Friday, 16 May 2008

Hountrailing news

Eden Rusty wins well at May Day trials

Published 8 May 2008

houndspic2may8 THE weather was kind, there were lots of entries and the atmosphere was really good so the HTA’s May Day trails at Lazonby Fell had all the right ingredients, writes John Walsh.

Magenta takes win at St Helena

Published 30 April 2008

THIS year’s international meeting will be hosted by the Border Hound Trailing Association on June 21.Seniors: 1, Trust; 2, Silver Birch; 3, Puzzle; 4, Delta Dancer; 5, Freedom; 6, Houxty Beck. 11 ran, time 24:22.Seniors: 1, Silver Birch; 2, Trust; 3, No Go; 4, Denton Memory; 5, Castle Thorn; 6, Puzzle. 14 ran, time 27:15.

HTA chairman backs Whitehaven area

Published 24 April 2008

ROY Laidler, the HTA chairman has given his backing to the Whitehaven Area committee and its chairman Tommy Newall.

Quick hat-trick of wins for Bluebird

Published 17 April 2008

BLUEBIRD has rattled-up a quick hat-trick of wins in the puppy trails at Bower House since last Wednesday.

Show Girl pips Kyza at Kirkbride

Published 10 April 2008

THE first of the major meetings will be on May Day – the fifth of next month - at Lazonby Fell, the same venue as last year.

Owners enjoy a Cracking day of trails in the sun at Kirkbride

Published 3 April 2008

THE season has got off to a slow start with a shortage of fixtures over the first fortnight.

Snow, showers and sun for season opener

Published 28 March 2008

THE 2008 Championship season opened at Askam-in-Furness on Saturday when the weather was a mixture of snow, showers and sunshine.

Celtic Warrior takes the honours at Bonwood Trail – at second attempt

Published 19 March 2008

THE first Boonwood trail a week gone Monday had to be called-off because of a blizzard and although conditions were better, it was still not good for the second attempt on Wednesday.

DOG PRODUCE PUPS 2008

Published 7 March 2008

Dog produce pups for 2008

Early start for hound season

Published 7 March 2008

THE HTA championship season is just over three weeks away and will have one of the earliest starts for years.

Trailing fixtures

Published 7 March 2008

CHAMPIONSHIP TRAILS

Houndtrailing results

Published 7 March 2008

Results for March 1 to 4

Blizzard halts trail

Published 7 March 2008

Monday’s planned meeting at Boonwood was cancelled because of a blizzard.

The Park family’s enthusiasm is an example for other trailers to follow

Published 21 February 2008

IF hound trailing could attract more people like Helen and Wayne Park of Egremont the sport’s recruitment problems might well be over.

Remarkable story behind runaway success of Bretton

Published 15 February 2008

BRETTON, the hound which at one time was given hours to live, defied the odds to win the HTA’s veterans championship.

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