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 THE weather has again played havoc with the hound trailing programme and Thursday’s meeting at Bridekirk was cancelled.
They raced there on Tuesday when the weather was atrocious. Torrential rain turned the field into a lake in parts and although all three trails were completed the decision was taken to call-off the follow-up meeting.
Tuesday’s scheduled meeting will be at Dean even though there were suggestions it should be switched to Winscales.
But although Lowick Show itself has been cancelled, the trails will go ahead as advertised. Thanks to the many generous donations (to compensate for the lack of Show funding), the trails on Saturday will each carry £50 prize money, and there will also be a puppy show.
Sunday’s Loweswater Show will operate on similar lines – no Show but the trails will go ahead as arranged.
Ennerdale Show went ahead as planned last Wednesday and the four trails attracted over 70 runners.
Dairy One and Westgate Ruby had a good battle in the seniors, with wither one of them having the opportunity but it was the 2006 champion who prevailed by two lengths in the end.
Razzmatazz led all the way down in the pups and went on to beat Westgate Lark by four lengths.
The open maidens went to Reuben by three lengths from Snowdrop while Highwayman beat Waltzing Matilda by a similar distance in the open restricted.
Habana picked-up an important win at Lowick to stretch her lead in the title race. Huntsman’s Dazzler was the runner-up but the kennel had better luck in the open restricted where Huntsman’s Chance beat Dairy Dancer.
Langdale Trooper had opened proceedings by beating Clayton in the senior trail.
On Thursday they were at Wythop and in the senior trail Westgate Kyza held on nicely to hold-off the challenge of Ms Dynamite in a field of ten runners.
Darling was seen coming down the fell with the lead in the pups but nearer home in-form Levi asserted and won well from My Girl and the fading Darling.
There was a big field of 32 for the open restricted but a clear winner. Jodie had got away from her field and won by a distance from Huntsman's Charm and Waltzing Matilda.
On Saturday senior title challenger Mayfair could only manage third at Crag Farm where Westgate Ruby had 100 yards to spare over Hot Fuss.
In the pups Georgie's Girl finished well to beat Ellie Vee by two lengths and in the open restricted four times champion Melody showed she still has her love for the sport as she raced home a distance clear of Newtown Ghost.
Also on Saturday at Sandale there was a good race between Alfresco and Cracking Thore in the seniors with the Kendal bitch getting there eventually by two lengths.
Coming off the fell Misty had looked to be in charge but seemed to take a wrong turning and didn’t figure at the business end.
The maidens went to Perfection by a couple of lengths from High Patrol but there were no entries for the puppy maidens and that was cancelled.
In the pups Cracking That led Levi by about three yards coming over the final gate as the pair had pulled well clear. But it was Levi who finished the better and got up to win by a length.
 On Sunday at Shap the senior trail was shorter than expected, with the speedy Huntsman's Chance reportedly setting a blistering pace outside.
Westgate Kyza led her in the closing stages and kept the advantage down the finish, winning by ten lengths, and they were well clear of the rest.
Brad the Lad looked as if he had the maiden trail sewn up, but he turned round on the finish and let Lazonby Lad and Eden River past before he righted himself. All three were close at the line.
Huntsman's Dazzler was the very easy winner of the puppy trail, with Beyonce leading in the chasing group.
Relentless came away on the finish to beat Fell Dancer and Jim Dandy comfortably in the open non-winners. Margaret Baxter took the picture alongside of (left to right) John Grisedale with Relentless; Mick Moorehead with Fell Dancer and Ollie Fielden with Jim Dandy.
Cracking Mischief took the competitive open restricted trail from Huntsman's Charm and Jodie in a good finish for all the tickets.
They were back at Lowick on Monday but Wednesday’s senior winner Langdale Trooper1 could only finish fourth this time as Howgill Sandy rook the major honours.
Habana couldn’t add to her tally as she could finish only second to Huntsman's Dazzler, who was reversing the previous result.
Huntsman's Ruler completed a kennel double by winning the open restricted from another of the team, Huntsman's Charm.
They were also racing at Frizington on Monday and in the seniors there was a terrific finish with Hot Fuss and Dignity neck and neck all along the finish. In the end Hot Fuss got the verdict by half a length.
She had to make up a lot of ground but Bluebird (pictured in action above and with one of the owners below) hasn’t given up on the puppy title as she raced home in the junior trail, some ten lengths clear of Newtown Ghost.
