Ashland Bassets

The Tri-Meet originally fixtured for this day ended up being a Joint Meet with Ashland Bassets (VA) and Hill & Hollow Bassets (MD).  We met at The Institute (The National Beagle Club) in Aldie, VA. The weather for the day was good for hunting, sunny but slightly chilly with a light breeze.  The McCoys’ from...

Many thanks to Bob and Leslie Yarbrough for allowing us to hunt at Leeds Manor Farm on Sunday.  I also want to thank Margaret Thomas and Camilla Moon for hosting the tea.  It was an OMG day hunting and the tea was wonderful!  We had many members out and we met the new owner of...

I took a 6 couple to Aldie on Thursday – not entirely the best crew but I wanted to give the good hounds a day off as well as giving the border line hounds a good chance to proof themselves. I want to thank Jean Roberts for helping out. I casted the hounds into the...

I just want to thank Ed Gamble for allowing us to meet at Destinaire Farm on Boxing Day and for him getting back from PA in time to be able to see us off.  He told me he had only been back at the farm for 5 minutes before we came to hunt!  I also...

Hill & Hollow hosted a very nice stirrup cup with Port and Sherry and a variety of cheeses. We started about 5 after 2, after some announcements were made. We had a pack of 10 ½ couple and I think we had the only first year entry – Aviator. He was not really happy with...