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Jenny’s Aura           6   1   1    1    0  0                                                                                                                                                                                 

Canny Mover             5   4   1   1   1    0

Tommy’s legacy         3   2    0   1   1   0

Jenny’s Delight          3    0   3    3   1   0

Arizona                       2   2    1   3   0  1

Eclipse                        2   2   1   1   0   3

Thorn Dancer             2   2   0   1   1   1

Miterdale Shadow       2   1   3  0   0   1

Buble                          2   1    1   0   0  0

Washington                 1    2   2   2   1   1

Queen                         1    2    0   2   2  0

Kinniside Joe               1    2   0    3   4   0

Liz                                1   0   1   1   1   1

Crazy                           1   0   0    0   1   1

Step up                       1   0   0    0   0    0

Try Time                     1   0   0    0    0   0

PUPS  

Huntsman’s Nimrod    9    2    0    1    0    1

Best Mate                   6    0   3     2    2     1

Cuckoo Lane              6    0    2    2    5    1

Baba o’ Riley              3    1    1   0    0     2

Babylon                      2     2   3    3    0   3

Ranger                       2    2    2     2    2   0

Blondie                       2    2     0     1   1   0

Tom Thumb                1    5     3     3   2   0

Cracksman                 1     3    0    1    2   1

Miterdale Spirit            1    3    4     2   1   2

Rover                          1     2   1    0   1    0

Orders for Paraffin are to be given to the HTA Chair ,at all the trails or by phone.

015394 45200. The paraffin will be delivered and will be priced at around £1 a litre.

Just For The Crack.

2018 season and the March Trials are underway the snow is receding and spring is in the air.

And first off is “yours truly” with a quote . It is well over 40 years ago  that I put some prize money in a jar to keep for a rainy day . On Saturday “the pup” finished fifth and in the tin went £1.

Somebody remarked ” There are too many runners ,they should be split up , well I slipped a pup and many years ago  the last time I did 40 runners was “par for the course” At least the incoming trailer was safe.

Pup names for the season and “standing Out”  Release The Beast” apparently reference to the “chase”. James McClellan’s two – one is Yours and the other is Mine or is it the other way around?. Cuchulainn last years pup was nicknamed Cuckoo Lane, this year it runs, named after a lane in Windermere, true!!.

What’s a “Jiggly Puff”?

Kirkbride on Tuesday- exercising Arizona , stood for a while chattering and then to howls of laughter he peed down my leg.

Here we go again- Crosthwaite roundabout on our way to KIRKBRIDE or is it BRIDEKIRK., Anybody see a Kia doing a U- turn on the A66, yes ! Caroline going the wrong way – Again!!!!.

At a meeting called on Sunday 4th March at the Wigton Rugby club of all members of the Wigton and Aspatria area of the Hound Trailing Association.

The Aspatria and Wigton area of the HTA formed a Committee in conjunction with the rules of the Hound trailing association.

Chair:  Mr A . Horn.

Vice – Chair Miss S Mackereth.

Treasurer . to be appointed.

Committee. Mr B. Atkinson Mrs T Satterthwaite. Miss. E. Irving. Mr J. Irving.

Mr A. Blacklock. Mr C. Henderson. Mrs .S. Glaister. Mr D. Studholme.

Representing the area on the Committee. Mr .A. Horn and Miss .S Mackereth.

For a detailed look at the early fixtures see Fixtures and Standings on the website.

These fixtures are provisional depending on leave being granted.

Starting times will follow.

Sun 4th . PLUMPTON    Three trails  1.30. cancelled

CONISTON     Three Trails 1.30                 cancelled

Sat 10      LOW PLACE   Three Trails   1.30.

SUN 11   PLUMPTON     Three Trails.   2.00

Tues 13  KIRKBRIDE      P H                 5.00

Wed 14  CONISTON        P H                5.00

Sat 17    KIRKBRIDE     P H                   2.30

Sun 18   PLUMPTON    Three Trails       2.00

Wed 21  KIRKBRIDE     P H                   5.00

Thu  22  PLUMPTON      Three Trails    5.00

Sun 25   KIRKBRIDE      P  H                 2.30

CONISTON
Wed  28  KIRKBRIDE    P H                    5.00

FIXTURE LIST FOR MAJOR TRAILS IN 2018

MON MAY 7th May Day trails.

DOG PRODUCE CARLISLE AND PENRITH  SAT 9TH JUNE AT LAZONBY

BITCH PRODUCE COCKERMOUTH SAT 7TH JULY at REDMAIN

PREMIER TRAILS SAT 11TH AUGUST 

OCTOBER TRAILS ULVERSTON SAT 6TH OCTOBER.

INTERNATIONAL TRAIL SAT JUNE 23rd at Gamelsby

AMBLESIDE SPORTS THURSDAY JULY 26TH.

COCKERMOUTH SHOW SAT AUG 4TH.

