The 2026 Hound Racing Association AGM is set to take place on February 1 at Hundith Hill, Cockermouth at 1.30pm.
The area committees have been busy with notices of motion which have been proposed and are on the agenda to discuss.
Whitehaven Area put the following notice of motion forward, proposed by Edward Crosby and seconded by Lisa Crosby, that there be no more than four fixtures at any venue.
Carlisle and Penrith Area put forward a proposal by Andy Horn and seconded by Mark Bryden that no more than three race meetings at any one venue, no change of field or venue name using the same course.
Another motion from the Whitehaven Area, proposed by James McLelland and seconded by Edward Crosby, referred to those two previous proposals.
That if the notice of motion was carried then there should be an addition which states that if the HRA wishes to host a major trail at a particular venue then that fixture was not included in the three/four.
Cockermouth and Workington Area put the following Notice of Motion forward, proposed by Darren McMaster and seconded by Fiona Dixon on a rule.
Addition to rule 60.1 (marked in bold text) – all race meetings shall be advertised on the official HRA website by the secretary, on the instruction of the promoter, at least one week prior to the meeting stating the name of the promoter, the grades of the trails, and slipping times. No additional grades of trails may be included unless advertised seven clear days in advance with the exception of the months of June, July and August whereby All In trails may be added to the fixture with only three days’ notice.
No trail may be advertised before a licence has been given under Rule 55 and full permission from land owners and other persons affected must have been obtained.
The fixture list should show all trail meetings at least one clear week in advance and it must appear on the official HRA webpage.
As well as the Championship and Points Competition trophies at the AGM, the HRA Junior Club will also give out prizes which is run by Donna Hetherington and Tracey Hill.
The Junior Club competition was won by Ella and Kyle Gallacher with Jenny’s Chance on 202 points. Joint second were Ellie Napier with Mel and Millie Telford with Millie’s Lass both on 145 points, 4th was Charlie Dixon with Let It Be on 131 points, 5th was Ava McClellan with Baroness Ava on 108 points and 6th was Grace Napier with Foxparke Oink Oink on 107 points.
The 18-30 Club competition was won by Darren McMaster with Silver Dream on 229 points; 2nd was Jenny Bland with Huntsman’s Unite on 219 points and 3rd was also Jenny Bland with Jenny’s Chance on 202 points.
The HRA Team Competition compete in two divisions.
Division One was won by Denise Bland with Huntsman’s Pack on 201 points, 2nd was Darren McMaster with Dearham Wanderers on 185 points, 3rd was Jenny Bland with Jenny’s Gang on 138 points, 4th was Erin Rowlandson with Erin’s Hopefuls on 95 points and joint 5th was Ellie Napier with Unite and Sophie Steele with Team Miterdale both on 90.
Division one was won by Eleanor Chisholm with Eleanor’s Lasses on 136 points, 2nd was Grace Napier with Graces Delights on 120 points, 3rd was Linda Neale with Lena’s Eagles on 109 points, 4th was Sophie Steele with Team Miterdale on 84 points, 5th was Sandra Mordue with Border Boys on 82 points and 6th was Katie Steele with Miterdales on 80 points.
