Hound Trailing by John Walsh

Last updated 10:46, Friday, 15 August 2008

THE HTA Premier Trails at Snow Hill produced a great afternoon’s trailing although a poor weather forecast and a very wet morning kept the attendance down.

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hitting the right note: Dairy Song winning the Open Puppy trail at the Premier trails at Snow Hill

Things brightened up, however, and those who stayed away missed an entertaining and interesting event.

There were anxious eyes on the clock for the seniors and trail was called just before the hounds came to the road.

One Man is not noted for his finishing, but this time he stuck in and held off Dairy One by just a head, with Some Girl a close third.

Mayfair and Halloween both tripped up near the road and lost valuable ground, finishing fourth and fifth, with Top Man in sixth.

One Man is trained for Billy Birkett by George Booth of Gawthwaite while Billy himself is responsible for Top Man.

There was a close finish for all the places in the senior maiden trail, but finally Lena and Edward Gibson’s Gendarme just had a neck to spare in front of Outrageous and Lazonby Lad.

Arthur and Irene Temple maintained their major trail reputation when Dairy Song moved up a gear coming up the hill to the tape to beat Levi and Cinnabar comfortably for her third puppy success.

Cracking This (owned by the Mellon, Pattinson and Airey partners) didn’t seem very keen on finishing in the puppy maiden trail, but she straightened herself out and got over the tape three lengths in front of Westgate Tally, with Patchy Mist in third.

It was good to see the open non-winners class having a chance of big prize-money, and the leaders came in a close-knit group.

Honcho ran a little wide, and Wayward Lad nipped over the line for a win for Ike and Sheila Walker.

Biggest slip of the day was in the open restricted, with 64 runners. There were plenty in with a chance on the finish, but it was the black Wigton hound Mambo, owned by Jackie Pattinson and Alannah Smith, who got his nose in front, beating Arctic Summit and Waltzing Matilda to claim the trail for the host area.

The trophies were presented by HTA Chairman Roy Laidler, and thanks are due to all those who worked so hard to make the day a success.

The puppy show was judged by Stephen Fincher, and the results were:

Dogs – 1, Michael Oldcorn’s Westgate Ruler x Toffee Girl; 2, Chantelle and Courtney Hope’s Dairy One x Kinniside Jet; 3, Darren McMaster’s Westgate Ruler x Toffee Girl.

Bitches – 1, Wendy Martin’s Monty x Martoya; 2, Elliot Church’s Honcho x Birkby Phantom; 3, Lynn Pawley’s Westgate Ruler x Toffee Girl.

There were 46 entries for the Tipster Competition and it ended -. 1st - Lynn Pawley (22 points); 2nd, Ian Rumney (20); equal 3rd, Jim Batty and Lynn Pawley (18).

Just missing out were James Murphy and Norma Reay (17); Duncan Chisholm (16); Dennis Allison and Tony Roper (15).

The next big meeting on the agenda will be the Whitehaven Classic on August Bank Holiday Monday.

The battle for the senior championship has really intensified over the last few weeks with three title winners in the leading four who are separated by just three points.

After Monday night reigning champion Westgate Kyza led the way with 14, just ahead of Show Girl (13) with the 2006 champion Dairy One on 12 and the 2006 puppy champion Mayfair on 11.

It really is set-up for a thrilling finish to the season between these four well-matched hounds.

The race for the puppy title still seems to be a shoot-out between long-time leader Habana (25) and nearest pursuer Cracking That (23) who have a nice lead over Bluebird (15).

Looking back at the week we start on Wednesday where Habana notched an important victory at Cartmel Show. Wight youngsters were slipped and Habana led in the only three to finish.

Cock How Festival winner Ben’s Girl was a popular victor in the open restricted while Salsa had got the better of Gigolo in the opening senior trail.

They were also at Cold Fell Gate on Wednesday where Whitby Steps ran a great race for Jack and Rhona Watson to beat Halloween and One Man by ten yards.

In the pups Courtesy, for the Jackson, Loan and Smith partnership, overtook Tell Tale just before the line to claim the red rosette.

