About the HTA
Dating back to the 18th century, Hound Trailing is one of Cumbria’s oldest and most popular pastimes with meetings taking place up and down the Lakeland countryside...Over the years Hound Trailing gained popularity within the local Lakeland communities, and in 1906 the governing body, the Hound Trailing Association (HTA) was formed under the direction of Robert Jefferson, a Whitehaven man. Since then the sport has grown under the Association’s guidance and at present has more than five hundred members.
The HTA is made up of 4 regional committees (detailed below) including; South Lakes, Whitehaven, Cockermouth, Workington, Carlisle & Penrith.
2022 – Present
Paul Airey has been Chairman of the Hound Trailing Association since 2022 and Chairman of Carlisle & Penrith Area since 2001 and has been heavily involved in the sport for over 40 years. The love of hound trailing is embedded within the family and his daughter Joanne has been going to the trails from 2 weeks old and now Granddaughter Lauren loves going trailing with her Grandad. Paul has owned and trained many hounds over the years with his first being Meadow Moss and two favourites Meadow Star and Meadow Izzie.
2024 – present
Edward has been a member of the HTA for 52 years. He met his wife Lisa at the Hound Trails and they married in 1990. Their first hound together was King Solomon which ran as a pup in 1996. They have had a few good hounds through their hands with the exceptional one being ‘Prudence’ which won the HTA Senior Championship in 2014 & 2015. Edward had a spell on the Executive Committee back in the 90’s and made a come back into Hound Trailing Management 3 years ago due to dwindling numbers on Area Committees. He believes that we must be prepared to accept change to prosper.
2020 – present
Actively involved in hound trails from early teens attending trails and helping out grand parents who were also heavily involved with hound trailing. Member of Cockermouth and Workington Area committee as well as Cockermouth supporters Club, vice chair of Cockermouth and Workington Area before taking on the role of Chairwoman for Cockermouth and Workington Area. Reluctantly became Secretary in 2020.
Mobile Tel: 07585505611
Cheque’s to be made payable to HTA Ltd.
For online transfers contact Kerry direct for details.
e-mail: Kerry@smalmstown.co.uk
Roy Laidler, Victor Brownlee, Margaret Baxter, Carole Jackson, Lee Wall, Harry Turner, Darren McMaster, Christine McGee, Tony Steel, Barry Laidler, Colin Satterthwaite, Duncan Chisholm, Nicola Metcalf, Donna Bingham, Richard Gardner, Lisa Crosby, Sarah Harper, James McClellan, Phil Graham
Carlisle & Penrith
Cockermouth & Workington
South Lakes
Whitehaven
CHAIRMAN: Paul Airey Tel: 01228 511679
VICE CHAIRMAN: Lee Wall
TREASURER: Amy Chisholm Tel: 01228712025
COMMITTEE: Tina Airey, Robert Airey, Harry Turner, Duncan Chisholm, Ann Turner, Margaret Baxter, John Pattinson, Anna Lindsay. Sarah Harper, Andy Horn
CHAIRMAN: Fiona Dixon Tel: 01900 817957
VICE CHAIRMAN: Darren McMaster Tel: 07583205855
TREASURER: Phil Graham Tel: 07881575986
COMMITTEE: Gary Woodend, Laura Steel, David Loan, Carol Jackson, Stanley Jackson, Christine Brownlee, Colin Satterthwaite, Margaret Pattinson
CHAIRMAN: Nicola Metcalf
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Donna Bingham
TREASURER: Donna Bingham
COMMITTEE: Barry Laidler, Richard Gardner, Danny Lyon, John Lyon, Caroline Clough, Roy Laidler, Dave Parkin, Amy Owen
CHAIRMAN: Christine McGee Tel: 01946 812650
VICE CHAIRMAN: Anthony Steel Tel: 01946723258
TREASURER: Lisa Crosby
COMMITTEE: Stephanie Steel, Neil Brown, James McClellan, Edward Crosby, Robyn Napier, Neil Brady, Stephen Riley,
Mr Robert Jefferson 1906-42; Mr H Jefferson 1943-44; Mr R.J. Jefferson 1944-45; Mr Douglas Paisley 1946-47; Mr J.P. Jackson 1948-51; Mr R.M. Wilson 1951-57; Mr A. Wilson 1957-61; Mr Henry Kirby 1962-87; Mr K.R. Laidler 1988-2009; Lt. Col. I Beck 2009; Mr J.B. Laidler 2009 – 2021; Mr P. Airey 2022
Mr Ned Braithwaite 1906-20; Mr James Crowle 1920-30; Mr Archie Bruce 1930-51; Mr Willie Irving 1951-64; Mr Jack Foster 1965-84; Mr Arnold Pattinson 1985-90; Ms Margaret Baxter 1990-2017; Mr Phil Graham 2017- 2020; Mrs Fiona Dixon 2020
*J. Brockbank *E. Smithson T. Newall *J. Lafone *D. Harrison *W. Logan *J. Harrison *N. Charlton *B. Lawson *J. Shepherd *J. Marsden *K. Bunting *W. Postlethwaite *W. Charlton R. Laidler *W. Kirby *R. Smithson V. Brownlee M. Baxter
*J. Brockbank *Mrs. A. Smithson D. Niles *W. Holme *T. Thompson *G. Ridley *W. Robinson *W. Crone *W. Proctor *Mrs. A. Robinson *Mrs. S. Crone *W. Johnston *S. Goodfellow *G. Irving *G. Stobbart *H. Hodgson *T. Pearson *M. Renney *J. Casson *J. Hecles *M. Oldcorn *J. Smithson *J. Laidler *J. Jenkinson *D. Bewick *Mrs. G. Dickinson *G. Birkett *J. Bryson *W. Postlethwaite *J. Robinson *Mrs. E. Oldcorn *E. Gibson Mrs. E. Robinson *G. Bell *B. Allison *E. Charlton *W. Thexton A. & V. Inman *Mrs. J. Stobbart *F. Barrow *R. Oldcorn Mrs. B. Johnson *Mrs. L. Barrow *S. Drinkall Miss S. Lloyd * Mrs. D. Benson G. Stephens *G. Irving *J. Wilding *R. Stoddart D. Reay *J.J. Fidler * J. Niles N. Reay *J. Forster *R. Park D. McLean *F. Walker *A. Dawson **M. & K. Tunstall *T. Mallinson *R. Thompson G. & R. Farren *Mrs. E. Harrison *W. Johnstone M. Pattinson B. Birkett
A Message From Our Chairman...
I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Executive Committee to pay its respects to all those members and supporters who have sadly passed away during the last year.
I would like to extend our thanks to all farmers, landowners and sponsors for their continued support. Without this support promoting hound trails would be very difficult. Last but not least I would like to thank all those who give up their free time to attend the various committee meetings throughout the year.
Congratulations to all those who have won one of the many competitions that run throughout the season. The Senior Championship was won by D. & J. McMaster and A. Skeltons Silver Dream trained in conjunction with J. Abraham and N. McMaster. The Puppy Championship was won by J. & D. Bland, G. Little and L. Crosby’s Huntsman’s Time.
I would like to thank Donna Hetherington and Tracey Hill for taking over the running of the Junior Club and continuing with its great work of encouraging the Hound Trailers of tomorrow.
We can now place advertisements on our website so if anyone has a connection who may be interested in placing an advertisement for a very competitive fee please contact our secretary.
Looking forward to 2025, the June Produce is in the C&W area; July Produce South Lakes area; and HTA October trails Whitehaven area.
Here’s hoping that 2025 will be an enjoyable season for everyone that enjoys the sport of Hound Racing.
Paul Airey, Chairman