Westmorland Classic Applethwaite Common Windermere.

Seniors 1 Huntsman’s Jewel 2 Canny Girl 3 Jenny’s Rose 4 Dawn 5 Jenny’s Choice 6 Flawless 14 Ran Time 42.31.

Also Ran Razzle Dazzle -Capetown -Explore -Langdale Ranger -Lady Bethan Jazz Singer =Great Gable -Marli.

Senior maidens: Void Over Time 16 Ran.

Pups 1 Cracking On 2 Eden Rossi 3Jenny’s Delight 4 Marlou 5 Lady Anne 6 Chinook. 20 Ran Time 21 19.

Also Ran . Paloma Faith -Venus -Huntsman’s Kraka -Thorn Dancer -Sparrowmire Angel -Bluebond- Artist – Billy Bowe -Lone Rebel= Jazz Band  Persian Sky =Bracelet =Stroll On -Meadow Josie

O N W 1 Eshdale Matilda 2 Eden Rocco 3  Black Eyed Boy 4 Bonny 5 Dairy Thunder 6 Miterdale Princess 13 Ran Time 23 03.

Also Ran Silverbelle – Cracking Gold -Billy Whizz -Silver LIning – Miterdale Force -Jades Jem -Borderman

Open Restricted 1 Rooster 2 Overwater Bessy, 3 Blueboy, 4 Bedazzled, 5 Howgill Blondie, 6 Quiet Linnet. 17 Ran, time 21.57

Also Ran Highness -Rumours -Tommy’s Legacy – Barton -Mr Dec -Maybe -Starlight -Sundance -Celtic TY -Casanova -Tinkerbelle

Veterans 1 Cinnabar 2 Colleen, 3 Tiagress, 4 Valhalla, 5 Celtic Brave, 6 Celtic Spirit. 6 Ran,Time 22.43.

Report.

Well ! What can one say about the first two trails, theories abound, as to why they were too long and had trouble with the scent . All I can say is that the weather conditions for the laying of the senior trail were atrocious, the wet bracken in places was almost impenetrable and that both trailers were ‘out’ about one hour  50 mins apiece that equates to a 34 min trail. I have promoted and laid trails for 50 years and I haven’t got the answer so it’s interesting to hear other theories and of course the bull**** as well.

The senior trail was a two hound race concerning the two ‘rubies’. Huntsman’s Jewel (Ruby) and Canny Girl (Ruby).The former holding on for a length victory with Jenny’s Rose back in third.

All I can say about the maidens that it took the first hound 61 mins and  that was Miterdale Prim ( no truth in the rumour that the next Eskdale trail will be a long ‘un).

The four short trails , if you can call twenty minutes plus ,short seemed to run smoothly. There were the usual hard luck stories and no more than in the first when first Venus and Lone Rebel( wheelie) and then Billy Bowe and Jazz Band scaled when leading ,a case of father -in -law leading son -in law astray.

Now after crossing the line ,melee ruled,and a number of pups ,the winner included, ran around the back of the catchers, confusion arose and a number of hounds disappeared from view.  At first it was thought that Bracelet had prevailed but it transpired that in the confusion it had been Cracking On that had won followed by Eden Rossi ;and more than likely a cracking result for the layers.

The non-winners and an excellent win for the ‘Wha House’ kennel and the correct pronunciation of Eskdale – Eshdale Matilda holding on from Eden Rossi and the close -up Black-Eyed-Boy.

Riding on the crest of a wave are Jack and Simone with there early morning rooster.

He scooted up the last climb  to beat a fast finishing Overwater Bessie who got up on the line for second denying Blueboy,who settled for third with the other ticketing hounds close behind.

Only six in the last and these were strung out like Monday’s washing. Cinnabar took the honours over Colleen with Tiagress in third.

Sorry no videos- too wet- too windy-too far- too much . Toodelpip.