Mal Walker took the two shots of Bluebird and any of his prints can be bought at £25 for a A4 framed and £40 for a A3 framed. Prints only are £10 A4 and £15 A3.
South Cumbrian raider Sunlight was successful for Geoff and Barbara Jones in the open maidens, beating Night Shadow by a length.
On Tuesday the weather was atrocious for the trails at Bridekirk, and as a result the meeting tonight over the same venue has been cancelled.
Torrential rain turned the field into a lake in parts and although all three trails were completed the decision was taken to call-off the follow-up meeting.
In the seniors two of the title contenders were in the field of nine and Mayfair just got up to pip Westgate Kyza by a head.
Levi is in good form at the moment and scored again in the pups, holding on to deny Dairy Song and Cracking That.
There was also a good finish to the open restricted involving two of the season’s leading veterans in which Clarity beat Outrageous by half a length.
HTA points (up to and including Monday, September 1):
Senior Maiden: Top Man 26 (finished), nearest still eligible Eden River, Brad the Lad and Sherlock 18.
Puppy Maiden: My Girl 13 (finished), nse Lingbeck Shadow 10, Bushie and Westgate Tally 9, Reuben 7, Patchy Mist 6.
Open Maiden: Bushie 41, nse Maddison 32, Shane 24.
Open Non-Winner: Ted Baker 19 (finished), nse Kelly-Mac 17, Faithful 13, Bushie and Jim Dandy 11, Fell Dancer 10.
Open Restricted: Huntsman's Charm 100 finished), nse Lone Star (2 lives left) 73, Westend Bond (1) 70, Butterfly (3) 55, Huntsman's Ruler (1) 54, Matty Brown (2) 52, Waltzing Matilda (1) 51, Linsdale (2) 43.
Veteran: Outrageous 74, Sandy Bay 71, Clarity 34, Bretton 33.
Team Comp. Div.1: Flying Banshees 182, Jenny's Gang 155, Crackshots 151, Westgates 143, Team Spirit 139, Katy's Krackers 136, My Girls 128, Fantastic Four 105.
Team Comp. Div.11: Jenny's Gang 88, Katy's Krackers 74, Owtcasts 69, Butch's Bairns and Charlie's Angels Full Throttle 67, Wanfell Wonders 56, Becky's Stars 54, Tyler's Triers 51.
As always, if you disagree with any of these points totals, please tell the Secretary.
In fact there is a correction to the Oulton open maiden points printed last week - Shane is in the lead with 12, one ahead of Magwa.
Now for the Whitehaven Area Cash for Points with the top 14 who are in the money at the moment:-.
1. Hot Fuss 130; 2, Bluebird 114; 3, Alles Springs 96; 4, Bushie 91; 5, Butterfly 86; 6, Dairy One 84; 7, Magenta 81; 8, Miss Dido 78; 9, Miss Molly 69; 10, Lone Star 66; 11, Westend Bond 64;12, Miss Lulu 63; 13, Kinniside Dawn 62; 14, Elli Vee 60; 15, Regularity 57; 16, Jack Flash 53.
Seniors – Hot Fuss 130 ; Dairy One 84; Magenta 81.
Pups - Bluebird 114; Negress 105; Alles Springs 91.
Open restricted – Westend Bond 62, Lone Star 59, Butterfly 55.
Open maidens – Bushie 37; Sunlight 25; Valdor 20.
Open non winners – Bushie 11; Faithful 10, Night Shadow 6, Newtown Ghost 5.
Lynn Pawley has sent in a points review up to and including Tuesday, September 2 -
Keswick Area Points:
Seniors: Westgate Ruby 30, Jimmy Quick 27, Boreas 25, Misty 12.
Maidens: Ivy Crag 4 finished, Glen Mist 2.
Juniors: Velvet 27, Westgate Lark 25, Claymore 20, Courtesy 17.
Junior Maidens: Velvet 27, Westgate Ranter 8, Gentle Lady 5.
Open Restricted: Huntsman’s Charm 26, Huntsman’s Chance 18, Pinfold Charm 12.
Moor and District: Westgate Ruby 10, Boreas 10, Tarantino 6.
Cavalier Cup (most points Threlkeld only): Velvet 14, Westgate Lark 13, Claymore 11.
Westmorland Area Points:
Seniors: Misty 26, Momento 20, Bonny Lass 20, Dairy One 18, Gigolo 16.
Maidens: Maddison 8, Honesty 5, Lazonby Lad 4, Cannavaro 3, Mossydora 3.
