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Just to confirm that there will be catering available on Saturday. The 2024 Annuals will also be available.

The group of Freemasons who have sponsored all of the trails at this Saturdays Dog Produce Stakes meeting, hope that everyone enjoys a wonderful days Hound Trailing. If the advance weather forecast is correct, it is going to be fine day. My wife Lisa, can take credit for raising this money whilst performing catering activities at Freemasons meetings. Freemasonry is only surpassed by the National Lottery when it comes to making charity donations to the Community, and since the beginning of the Pandemic, charities in Cumbria have received more than £1 Million from Freemasons. There is a Freemason’s Hall in every town in Cumbria and if you wanted to know more about Freemasonry I would be happy to put you in touch with the relevant people or you could google cumbriafreemasons.org.

I first attended the Dog Produce Stakes meeting at Cunswick Fell, Kendal in 1972. The Fishers home bred dog pup ‘Ringo’ (Prince Consort – Reason) from Cleator Moor had won a few trails in the Whitehaven Area and was well fancied. He stole the show and won the prestigious event. That magnificent fell hound ‘Shannon’, owned by Bill Jackson and trained by Victor Brownlee was reigning Senior Champion. He overcame the challenge of the favourite and local hound Review to win the Senior Trail. He never looked like being caught up that long uphill finish. ‘Rowfoot Lad’ won the Senior Maiden trail for Harry Crewdson and John Chambers of Whitehaven and ‘Winaway’ won the Open Puppies for Dallas Machell of Pennybridge. It’s funny that I can remember those winners vividly but would struggle to tell you what won last week. We wish all those competing ‘good luck’ for Saturday and hope the meeting produces memories you will never forget.

Edward Crosby

Please note that the slipping times of the short trails have changed Pups now slip at 7.30pm, OR – 8.00pm and AI at 8.30pm – secretarial error

thanks Fiona

Alex will be providing catering at the trails tomorrow.

many thanks fiona

This last week saw the airing of an interview with Lee Wall and Andy Horn where they spoke about the trials and tribulations of hound trailing with an aim to correct some misunderstanding regarding the sport. There will be further coverage this next week where the second part of the interview will promote hound trailing further and high light the forth coming Dog Produce at Potter’s Park. I would like to thank Lee and Andy for taking the time out of their busy schedules to take part in the interviews and i would like to thank reporter Joseph Gartley for agreeing to do the interviews and for arranging for them to get posted on the radio. I will let people know when the interview is being aired this week. Unfortunately i wasn’t aware of the date and time for the first interview going live.

Thanks Fiona

Bronze Award winners_

Lassie – Ryan Bell

Foxparke Elliot’s Lad – Ellie Napier

Foxparke Dealer – Grace Napier

Silver Award Winners – (30 points achieved in Junior Competition)

Countess Ava – Ava McClelland

Duchess Ava – Ava McClelland

Well done everyone

Please could all trophies from the Festival Trails last year be returned.

Hounds – Miterdale Duchess

Maidens – Foxparke Whoosh

Puppy Maidens – Focxparke Brum Brum

Open Restricted – Apache Raider

Veterans – Forlorn Spring

Thanks James

Please note that the trails at Greenholm planned for the 26th May and the 4th June have now had to be cancelled due to an issue with stock (Calving cows)

The trails on the Show day the 8th June will still go a head and all trails will be £100 prize money

Thanks

Just to confirm that there will be homemade catering at both Bridekirk Thursday the 23rd and at Steel Rigg on Saturday 25th May. Any money made from the Bridekirk catering will go to local charities at the end of the season.

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We would like to thank Mike Watson for his kind donation of £100 towards the Trails on Bank Holiday Monday at Bridekirk. Donation much appreciated.

Thanks Fiona

The HTA Dog Produce stakes will take place on the 1st June kindly hosted on behalf of the HTA by the Whitehaven Area. As an Area they have done a marvelous job and have managed to get all the trails at the Dog produce collectively sponsored by thirty seven Freemasons in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland. The Hound Trailing Association would like thank all those concerned in facilitating this and those who have provided the sponsorship money. It is very generous and kindly received by the Association.

There will be catering tomorrow night at Potters Park. Herdy’s Hut. Please can we support his attendance.

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There will be no catering tomorrow at Bridekirk.

Thank you

The committee would like to thank Geoff Jones and Mike Watson for their kind donations towards the trails, its a huge help and much appreciated. Thank you very much to both of you.

James McClelland