27th May 2023 – Message from the Festival Comittee

FESTIVAL OF HOUNDTRAILING 2023
TRILOGY SERIES
The festival committee are delighted to announce the return of the Festival of Hound trailing in this current season, the committee are also excited to announce a change in format in that the majority of the prize money up for grabs will be awarded following a trilogy series consisting of two venues being utilised, with the winners being decided on a most points per grade basis following completion of the 3 meetings with exception to the Open Now winner grade which will be on a one-off basis.
Guaranteed prize money – £2655. Standard Prize Money in line with H.T.A Rules at all meetings.
Points Competitions Prize Money:
Hounds – £400
Pups – £400
Open Non Winners – £200 – awarded 8th July
All Other Grades – £300
Points competitions will be totalled in the usual 6-5-4-3-2-1 application.
In the event of dead heats prize money will be shared accordingly and extra rosettes will be ordered.
The first two meetings of the trilogy will take place at Potters Park on the 19th June and the 8th July respectively with the finale being held at Low Cock Howe Farm on the 29th July – an apt return to the birthplace of this prestigious event in the Hound trailing calendar.
Trilogy/Meeting Details and Points Competitions Structures as follows:
Meeting 1 – Potters Park -19th June – 6pm
Hounds *any maiden finishing in the first 6 will have these points credited to the Maiden competition.
Pups *any puppy maiden finishing in the first 6 will have these points credited to the Puppy Maiden competition.
Open Restricted *as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A.
Veterans*as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A.
Meeting 2 – Potters Park – 8th July
Hounds *any maiden finishing in the first 6 will have these points credited to the Maiden competition.
Senior Maidens* as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A.
Pups *any puppy maiden finishing in the first 6 will have these points credited to the Puppy Maiden competition.
Open Non Winners – £200 Prize Money on a normal basis. Trophy and Rosettes to be presented at this fixture.
Puppy Maidens*as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A.
Open Restricted *as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A. Any Veteran hound finishing in the first 6 will have these points credited to the Veteran competition. (now not applicable)
Meeting 3 – ‘THE FINALE’ – LOW COCK HOWE FARM – 29th July
Hounds * as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A. N.B Senior Maidens running in the seniors WILL NOT score points for the Maiden points competition should they finish in the first 6 in this race.
Senior Maidens* as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A.
Pups * as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A. N.B Puppy Maidens running in the senior pups WILL NOT score points in the Puppy Maiden Competition should they finish in the first 6 in this race.
Puppy Maidens*as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A.
Open Restricted *as per normal points competitions within the H.T.A.
Veterans* as per normal points competition within the H.T.A
There will be a puppy show at this venue.
Presentations will follow the Veteran Trail
The committee will be organising some events for junior members at the Saturday meetings and would welcome any donations/sponsorship to contribute to the trilogy and appreciate any help offered to make this year’s promotions a success.
Further details will be provided via the festivals own Facebook Page, official H.T.A Website and Hound Trailing News.
Many Thanks
Festival of Hound trailing Committee