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Extracts from the Whitehaven news for the 1979 season, courtesy of Newsman aka Terry Harrison. And a new rule book was published and in the editor’s words would be much sought after.

With that in mind we embark on the 1979 season which saw 107 hounds running in two trails at Eskdale and first in the pup trail was Oak Vale, locally trained by Sandy Crowe.

And over in Yorkshire , the Longshaw sheep dog trials were willing to pay appearance money and all expenses and prize money of £100 .

The first major event of the season , the May Day trails at Borrowdale attracted 163 hounds and the four winners were – Mctavern- Miss Victor-Boney M – Legacy.The next major trail was the International trail at Ainstable in the borders and the editor tipped, lofty – Martini -lisa – MMM- Crown Lady and the winners were Tempest- Nora Dora -Cavalier – Swift Velvet – Mercury, .

lofty’s chance was ruined when the leading hounds put up a hare on the finish and couldn’t resist the temptation of chasing it  and a tale to tell  or lack of one as the winner Tempest has the shortest tail of any trailhound.

It wasn’t long before Controversary arose when the Judge ignored the first two hounds in the puppy trail  because they finished behind him , Nora Dora beating Woodside, after a stewards inquiry  the original result  was amended and Sue Helen was given third and Nora Dora the winner.

In the senior maidens , and a cavalry charge plus the catchers running in caused a problem with the placed hounds. Eventually  the verdict went to Norman Charlton’s Cavalier followed by 98 others.

The strong west cumbrian hound trail followers face a long journey on Saturday when the Dog Produce event will be held at Cunswick  nr Kendal.and  the tips for the dog Produce Rambling Jack – lofty – Ravenscar – Martini and the winners were Penny Dale- Steamer- Wellaway- Nora Dora.

You’ve probably noticed I keep publicising Newsman’s tips – it’s because I was his bookie.

In the sultry conditions many hounds found the limestone running very exhausting and the uphill finish punishing ( It still is )

Rambling Jack was made favourite in he dog produce but was unplaced behind Penny Dale who just beat Revenge with Penny Black in third.

surprise of the day was the defeat of lofty in the senior trail which went to Langdale hound Steamer who beat the unlucky Matahari. ( Surprise was the editors choice of words , hard trail + Dog Hound+ editors tip ) no surprise to the bookies.

And to confirm matters the senior maiden winner Wellaway ran the trail 15 seconds faster ( a bitch trained on limestone)

The big question was “would Martini be in the right mood, she had “comeback” in her last  three trails. She was made favourite and once more the curse of the editor’s tip as she was passed on the run in by Nora Dora with Legacy a close third.

Following a Whitehaven area meeting on Friday, after a complaint by members , lt was decided to ask the executive to change the mixture to what they had previously used.( That was 40 years ago and they are still debating.)

And in the adverts: Aspatria and Wigton TAKE  NOTICE persons holding trial trails over Lawrenceholme and Wedham Hill Oulton without permission will be severely dealt with.( 40 years on and they are still “At Large”)

Our intrepid reporter forecast that Fell View would win the senior title, then what happened , she went to Cleator Moor sports , where she had won four times this season, only to finish some eight minutes behind the leader, and now with a quick change of hat ,our reporter , the Whitehaven area chair ,no less, issued a stern warning , that anybody  committing an illegal act would be severely dealt with.

Three hounds are level at the top of the senior championship, Lofty – Ardoon and Fell View with Leap Year just behind and reigning Champion Limbo Dancer in touch as the season enters August.

The Premier trails were held at Fellside the winners were : – Fell View- Montana-Nora Dora – Fellwyn. That was Nora Dora’s third win in the major events.

The International trails held at lyre , county Cork were dominated by HTA hounds . The seniors were won in a  rather controversial  manner by Bright Lady , who was an intended runner in the maidens but was switched to the seniors where she beat

Tartan Raider and in the maidens , former H T A  hound Darkie won and in the pups Legacy bt Rose Marie.

The Windermere owned hound Dreamer went second in the puppy championship, trained by “Billy Mac ” it is owned by first timers in the sport, joiners Chapman and Todd and plumber Peter Edgar and they have backed at 1,000/ 1 for the title. Entering the last month of the season Dreamer was on 18 with Martini, Sue Ellen , BIrkby Lass on 15, Nora Dora 14 , Croasdale and Legacy 13 and on 12 Tramore ,who was a maiden at the end of August. I mention this because  I was the one who had taken £3 win at 1000/1 and was looking for a get out clause..

The final HTA event of the season , the October trails at Sandale were a let-down. 21 runners beat the flag in  the pups and hounds had trouble hunting, Leap Year ran part of the senior trail with its jacket on . The winners were Dana- Nimrod – Woodside- Rodney Lad.

At Wasdale Show Fell View cut a pad and this put a stop to her championship hopes leaving the title to Leap Year .  Dreamer was still leading the pups but help for ” Bookie Baz” was on its way in the shape of Birkby Lass. It was pointed out by ” Newsman” that Tramore with 17 wins of which 16 were in the last two months of the season were very impressive  and a nod of appreciation from the Chair, bookie Baz.

 

 

Senior Champion  Jenny’s Aura .

Junior Champion  Huntsman’s Nimbus

Senior Maiden       Foxparke Hooligan .

Junior Maiden        Encourage 

Open Restricted     Sweet Harmony 

Open Maiden         Kinniside Molly 

Veterans                Aspire

Open Non- winners  Copperfield

Dog produce            Best Mate

Bitch produce           Rhythm.