RYDAL HOUND SHOW THU AUG 16TH

RUSLAND SHOW SAT 18TH AUGUST.

INGS SHEEP DOG TRIALS WED 22ND AUGUST ( CHANGE OF DATE)

ENNERDALE SHOW WED 29TH AUGUST

LOWICK SHOW SAT 1ST SEPT.

LOWESWATER SHOW SUN 2ND SEPT.

ESKDALE SHOW SAT 29TH SEPT.

WASDALE SHOW SAT 13TH OCT.

Present/ Chair B. Laidler. Vice – P. Airey. Sec . P . Graham. Treasurer J . Bromage.

Mem Present. R . Dawson. J . Simpson . C Satterthwaite . C. Jackson. V. Brownlee . C. .Mc Gee . A . Steele. R . Laidler . P. Airey . A . Langhorn . H.. Turner. J . Pattinson . D. Chisholm. Apologies. D . Loan .J . Satterthwaite. C . Oldcorn . N. Brown .  R. Smithson.

Minutes were read and passed, arising from the minutes. a trophy in memory of G Harrop was to be shelved and the family would be asked if we could use the money in another way.

Further business– The finances for the current season were agreed – Honorarium for both Secretary and Treasurer, no change in prize money , but prize money for the sixth trail at the five Majors would be sponsored by the late Hamish Rose

All insurance , levy and membership would stay the same.

A £100  donation will be made to the Lakeland Trailhound Welfare,

Correspondence. A letter from G . Farren representing the Ennerdale Show Committee was read out. A complaint was made regarding the price of the mixture charged by the Whitehaven Area Committee. This was referred back to the Area Committee.

Also it was mentioned that the HTA trophies be presented at a different function than the AGM.

The rule regarding maiden status for 2018 was clarified,

Seniors  and juniors are only allowed to win one senior and one junior and one open maiden in he following season. International trail is  exempt.

There are still some outstanding memberships to pay.

Nominations for a venue for the May Day trails to be held on MONDAY MAY 7th. will have to be with the secretary by the 17th of March.

The season begins on FRIDAY  30th March

The Chairman is in possession of a number of trophies which can be used either in their present form or re engraved .

Champion Puppy 1956 Court Link

Ambleside Cricket and Rugby club senior maidens .

Ambleside- Grasmere -Kirkstone

WHTA open-local juniors.

WHTA Ladies pts Juniors.

WHTA Open – Local Maiden Pts..

International HTC Bitch Puppy Maidens.

WHTA  Open /local

Two Lead Crystal vases ( Unmarked)

Spirit Decanter Lead Crystal unmarked.

HTA Mayday trophy.

Five Serving dishes.

Rosebowl HTA Puppy Maidens.

Two unmarked trophies.

R A Oldcorn Memorial Trophy.

W. HTAPup Maidens.

Sawrey HTC. Brian Walker Mem Trophy.

Malcolm Murphy- Wooden Bowl Little Langdale OR.

HTA Puppy Champion 1950 Court Dale.

Lowwod CHallenge Trophy  Puppy Maidens .

Watermillock Hound  Trail 1951.

Ambleside Open Graded

Stainless Steel Hip Flask

Ambleside / Grasmere White Lion

Grasmere HTC Challenge Shield

Silver plated Tableware .

HTA May Day Juniors.

Fox  On  a Plinth.

Four Tankards.

Beetham Sports  1967. Stone Trophy

Four WHTA Open/ Local.

International Bitch  Puppy Maidens 2000

The Annual general meeting took place on Sunday Feb 4th.

A minutes silence was observed for deceased members.

The HTA’s new treasurer John Bromage  recorded a profit of £3000 on the season and together with the accountant gave a detailed report on the finances. The 200 club has also shown a profit and this will be added to the current funds.

Honorary membership was bestowed on Maurice and Katie Tunstall and Tant and Victor Inman.

Notices of motion.

Prize Money  7-10 at Major HTA trails be discontinued- Passed.

The microchip number be included on the registration form . Passed

Only one Senior Maiden and Puppy Maiden win allowed in each season and only one Open Maiden win for Seniors and puppies in each season. Passed

Rule 54.6. add shows that include hounds from local packs.Passed.

Our former secretary Margaret Baxter was presented with a momento  for her services to the HTA and received a prolonged applause from the membership..

Any other business,

Again the question of hound men abusing the All.- in trails and what could we implement to stop this.. Also the number of trails at a midweek meeting should be limited to a maximum of three to give the employed  time to attend. in essence limit the number of all – in trails.

Once again our statistician   (Bill) gave a breakdown of the number of trails and grades for the last season and advocated a rise in venues.,

The price of trail mixture charged to the Whitehaven area promoters was discussed .The price for mixture is £8.30p per meeting, the Whitehaven area charge £15 whereas  other areas only charge £10.  Explanation was that they paid for the storage and upkeep of the rags whereas the other areas don’t.

