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Baz’s Friday round up of the week.

Another two shows gone by -Lowick and  Loweswater show at Lorton (different parish) ,at least it was only across the road.

Took my grandson for his first taste of trailing, enjoyed himself at Lorton but didn’t see much of granddad.!

By the way Arthur and Irene Temple, who have had a quiet season, thought there luck had turned at Lowick when after finishing fourth and fifth in the pups got first and second prize money.

Also at Lowick,for the first time in my experience, a ‘young lady’ answering the ‘call of nature’ was stung by a bee.  Where was she stung ? you may ask!- well ! according to the local anatomist Wendy Dawson ‘ It was on the’ fluff’.

To save face the lady in question shall not be named but it cooled her passion down. By the way she would have used the show loos but couldn’t find them !

A few achievements last week Da Look winning nine veteran trails in a row . Nicola Napier , five placed hounds at Lortonswater show, Denis and company for perseverance with ‘ Hunters’  Although it is ‘up’ for some it is also down for others , Cathy and Joy, we are with you !

As for coincidences -two senior trails at Kentmere both won by Jenny’s Choice ,both in the same time.

Forgot to mention the ;driving’

Which entrance for Grasmere Sports -‘Top of the hill nearly opposite the lay by. Drove straight past it and last Sunday shot of the A66 at 50 mph towards Whinlatter with the words ‘ nearly missed that turning’

 

Baz ( nearly 68 ) Slant on the week.

Shock of the week: Imagine sat in your van waiting for dawn to break ,hoping to find your lost hound, when! Clump! Clump!  Shuffle , Clump! ,shuffle, heavy breathing , clump! ,clump.!. Your all alone and afraid of the dark ,what Do you do ?. The van’s locked and then around the corner comes an elderly gent pulling a wheelie bin. The lady in question-Nicola  Napier who apparently suffers from Nyctophobia , hence the new tee-shirt slogan ‘Nycto Nick’.

By the way Foxparke Yankee Doodle aka Flynn turned up safe and sound.

Saying of the week attributed to the steward at Grasmere on Sunday – Question to Martin and Allison Langhorn – ‘ Are you two married’? Answer ‘no comment’ . By the way she was only doing her job, efficiently ,well organised, a bit like the opposition seventy years ago.

And fun and games on the road crossing – one confused motorist completely ignored the standing traffic and tried to ‘jump’ the stop sign. He was advised in no uncertain way by ‘anon”’ in England a stop sign means stop’ Happy Days!.

Sight of the week ; Carol Logan stripped down to her underwear after getting soaked at Bower on Monday and also at Bower . Is it our hound or not? The gypsy boys lost there voices shouting for ‘Joe’ only to find -wrong sex, wrong colour. Ah well ! back to the pub!

And also due a visit to specsavers  -Amy ,standing in for Duncan at Shap, caught and fed Meadow Dixie in mistake for My Way, poor Amy ,out of practice, but a green chest and a pair of balls ! . At least she had his lead more than can be said for Graham Reid.

To run trails you need the cooperation of many factors and on Monday the trails couldn’t be run unless the Eskdale and Ravenglass railway company liased with the promoter to ensure that all went smoothly and it did . Ta !

Back to the start and Mark Steele and Nicola Napier are sat in the ‘travelling dog kennel’. Nicola ‘ Mark I’m afraid of the dark ! – Mark replied ‘so am I’  cue -the bogeyman !.

And by the way if you are not a member and do not follow the sport anymore ,we would love to have you back, if not stop slagging the sport on the social media and for members and followers there are better ways of expressing your thoughts than ‘facebook’.

Baz’s, 119 days to Christmas, blog.

Where shall we start – The mystery of the missing chocolate. As you may know a box of chocolates donated as a raffle prize was found to have been interfered with and one chocolate had been removed. A culprit was suspected but has been released from custody and the blame seems to be directed towards ‘whoever likes chocolates in the co-op’. Watson and Holmes are on the case! Stroll On!

Who? On being told that the ‘lads and lassies were going to Dublin then onto Cork ,inquired I thought they were going to Ireland! No Names to save embarrassment – but how many blondes are there in Eskdale!.

Whilst on the subject of the Irish trip – Allison had to endure a search by airport security . I’m led to believe that security didn’t don rubber gloves and avoided her ‘Tinkerbelle’. Meanwhile Wendy had a bag searched apparently they heard a ‘rustle’.

