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The pup trailers , David Crowe and Jackson  Nicholson  had to walk to the split at Kirkland,  due to unforeseen circumstances, putting them half an hour behind schedule  well they were only ten minutes late , good work !

Nice to see our members from Devon- Brian and Caroline Seward at Lazonby on Saturday Night and also Aston Villa- West Brom John also- on one of his frequent visits to the lakes.

Apologies for the quality of some of the videos well not much the quality but too much grass and the backs of hounds only, it can only get better  LOL.

See Donald celebrated his 88th in the local – that is what I meant by ‘active’ LOL.

May Draw:       £75  No 187  Ann Little.

£ 25 No   48  Allison Messenger.

Nicola Napier’s white van has passed its MOT – now the clutch is ‘playing up’ So Be It – Turbo charged- don’t know what the hullabaloo is about- as long as the honky tonk works we are homeward bound.

New recruits ( moving to Windermere) Steve and Christina Watts made the long journey to Oulton on Sunday just to watch the first two trails- trails put back- they went back- consulation he backed Jazz Singer- well he thinks he has but I never put the bet on- spent the tenner on raffle tickets  – won a family document file , correction Steve now has a family document file.

When you are trying to find a new venue it may well help you to remember that if things went ‘pear – shaped’ 50years ago then perhaps it might be prudent to wait another 50 years before asking permission. Anon!

Thanks to Lisa Crosby and to some part Ed £200 was handed over to the junior club in the capable hands of Joanna.

This was the proceeds of a competition for a much sought after ‘doll’, it was eventually won by the grand -daughter of Malcolm and Ann Holmes from Skelton- Grace.

Did the ‘ undertaker’ fall for the old trick – You pay the gate money – I’ll  pay for the entries- I think not! – But! then again! he is getting on a bit.

By the way Nicola Napier has acquired transport- Horse and Cart! Is love and marriage on the horizon ? Only for the brave!

Some future hound names- Foxparke Trotter – Foxparke mInd that horse muck- Foxparke tail -up and farts.

£75 No 34 Jill Carruthers Kendal

£25 No 154 Vince Quinn Moresby Parks.

Congratulations James and laura on the birth of your daughter Ava Jean McClellan.

And any body seeing a red van travelling at high speed from Eskdale to Whitehaven on Saturday Afternoon  it was Lewis Birkett Hamilton with the ‘general’.

Members please note that subs are due for the 2016/17 HTA 200 club draw.

Please pay Paul Airey £12 .

This draw is not confined to existing members , new members are welcome

please inform Paul before the first draw in June.

The trails at Grange in Borrowdale scheduled for Thursday 7th April  HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

The dispute and underlying problems facing the future of trails in the Lamplugh – Kirkland  and surrounding areas have , I’am  glad to report , been resolved.

Perhaps now we can get on with our trailing and put past differences to one side.

Thanks to all who contributed.

No 207 Hamish Rose £ 75  No 73 Violet Warwick £ 25.

At the Committee meeting on Sunday it was controversially decided to hold the May Day trails at Kirkstone, I say controversially because it had been common knowledge that the HTA was looking for another venue and the Chairman had made it clear that KIrkstone wouldn’t be used.

Having been persuaded to put KIrkstone forward it was then put to the Committee a choice between Kirkstone and Lazonby.

Kirkstone being the choice – since that meeting there has been a certain amount of disagreement about the procedure and that the Chair should have stayed with his original decision re Kirkstone and the trails should have  been awarded to Lazonby.

The decision isn’t  ‘set in concrete’ and the people who matter – that’s you the members – have a chance to voice their opinion.

You have a week !

Also : It was decided to increase the insurance premium for each trail by 50 pence making it £5 50 per trail.

The rule regarding the penalty for running your hound when not qualified will remain unaltered.

The Dog Produce will probably be at Bridekirk  and the International Committee is looking for venues for Saturday the  25th June..

A licence to hold a joint association trail meeting at Oulton on Sunday May 8th was granted.

It was proposed that we do away with 7-10 in major trails. this was defeated.

All hound owners note – THAT ALL HOUNDS MUST BE MICRO CHIPPED from April 6th 2016.

It was also brought to the Chairs attention that the Houndtrailing association web site should contain a message saying that this is not the official HTA website.

The official website is www.houndtrailing.org.uk

Before we look forward to the upcoming season. We look back and remember ‘Ted’ who ,after going astray, badly injured a leg and sadly had to be ‘put down’. To Graham and Les Reid , our condolences and ‘ chins up ‘ you’ll bounce back.

And , to boot , Steve and Leslie Miles have ‘called it a day’, best of luck in moving to Barrow, at least it is not Arizona , Boston or Nevada.

Now lets take a look at the coming season- all the show trails and HTA Major trails are posted on the website- see 2015 November archives or fixtures for 2016 ( look at 2015 see more and 2016 pops up) ???.

Who is going to win the Senior Championship- will Prudence make it three in a row, what about ‘ Arnie’ , James is on record as saying ‘Overwater Jack , an unraced two year old is better’ then again there is money for ‘Bessy’.

I suppose  it will be which hound stays sound  ( rocket science)

That brings Fireman Sam and Endure into the fray.

And what about last seasons pups- will they train on ? Persian Bay, Sky, Huntsman’s Kraka, Daisy Dream , Arizona or perhaps Lone Rebel, Thorn Dancer or Bracelet.

What about a maiden ? 2014 pup champion ‘Song Bird’

Jenny’s Rascal 2012 – 13. Melody 2002- 2003 and Miracle 92 -93 Largesse 81- 82 Buacail  75-76. Mclintock  74-75 Judy -69-70. Lancer 68-69 Court Link 56 -57 Lorton Lass 45-46.

Ten Double Champions in their first two seasons in 70 years!

There are ”lies., damn lies and statistics’  looking forward to the next one in 2023. lol.

What about the current crop of juniors, the betting suggests , General James, Jenny’s Aura, and Eclipse,, two  of which come from stables with a reputation for being well forward.

Personally I Think it will be a ‘ tea party’ and later on in the season watch out for Kyza- Gypsy pups., especially the snow-covered one. lol.

More news next week and I leave you with a thought for the week . DVLA – Don’t vet Laidler’s Application.

Practice trails in March.

Mon 7th Lamplugh   5,00

Wed 9th Lamplugh 5,00

Mon 14th Lamplugh 5.00

Wed 16h Kirkland  5.00

Sat   19th Kirkland 1.30.

Mon 21st Kirkland 5.00.