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Regrettably SHAP TRAILS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED due to high water levels which would be unsafe for the hounds to cross.

Thanks Amy

Please be aware that a number of Committee’s have arranged various points competitions for cash and trophies/shields over the series of trails being promoted – Grasmere Trails, Wythop Trails, Rusland Trails. Please view the Block Adverts for the details. Thank you to everyone for arranging these additional competitions. Dont forget anyone who would like to attend the Grasmere Sports can get reduced tickets at £8 per adult and £3 per child from myself.

Thanks Fiona

If the trails go a head tomorrow there will be no catering so you will need a picnic with you.

Many Thanks Amy

Due to the predicted heavy rain tomorrow and through Saturday night, the Shap fixture on the Sunday may be at risk of being cancelled due to the beck being too high for the dogs to cross safely. A decision will be made Sunday morning so please check before setting off.

Many Thanks Amy

GRASMERE SPORTS – Sunday 27th August – the HTA have been working closely with the organizers of Grasmere Sports to try and improve the viability of the Hound trails on the day and to avoid a repeat of last year. So this year we have managed to get an additional trail at Grasmere a head of the actual Sports day trail so that hounds can become more familiar with the trail. The Sports Committee along with South Lakes Committee and with sponsorship from Criffle Vue, Private Hire have agreed to put up additional prize money in the form of Cash For Points with £200 available for the first top three hounds over the two events with double points on offer for the trails on Sports Day (£125, £50, £25). Along side the additional prize money the Sports Committee have worked closely with us and have listened and have agreed to support the trails by asking for quite when the hounds come on to the sports field. Andy Horn has agreed to provide a running commentary on the hounds as they slip and finish. The Sports Committee have also agreed to a Puppy Show which will take place in the main arena with prize money and rosettes. Anyone wanting to attend can access tickets at a reduce price from myself £8 per adult and £3 per child. If you turn up on the day then you will have to pay full price (on the day £15 per adult, £5 per child, Online tickets are also available £12 per adult, £5 per child, Family Ticket (2+2) £28 on line only. Hopefully it will be a good day and there will be a good turn out of hounds to show case the sport.

Thanks Fiona

Langholm Common Riding Friday 28th July

Senior Trail – Open to HTA registered hounds

Senior Start Time – 6.30am

1st £300, Trophy, Rosette and Dog Sheet

2nd £100 & Rosette

3rd £50 &Rosette

4th £25 & Rosette

5th £15 & Rosette

6th £10 & Rosette

Please note there will now be NO SPECIAL PRIZE FOR MAIDEN HOUNDS

Thanks Anna

Its with great sadness that i write to notify you of the passing of Tommy Newall, former Chair of the Whiteahven Area, member of the Executive Committee and Life Member of the Association. Tommy past away suddenly yesterday. Tommy was involved in hound trailing most of his life fitting the trails around his work for the Council. in the early days he was involved in running hounds with him having part shares in a hound called Wonder which apparently won Grasmere Sports. In later years he became involved in the Whitehaven Area before taking over as Chairman. Tommy was a stickler for the rules and he never minced his words when dealing with people who he thought had broken them. He was an active member of the Executive Committee and was awarded a Life membership for his service over the years. A lovely man who will be sadly missed by all who new him. There will be a minutes silence before the senior hounds are slipped at Cold fell tonight. Our condolences go to his family and friends.

Christine.

Carlisle and Penrith Area would like to thank Joe and Vanessa Simpson for kindly sponsoring the Trails at Helton today. It was very much appreciated. Also there was an unclaimed raffle ticker number 711-715 salmon colored

Thanks Amy.

Can those who won Trophies at Rusland Show and Lowick Show please return the Trophies if you haven’t already done so to Barry or a member of the South lakes committee please. Rusland Show winners were – Hounds – Mitredale Duchess, Pups – Ned’s Gain, Open Maidens Howgill Meg, Open Restricted – Mitredale Honesty, Veterans – Mitredale Shadow.

Lowick Show winners were – Hounds – Mitredale Duchess, Pups were void, Open Maiden – Amber Bay, Open Restricted Mitredale Favour and veterans – Mitredale Shadow.

Many Thanks – South Lakes Area

Following the meeting of the Executive Committee on the 9th July the following amendment has been made to Rule 72.

Rule 72.4 – the following non-championship trails, Copshaw Common Riding (Puppy Trail Only) and the Langholm Common riding (Senior Trail Only), will run under HTA rules and betting will be allowed.

Many Thanks Fiona

Welcome to the new HTA official web page. This web page will be the one that the HTA will be using going forward. The old web page will automatically divert you back to this one if you try and access it. You will be able to find the same information regarding news, results and fixtures as well as current championship tables under the Standings Tab. Any questions please don hesitate to get in touch with me.

Entries for Langholm Common Riding need to be in by Saturday 8th July. Please email Annalindsay1983@icloud.com 

Langholm Common Riding Friday 28th July Seniors Only 6.30am

Thanks Anna

Listen to a number of interviews conducted on the day at the Dog produce Trails at Latrigg by BBC Radio Cumbria. When you click the link below you need to fast forward to around fifty seconds and then you will here the start of the interviews. When you click on to the site depending on what device you use you may need to log in but hopefully it should work. Thank you to all those who agreed to be interviewed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ftsfp6

At the Executive meeting on Sunday there was a discussion regarding the current weather conditions and the following was agreed by the Executive Committee:

Due to the predicted continuation of the hot weather the Executive Committee have temporarily amended rule 60.1 (No additional grades may be included unless advertised seven days in advance) and rule 83.5 – P (No betting allowed on All In trails)

Until the 31st of August where the promoter considers the running conditions to be challenging for hounds due to hard ground and hot temperatures they can:

     a. Put an All-In trail on at short notice, 72 hours prior to the actual event and for this request to be communicated to the Secretary to be advertise on the official web page

and 

    b.        During the above period all All-In trails will be open to betting

 As well as the above the Executive Committee encourages promoters to consider the following regarding running trails in these challenging conditions due to hard ground and hot temperatures to:

a. Where possible the Senior Hound trail should be shortened to accommodate for the above but to still follow current rules regarding trail times (would need to be 25 minutes long minimum)

b. Trail times should be move where possible to allow the hounds to run when the air temperature is cooler preferably in the morning

c. For the Promoter to cancel the trails when they think the conditions are too challenging for the hounds after considering all of the above 

Thanks Fiona