Apology after hounds run through garden
Hunt officials today apologised after foxhounds ran through a private garden in an East Yorkshire village.
The angry property owners at Ottringham also complained that the Holderness Hunt was chasing a fox.
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The Holderness Hunt
Police were alerted and a hunt official apologised to them and the owners of the property on the edge of the village, near Withernsea.
Today, farmer Chris Richardson, hunt joint master, said: "We temporarily lost sight of the hounds near the village while following an artificial trail.
"Because it was so wet, the huntsman was staying clear of a field of standing crops to avoid any damage and that's when the hounds ran across the garden.
"We were not aware that hounds were pursuing a fox and got them back together as quickly as possible without any damage being done."
Mr Richardson said it was an unfortunate incident and the hunt had apologised to all concerned.
He said: "The hounds did not career though Ottringham and it was something that happened on the edge of the village.
"We are not in the habit of letting hounds run through private gardens and it is the first complaint we have had this season.
"If there had been any damage we would have put it right straight away."
The incident happened after the hunt had met at Halsham, near Ottringham, on Tuesday, February 10.
A Humberside Police spokesman said they had investigated two complaints about the hunt at Ottringham but there was no evidence of any offence being committed.
The first call from a member of public shortly after midday was over concerns about horses, hounds and vehicles potentially obstructing the road.
He said: “At about 1pm, a second person reported that the hunt had run into his garden in Station Road and a fox had been attacked by hounds.
“Police officers attended the area and located members of the hunt and spoke to a number of them.
“They were made aware of the allegation of damage, trespass and upset caused to local residents however at this time no dead fox has been located and as such there is no evidence of any offences.”
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by Pete, Hull
Friday, February 20 2009, 10:18AM
“me, still here - Foxes are edible. They're part of the canine group and taste similar to deer so maybe you should get yourself to the library or at least learn t use the internet for more than spouting bollox. Can someone explain to me what the difference is between some hounds killing a fox an a fox killing a coup full of chickens and not taking any for food?”
by Charles, Cottingham
Thursday, February 19 2009, 2:06AM
“It "happened" on 10 feb. It's now 19 feb; so why the delay?”
by Jimmy, Routh
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 11:44PM
“Ruby -
Killing rats is wrong and so is fishing.
Most rats do not have diseases, we just make this up as an excuse to kill them because they are inconvenient.
As for fishing, even if you throw it back, the cut in the mouth can get infected.
Yes I'm a vegan before anyone asks.
The sooner animals are treated better - the sooner we can learn to treat our fellow man better.
I wash every day and have short hair so am not a hippy either - pathetic response from c*ntsmen.”
by Natalie, Hull
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 10:30PM
“I'm not a hippy, just someone who thinks animals being ripped apart alive has GOT to be wrong in most people's eyes.
Animals killed for food are killed instantly so why not so-called pests for grumpy farmers?”
by the eternal hippy, hedon
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 10:27PM
“I have been here many time with my children tyring to inform them of what these people support/believe in / my children are now 14 and 18 , times havent changes, they have seen photos of me on an anti fox hunt 20 yrs agp, the HDM where about as positive then as they are now ! as with the same as the police ! !”
by Sam, Hull
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 10:11PM
“Were you lying about living in Beverley then?
Why not use the hounds and horses to chase chavs, terrorists and paedophiles across the countryside - no one would object to that one!”
by Jane, Hull
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 10:09PM
“*organs
If you look at anti animal cruelty websites you will see foxes with their guts ripped out by the hounds, some of their limbs ripped off and part of their ears ripped off.
You wouldn't even think of doing it to a dog so why a similar animal?
If the hounds really did just kill with a bite to the neck then there wouldn't be so much outrage about this issue - it's always arrogant 'people first, stuff animals' people who engage in this.”
by Jane, Beverley
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 10:06PM
“We make remarks against hunting because a live animal has its internal org ripped out during it - what are we supposed to say 'Oh jolly good day?'
Google fox hunting aftermath pictures.
Note that the people lived in the country and still don't like the fox hunting!”
by thequeen, Buckingham Palace
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 9:48PM
“You only make such derogatory remarks about hunting because you're all jealous. One would love to give up fox hunting and hunt the chavs instead, but sadly that really is illegal”
by basil, brush
Wednesday, February 18 2009, 9:39PM
“i think we should replace the fox with low life people then it would be ok, get rid of the scum in our society”