HTA October trails Rusland Sat Oct 6th.

Seniors 1 Wild Gypsy 2 Persian Bay 3 queen 4 Miterdale Copper 5 Canny Bay 6 Miterdale shadow. 12 Ran Time 27.07.

Senior Maidens 1 Lady Anne 2 West Tip 3 Foxparke Hooligan 4 Kinniside Beauty 5 Yogi Bear 6 Artemis .13 Ran Time 28,.24

Pups 1 Huntsman’s novice 2 Cuckoo Lane 3 Super Sun 4 Babylon 5 Rover 6 Rhythm 16 ran Time 15.27

Pup Maidens 1 Red Mist 2 Encourage 3 Zola 4 Bluebell 5 Showbiz 6 Superstar  23 Ran Time 16.19.

Open Restricted 1 Rita 2 Escape 3 Huntsman’s magician 4 General James 5 Explore 6 Meadow josie 28 Ran Time 15.43.

Veterans 1 Aspire 2 Izzabella 3 Miterdale proper 4 Foxparke So Be It  5 Miterdale Prim 6 Night Vision  11 Ran Time 16.40.

Report. well done the Ulverston area, excellent trails even Norman Collier liked them, and for all those who stayed away , for whatever reason, you missed out and to prove that every body had a chance, the Ulverston area (1), Westmorland (2) Keswick (1)Whitehaven ( 1) Cockermouth  (1), the winners and ticketing hounds, top scorer the Whitehaven area..

The senior winner scoring her first open win with more than one runner was Kendal hound Wild Gypsy, a late bred pup from the Westgate Kyza – Westgate gypsy litter, that’s enough to put a smile on the late Jimmy Glaister’ s Face and it brought a tear for Dot Wilding when she recalled this was their first success in an HTA major trail event, that is Her self and husband Michael ( Town crier) who, unfortunately had been scuppered by some dodgy fish food and was unable to attend. That is why a number of raffle prizes were unclaimed. by the way ,big thanks to ” laal Pat ” for selling the raffle tickets .

1-0 to the bookies not for long, Watch out ,watch out Tyson ‘s about, Tyson fury, NO!, Mike Tyson , NO!  But Les Tyson ( Tiger) Yes ably assisted by “Lu Lu” Pounder, Lady Anne beating “Gypsy’s  brother West Tip ( Nevada) now that would have been a rare double !

Huntsman’s Novice , lived up to his name as he and Benny made a right mess of the finish but after a look at the camera the race was awarded to the Patterdale pup.

That’s 1-1 and a draw in the betting stakes.

Then a Red Mist descended and the Miterdale crowd went “bananas”, what was the first thing they did ? when finding a phone signal. ring Les Reid. Who allegedly has dyed his hair “ginger”.

Two to go , and cue another R, this time Rita who escaped the challengers and taking advantage of Explore exploring scored a win for the “young uns” in the restricted trail ( young applies to the hound and not to Dearham Joe )

On to the last event and representing the veterans none other than Reg Smith, who aspiring to greater things hammered another nail in the bookies coffin .

Thanks to all the scouts, trail layers, catchers, gateman , starter and Judge, bookies runner, tent pitcher Phil ( where’s the annuals) the sponsors and Karen for presenting the prize money.

Yes , the prize money which didn’t appear on the treasurer’s first journey from Eskdale ! It’s a good job the HTA isn’t paying travelling expenses.

Missing : one trail sign( Havertwaite crossroads) and if ever walking backwards is allowed in the Olympics : then – look out ” sqawky” if he passes the dope test.!