Reports
CHSC ANNUAL OPEN DAY and SHOW
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| Class 2 - Show Jumping - Novice Horse | |
| 1st Harriet Gibson riding Murphy | |
| 2nd Rob Walker riding Ballins Touch | |
| 3rd Jonathan Barlow riding Toby | |
| 4th Brogan Cranfield riding Lawson | |
| Class 3 - Show jumping - Intermediate Horse | |
| 1st Emma Prusek riding Carnival Destiny | |
| 2nd Rob Walker riding Ballins Touch | |
| 3rd William Bell riding Noddy | |
| Class 3a - Show Jumping - Open Horse | |
| 1st Lara Hellier riding Brusco | |
| 2nd William Bell riding Noddy | |
| Class 5 - Show Jumping - Novice Pony | |
| 1st Millie Mitchell riding Just Thomas | |
| 2nd Amelia Leaming riding Rufus | |
| 3rd Emma Wooding riding Rupert | |
| 4th Tabitha Biller riding Maggie | |
| 5th Harriet Wright riding Charlie | |
| 6th Sophie Cottis riding Kitty | |
| Class 6 - Show Jumping Handicap | |
| 1st Henry Hives riding Fudge | |
| 2nd Charlotte Bell riding Barney | |
| 3rd Harriet Wright riding Marmite | |
| Class 7 - Show Jumping - Ponies not exceeding 14.2hh | |
| 1st Hannah Johnson riding Woody | |
| 2nd Lilly Hives riding Marbles | |
| Class 8 - Best Turned Out Pony | |
| 1st Emily Williams riding Francis | |
| 2nd Emily Bartle Jones riding Moon | |
| 3rd Libby Chubb riding Ruby | |
| 4th Hannah Spray riding Katy | |
| 5th Henry Saunders Watson riding Henry | |
| 6th Kelly Butler riding Scotty | |
| Class 9 - Best Leading Rein Pony | |
| 1st Guy Hurst riding Bovey | |
| 2nd Hannah Spray riding Katy | |
| 3rd Sophie Matthews riding William | |
| 4th Ed Forryan riding Babe | |
| 5th Danielle Hanson riding Thimble | |
| 6th Henry Saunders Watson riding Henry | |
| Class 10 - Best Rider | |
| 1st Hannah Spray riding Katy | |
| 2nd Ed Forryan riding Babe | |
| 3rd Emily Bartle Jones riding Moon | |
| 4th Daniella Hanson riding Thimble | |
| Pony Championship for the Cottesmore Hunt Challenge Salver | |
| 1st Hannah Spray riding Katy | |
| Reserve Emily Bartle Jones riding Moon | |
| Class 11 - Best Pony Club Pony | |
| 1st Amelia Leeming riding Rufus | |
| 2nd Ashley Harrison riding Storm Breaker | |
| 3rd Emily Williams riding Francis | |
| 4th India Ward riding Principal Boy | |
| 5th Bethany Fitt riding Monty Python | |
| 6th Kia Haywood riding Arizona | |
| Class 12 - Best Veteran Horse/Pony | |
| 1st Charlottle Bell riding Barney | |
| 2nd Rachael Wallace riding EMW Solo | |
| 3rd Molly Pearce riding Ripple | |
| 4th Henry Saunders Watson riding Henry | |
| 5th Libby Chubb riding Ruby | |
| 6th Kirsten Smith riding Mystery Lad | |
| Class 13 - Ridden Fancy Dress | |
| 1st Rebecca Walker riding Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory | |
| 2nd Will McEwan riding Morning Cloud, Red Indian | |
| 3rd Grace Spokes riding Lion & the Unicorn | |
| 4th Harry Lee riding Great British Seaside | |
| 5th Oliver Lee riding Farmers | |
| 6th Sophie Spokes riding Father Xmas & Rudolph | |
| Class 14 - Working Hunter Pony 13hh | |
| 1st Bethany Fitt riding Monty Python | |
| 2nd Sarah Wooding riding Pixie | |
| 3rd Bethany Fitt riding Cosmo | |
| Class 15 - Working Hunter Pony 13hh - 14hh | |
| 1st Amelia Leeming riding Rufus | |
| 2nd Milly Michell riding Just Thomas | |
| 3rd Hannah Baker riding Skippy | |
| 4th Henry Hives riding Fudge | |
| 5th Ashley Harvison riding Storm Breaker | |
| Class 16 - Working Hunter Pony 14hh - 15hh | |
| 1st Lily Hives riding Marbles | |
| 2nd Francesca Hibbins riding Blue Stilton | |
| Class 16a - Working Hunter Pony Championship | |
| 1st Bethany Fitt riding Mony Python | |
| Reserve Sarah Wooding riding Pixie | |
