text_combined: tim chapman timc2ubhcom httpyorkshirepostcoukedfront481722 prohunt activists target top sight one yorkshires famous sights yesterday became one first targets bizarre attacks white horse landmarks linked hunting debate villagers near thirsk could believe eyes woke yesterday find famous white horse kilburn acquired rider night another incident uffington white horse oxfordshire huntsman three hounds added ancient figure thought represent celtic god tribal symbol prohunt activists real countryside alliance rca radical alternative betterknown countryside alliance admitted responsibility last night targeting two images 314ft 228ft landmark kilburn lovingly preserved since carved limestone schoolmaster john hodgson pupils 1857 monday night someone nailed massive figure huntsman horn cut scale single piece white carpet removed yesterday members kilburn white horse association found countryside alliance badge attached carpet john roberts association said obviously well organised well crafted piece kit figure huntsman horn cut carpets big impressive could seen miles tied bushes top nailed caused stone chippings pushed downwards help turn white horse grey get another refit another year whoever must come vehicle tractor trailer lorry carpet must come one piece extremely well planned took several people hour half get sculpture needs constant work unlike chalk horses south england cut limestone wrong colour needs whitening mr roberts added damage great adds deterioration means need work next time would sympathy made point would come take away major job andy wilson chief executive north york moors national park said scheduled ancient monument local residents proud go enormous trouble keep white also careful consideration shape kept constant growth vegetation understand alarm regret changes cut turf would much problem would seem carefully plotted beforehand rca spokesman said people country getting frustrated inaction want ministers take notice marches dont seem anything good countryside alliance said part action spokesman adrian yelland said countryside alliance ever advocates campaigning lawful dissociates acts vandalism regrets damage may caused incident incident follows graffiti road signs motorway bridges yorkshire thought rca work yahoo groups sponsor 4 dvds free sp join httpusclickyahoocompt6ybbnxieaamvfiaa7gsolbtm unsubscribe group send email forteanaunsubscribeegroupscom use yahoo groups subject httpdocsyahoocominfoterms wed 28 aug 2002 093920 0100 zzzzteana white horse vandalised