Gatesgarth Buttermere Thu 19th Oct.

Seniors: 1 Menorah,  2,Jenny’s Delight, 3,Bewitched, 4,Jenny’s Aura, 5,Kinniside Beauty, 6,Ladybird   10 Ran  Time 27.25. Also Ran. Dawn- Manna – Billy Whizz – Kinniside Joe –

Pups: 1,Foxparke Golden Balls, 2,Red Will, 3,Black Legend, 4,Kinniside Meg, 5,Hawkswood, 6,Sandy Man  11 ran  Time17.39. Also Ran Huntsman’s Major – Paddywack – Raven crag – Cuchulainn – Uldale Tramp.

Open Maidens: 1,Wansfell, 2,Kinniside Molly, 3,Sultan, 4,Taggert, 5,Foxparke So Be It, 6,Foxparke Hooligan  19 Ran Time17.44

. Also Ran . Blue Solo- West TIp – Maybe – Thorn Diamond – Howgill Annabella – Kinniside Bess – Kinniside Mel – Great Gable – Out Of The Blue – miterdale proper – Carrick – Foxparke Rosie Lee – Foxparke Yabadabadoo.

Report.  There is an old proverb- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and as far as the championship of both seniors and juniors are concerned it looks ,after tonight’s results, that it could be a bridge to far for the Glenridding kennel  with Jenny’s Aura and Huntsman’s Major suffering surprise defeats at Buttermere.

Aura had her field well strung out and looked a certainty, but at a crucial point of the trail she circled losing valuable ground and could only finish fourth to Menorah who short- headed  Jenny’s Delight on the line and in the pups for reasons only known to himself  ” Major ” crossed and re-crossed the beck at halfway and then took the scenic route back along the trail to be the only non-finisher of the afternoon. Red Will showed in front in the finishing meadow but gave the lead away to ” Becks” Foxparke Golden Balls who’s length win initiated a double for the Napier kennel when Wansfell won the maidens for yours truly and his mate Grace, who apparently fed him sweets, after a stewards inquiry the result stands as the only dope involved was its owner. Oh ! and the times , the short trails once more within ten seconds!