| Class 17 - In Hand Coloured Horse/Pony | |
| 1st Sue Holroyd riding Sinara Sunrise | |
| 2nd Becky Musson riding Busby | |
| Class 18 - Ridden Coloured Horse/Pony | |
| 1st Sue Holroyd riding Sinara Sunrise | |
| 2nd Stephen Drake riding Coppit | |
| 3rd = Becky Musson riding Busby | |
| 3rd = Clare Green riding Papillion | |
| Class 19 - Novice Ridden Hunter | |
| 1st Stephen Drake riding Jake | |
| 2nd Debbie Barnes riding Turbo | |
| 3rd Holly Campbell riding Moya | |
| 4th Lucy Butler riding Tommy | |
| 5th Jenny Duffin riding Super Ted | |
| 6th David Underwood riding Get Up Moyles Pride | |
| Class 20 - Small Hunter 14.2h - 15.2hh | |
| 1st Angela Taylor riding Lord Lux | |
| 2nd Kitty Johnson riding Ben | |
| 3rd Elaine Norris riding Scout | |
| Class 21 - Open Ridden Hunter 15hh and over | |
| 1st Sarah Holton riding Brookfield Max | |
| 2nd Stephen Drake riding Jake | |
| 3rd Hillary Green riding Ducal Royal Emblem | |
| 4th Kitty Johnson riding Ben | |
| 5th Helen Dooley riding Classic Gold 111 | |
| 6th Rachel Finch riding Spider | |
| Class 21a - Ridden Hunter Champion | |
| 1st Sarah Holton riding Brookfield Max | |
| Reserve Angela Taylor riding Lord Lux | |
| Class 22 - Novice Working Hunter exceeding 15.2hh | |
| 1st Katie Creaney riding Luna Raffiki | |
| 2nd Georgie Armstrong riding Dougal | |
| 3rd Helen Dooley riding Murphy's Tipple | |
| 4th Debbie Barnes riding Turbo | |
| 5th Katie Broadhurst riding Chicita | |
| 6th Amy Bates riding Shannon | |
| Class 23 - Open Working Hunter exceeding 15.2hh | |
| 1st AngelaTaylor riding The Main Chance | |
| 2nd Katie Creaney riding Casper | |
| 3rd Georgie Armstrong riding Dougal | |
| 4th Lisa Freckingham riding Rock Hero | |
| Class 23a - Working Hunter Championship for the Cottesmore Hunt Challenge Trophy | |
| 1st Angela Taylor riding The Main Chance | |
| Reserve Katie Creaney riding Casper | |
| Supreme Ridden and Working Hunter Champion | |
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| Gymkhana (winners of their age group in four races) | |
| 4yrs & under Sophie Spokes | |
| 7yrs & under Ned Forryan | |
| 11yrs & under Harriet Wright | |
| 15yrs & under Lilly Hives | |
| Family Dog Show Champion for the Cottesmore Challenge Shield | |
| 1st Caroline Clarke | |
| Mock Hound Show | |
| 1st dog - Grappler | |
| 2nd dog - Pigmy | |
| 3rd dog - Rifle | |
| 1st bitch - Fiesta | |
| 2nd bitch - Pintail | |
| 3rd bitch - Picnic | |
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| Cake Raffle (cake donated by Andy and Maxine Smith) | |
| Rosemary Woolley | |
| TERRIER SHOW | |
| JUDGE: Mr. Arron Longworth of Brigstock | |
Champion Terrier: a Black Fell Type owned by Mr. Brian Campbell of Ayrshire |
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| Best CHSC member terrier owner: Mr. G McCann of Melton Mowbray | |
| LURCHER SHOW | |
| JUDGE: Ms Helen Swan of Swithland | |
Champion Lurcher: 'Lizzie', a rough coated over 24” bitch. Bed / Whippet/ Greyhound. Owned by Mr. A Perry of Newmarket |
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| BULL CROSS | |
| JUDGE: Ms Helen Swan of Swithland | |
Champion Bull Cross: 'Xues', a 3 year old dog, owned by Mr K Lock of Melchbourne |
2009 On-farm Hedge-cutting Competition
The winners and judges
(more photos in the Gallery)
The minimum length of hedge to be cut, layered, staked and bound is 3 chains (66yds.) in order to qualify for entry into the competition. The work had to be completed for the judging that took place on 30th April 2009. The judges for this year's competition were Derek Smith Esq., from Queniborough and David Smith Esq. from Thorpe Satchville.
