Westmorland Classic at Dubs Lane Windermere. Mon Oct9th.

Seniors 1 Jenny’s Delight 2 Jenny’s Aura 3 Queen 4 Persian Bay 5 Thorn Dancer 6 Buble. 12 Ran time 25.29.  Also Ran Accolade – Tommy’s Legacy – Kaiser Sosa – Bewitched – Huntsman’s Jewel  Menorah, .

Senior Maidens 1 Manna 2 Thorn Diamond 3 Foxparke Artiste  4 Kinniside Bess 5 Kinniside Beauty 6 Foxparke  Peggy Sue  15 Ran Time 27.39 Also Ran My Way – Yogi Bear – Chavenel – Foxparke So Be It – Foxparke Artiste – Foxparke Homeward Dude – Maybe – Howgill Annabella – Sultan

Pups 1 Huntsman’s Major 2 Jenny’s Breeze 3 Cuchulainn 4 Kinniside Mel 5 Hawkswood 6 Foxparke Billy Elliot 11 Ran Time 18 13. Also Ran Huntsman’s Mist – Paddy wack – KInniside Mel – Steel End – Sergeant James

Open Non Winners 1 Sandyman 2 Kinniside Molly 3 West Tip 4 Foxparke Hooligan 5 Sparrowmire Casanova 6 Raven Crag . 8 Ran Time 20.31. Also Ran Uldale Tramp – Cracking Star –

Open Restricted 1 Sweet Harmony 2 Paloma Faith 3 Persian Prince 4 Overwater Jack 5 Dawn 6 Grange Music .

14 Ran Time 17.47.Also Ran Willow Bay – Hunter’s Dale – Marlou – Casanova – Billy Whizz – Kinniside Joe – Overwater Jack – Ladybird .

Veterans 1 Artisan 2 Capetown 3 Canny GIrl 4 Tagget 5 Quiet Linnet 6 Cherish . 8 Ran Time 18.54. Also Ran Black Eyed Boy  Kerrymore.

Report to follow ( off to Dearham) . Starter for ten– All was Sweet Harmony, Batty turned up to a cheer reserved for a rosette throwing gold medallist, the finish steep but like Manna from heaven they descended , Delight might have scuppered Aura’s title  Breeze nearly did Major and out of the mist the Sandyman cometh and for the last time in an illustrious career , Artisan was first over the tape bringing down the curtain and bowing out gracefully.

The senior trail was shortened due to remedial work or to put it bluntly , a pile of stone was in the way,last time a number of hounds ran over them, couldn’t risk it again and what was the outcome , 29 seconds to spare, good timing ????. Jenny’s delight showed Jenny’s Aura how to descend but there wasn’t a lot between them over the line, Queen was a close third..

The maidens and after a scale or two it was once more the downhill finish that determined the winner, as Manna relishing the “drop” was to strong for the junior Thorn Diamond.

Huntsman’s major had his work cut out to pass and hold off Jenny’s Breeze with Cuchulainn a close third in the puppy trail and following on was the non- winners and the smile on  Mrs Brumage nee Crowe’s face said it all as Sandyman ( Sandy Crowe )held on to beat Kinniside Molly and West Tip ( minus a lead).

Sweet Harmony made the journey from Skelton worthwhile when she won the restricted trail from Paloma Faith and in the veterans winning for the last time and bringing to an end an illustrious  career was ARTISAN who kept the favourite Capetown at bay to win by a length.

Thanks to all that attended and a gateman’s tale,. John Wharton who is our regular gateman does his job very diligently and although at a disadvantage because he doesn’t know everybody caused a ripple of laughter when he asked Robyn Napier if she had any  hounds, the answer she gave- yes! nine!. ( plus a master and whipper -in.