I don’t know what Lisa has been teaching Acacia but to lie on your back, legs in the air and pee looks like ‘Britain’s  got talent ‘

Got the answer from Nicola as how to remove purple dye from ones person—surgical gloves – don’t get it on you in the first place!

Ricky Deacon is hoping to raise £ 1500 for cancer care ,proceeds from the Wythop trails plus some sponsorship.

We had a slight problem with an awkward jump at Bridekirk – Neil and the boys got it sorted  good job- well done.

Also in the C/W  area we have a substitute judge ; when Fiona is not available in steps’ Fireman Sam’ Aka Tony Irving  .Following in fathers footsteps , perhaps?

To wear waterproofs or not? Timekeeper John had such a struggle to get the trousers over his shoes ,at  Calebreak, that he was wet through when he finally got them on and also when you’ve got them on  the question arises – ‘to pee or not to pee!

Grasmere on Sunday -hence the headline – after the sports we can look forward to Christmas.

Caroline’s navigational skills are improving by the minute, she drove all the way to Kentmere without a hitch ,well ,nearly ,she tried to drive into the Millriggs trail field but  realised the sign said ‘sheep show’ not hound trails.

Baz’s Mid August Slant on what’s going on!

Caroline’s hound trailing skills were put to the test at Wasdale on Monday evening when she was asked to slip and catch a  ‘Foxparke’ . She had no problem, only she had to drive home with purple hands, the dye was on her jeans ,steering wheel ,it was everywhere!

Lowick on Thursday and the restricted trail- now I have been accused of many things but never a jinx but that was the reason ‘Dolly’ won the last as Joanna walked off the line’ Laidler you’re a jinx’.

Wythop on Wednesday – startling turn of foot by the veteran Da Look obviously appreciating the light or precisely the lack of it , personally I think that he didn’t fancy bed and breakfast in Wythop.

A message to J T P- if you want a good solicitor I know one but he’s not as good as mine. By the way tickets for Grasmere are £6 or for a couple of quid you can hide in my boot.

Apparently got the SP wrong on the seniors at Hawkeshead Show all I did was ask one of the few regular punters ‘ what price was Jenny’s ‘  6/4 on was his answer —Sorry!

Spare a thought for Jimmy Batty ;after having made two detours on the way to Wasdale missed entries by 1/2 an hour.

It was reported that Dairy Lightning overtaken by two herdwicks at Wasdale.

Somebody asked ‘did it pen them’?

Bloomer of the season so far goes to  Hawkeshead Show and whoever was responsible for the positioning of the gents toilets , as somebody remarked ‘ a sight for sore eyes ‘

 

In Memory:

Peggy Horsley wife of the late Maurice Horsley and daughter of Ben Pattinson affectionately known as ‘Peggy Pat’ sadly passed away at the age of 90.

The funeral is on Tuesday 25th August at Rosthwaite church at 11.30. All donations in Peggy’s memory will be for the Lakeland Trailhound Welfare and there will also be a collection at Mirkholme on Saturday.

Peggy will be remembered for her association with numerous hounds including Buacail, Dairyman, Ranger,Tosca,Dairy Box to name a few.

Forthcoming events. GRASMERE SHOW

£140 PUPS AT 11.00 am

£ 130 OPEN RESTRICTED AT 11.40

£ 100 VETERAN AT 12.15

£ 320 HOUNDS AT   1.35.

Entry tickets available from Barry Laidler at £6.

Entry on the day £10.

Baz’s Blog – IT’s SHOW TIME.

Firstly on a serious note- the ‘cough’ is about.

Saying  of the week attributed to J T P by way of ID and SD ( to protect there anonymity )  ‘ the second hound is in front’

On being told that his hound, although it was a long way from the trail field , as the ‘crow flies” it wasn’t far. He replied’ my hound isn’t a f******** crow’.! Anon!

Laugh ! Tricia Wilson hanging on to the crowd barrier at Rydal whist I prepared her for the ‘wheelbarrow’ ( no 123 in the ‘Kama Sutra’) and a sight for sore eyes Cath Lister with the loo door open!

Poor Sophie, after Miterdale Force had given her the ‘runaround’ at Cold Fell ‘, Baz, my blood pressure is sky high! Don’t worry Sophie mine has been for weeks.

Nice surprise , won £30 on the Whitehaven lottery,

Walked a quarter of a mile to open two gates for the seniors at Rydal and then watched two of them jump two fences instead of going through the open gates .Sometimes you wonder why you bother!