The prize giving party was held at Hill Top Farm, Oakham, by kind invitation of the Society's Honorary Secretary, Mr. William Cross and his wife Jane. Over 90 guests attended and the prize giving to took place in the garden.
Robert Scott, the chairman thanked all of the competitors, farmers and landowners for the support and explained that without the generous donations from the subscribers of the Cottesmore Hunt there would be no funding for the competition and prize giving party. The chairman thanked the judges for their time given on the day of judging the entries. Members of the committee and their wives were thanked for their help in laying on the party.
After the prize giving the guests enjoyed an excellent supper produced by committee members' wives. The guests could also view the photographs of the winning lengths of hedge which are taken and presented each year by Mr. George Morley of Teigh who may be contacted on 01572 787 497. There was also a viewing of all the hedges on a screen.
There are two main classes viz. Class I, for Professional Cutters operating in the Cottesmore Hunt Country and Class II, for Farmers and their family or employees cutting on their own farm. There is also a Class for hedges that have been trimmed until the last year or two and also a special prize for the hedges entered in the 2007/08 competition which were judged to have produced the best re-growth after one year by Mr. Richard Wright, the Society’s President and immediate past chairman, and Mr. Norman Farnsworth, both members of the committee.
With modern machinery and economic pressures the art of hedge-laying, which is essential to rejuvenate a hedge and to maintain its stock proofing qualities, has been in danger of dying out. Therefore it is the aim of the Hedge-cutting Societies such as ours to maintain and encourage the skill and expertise of hedge laying and to make sure that the craft is carried on and passed down to future generations. To this end the Society periodically sponsors courses organized by the Rutland Training Group and the committee is eager to sponsor anyone who is interested in learning or improving their skills in this ancient craft.
Next winter the Rutland Training Group will, subject to demand, organize the annual two-day hedge-cutting course, which is sponsored by the Society. All interested in attending the 2007/08 hedge-cutting course should contact the Rutland Training Group Secretary, Jacqui Griffin, on 01572 770 614 or the Society's secretary on 01572 755 744.
Some facts:
Over 135 miles were covered when travelling around the county to view and to judge the hedges.
49 lengths of hedge judged
39 different farms entered
38 cutters
A minimum of 260 chain of hedge have been cut, staked and bound; that amounts to almost 3 miles in total length
The craft of woodland coppicing is used to provide all the hazel stakes and binders and the posts and rails which are cut out, trimmed, bundled and transported to the sites and that work helps to create more woodland habitat and regenerate more woodland.
RESULTS
Judges: Derek Smith Esq. and David Smith Esq
CHAMPIONSHIP
The Cottesmore Hunt Champion Challenge Trophy for the cutter gaining the greatest number of points in classes 1 or 2:
Geoff Sumner for Richard Harvey and Family’s Manor Farm at Owston
The Richard Scott Memorial Challenge Plate for the reserve champion cutter gaining the second greatest number of points in classes 1 or 2:
David Walker and David Barber for Mr J Weatherby at Preston Lodge
Class 1:
OPEN - open to all professionals cutting on farms in the Cottesmore Hunt country for the Dickinson perpetual challenge cup
1st Geoff Sumner for Richard Harvey and Family, at Manor Farm, Owston
2nd David Walker for Mr J Weatherby at Preston Lodge
3rd Martin Allen for Mrs L McCartney at Flitteriss Park Farm, Braunston
4th Paul Barkes and Martin Copley for G Copley at Carr Dyke Farm
5th Chris Smith for Mrs S Wilson, Pilton
6th Roger Squire for Sandy Houston, Cottage Farm, Withcote
7th Peter Mould for T P Gilman and Sons at Tixover
8th Jim Ward for Mr and Mrs Robert Eayrs, Priory Farm, Brooke
Class 2:
FARMERS- open to farmers, their family and staff cutting on their own farms in the Cottesmore Hunt country for the Robert Hoare perpetual challenge tankard
