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A day for destiny

Despite the occasional showers, the 108^th Rydal Hound Show attracted hunting enthusiasts from across the country including masters and hunt staff, writers such as Robin Page and Johnnie Scott and loyal supporters such as Jim Meades, Sam Butler, Martin Letts, Michael Hedley and Walter Jeffreys who would never miss a Rydal. Even Mr Richard Le Fleming, the owner of Rydal Estates, and his daughter, son-in-law and grand- daughters made the marathon journey from Dorset to attend the Show.

This year’s Sheepdog Trials coincided with the National Sheepdog Trials – so there were slightly less entries. The Rydal and Le Fleming classes therefore ran on the same course. The Rydal class was won by D Carlton of Newton with Rob while the Le Fleming stakes was won by Miss E Hill from Oxenhope with Brin. There was a minutes silence at 12 noon to remember Tommy Brownrigg, who has been competing at Rydal perhaps longer than anyone else and sadly died just before this years show.

The entries for Foxhounds, Harriers and Beagles were of a very good standard. In the Beagle Show, Mr Patrick Comber and Mr Jeff Hall selected Newcastle and District Wisdom as their champion. The Newcastle also won best of the opposite sex with Glazier and best unentered beagle dog with Calibre while the Derbyshire Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire won the best group and the best unentered beagle bitch with Chantry

The delightful Mrs Harvey judged the show of Harriers and chose Pendle Forest entered Bitch Destiny as the Champion, with reserve going to Holcombe Charger. The Dunston took the best couple of Harrier Dogs and the best Group while the Best couple of Harrier bitches also went to the Pendle Forest

Chris Ogilvie who hunted the Coniston Foxhounds in the 80’s travelled from the Highlands of Scotland to join Mr Charles Frampton Master of the Portman who travelled up from Dorset that morning, to judge the Show of Fell Foxhounds. They chose Ullswater Stormer as their champion with reserve going to Coniston Rival. Rival which is walked by Mr and Mrs Cumming from Millom had earlier won the Anthony Chapman Memorial Trophy for the best looking Coniston Hound. The Cummings also won the overall best walked hound with Sonnet and received a print from Hounds magazine. The Ullswater won the best group and the best Couple of Foxhounds. Local terrier expert Peter Ainsworth chose Coniston Midge as the champion working terrier with reserve going to Lunesdale Barney.

All the judges came together at 4pm to choose Pendle Forest Destiny as Supreme Champion of show receiving both the Bruce Logan Memorial Challenge Trophy and a print by the late Pauline Kemp of the Rydal Show ring.

Rydal Show retains its authentic ‘country ‘ traditions and attracts visitors and entries from all over the Country, including Ireland. It proved the perfect place to officially launch a new book by Jill Mason “Away, my lads, away” which is a history of hunting in and around the Lakeland Fells, profits from which will go to the Fell Packs.

Away my lads away is on sale in:-
Fed Holdsworth Bookshop, Ambleside
David Grayling Sporting Books
Plus various people have copies of the book for sale so
For Penrith area - 01768 865626
For Ambleside area - 015394 32443
For Milnthorpe area- 01539 562168
For Eskdale area 01946 723295
For Keswick area 01768 772877

2011 Results

Class 1 - The Rydal Class

For dogs which have not won a first or second prize in a trial

Judge: Mr W Bell
22 Dogs ran

1st: Mr D Carlton Rob 136 Points
2nd: Miss E Hill Kate 131 Points
3rd: Mr J Jackson Blackie 130 Points
4th: Mr G Fearon Roy 123 Points
5th: Mr P Hutton Nip 121 Points
6th: Mr D Carlton Rob 117.5 Points

Special Prize: For competitors residing within 15 miles of Rydal Church

1st: Mr G Fearon with Roy
2nd: Mr P Hutton with Nip
Prize money kindly given by Carter Jonas,52 Kirkland, Kendal www.carterjonas.co.uk
Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants including commercial and rural sales

Class 2 - The Le Fleming Stakes

Open.

Judge: Mr R Harrison

1st: Miss E Hill Brin 141 Points (7.15)
2nd: Mr H Hutchinson Bob 141 Points (7.25)
3rd: Mr D Carlton Rob 136 Points
4th: Mr D Carlton Anne 135 Points
5th: Mr H Hutchinson George 132 Points
6th: Miss E Hill Kate 131 Points

Special Prize: For best performance before 1pm

1st: Mr D Carlton with Rob
2nd: Mr D Carlton with Anne
Prize money kindly given by Nigel Davis Solicitors, The Stable Yard, Dalton Hall, Burton-in-Kendal
Solicitors specialising in agricultural and rural legal advice
www.agriculturalsolicitors.co.uk

Class 4 - Group of Foxhounds