The open maiden concerned the first four who were close together. It was Meadow Izzie, for Paul and Joanne Airey, who came from third place on the whistle to beat Sunlight, Wayward Lad and Cathy by a couple of lengths.

There was a close finish for all the places in the open restricted but Highwayman (Sheila Walker and Alwyn O’Neill) just got in ahead of Butterfly and Pinfold Skye.

Christine Brownlee seems to have her hounds in good trim at the moment and she had a first and third at Ings on Thursday with Momento and Misty split by Clayton.

Only four ran in the pups where Huntsman’s Dazzler continued to show good form by beating Tower Lass with Negress back in third.

Dean attracted some useful hounds on the same night with two of the title-chasers clashing in the opening senior trail.

Show Girl cut Westgate Kyza’s lead to a point when she got the better of the champion in a good race to the line.

Likewise in the pups Cracking That made inroads on Habana’s lead when she beat Bluebird in good style.

Eleven contested the open maidens where victory went to Merry Legs from Faithful.

We’ve had a busy Monday with three meetings taking place at Colton, Parsonby and Wasdale Head.

Habana only had two rivals to beat at Colton in the pups and the table leader made it win number 25 without too many problems.

Momento carried-on her great run of form for Christine Brownlee, winning the senior trail from Sovereign while Paradox took the open restricted.

Over at Parsonby’s Momento’s sister Mayfair continued her relentless charge towards the leaders in the championship and captured an important scalp in Show Girl.

Bluebird is very much the outsider of three in the race for the puppy crown but she chalked-up win number 15 when she beat My Girl in the junior trail.

The veteran Clarity won the open maidens from High Patrol and Cathy.

At Wasdale Head the two leaders in the senior trail had come well clear but Lady of War made a mistake at a wall and Westgate Ruby forged well clear. In the pups it was Dairy Sound who took control and went on to win by 12 yards from Della.

Genesis is an old-stager over this course and showed that by winning the open rest-ricted by 15 yards from Miter-dale in a small field of five.

Rydal Hound show and trails have been cancelled to-day (Thursday) because of the state of the ground.

I have been sent some points via Brenda Johnston for Whitehaven Area Charities and the leaders are as follows: HOUNDS - Hot Fuss 33, Magenta 22. PUPS - Blue Bird 29, Foxpark Lady Jean 14, Bushie 12. OPEN RESTRICTED - Westend Bond 27, Miss Dido 17. OPEN MAIDENS -Mill Yard. ARLECDON CHURCH and STEEL BROW – Hounds - Hot Fuss 25, Calzaghe 16. PUPS - Negress 22, Blue Bird 12, Bushie 12.

The latest Border Association results are as follows:

Tuesday, August 5 – Tone Inn

Seniors: 1, Houxty Beck; 2, Eagle Gill; 3, Azinger; 4, Hot Line. Only four finished 5 ran, time 32:40.

Pups: 1, Houxty Bank; 2, Fire Ranger; 3, Headline; 4, Castle Corrie; 5, Spring Raider. 5 ran, time 25:24.

Open Graded: 1, Castle Tarras; 2, On-Line; 3, Fire Glory; 4, Spring Breeze; 5, Legend. Only five finished, 7 ran, time 21:16.

Thursday, August 7 – Newcastleton

Seniors: 1, Marshman; 2, Freedom; 3, Trust; 4, Jack Flash; 5, Silver Birch; 6, Blithe Spirit. 8 ran, time 29:11.

Senior Graded; 1, Eagle Gill; 2, Sparkling Pearl; 3, Mandesha; 4, Fire Glory; 5, Major; 6, Mr Ed. 17 ran, time 28:05.

Pups: 1, Farm Time; 2, Summer Venture; 3, Gold Finger; 4, Summer Delight; 5, Fire Ranger; 6, Headline. 8 ran, time 19:24.

Puppy Graded: 1, Templer; 2, Spring Midget; 3, Castle Corrie; 4, Houxty Bank; 5, Denton Friendship; 6, Jackpot. 9 ran, time 21:18.

