Route Harriers

Contact Details

Primary Contact	Mrs. Julie Smyth
Prefered Contact	07793209899
Website	TBC

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Hunt Details

Hunt Type:	Harriers
Hound Breed:	TBC
Hunt Quarry:	TBC
Areas:	Co Antrim
Kennel Address:	99 Gateside Road, Portrush, Co Antrim, BT52 2PE Tel: 078 4581 0563
Counties:	Co Antrim
Primary Country:	Ireland
Secondary Country:	TBC

Master(s)

Name:	Martin Mellott
Start Year:	N/A
Address:
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Name:	Gerard McCloskey
Start Year:	N/A
Address:
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Former Master(s)

Name:	Mr Ian Holmes
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Notes:
Name:	Mr Philip White
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	2021
Notes:
Name:	J Montgomery, 1829 Capt J S Moore, 1848-63 Capt Macnaghten, 1863-66 Hugh Lecky, 1845-48 and 1866-80 J Stewart-Moore, 1880-83 Capt John Montgomery, 1883-93 Major I A Montgomery, 1893-1928 Capt F J Montgomery, 1895-1928 D F Scott, 1928-30 Miss P Reid, 1928-30 D Hall Christie, 1930-40 T Young, 1940-44 H A Maxwell, 1944-53 D R Maxwell, 1953-54 S S Henry, 1954-65 Lt Col D J Christie, CBE, 1965-67 Mrs R Moffett, 1977-79 L C Lee, 1967-69 and 1981-83 Mrs D McMaster, 1983-89 D M Christie, 1969-77, 1979-81 and 1983-91
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
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Huntsman

Name:	(2014) Mr Jonny Butler
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:
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Former Huntsmen

Name:

TBC

Kennel Huntsmen

Name:

TBC

Whippers-in

Name:	Jan Barr
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:
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Name:	Anthea Moffett
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
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Secretary

Name:	Mrs. Julie Smyth
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:	34 Corbally Road Coleraine Co Londonderry Bt52 2LZ 07793209899
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Chairman

Name:	(1991) P G L White
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Address:	Maddybenny Farm, Coleraine BT52 1PT Tel: 028 7082 3603 (home) or 028 7082 3394 (farm)
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President

Name:

TBC

Other Roles

Role:	Vice Chairman
Name:	(2003) I J Holmes
Start Year:	N/A
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Role:	Point to Point Secretary
Name:	Una McCulloch
Start Year:	N/A
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Other Previous Roles

Role:	Whippers-in
Name:	(2000) Mr S J Holmes; (2002) Mr G McCloskey; (2002) Mr R Traynor; (2005) Mrs Julie Smyth.
Start Year:	N/A
End Year:	N/A
Notes:	None

Other Information

Affiliations:	IMHA, NIMHA
Subscription:	£200. Cap: £20, children £20, visitors £40.
Meet:	Saturday at noon.
Season:	Season
Uniform:	Dark green coat, black velvet collar (officers); black or charcoal grey coat, with harrier green collar for ladies. Evening dress: Green tailcoat, white tie, canary yellow waistcoat and lapels.
Other Notes:	20 couples hounds. Visitors welcome by arrangement.

History of the Hunt

Start Year:	1800
End Year:	N/A
History:	The Hunt was founded in about 1800 from an amalgamation of the Antrim and Doagh packs, owing its origin to the Earl of Antrim who had some years before formed the Antrim Hunt. Ownership of the hounds subsequently passed to the Macnaughton family of Bushmills. The kennels were at Dunluce for most of the last century. In 2001 the hunt became a company limited by guarantee.

Hunt Country

Hunt Country:

The country is in north Londonderry and north Antrim with fields which are mostly small, with some difficult ditches, stone walls, and banks covered with thorn hedges. Wire is on the increase with some sheep fencing over which hunt fences have been built. Adjoining Hunts are the Mid-Antrim to the south-east, and South Tyrone to the south-west. There is an occasional joint meet with the Mid-Antrim. Lately the Hunt has been enjoying a resurgence with improved and opening country thanks to goodwill from key farmers.

Updated

Last Updated:	2021-05-05 10:33:29
Reason for update:	N/A

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