International Senior Silver dusk

International Juniors  Best Mate.

Premier Trail Seniors  Marlou

Premier  Trails Juniors  Cuckoo Lane.

more to follow

 

 

 

TONIGHTS TRAILS AT LOW PLACE ARE CANCELLED.

The HTA is considering holding a separate function for the presentation of championship trophies and the trophy pts winners for the remaining categories.

What would you like ? Let either Phil or Myself know and from your reaction we will proceed.

At the committee meeting on Sunday 2nd Sept the chairman offered the HTA the web site that he purchased four  years ago to be used as the official web ,it was to be modified and could be altered to suit all. This was refused and the official web site , although belonging to the HTA  will be monitored by the web site editor ( self- appointed) – Margaret Baxter. The official web site  contains the heading .

The official web-site for the Hound Trailing Association

The HTA sec

The HTA treasurer

The web site editor.

There is no Chair or vice chair of the HTA  and that’s  official.

Ian better known as Sqawky ( don’t know why?) “How is Kinniside running”

“Ok” She is fourteenth out of Twelve ” Cleator Moor mathematics !

” Tony , how did the hounds run ”

Seventh , Eighth and ninth, he replied .

How many ran?

Nine!

Who stopped at the chippie in Shap on Sunday and waited an hour to be served.

Could have gone home and back in that time. No Rhyme or reason.

Oh yes and the remainder of the song.

Two wheels on my wagon and I’m just rolling along, Cuckoo Lane is after me and I’m  singing a happy song.

One wheel on my wagon or should that be my truck I’m stuck in a field on Dubbs Lane and I don’t give a F***.

No wheels on my wagon and I’m still rolling along I don’t care if I am late ‘cos i’m singing a song with my Best Mate.

The Chairman of the HTA replies to————-

On advice from the Chair the trailer who laid the starting end of the senior trail and who came under strong criticism from members will now “take stock” and contemplate whether it is worth taking a day of work for a uncalled for bollocking.

Therefore putting into serious doubt whether Rydal, Ings , Applethwaite and Kirkstone will continue., An idle threat , maybe ,but in reality it could happen.

And who could blame him, not me!

Lets start at the beginning – Ambleside has always been free entry for hound runners , therefore , immaterial of what the gateman says , you were entitled to free entry with your hound – if you paid you got your money returned, And as for spectators assembling on the finish , it’s been like that since time began you know what its like so why complain.

Behind the scenes — Due to a field full of stock , the gate , a water works metal spiked one, had to be opened and shut for each of the short trails, any  volunteers ?Now , you have to find somebody , at extremely short notice to “man the gate  “. And the trails manager was informed if nobody is found , the trail meeting will be cancelled. and up stepped  Steve , who had just paid a fiver to come in. He spent the duration of the three short trails swinging on a gate. How many hound men would have volunteered? Thanks Steve – We owe you one!

An early phone call to the trail manager, the finishing end trailers hurt his leg and cannot lay the trail, a replacement is found. only one thing he has never laid the finishing end of the senior trail. On taking advice from his co- trailer who pointed out the trail from the “split” he completed it successfully. The Co- trailer is the one who allegedly didn’t know his own half!

Another complaint – visitors are not aware of the result . It has been policy for a number of years that the entry clerk provided a results board, this year there wasn’t one , there will be changes and a result board will be provided at all the shows and  sport trails for the rest of the season. Also  results were slow to materialise this will be rectified forthwith.

The length of the senior trail, due to a misunderstanding between the timekeeper and myself the shout of “Trail” was, at least , shouted three minutes early, therefore anybody timing from 25 minutes will be three minutes “out”.

PS . The trailer earns £25 an hour. Ambleside took 4 hrs= £100.

Paid £25 loss on day = £75.

 

 

Due to the fact that money which had been allocated to each major event and which had been credited to the HTA’s account and  wasn’t credited to the trails means that the profit/ loss has been adjusted and consequently the trails on Sunday made a profit of £117.00.

The 2018 International trails will be held on Saturday 23rd of June at Gamelsby.

First trail 1.30, entries must be in by Saturday the 9th of June to Barry Laidler  2 Oldfield Rd Windermere Cumbria LA23 2 Az.

The old age question , Why did the chicken cross the road?. On Sunday the reason was to try to evade brummies’ wheels.

West Brom John,as he is affectionately called ,is a regular visitor to our trailing world and has been for a number of years having retired from flogging burgers to unsuspecting brummies. When it comes to picking out winners he is mustard and knows his onions. With his wife they reside at the farm just to the left of the Helton finish. Where on Sunday after the fourth trail they returned ,only to find the farmer in possession of a lost hound, being the person he is ,he immediately turned his car around and proceeding back to the venue at great speed.

Now this is where the chicken appears, apparently a Rhode Island Red, who at that very instance decided to cross the road, alas it met an untimely end under the wheels of Sterling John. Now this chicken was the farmers pride and joy and it was now well plucked ( I think that’s what he said)

John dug deep into his pocket and produced a white fiver to compensate the farmer and his wife and the promise of a free burger if they happened to be outside Villa Park , the hawthorns , Molineux, St Andrews ,Ricoh arena, compliments of John’s Son. And still the unanswered question ” Why did the chicken cross the road” ? Perhaps it was expecting a monsoon.?

The HTA received a donation of £423.57p in memory of Dennis Barrow who passed away on the 26th of Feb 2018.

We would like to thank the family of Dennis and wish them well .

John Barry Laidler HTA Chair.