See the community Police Officers were present at Cold Fell , parked there car on the side of the road , every car that passed slowed to a walk.

The question arose, that was asked a few weeks ago, ‘what’s the mountain called due east ‘ Based on the theory if in doubt ask a policeman! And, the PC’s answer Great Gable ! Wrong!

I ask the Question ‘Where do hounds go’ because at Ings last Thursday a hound was seen within shouting distance of the trail field at approx. 3.45 ,after an extensive search of the area by the owners and helpers and ‘no sign ‘and fast becoming ‘no hope, a shout went up ‘hound here’ and there it was poking its head through the gate in the starting field – the time 6.30. The hound ,in question ,had time to go to Mickledore and back!

An excellent effort to raise £900 at Cold Fell and thanks to Jill for the cakes- for those who bought the fruit cake ,Jill apologies for the crumbly nature and promises next time to use more cement and less sand.

Tommy Newall  didn’t have anything to do at the association trails so he decided to make a few observations and one of them was that hardly anybody used the loos , in fact he only saw one person make the lonely trek in that direction! This was noted and in future we will make sure that the field is nearer the toilets!

 

 

 

IT’S SHOW TIME:

SATURDAY 15th AUGUST    RUSLAND SHOW:

TUESDAY    18th AUGUST    HAWKESHEAD SHOW:

WEDNESDAY 26th AUGUST  ENNERDALE SHOW

SATURDAY      5th SEPTEMBER  LOWICK SHOW

SUNDAY          6th SEPTEMBER  LOWESWATER SHOW

SATURDAY    20th SEPTEMBER  BORROWDALE SHOW

SATURDAY  26th  SEPTEMBER   ESKDALE SHOW

SATURDAY  10th OCTOBER      WASDALE SHOW

 

Anonymous blog:

Firstly: I’ve trained, owned  and re-homed ( in days of old we did it differently) hounds, a member of the area committee for 50 years, promoted trails, the youngest trails manager of a major HTA trail. A Bookmaker ,all in and without  -money. . Introduced many innovations including the ‘camera,first seven trail meeting, the first £1000 trails, scouted  , judged if there’s out else then I ‘ve probably done that. It goes without saying, that I am not everybody’s ‘cup of tea’ and if there is somebody out there that wants the job then the opportunity will arise at the December meeting.

Applicants must be -broad shouldered- fair- unbiased- humourless- handle aggression with aplomb -able to communicate- be oblivious and take with’a pinch of salt’ name calling, swearing and the odd reference to your parentage, Other than that it is a doddle and your out six days a week, can’t be bad ! Oh’ by the way if applying by letter -SIGN IT.

Saturday all roads lead to Uldale , good luck to everybody.

This week -and a remark after Levitate had won Cold Fell in a monsoon.’He doesn’t like rain’  said ‘Hoggy’ with a grin.

Look of the week – Owners face when ‘tongue in cheek’ he was asked to report any communication with the anti- hunt brigade after Cold Fell incident.

Carolines navigational skills had improved until – wed night – Cold Fell via Salter.

How many runners Russ -’14’ !  so after 11 had crossed the road and information said one more too finish- what happened to the other two?

Nice to see Lisa Whitfield in the winners enclosure ‘got told by Susan ‘nowt to do with me I’m here to keep her company while she waits for her pups to finish!

Bust my camera on Saturday last picture included David Studholme- say no more!

Scouting at Ings–Do you mind waiting a couple of minutes whist the hounds cross’ polite request to van driver, reply ‘no ,move your car, now!

Car was moved -van and trailer went by and four hounds  jumped into the road ! and then a car pulled behind blocking the gateway -it’s a good job there were four clear otherwise one jump and they would have been in a convertible.

PS : directions for  Uldale on Saturday — see Arthur Temple!

 

Calebreak Sunday 2nd August.

Seniors  1 Lady Bethan 2 Galemire Grace 3 Endeavour 4 Celtic Malone 5 Overwater Arnie 6 Huntsman’s Jewel . 28 Ran  Time 28.37.

