1 THE HOUND TRAILING ASSOCIATION LTD. Patron: The Lord Bragg of Wigton CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN Barry Laidler Paul Airey 2, Oldfield Road, Windermere, Cumbria 14, Wootton Way, Carlisle, Cumbria LA23 1AZ CA2 6SW Tel: 015394 45200 Tel: 01228 511679 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Roy Laidler, Victor Brownlee, Tommy Newall, Dicky Smithson, Carole Jackson, Russell Dawson, John Pattinson, Harry Turner, Joe Simpson, Neil Brown, Christine McGee, Alison Langhorn, Tony Steel, Andy Horn, Sarah Glaister-Mackereth, David Loan, David Hogg CO-OPTED MEMBERS Duncan Chisholm SECRETARY Phillip Graham 7, Whiteside Avenue, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9AR Tel: 07881 575986 e-mail: [email protected] TREASURER John Bromage Fletchers, Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria CA19 1 TD Tel: 019467 23714 e-mail: [email protected] OFFICIAL WEBSITE www.houndtrailing.org.uk Tel: 07684 83686 e-mail: [email protected] 2 FROM OUR CHAIRMAN The Hound Trailing Association would like to take this opportunity to pay its respects to all members and supporters who have passed away during the last year. We would also like to thank all farmers, landowners and sponsors for their continued support. It was another great year for Denise Bland’s kennel winning both the Senior Championship with Jenny’s Aura and the Puppy Championship with Huntsman’s Nimrod. Both hounds finished clear of the rest of the competition. Well done and congratulations for an exceptional achievement. This was a repeat of the success that Denise had in 2013 when she won both Championships with her hound’s Jenny’s Rascal and Jenny’s Choice. In comparison to last year there has been a slight reduction in the number of litters with 15 litters in 2017 and only 13 in 2018, similarly there has been a slight reduction in the number of pups registered dropping to 83 in 2018 compared to 123 in 2017. Overall this represents a steady reduction over the years so it is more important than ever for the sport to continue to advertise itself and make it appealing to new members and owners of hounds to keep the sport going. We need to encourage younger members to join the sport. On a more positive note in 2018 we had fifty Junior members an increase on the year before. As Chair I would like to thank the Junior Club for their efforts in promoting the sport and organising the Junior competitions and events throughout the year. From the numbers this seems to be having some effect in attracting the next generation of hound trailers to the sport. Looking forward to the next season and best wishes and good luck to all dog owners for the coming season. Barry Laidler – Chairman FROM OUR PATRON Hound trailing in Cumbria is a miracle of survival. As I write this (on March 28th) the Mother of Parliaments which I attend in the House of Lords seems to me to have given up Government and taken up squabbling. Somehow this humiliates us right across the board. The counterforce to that is the continued existence of organisations like this. Through thick and thin men and women of Cumbria have continued with a local and unique tradition which shows the best of what we are. It’s competitive, it’s original, it draws in people who are steady, decent and properly grounded. And of course, there are the dogs! It never ceases to be thrilling to watch a ‘slip’ and a good finish and occasionally, if I can steady my binoculars, a glimpse of the hounds scaling the fells with such speed and assurance. The survival I referred to has been brought about by people who love the sport, love the landscape and love their hounds. When so much seems to be falling apart it’s very re-assuring and a tonic that Hound Trailing doesn’t go under; it goes on, and the very best of luck to it. With best wishes, Melvyn Bragg 3 ROLL OF HONOUR 2018 Congratulations to the following: Senior Champion – D. Bland’s Jenny’s Aura. Runner-up – A. Little’s Jenny’s Delight. Puppy Champion – D. Bland’s Huntsman’s Nimrod. Runner-up – R. Laidler’s Cuckoo Lane. Senior Maiden Champion – N. Napier’s Foxparke Hooligan. Runner-up – M. Holme’s Sultan. Puppy Maiden Champion – K. Lynch’s Encourage. Runner-up – J. Abram and N. McMaster’s Rita. Open Maiden Champion – T. Jackson, I. Rudd & G. Higgin’s Kinniside Molly. Runner-up – W. Mark’s Summer Rose. Open Restricted Champion – TIE – M.