From the Wylye Valley Life magazine, Friday 18th October 1985:
Brilliant sunny weather, a superbly built new Vale Course, generous sponsorship by many local firms, and the kindness of farmers Messrs, Bourton, Pearce and White, all helped to make the South & West Wilts Hunt Hunter Trials at Charnage, near Mere, an enormous success on Saturday 28th September 1985.
Entries in the Novice and Open Classes were well up and many riders praised the design of the new course which gave a challenging but enjoyable ride across natural country.
Results –
Restricted Novice:
1st, Major Gordon-Smith;
2nd, Sally Heal;
3rd, Andrew Firth.
Novice:
1st, Mrs Sullivan-Tailyour;
2nd, John Cox;
3rd, Ros Buckler.
Pairs:
1st, Robin and Judith Sharp;
2nd, Ros and Charles Buckler;
3rd, Clarissa Clarke and Lucinda Thomas.
Open:
1st, Rod Jordan;
2nd, Andrew Watson;
3rd, L. Down.