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At the Executive meeting on Sunday night the Chair Paul Airey and the Vice Chair Edward Crosby reported on recent discussions with two of the local Labour MP’s Marcus Campbell-Savour’s and Josh McAllister regarding the inclusion of a proposal within the Labour Manifesto to ban trail hunting. Both MP’s were very supportive of our sport and were keen to understand in more detail what the sport was about and they have agreed to join forces with the other Labour MP’s to write a letter to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, with a view to avoid our sport being affected by any changes that may be brought in. One suggestion that they felt might be helpful to our cause was to look at re branding the sport to help the general public differentiate what we do from trail hunting, drag hunting etc. This is something the Executive have already discussed in previous meetings and following further discussion last night there was agreement that the Association should move this forward at pace and to change the name from the Hound Trailing Association to the Hound Racing Association. Therefore, it was agreed to call an Extra Ordinary General Meeting where all members will be invited to have their say and to vote regarding the proposal to change the name of the Association. This meeting will take place on the 11th April at 7.30pm at the Conservative Club at Keswick. The Executive would urge members to attend and have their say.

It was also agreed that due to no other nominations for the May Day Trails these would be held at Helton and hosted by the Carlisle and Penrith Area

Many Thanks Fiona

Anybody still wanting tickets please contact Colin

Thank you

The trails that will be held on the 13th April will be the memorial trails for Denis Reay.

Many thanks Jo

Any Area wishing to host the HTA May Day Trails on the 5th May can you please submit your request in advance of 30th March 2025.

Many Thanks

Fiona

Elinor Mary Roper passed away today after a short illness. Ken and Elinor ran hounds in the HTA for many years and hounds still continue to run over their land at Oulton. Our thoughts and condolences go to the family. RIP Elinor

Jenny

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Thanks Fiona

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Confirmed Mating’s – 2024/2025

1. Thorn Dancer x Foxparke Billy Elliot – 4 x Bitches
2. Fire Lass x Maverick – 5 x Bitches – 3 x Dogs
3. Silver Streak x Cuckoo Lane – 2 x Bitches – 7 x Dogs
4. Sarah Jane x Cuckoo Lane – 5 x Bitches – 6 X Dogs
5. Oakbank Izzy x High Crag – no pups
6. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Foxparke Billy Elliot – no pups
7. Clementine x Reebok – 3 x bitches – 4 x dogs
8. Lucky Lottie x Miterdale Steele – 7 bitches – 4 dogs
9. Delta Supreme x Sir Robert – no pups
10. Adele x Bestmate
11. Foxparke Parma Violet x Foxparke Billy Elliot
12. Miterdale Honesty x Overwater Jack

As from today Kerry Lindsay will be taking on the role of Treasurer for the HTA. Her phone number is 07585505611, email – kerry@smalmstown.co.uk, home address – The Shearlings, Sunny Slack, Broughton Moor CA15 7RW. Payments where possible to be made by bank transfer. Kerry would prefer documents/cheques etc to be sent through the post and she can collect any cash at the trails. I am sure we all wish her well in her new role. The HTA would like to thank John for his stalwart efforts as treasurer over the last eight years.

Reminder of the winners for the presentation night

Aspatria / Wigton points

Local Winner

Hounds – Lady Million

Senior Maidens – Thorn Thunder

Pups– Minnie Million

Puppy Maidens – Thorn Heart, 17- Thorn Star 11, Busy Lad – 7.

Open Maidens – Thorn Thunder – 37, Imagine- 25

Open Restricted – Thorn Pop

Open Non-Winners – Thorn Star

Oulton Points

Hounds– Rodney Raider

Senior Maidens – Border Reign

Pups– Huntsman’s Time.

Puppy Maidens – Sonny Bill

Open Non-Winners – thorn sass

Open Maidens – Border Reign

Open Restricted – Thorn Gift

Veteran– Hunters Flame

Foxhound Cup– Adele

John Dixon – Huntsman’s Time

Bobby Simpson – Border Reign

Outside Area Cup– Thornton.

Confirmed Mating’s – 2024/2025

1. Thorn Dancer x Foxparke Billy Elliot – 4 x Bitches
2. Fire Lass x Maverick – 5 x Bitches – 3 x Dogs
3. Silver Streak x Cuckoo Lane – 2 x Bitches – 7 x Dogs
4. Sarah Jane x Cuckoo Lane – 5 x Bitches – 6 X Dogs
5. Oakbank Izzy x High Crag – no pups
6. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Foxparke Billy Elliot – no pups
7. Clementine x Reebok – 3 x bitches – 4 x dogs
8. Lucky Lottie x Miterdale Steele
9. Delta Supreme x Sir Robert – no pups
10. Adele x Bestmate
11. Foxparke Parma Violet x Foxparke Billy Elliot
12. Miterdale Honesty x Overwater Jack

Please note that the trial trail planned for the 8th March will now take place at the Grassings not Kirkbride.

Thanks Colin

1. Reminder for anyone who hasn’t paid their membership or Kennel fee – can this be paid as soon as possible please to either myself or Paul
2. Can I ask that members follow the rule regarding informing the Secretary when a dog is missing not everyone informs me so it would be much appreciated if this could happen this season hopefully there will be no missing dogs.
3. Statement to all promoters re Fixture Committee – this year the fixture committee will NOT be taking place this year. All details regarding proposed trails will need to be directed towards you local Area meeting and confirmed at the Area meeting. Any negotiations between areas will need to take place prior to the Area meetings confirming fixtures. Now that there are only four areas this should not be too onerous for people to do. South Lakes Area meetings will take place on the first Monday of the month, Whitehaven Area meetings will take place on the first Friday, Cockermouth and Workington Area meetings will take place on the second Monday and Carlisle and Penrith Meetings will take place on the second Wednesday of the month.
4. Also can I remind everyone about the £5 transfer and change of owner. This applies to any changes that occur during the open season. Includes when hounds change kennel for what ever reason, again a reminder that you should notify the secretary when any hound changes kennel anyway, any changes to owners or additions of owners.

Many Thanks

Good Luck to everyone this season

Fiona

Confirmed Mating’s – 2024/2025

1. Thorn Dancer x Foxparke Billy Elliot – 4 x Bitches
2. Fire Lass x Maverick – 5 x Bitches – 3 x Dogs
3. Silver Streak x Cuckoo Lane – 2 x Bitches – 7 x Dogs
4. Sarah Jane x Cuckoo Lane – 5 x Bitches – 6 X Dogs
5. Oakbank Izzy x High Crag – no pups
6. Foxparke Bugga Boo x Foxparke Billy Elliot – no pups
7. Clementine x Reebok
8. Lucky Lottie x Miterdale Steele
9. Delta Supreme x Sir Robert – no pups
10. Adele x Bestmate
11. Foxparke Parma Violet x Foxparke Billy Elliot
12. Miterdale Honesty x Overwater Jack