1st Robert Scott on the family farm at Home Farm, Ayston
2nd Jim Ward on his own land at Launde Turn
3rd Charles Pick on the family farm at Bridleway Lodge, Tugby
4th Dr Mary Hardwick and Dr Chris Thomas on their field at Manton
5th Robert McCartney on the family farm at America Lodge Crossroads
6th Nigel Mould on Wheathill Farms Ltd land at Burrough Road, Little Dalby
7th Peter Tancock on the family farm near Cold Overton
8th Tom Ebden for R. Wright and Sons, Oxey Farm
Class 3:
SPECIAL - for hedges which have been cut and layered having no more than three years re-growth since being a previously mechanically trimmed hedge
1st David Walker for Edward Baines, Wood Lane Braunston
2nd Mr. and Mrs. William Bevin on the family farm at Shorne Hill
3rd Jim Ward for Robert Eayrs at Priory Farm, Brooke
Class 4:
SPECIAL - open to an ATB course trainee who has cut a three chain length of hedge to the judges' satisfaction and has not previously won the award - for the Stephen Eve challenge cup
1st No qualified cutter
Class 5:
"BEST REGROWTH" for the John Partidge Challenge Cup (Judges: Norman Farnsworth Esq and Richard Wright Esq) awarded to the cutter, in either class 1 or 2, with the highest number of points gained by their hedge, cut in the previous year, for the quality of its re-growth:
Winner: Peter Tancock cutting on his family farm near Northfield Farm
Reserve: David Walker and David Barber cutting for Mr and Mrs J Halliwell, White Lodge Farm, Tilton Station
Additional special awards:
A large bottle of whisky presented to each of those cutters who, in the opinion of the judges have made a good effort on very difficult hedges:
Bob Bakewell, cutting for Mr. Jim Wright, near Thorpe by Water
David Simkin, cutting for Mr. Jim Wright, near Thorpe by Water
David Walker and David Barber, cutting for Mr. and Mrs. W. Collin and Son, on Pacey’s Lodge Farm, Braunston
Pete Burdett and Adrian Yates, cutting on P. Burdett’s land at Langham
The Cottesmore Hunt Tankard for the hedge-cutting trainee who attended a Rutland Training Group or other instruction course and who, in the opinion of the instructor, completed his task in the best manner.
No-one qualified
Brian Haslegrave trophy - to be presented according to the Society Committee members’ wish. This year presented for outstanding work in their first year of cutting on their hedge at Manton: Dr. Chris Thomas and Dr. Mary Hardwick
Special award to Terry Darby, who is retiring – one bottle of whisky
Ketton Hunter Trials 20th Sept 2009
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Class One |
Pairs | 1st |
Charlotte Barnes Rebecca Woolley |
Ryan Harvey |
2nd |
Molly Varley Honor Pilmore |
Marble Rodney |
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3rd = |
Lucy Tuff Kate Reading Harry Barnes Alex Tordoff |
Billy Amy Prospero Solomon |
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Best Cottesmore |
Charlottle Barnes Rebecca Woolley |
Ryan Harvey |
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Class Two |
Novice Pony | 1st = |
Tegan Allen Kelly Tarrant |
Cavalry Warrior Snoopy |
3rd = |
Ashley Harveson Greta Mason Mel Holden Stephanie Britain |
Storm Breaker Summer Breeze Smarty Spot On |
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Best Cottesmore |
Alex Tordoff Jasper Tordoff Milly Mitchell |
Solomon Basil Brush Thomas |
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Class Three |
Novice Horse | 1st |
Penny Hipwell | Alfie |
2nd = |
Laura Thornton Amy Loake |
Willoa Charlotte |
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Best Cottesmore |
Sophie Walker | Brushmarks | ||
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Class Four |
Open Pony | 1st |
Harriet Walker | Cobweb |
2nd = |
Hannah Johnson Charlie Parkin |
Woody Two Tone Ted |
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Best Cottesmore |
Harriet Walker | Cobweb | ||
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Class Five |
Open Horse | 1st = |
Zoe Andrew April Toulmin |
Top Cat Sunny Jim |
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3rd = |
Charlotte Barker Marcus Park |
Bobbin Ollie |
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Best Cottesmore |
Zoe Andrew | Top Cat |