Saturday, August 9 – Spadeadam Farm

Seniors: 1, Trust; 2, Houxty Beck; 3, Freedom; 4, Silver Birch; 5, Mr Ed; 6, Blithe Spirit. 6 ran, time 24:42.

Pups: 1, Summer Venture; 2, Summer Delight; 3, Gold Finger; 4, Templer; 5, Houxty Bank; 6, Polly. 16 ran, time 17:12.

Open Graded: 1, Puzzle; 2, Amber Salsa; 3, Major; 4, Newman; 5, Castle Tarras; 6, Sparkling Pearl. 16 ran, time 16:24.

Open Maidens: 1, Spring Breeze; 2, Amber Petite; 3, Castle Brae; 4, Blaze; 5, Jigsaw; 6, Gold Dust. 11 ran, time 16.55.

HTA RESULTS

Thursday, August 7
Ings
SENIORS: 1 Momento; 2 Clayton; 3 Misty; 4 Chinatown; 5 Howgill Sandy; 6 Jenny's Pride. 11 ran; time, 31.56.
PUPPIES: 1 Huntsman's Dazzler; 2 Tower Lass; 3 Negress; 4 Freebie. 4 ran; time, 17.27.

Dean
SENIORS: 1 Show Girl; 2 Westgate Kyza; 3 Alfresco; 4 Rhinestone Cowboy; 5 Calzaghe; 6 Loch Lomond. 17 ran; time, 28.18.
PUPPIES: 1 Cracking That; 2 Bluebird; 3 Bon Jovi; 4 Darling; 5 My Girl; 6 Aira Force. 13 ran; time, 18.49.
OPEN MAIDENS: 1 Merry Legs; 2 Faithful; 3 Bushie; 4 Lingbeck Shadow; 5 Barncroft Boy; 6 Owtback. 11 ran; time, 19.52.

Saturday, August 9
Premier Trails Snow Hill
SENIORS: 1 One Man; 2 Dairy One; 3 Some Girl; 4 Mayfair; 5 Halloween; 6 Top Man. 24 ran; time, 25.36.
7th-10th: Momento; Silver Stream; Jimmy Quick; Howgill Sandy.
MAIDENS: 1 Gendarme; 2 Outrageous; 3 Lazonby Lad; 4 Brad the Lad; 5 High Patrol; 6 Clarity. 39 ran; time, 26.10.
7th-10th: Speculation; Spot On; Cathy Eden; River.
PUPPIES: 1 Dairy Song; 2 Levi; 3 Cinnabar; 4 Huntsman's Dazzler; 5 Negress; 6 Westgate Lark. 26 ran; time, 17.18.
7th-10th: Habana; Maisie; Alles Springs; Ryan's Girl.
PUPPY MAIDENS: 1 Cracking This; 2 Westgate Tally; 3 Patchy Mist; 4 War Song; 5 Relentless; 6 Glen River. 20 ran; time, 18.06.
7th-10th: Reuben; Night Shadow; DJ; Lingbeck Shadow.
OPEN NON-WINNERS: 1 Wayward Lad; 2 Honcho; 3 Woodbank Howe; 4 Crystal; 5 Sweet Pea; 6 Amy Jo. 15 ran; time, 19.14.
7th-10th: George's Girl; Owtback; Kelly Mac; Foxparke Lady Amanda.
OPEN RESTRICTED: 1 Mambo; 2 Arctic Summit; 3 Waltzing Matilda; 4 Huntsman's Chance; 5 Highwayman; 6 Huntsman's Charm. 64 ran; time, 18.06.
7th-10th: Martaura; Domino; Butterfly; Eden Rusty.
Monday, August 11
Colton
SENIORS: 1 Momento; 2 Sovereign; 3 Clayton; 4 Seven Up; 5 Deja Vu; 6 Bonny Lass. 17 ran; time, 29.48.
PUPPIES: 1 Habana; 2 Fell Dancer; 3 Maisie. 3 ran; time, 21.33.
OPEN RESTRICTED: 1 Paradox; 2 Persian Punch; 3 Domino; 4 Team Spirit; 5 Jordan's Deal; 6 Jordan's Miracle. 10 ran; time, 23.40.