Also Ran. Cartier -Layla -Marli -Night Vision -Washington -Jenny’s Rascal -Huntsman’s Jenny -Capetown -Jenny’s Rose -o Westgate Belle -Canny Girl -Razzle Dazzle -Dawn Tommy’s  Legacy -Simply Rascal -Acacia Debra =flawless – Black Eyed Boy -Jazz Singer =Explore -Bedazalled

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Pups      1 Lone Rebel 2 Daisy Dream -3 Huntsman’s Kraka 4 Jenny’s Delight 5 Thorn Dancer 6 Eden Rossi. 21 Ran . Time 20 20

.Also Ran: Oban Express- Paloma Faith -Jazz Band – Cool Miracle [ Cracking On – The Sundance Kid – Kaiser Sosa –  Persian Gold -Remember Me = Mc Coy Sparrowmire Angel – Dairy Lightning -Dairy Thunder -Eden Rocco –

OM         1 Cool Return 2 Miterdale Force 3 Mr Ant 4 High Stile -6 Superstition  6 Chavenel. 38 Ran  Time 20.18

. Also Ran – Rickman -MyWay -Full House -Freya -Black Eyed boy – Black Mist -Vesta ,= Cool Momentum -Colleen -Hunter’s Dale -Sparrowmire Lily -Tempress – Eden Rouge -Rooster – Miterdale Torment – . Hutton Molly -Hutton Toyah -sundance . Howgill Benella -Freebie -Bobby Dazzler -Dark MIst -Silver belle -Tinkerbelle -Casanova – Bonny -What Look

OR        1 Cherish 2 Two Tone 3 Mrs McGregor   4 Mr Dec 5 Carrick 6 Littman. 18 Ran. Time 19.43. Also Ran – Levltate Starlight – Celtic Ty Thorn Dolly -Highness -Kerry more -Howgill BLondi  Cancellara -Carrick  ;

Report: A pleasant afternoons trailing at Calebreak ,near Hesket New Market, where the only sign of hounds going downhill was on the finish.

And in the seniors ,at the bottom of the hill is where Keith Lynch and Endeavour would have preferred the tape. As it was the final level put a cap on proceedings as he was overtaken by first Lady Bethan and then Galemire Grace whom it was reported to have taken a tumble. These three were well clear of the remainder led in by, first time over the course, Celtic Malone.

The juniors appeared on the top of the finish and in front a ‘red un’ but which one?

By the time they had got to the bottom and levelled out it was all over as John Loan’s Lone Rebel had an unbeatable lead and stretched it even further to the line giving vain chase was Daisy Dream together with Huntsman’s Kraka.

The open maidens and winning this ,and by the way nobody identified it, was Lisa and Susan’s Cool Return, what a refreshing sight to see them in winners enclosure as most of the season has been a ‘labour of love’. Miterdale Force was second, caught by Sophie, after her usual detour, over the line ,turn left , ‘ catch me if you can’.

And in the final event the question was which hound went ‘roly-poly down the hill , was it the first or the second or was ‘Bill or was it Ben’ (joke). Well it was the winner Cherish ,who got up ‘ dressed  herself down and started all over again’ holding off the determined challenge of Two Tone with long time leader Mrs McGregor back in third,

There was only one bookie or was there two?, as the Crones bet all in and without three, John in charge of one set of prices Clare the other. It transpired in the last you could back one hound at 7/1 all in but it was ‘only’ 8/1 without three. No prizes for guessing who was right !

Three hounds gaining their first  wins of the season !

Baz’s Blog end of July.

A quiet week for trails with Monday and Wednesday missing but all roads led to the traditional Ambleside sports on Thursday and the first disappointment was no egg and spoon race ,got the egg ,chewing gum ,left hand only and —– nothing doing!

What was the crack— ‘ Rascal’ took her pads off on Saturday ,couldn’t walk on Sunday – Wins.———- Bedazzled never run here! —– Artist — get in ,ticket hound only ,’ Whas’ is Superstition ‘ Money for it , it would have more chance on Friday the 13th.

There is always one hound that gives the spectators a laugh and yesterday a hound stopped at the road and was rather bemused by the number of people near the trail so it turned around and jumped up giving a complete stranger a lick.

Saying of the week . ‘My hounds are not lame they just have sore feet ‘ Stephanie Steele, much to Tony’s Amusement.

Well done to Nicola and Co for five out of six at Lorton. The travelling head lad wasn’t too pleased as the one he had backed and was catching ran wide to give his mates more chance.

Just a tip – If you want your hound to run well then – go to Helton – run in the non -winners -struggle to catch it then watch it go around again– rest – and turn out at the sports -back it without three and ‘Bobs your Uncle’.

There is no foundation in the rumour that wool used in the making of Carlisle and Penriths rags  came from the Egremont woollen Mill and not from the Edinburgh woollen mill ( explanation see Ken Routledge)