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Trailers brave Baltic blast
THE weather is said to be getting warmer on Easter Monday, when there’s a championship meeting at Bower House, but before then the new competitive HTA programme opens on Saturday (also at Bower House) and on Sunday at Kirkbride.
Last updated 28 March 2013
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Thorn Dolly prevails at Moota trail to complete the double
THE March trials started in glorious conditions, but a cold blast more appropriate to mid-winter than the eve of spring, has caused problems.
Last updated 14 March 2013
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Hounds start trials with a spring in their step
THE early March trials have been blessed with excellent weather which has gone down well with competitors and spectators alike.
Last updated 7 March 2013
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Debra is the top pup at Coniston
THE March trials get under way on Saturday with Dearham and Low Place set to stage races.March Trial Trails:
Last updated 28 February 2013
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Preparing for the start of the new hound season
JENNY’S choice is the 6/1 favourite to give the Patterdale kennel of Denis Barrow, Denise and Jenny Bland a follow-up title in the HTA’s puppy championship.
Last updated 14 February 2013
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HTA vice chairman is ready for challenge
PAUL Airey, the HTA’s new vice-chairman, is looking forward to helping the sport tackle the challenges which lie ahead.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Rush shows he’s all-white
RUSH, enjoying his best-ever season, won the HTA’s open maiden championship, for Wigton owner/trainer George Glencross.
Last updated 24 January 2013
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Hounds season reaches its end
ALL the seven HTA Areas have had their annual meetings and there have been some familiar names standing aside.
Last updated 19 November 2012
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Presentations made to charities
COLD Fell and Low Place committees were joined by Whitehaven area on their presentation night in the Egremont Catholic Club, on Friday.
Last updated 19 November 2012
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Quiet Swallow finishes first in rearranged classic
AFTER the ordeal of the August Classic being called-off because of the wet weather it was a great relief to see the sun shining on Sunday for the re-run at Bower House.
Last updated 25 October 2012
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Trailhound charity benefits from mountain climb
A WELL-KNOWN supporter of hound trailing, Martin Wilson, has completed the ascent of Kilimanjaro to raise funds for three charities.
Last updated 18 October 2012
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Jenny’s Rascal puts puppy championship beyond doubt
IT’S been a disastrous week for trailing. Buttermere trails on Tuesday were cancelled because of adverse weather and the trails at Dearham have been cancelled because the ground is completely waterlogged.
Last updated 18 October 2012
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Oh-la-la! Sunshine at last – as spectators enjoy the landscape
SATURDAY’S HTA trails at Cunswick fell, Kendal were blessed with a really beautiful afternoon, with great views of the surrounding fields and fells, and five entertaining races.
Last updated 11 October 2012
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Fixtures decimated but Eskdale Show still waves flag for the sport
THE dreadful summer weather has spilled over into autumn and the HTA programme has been decimated with just two trails to report on over the last week.
Last updated 4 October 2012
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Trailers turn out in force for the David Howson Memorial Trophy
CONISTON Tops was looking at its absolute best on Saturday for the David Howson Memorial trails, raced in memory of the popular bookmaker and trailing pundit.
Last updated 27 September 2012
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Stunning win is par for the course for Jenny’s Rascal
JENNY’S Rascal leads the way in the HTA puppy championship and was on the mark at Keswick Old Golf Course last Tuesday.
Last updated 20 September 2012
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Senior championship leader injured during trail at Dean
HTA senior championship leader Dairy Diamond has been injured in a trail at Dean on Monday.The presentation evening will be held at Brigham Social Club on Friday, October 26.
Last updated 13 September 2012
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It’s showtime as the sun finally shines on trailing
TOO many Show trails have been washed-out in recent years so it was good to get three of them inside a week.
Last updated 6 September 2012
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Grasmere takes centre-stage for demonstration of best of the sport
HOUND trailing should have been reflecting on two big Bank Holiday meetings bringing out the best of what the sport is all about.
Last updated 30 August 2012
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Classic meeting will be chance to honour hound trail stalwart
HOUND trailing has been in mourning this week for the much respected HTA Life Member Birkett Lawson who has died at the age of 79.
Last updated 24 August 2012
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