Juniors: Habana 43, Dairy Sound 31, Huntsman’s Dazzler 28, Tarantino 22, Della 20.
Junior Maidens: Fell Dancer 12, Gentle Lady 10, Cotton Eye Joe 9, Velvet 6.
Open Restricted: Huntsman’s Charm 19, Huntsman’s Ruler 17, Matty Brown 14 Jordan’s Miracle 8.
Open Non Winners: Macy Grey 10 finished, Fell Dancer 5, Jim Dandy 5, Mossydora 3.
Veterans: Sandy Bay 13, Bretton 10, Outrageous 9, Westgate Ruler 6, Dairy Dancer 6.
Ulverston Area Points:-
Open Seniors: Magic Bay 50, Bonny Lass 41, Ms Dynamite 25.
Area Seniors: Magic Bay 40, One Man 22, Gigolo 15.
Senior Maidens: Lofty 8 finished, Cannavaro 5, Eden River 4.
Open Juniors: Habana 76, Maisie 22, Huntsman’s Dazzler 18.
Area Juniors: Claymore 8, Macy Grey 6, Tarantino 5, Cotton Eye Joe 2.
Junior Maidens: Claymore 8 finished, Fell Dancer 7, Westgate Tally 4, Cotton Eye Joe 3, Gentle Lady 3, Glen River 3.
Open Maidens: Ivy Crag 10 finished, Cannavaro 5, Davina 4.
Open Non Winners: Matty Brown 9 finished, Hilly’s Thunder 5, Denial 3.
Open Restricted: Domino 27, Persian Punch 24, Sycamore 23, Matty Brown 14.
Veterans: Outrageous 17, Sandy Bay 15, Rockwell 9.
Advertiser Trophy (most points Show trails): Habana 11, Magic Bay 10, Gigolo 9, Sovereign 6.
Cherry Baby Trophy (area senior Askam): Magic Bay 17, One Man 13, Gigolo 7.
Askam junior: Habana 30, Claymore 8.
Leaders in the junior competition up to August 26 are as follows:- 1st, Bluebird - Jackson Nicholson – 161; 2nd, Showgirl - Siobhan Swanton -138; 3rd, Westgate Lark -113; 4th - Alles Springs – 95; 5th, Charlie Hancock -87; 6th – Sam Ruddy – 86.
Under 25’s - 1st – Bluebird – Joe Fearon - 161pts; 2nd – Hot Fuss –Martin Rush -105; 3rd – Bushie – Martin Rush -100.
Leaders in the Top Tipster competition are:
Wils Logan 115, Duncan Chisholm 108, Denis Peare 105, Lucy Pepper and Katy Lyon 102, Martin Langhorn 99, Paul Airey 98, Dean Pepper 97, John Graham 96, Les Reid, John Pattinson, Christine Brownlee and Russ Dawson 95.
Results from the Border Association have been:-
Thursday, August 28 – Wintershields –
Seniors: 1, Houxty Beck; 2, Trust; 3, Jack Flash; 4, Puzzle; 5, Freedom. 5 ran. Time 25:26.
Pups: 1, Summer Venture; 2, Gold Finger; 3, Castle Corrie; 4, Templer; 5, Fire Ranger; 6, Summer Delight. 11 ran, time 19:56.
Open Graded: 1, Lakeland Mist; 2, Major; 3, Fire Glory; 4, Fire Dream; 5, Spring Moss. Only five finished, 8 ran, time 21:54.
Open Maidens: 1, Castle Brae; 2, Molly; 3, Blaze; 4, Spring Breeze; 5, Amber Petite; 6, Jigsaw. 9 ran, time 22:07.
Sunday 31st August, Newcastleton.
Seniors: 1, Houxty Beck; 2, Silver Birch; 3, Freedom; 4, Trust; 5, Sparkling Pearl; 6, Marshman. 10 ran, time 25:21.
Senior Graded: 1, Major; 2, Amber Salsa; 3, Blithe Spirit; 4, Newman; 5, Castle Thorn; 6, Springfield Lass. 19 ran, time 26:10.
Pups: 1, Summer Venture; 2, Farm Time; 3, Gold Finger; 4, Spring Raider; 5, Headline; 6, Summer Delight. 7 ran, time 17:16.
Puppy Graded: 1, Farm Watch; 2, Jackpot; 3, Spring Midget; 4, Templer; 5, Denton Friendship; 6, Castle Corrie. 9 ran, time 17:25.
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