The master of the South Shropshire Hunt who failed to call off dogs when they 'disturbed' a fox has been fined more than £600.
A hunting master who failed to call off dogs when they "disturbed" a fox has been fined more than £600.South Shropshire Hunt master Daniel Cherriman, aged 37, was in charge of a hunt on National Trust land in the Long Mynd area of Church Stretton when the dogs caught scent of an animal. The fox was not killed, according to Cherriman's legal representative.
Telford Magistrates Court heard that footage of Cherriman was taken by witnesses, showing him making noises to disturb foxes. He then did nothing as the hounds hunted. As hunt master, Cherriman should have identified what was happening and taken measures to take the hounds off the scent. The court was told Cherriman was responsible for the hounds on that day, and he should have taken reasonable action.
Cherriman, of Eaton Mascott, Cross Houses, near Shrewsbury, pleaded guilty to hunting a wild mammal with dogs, contrary to the Hunting Act 2004. Stephen Belford, mitigating, said that Cherriman would likely"be subjected to adverse comments for weeks, months and probably years" from hunt saboteurs who would"rejoice" in his guilty plea.The case had been due to go to trial in December, with Cherriman's"whipper-in" or assistant also due to appear in court. However, Cherriman told his legal representative he wanted to plead guilty at the beginning of October.
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