Opening Meet Supper Join us for an evening of food and fun in a wonderful setting, as we welcome in the new season.
Tickets: £20
Contact: Anke Ellis on 01647 221249
Please note that the Hunter Trial at Howell Lawn on Sunday 14th October 2018 has had to be cancelled due to bad weather.
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SUNDAY 14th OCTOBER 2018
The Joint Masters had the pleasure of welcoming over 150 people, including farmers, subscribers and friends, to The Kennels on Friday 8th June for the 2018 Puppy Show. It was a wonderful afternoon of unbroken sunshine, high summer temperatures and an array of splendid cakes! The hounds showed extremely well and the kennels looked immaculate. Thank you to all who attended and all who helped.
Very grateful thanks to our judges, Andrew Osborne Esq. MFH and Anthony Holdsworth Esq.
The results were as follows:
DOGHOUNDS:
1st Pelican walked by Miss S Faulkner
2nd Peacock walked by Mr & Mrs P Prior
3rd Saracen walked by Mr & Mrs K Ansell
4th Saxon walked by Mr C Upham
BITCHES:
1st Saffron walked by Mr & Mrs K Ansell
2nd Penguin walked by Miss S Faulkner
3rd Pencil walked by Mr & Mrs P Prior
4th Saucepan walked by Mr C Upham
CHAMPION HOUND:
Pelican walked by Miss S Faulkner
BEST WORKING DOGHOUND: Postman walked by Mr & Mrs S Froy
BEST WORKING BITCH: Popcorn walked by Miss C Davis
BEST WORKING 2nd SEASON HOUND: Gambol walked by Miss K Hannaford Hill
THANK YOU
Congratulations must go once again to the organisers of this year’s Devon County Show. A tremendous event as ever and great to see so many attending over the three days. Well done!
HORSE LORRY PARKING
The South Devon Hunt played its part, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the horse lorry parking. Thank you to Mr Peter Prior and his dedicated team of volunteers for their long hours, hard work and humour!
PARADE OF HOUNDS
The South Devon Hunt had the privilege of Parading Hounds on the Saturday of the show, as well as taking part in the Countryside Arena on Thursday and Friday. Congratulations to our professional huntsman Robert Medcalf and first whip Arun Squire for providing a wonderful display of both hounds and horses. All beautifully turned out.
INTER-HUNT RELAY – 2nd PLACE for SDH
Friday saw the annual running of the highly competitive Inter-Hunt Relay. Representatives from 11 hunts took part with members jumping, running, horn blowing and looking smart. The South Devon Hunt team consisted of riders Robert Medcalf and Carol Cleave, backed up by strong runners Arun Squire and Sam Pedrick with Chef d’ Equipe Joint Master Matt Yeoman brought in to look smart in the turnout ring! The final results are important this year….as the SDH Team came in with a very respectable 2nd place. Well done.
Annual Spring Luncheon at
Rowbrook Farm, Poundsgate, Dartmoor TQ13 7PU (courtesy of Mr & Mrs B Mercer)
Monday 28th May 2018 at 12,30pm for 1pm. Guest Speaker & Falconry Display.
Parking available
Glass of Prosecco and canapes on arrival , followed by 4 course luncheon.
Tickets: £25
Contact: Anke Ellis on 01647 221249 or aeeellis@aol.com
End of Season SupperSaturday 7th April 2018 at 7.30pm
Tickets: £20
Raffle – Auction – Supper
Contact: Anke Ellis on 01647 221249 or aeeellis@aol.com
Following our Joint meet with the Bicester on Wednesday 7th March 2018, we are holding a joint supper at the Old Inn, Widecombe at 7:30 pm.The 3 course supper will be £20.
Please could you call Rodney or Carol Cleave on 01803 813200 as soon as possible so that we can arrange numbers with the Old Inn.
Thought about hunting but confused by the etiquette ? Why not come out with us. We welcome new faces.