Parsonby
SENIORS: 1 Mayfair; 2 Show Girl; 3 Alfresco; 4 Some Girl; 5 Silver Stream; 6 Dixie Moon. 25 ran; time, 28.58.
PUPPIES: 1 Bluebird; 2 My Girl; 3 Wisla; 4 Tarantino; 5 Levi; 6 White Diamond. 11 ran; time, 20.40.
OPEN MAIDENS: 1 Clarity; 2 High Patrol; 3 Cathy; 4 Rough Diamond; 5 Hunter's Lad; 6 Cracking This. 24 ran; time, 20.31.

Wasdale Head
SENIORS: 1 Westgate Ruby; 2 Lady of War; 3 Shifter; 4 Miss Molly; 5 Jack Flash; 6 Delete. 8 ran; time, 38.19.
PUPPIES: 1 Dairy Sound; 2 Della; 3 Gentle Lady; 4 Westgate Tally; 5 Ellie Vee; 6 Tell Tale. 11 ran; time, 19.12.
OPEN RESTRICTED: 1 Genesis; 2 Miterdale; 3 Miterdale Oak; 4 Bushie; 5 Butterfly. 5 ran; time, 20.42.
N.B. Thursday's Rydal Hound Show and Trails have been cancelled because of the state of the ground.

Tuesday, August 12
Buttermere
SENIORS: 1 Jimmy Quick; 2 Lofty; 3 Diplomatic; 4 Lazonby Lad; 5 Euro Alessandro; 6 Lyndhurst. 12 ran; time, 30.12.
PUPS: 1 The Penny Arcade; 2 Razzmatazz; 3 Westgate Lark; 4 Courtesy; 5 Amy-Jo; 6 Faithful. 8 ran; time, 19.05.
OPEN MAIDENS: 1 Crystal; 2 Westgate Tally; 3 Woodbank Howe; 4 Last Chance; 5 Mossydora; 6 Roulette. 16 ran; time, 18.30.

FIXTURES

August
Thurs 14 Rydal CANCELLED
Parsonby H, P, OR (6.00)
Sat 16 Rusland Show H, P, OM, OR (1.30)
Dean - cancelled due to wet weather
Steel Brow H, P, OR (12.00)
Sun 17 Mirkholme H, P, OM, V, AI (2.00)
Mon 18 Arlecdon H, P, OR (6.00)
Tues 19 Buttermere H, P, OR (6.00)
Hawkshead Show  - cancelled due to wet weather
Wed 20 Steel Brow H, P, OR (6.00)
Thurs 21 Kentmere H, P, OM (6.00)
Wythop H, P, OR, V (5.30)
Sat 23 Patterdale H, P, OR (2.30)
Oulton H, P, OR (11.00)
Frizington H, P, OM, V (2.00)
Sun 24 Grasmere Sports P, OR, V, H (10.10)
Mon 25 Whitehaven Classic, Salter H, M, P, OM, OR (1.30)
Tues 26 Oulton H, P, OR (5.45)
Wed 27 Ennerdale Show H, P, OM, OR (2.00)
Lowick H, P, OR (5.30)
Thurs 28 Wythop H, P, OR (5.30)
Sat 30 Sandale H, M, P, PM (3.00)
Crag Farm H, P, OR (12.00)
Sun 31 Shap H, M, P, ONW, OR (1.30)
September
Mon 1 Lowick H, P, OR (5.30)
Frizington H, P, OM (5.30)
Tues 2 Redmain
Wed 3 Calebreak H, P, OR (5.15)
Low Place
Thurs 4 Bridekirk
Sat 6 Lowick Show H, P, OR (2.00)
Oulton H, P, OR (11.00)
Low Place
Sun 7 Loweswater Show
Mon 8 Low Place
Tues 9 Dearham
Wed 10 Crag Farm
Thurs 11 Calebreak H, P, OR (5.15)
Sat 13 M.Renney Memorial Trails, C/W Area
Sun 14 Newlands
Mon 15 Crag Farm
Tues 16 Dean
Wed 17 Boonwood
Thurs 18 Dean
Sat 20 Egremont Crab Fair
Dearham
Sun 21 Shap