Hamilton.

I’m not sure but I think young Mark Steele pointed at his dad when the first catcher said ‘Where’s Wally’.

It was nice to meet two people from Kent who visited Low Place on Wednesday.

They thoroughly enjoyed their evening and hope to return ,by the way if you fancy a run at Gravesend let me know.

One man went to mow — Question at Oulton , ‘ does anybody know where our vice-chair is he is laying the joining bit of the puppy trail and we’ve lost him’.

Apologies to Russell for 59 years old instead of 51, I went by looks!

This is a NEW weekly column dedicated to the lighter (ish) aspect of trailing.

Firstly we don’t seem to have many female trail layers, it is male dominated and why? So on Tuesday at Oulton, Joanna and Cathy have been called into action and good luck to them both and it might open the door for more lady volunteers.

Care in the community; It was thoughtful of Tanya to carry my cup of tea at Low Place but Dad had something to say ‘ Hey! She’s my carer not yours!’

Talking about carers: Had trouble fastening a new fleece. Lisa came to the rescue, she bent down to fasten it and with the help of my hand on top of her head sorted it and it must have been difficult because her face had turned red.

Had occasion to take the pup trailers to the split at Oulton, John and Graham Reid, who was being shown round. I quipped jokingly, ‘next trail here I’ll be backing Ted’.  Thursdays trail ‘Ted Tans them at Oulton!’

The vice Chair wished to use the new directional signs. ‘what are they made of ‘ he enquired. Reply, ‘Whiteboard’. How do you put the arrow on to show left or right’. Reply, ‘with a marker’. ‘But how do you remove it’—- answers on a postcard.

On the way to Oulton– turn left at Waverton and either turn right at the cross roads or go straight on directions given just before the Red Dial-guess what-turned left towards Cockermouth!.

Moral – If your hound doesn’t stop at the bait tin then grab it by the tail–anon.

Smile of the week – Sophie Steele when her hound finished second and didn’t go for a run around (see video)

Gaff of the week – Lady Bethan is in front, only, it was J L S – difference – ones a dog the other a bitch — specsavers!

A load of b**********s . There are no pigs at Lazonby- They have all been pinched

Yes there is and no they haven’t!

Carry on Trailing,

Barry Laidler

(Chairman – Hound Trailing Association)

 WELCOME TO OUR 200 CLUB

Come and support our local sport of Hound Trailing for only £12.

Complete and sign entry form.

This entitles you to one number.

Draw will be made on or about the 20th of each month.

50% of membership money will be available as prize money.

Super draw for £500 will be made on the 20th Dec.

Full set of rules on this website.

Entry forms from Paul Airey, 14,Wootton  Way Carlisle CA2  6SW

E-MAIL paul _airey@yahoo.com

Twelve members present six apologies were received.

Finance.

To boost the HTA finances, it was decided to hold a ” Race Night”” and organise a 200 / 300 club, also discussed was a dinner dance , where the H TA trophies would be presented.

All finances will stay the same for the current season.

Three members were co- opted for one year.

Kirkstone Pass was confirmed as the May Day venue.

A memo will be given to Area Committees re ” Conduct of committees with regard to  communication between themselves and owners/  trainers of hounds that are suspect of cutting” ( passed at AGM)

Joanna  Satterthwaite was  given permission to serve on two Area Committees.

The P/A system is to be upgraded .

MAY DAY TRAILS.

MONDAY 4th MAY.2015.

KIRKSTONE PASS.

WINDERMERE.

commencing 1 30 pm

C@P presentation night.

Sat March 14th  7.30.

Penrith Cricket Club.

Tickets £8 hot rolls,pizza .chips,pudding.

Disco

apply tickets 01228 712025.

The Whitehaven area, Low Place committee, Cockermouth and Workington, Cockermouth supporters, Keswick area, Kirkstone, Carlisle and Penrith area between them raised £4,500 last season for local charities and activities.

Also supported are the junior points competition and the Trailhound Welfare.

For a minority sport this is a marvellous  achievement – well done.

Yours in trailing,
Barry Laidler

(Chairman – Hound Trailing Association)