& H. Holmes’ Sweet Harmony and B. Atkinson’s Breeze Open Non-Winner Champion – C. Clough & B Laidler’s Copperfield. Runner-up – T. Jackson, I. Rudd & G. Higgin’s Kinniside Molly. Veteran Champion – R. Smith’s Aspire. Runner-up – McCartney and Tynan’s Night Vision. Puppy with most tickets – R. Laidler’s Cuckoo Lane. Bert Sowden Cup (most points in tables) – D. Bland’s Huntsman’s Nimrod. Tot Kelso Cup (most points in major HTA trails) – TIE – R. Smith’s Aspire and J. Abram & N. McMaster’s Rita. Philip Potter Cup (opposite sex to puppy champion) – R. Laidler’s Cuckoo Lane. 4 WESTMORLAND AREA CHAIRMAN Russell Dawson 34, Sandylands Road, Kendal Tel: 015397 21987 VICE-CHAIRMAN Joe Simpson 36, Vicar’s Fields, Kendal Tel: 015397 27765 TREASURER Jackie Steel 4, Oakbank Cottages, Skelsmergh, Kendal Tel: 015397 23654 COMMITTEE Pat Tomlinson, Yvonne Wilson, Richard Gardner, Donna Bingham TROPHY WINNERS 2018 WESTMORLAND AREA: Senior (Open): Jenny’s Delight Puppy (Open): Cuckoo Lane Senior Maiden: Maybe Open Restricted: Jenny’s Breeze Veteran: Capetown Senior, most championship wins: Canny Mover Puppy, most championship wins: Best Mate Four Shows Trophies – (senior): Jenny’s Delight (puppy): Huntsman’s Novice (any other grade): Huntsman’s Jenny KIRKSTONE TROPHIES Bill Thompson Trophy: Jenny’s Aura Sally Simpson Trophy: Jenny’s Aura Margaret Gregg Trophy: Overwater Seth 5 Teddy Tyson Trophy: Jenny’s Delight WESTMORLAND CLASSIC: Senior: Marlou Maiden: Maybe Puppy: Huntsman’s Novice Open Non-Winner: Solitaire Open Restricted: Dawn Veteran: Capetown Summary for 2018 Over the season the Westmorland area held 13 trail meets, with a total of 47 trails, with the area managing to hold their own despite a reduced area committee. Members in the area remain around the same as last year, 47 in total, with an increase in kennel numbers by one from 17 to 18. Congratulations to all those who supported our trails and were awarded trophies. Thanks for all your support over the season. Over the season although the area dogs didn’t do that well in winning trophies as part of the area competitions they did extremely well across the Association trails and the Roll of Honour for the season. Congratulations goes to Reg Smith for winning the Veteran Championship with Aspire. Along with the Veteran Championship, Aspire was also joint first for the Tot Kelso Cup for most points in the major trails, along with J. Abram and N. McMaster’s Rita. Aspire ran consistently throughout the season and notched up veteran wins at the May Day Trails held at Helton, the Bitch Produce Trails at Redmain, as well as at the October Trails at Rusland. Another hound to perform well through out the season was Barry Laidler’s Best Mate. It notched up 15 puppy wins throughout the season. It won the Puppy race at the May Day Trails, The Dog Produce Trail at Lazonby as well as the Puppy race at the International Trail held at Gamelsby. So not a bad season overall. Other hounds to feature in the major trails included Les and Pat Black’s Canny Mover who won the Hounds at the May Day Trails, Wild Gypsy won the Hounds at the October Trails for the Wilding family and Bublé won the Open Restricted trail for Russell Dawson at the Dog Produce Trails held at Lazonby. The area looks forward to the next season and wishes everyone well and good luck. The area committee would like to thank everyone for their support throughout last year. The committee is short on members so anyone willing to join the committee will be welcomed with open arms. Russell Dawson, Chairman, Westmorland Area. 6 Reg Smith with Aspire the Veteran Champion for 2018 WHITEHAVEN AREA CHAIRMAN Christine McGee 83 Birks Road, Cleator Moore Tel 01946 812650 VICE CHAIRMAN Anthony Steel Low Place, Eskdale, Holmrook Tel 01946723258 TREASURER John Bromage, Fletchers, Irton, Holmrook, Cumbria CA19 1 TD Tel: 019467 23714 COMMITTEE Stephanie Steel, Helen Park, Wayne Park and Ken Routledge TROPHY WINNERS 2018 WHITEHAVEN AREA POINTS Seniors (Corky’s Disco and Tom Newall Trophy): Jenny’s Aura Puppy (Billy and Selina Crone Trophy): Cuckoo Lane Senior Maidens (Cyril McLoughlin Memorial Trophy): Triple Tie – Foxparke Homeward Pride, Foxparke Hooligan and Lady Anne Puppy Maiden (Eddie Brenna Trophy): Mine 7 Open Maiden: Kinniside Molly Open Restricted (John Jenkinson Trophy): Overwater Jack Veteran: Night Vision THREE SHOWS Senior: Tie - Overwater Hally and Jenny’s Aura Puppy: Cuckoo Lane LOW PLACE/BOWER HOUSE POINTS Senior: Miterdale Shadow Puppy: Cuckoo Lane Open Restricted: Sweet Harmony Open Maiden: Night Vision Veteran: Night Vision Most Points (John Jenkinson Trophy): Cuckoo Lane COLD FELL POINTS Senior: Jenny’s Aura Puppy: Cuckoo Lane Summary of 2018 Once again, another good year for the Whitehaven Area. There were two champions, Foxparke Hooligan was the Senior Maiden Champion, while Kinniside Molly won the hotly contested Open Maiden points and was also the runner-up in the Open Non-Winner category. Night Vision just missed out on the Veteran points, finishing in runner-up position. Congratulations to them, and indeed to all winners throughout the season. The area held 30 trail meetings over the year, from tough fell venues to fields and fences.