A heated discussion followed on the policing of practice / trial trails and the role of the rule book in such trails especially with reference to vice..

The Committee will clarify this at a future meeting together with the insurance.

The Chair closed the meeting at 4.45.

Meeting held at Keswick Sunday 3rd  December 2017.

It was recommended to the members that honorary membership be given to Maurice and Kate Tunstall and Victor and Tant Inman.

Also recommended was that all fixtures , times and dates and class of trails are advertised in the fixture list at least 28 days in advance.

Also the number of areas was discussed with the idea of reducing them, This was also in the hands of the Committee and would be discussed at the next meeting.

Notices of motion which will be on the agenda at the AGM.

The removing of prize money of 7-10 in the HTA major trails.

Micro chipping to be included on the registration form.

Maiden hounds are allowed only one win at maiden level and open maiden level/.

Rule 54.6 to include the words . and shows that include hounds from local packs after agricultural and horticultural shows ,full admission may be charged but entries free.

There was an interim report from the treasurer and a small profit was forecast for 2017.

The 2018 annual will be sponsored by the HTA’s former secretary Margaret Baxter and she will be looking for articles of interest to put in the 2018 edition.

The 200 club was drawn .

Nov £75 No.219 John Milburn.

£ 25  no 51 Lynn Brown.

Dec  £ 75 no 231 C. Harrison.

£ 25  no 189 G Beck.

£500 December Number 101 Tommy Garside Bowness – on – Windermere.

Cockermouth and Workington :

Notice of Motion: That the £5 prize money for 7th– 10th at the HTA major events be discontinued but continue with the rosettes.Carried

more to follow.

Whitehaven:

13 members present.

Finance  £6268.

Notice of Motion : That the micro-chip number is added to the registration form. Carried.

Recommendation : All relevant fees be paid by the 1st of January

Price of trailing mixture questioned- The cost to the promoter is £15 this was thought to be to expensive as the actual cost of the present mixture is £8.70p.

Also the case of Paraffin versus Kerosene was raised ,some were of the opinion that paraffin was  to blame for the bad trails in the area .

Kate and Maurice Tunstall were recommended for honorary membership.

Ulverston 

!2 members present

Finance  £3525.00.

Discussion on the future of the areas re amalgamation.

Future of the shepherds meets.

Recommended that Tant and Victor Inman be made honorary members .

Carlisle and  Penrith.

15 members present.

Chair thanked Margaret for her past work as secretary.

Finance  £6924.00

Charities benefited from the trails included – WI- Caldbeck sheep dog trials.- trailhound welfare- northern fells transport..

Should earmarking continue was discussed as was

Fixture clashes and a reduction in the number of type of trails at each  midweek meeting ie a minimum of three trails .

Keswick.

9 members present.

Finance £ 1200.00.

£567.00 was made this season and this money was divided locally.

Notice of Motion : That a hound would only be allowed to win one senior maiden trail in one season ie 25-50 mins.

This was defeated and similarly for the juniors – was also  defeated.

WESTMORLAND:

15 members were present.

Area funds stand at £753.00

65 members  18 kennels and 12 trail meetings..

Notice of motion which in contrast to Keswick was passed- that – Hounds and puppies may only be allowed to win One maiden trail and one open maiden in a season.

Discussion followed on several topics plus on whether it was practical to join forces with the Ulverston area\ , this was inconclusive as was the reduction in the number of areas .

The mixture was aired and considering the area had a number of ‘ one off trails which were run extremely well , it was considered that paraffin and aniseed and oil when necessary was adequate.

ASPATRIA AND WIGTON.

Due to the inclement weather only a small fraction of the membership were present .The rest to follow ————–

Paraffin for sale at £1.30p per litre ring 015394-45200.

And now a tale of the man who trained his puppy to run every combination of mixture possible– Aniseed- Paraffin- and Kerosene,diesel. petrol, red diesel, tvo,urine. uncle Tom cobbley and all and his pup ran every combination without an hitch until one day he forgot to add aniseed and guess what- it refused to go.

The moral of the story is whatever you use it’s the aniseed that matters, and the rule of hound trailing is that the mixture used is best paraffin- aniseed and oil when necessary well perhaps necessary is everytime and the bring back kerosene brigade, keep some kerosene in an open container in your car overnight and see how far you drive the following day. and if you still think that it’s the answer to bad trails then I suggest that you ask the members for support at the AGM in Feb.

A thank you , 136 trails this year and all insurances and levies have been paid.

I am now taking puppy registrations ( in before Dec 31st ) forms available from Phil or Myself). Also subs and kennel forms for the 2018 season.

Juniors under 18 £5

Adults 18-64        £20

65 and over         £15

Kennel Insurance  £ 10

All Cheques made payable to HTA ltd.

Once again thank you for your co-operation and best of luck for 2018.

John.