boyo 1,398 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 whats the best show you have been to big or small for me the best menories would have to be the first couple of lambourn shows when they were on the downs .brilliant memories of those early shows the classes were massive most years .showing was in its infancy as far as lurchers were concerned and lambourn had everything stalls every kind of lurcher you can think of and then some. lurchers terriers ferrets everything for sale plus people from all over britain and ireland cominng together for this show a bit like appleby is for the gypsies if you were in to lurchers you had to be there mind you some of the memories not so good was there when the infamous punch up started riight in the middle with 2 little ones quite frightening at the time trying to get them out of the way .still good times though . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 whats the best show you have been to big or small for me the best menories would have to be the first couple of lambourn shows when they were on the downs .brilliant memories of those early shows the classes were massive most years .showing was in its infancy as far as lurchers were concerned and lambourn had everything stalls every kind of lurcher you can think of and then some. lurchers terriers ferrets everything for sale plus people from all over britain and ireland cominng together for this show a bit like appleby is for the gypsies if you were in to lurchers you had to be there mind you some of the memories not so good was there when the infamous punch up started riight in the middle with 2 little ones quite frightening at the time trying to get them out of the way .still good times though . the yorkshire took some beating in the 80s --- best memory was winning it ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diggory 130 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 FMWT show at higham,barnsley...or llangollen north wales were 2 decent ones from the past . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Lloyd 10,739 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 whats the best show you have been to big or small for me the best menories would have to be the first couple of lambourn shows when they were on the downs .brilliant memories of those early shows the classes were massive most years .showing was in its infancy as far as lurchers were concerned and lambourn had everything stalls every kind of lurcher you can think of and then some. lurchers terriers ferrets everything for sale plus people from all over britain and ireland cominng together for this show a bit like appleby is for the gypsies if you were in to lurchers you had to be there mind you some of the memories not so good was there when the infamous punch up started riight in the middle with 2 little ones quite frightening at the time trying to get them out of the way .still good times though . Yeah,..Lambourn,...was something special.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleanspade 3,324 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 (edited) Lowther 96, Won Best fell/Lakeland Pup and his litter sister took 3rd,Was going to walk out when pointed to ,but was redirected onto slabs,Chuffed to bits as just went down for a day out,Pup had been sick on way down too.Still got the Mick Cawston print of the 2 Black Fells,I treated myself to for winning.Was the First show I had Put a Dog into that size. When I got home gave his mum a big hug,she is always in my heart a wee Diamond a good wee worker to boot! i liked the lowther good show to take the wife and kids to. i won best pup in show with my old russel bitch in the late 90s 99 i think. my old dog trusty got reserve there also i think it was 96. i remember they where big classes then must of been 30 or more just in the russel dog class. the great yorkshire was also a good show then. never made the lambourn would of liked to have seen that show. dont do many shows now but used to enjoy the craic when i was younger. happy days. Edited June 26, 2011 by Cleanspade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 FMWT show at higham,barnsley...or llangollen north wales were 2 decent ones from the past . higham was a good show .. i did a jrtcgb north west region show -- won best russell dog under ,smooth and rough russell bitch over ,rough russell dog over, champion and res pup , best entered ,best brace ,best vet, champion and res in show, arthur beaumont was the judge -- i remember it well -- pissed em all right off came away with all thr trophys and 10 bags of food near on repeated it a few weeks later under ron hillcoat .. 4 of the top russell men at the time bid me between 4 and 600 quid(1983 ) for the bitch that kept beating them i showed under all 4 of em that year and they gave the bitch feck all .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stanleigh 135 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Llangollen a few years back was a great little show . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boyo 1,398 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 another brilliant show was the towcester uk lurcher finals massive show that took a lot of organising with all the differant lurcher clubs throughout the uk organising and running it . god ime feeling old thinking back to these shows and the lurchers i owned then lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 lowther is always a favourite for me........not too big or too small but sadly, as most shows these days they are fast becoming glorified markets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Llangollen in the 's was a cracker, so to was the old Wigan Club shows at the cricket ground. Loved the International Terrier Matches a few years back too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
troter58 1,711 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Llangollen in the 's was a cracker, so to was the old Wigan Club shows at the cricket ground. Loved the International Terrier Matches a few years back too. went to these shows in the 80s very good days out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Llangollen in the 's was a cracker, so to was the old Wigan Club shows at the cricket ground. Loved the International Terrier Matches a few years back too. george hardys Llangollen show was something special he ran it for all the right reasons , lowther in the 's too was a show, the great yorshire another , the lunesdale stick show, and the northwales terrier club terrier only night show , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boyo 1,398 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 any welsh members on here go to the blaenavon shows me and the mrs used to run for a few years for the local pony club started off quite small but ended up to big to run without help with loads of classes plus racing plus speed jumping and other things trophies for every class winner as well.this was in seventies and eighties . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,793 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Pikehall, it was a one off but a brilliant show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
"Earth!" 503 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 whats the best show you have been to big or small for me the best menories would have to be the first couple of lambourn shows when they were on the downs .brilliant memories of those early shows the classes were massive most years .showing was in its infancy as far as lurchers were concerned and lambourn had everything stalls every kind of lurcher you can think of and then some. lurchers terriers ferrets everything for sale plus people from all over britain and ireland cominng together for this show a bit like appleby is for the gypsies if you were in to lurchers you had to be there mind you some of the memories not so good was there when the infamous punch up started riight in the middle with 2 little ones quite frightening at the time trying to get them out of the way .still good times though . Yeah,..Lambourn,...was something special.... And will continue to be held in lambourn all being well 24th July,all details in the show section.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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