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The lurcher judge dog the black dog turns right round to push scamp out of the way the wee messer it had jookers on and everything what a joke a bit of raceing i've got the race on tape do if anyone wants to watch it come on.

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anybody feelin proud of th dog winning a faggy ribbon should start racing at drumbo park instead, atleast ya win good doe for the win, lurchers are all different so how do ya race them fairly????? bre

very interesting reading this thread-----lads , just forget it, its only fun , if you want to keep winning , buy a purebred and race it at shelbourne or somewhere closer to you , if these people are c

thought the whole day was shit can't say i was cheated on anything because all i took was a terrier never entered him in anything but afew mates that had good working lurchers in the shows where abit

if the races are ruined by bumping dogs why are they not re ran without the bumpers i seen a guy with a walking stick who wasnt too happy because the black dog thumped his dog about 2 times or is this what happens now just asking

It's a joke it should have been re-run that black dog was a messer
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anybody feelin proud of th dog winning a faggy ribbon should start racing at drumbo park instead, atleast ya win good doe for the win, lurchers are all different so how do ya race them fairly????? bred differently for the required jobs they do. stick one of the fighty dogs in the field and see how they take the punishment from the toothed quarry n see what they win then. and people bringing greyhounds to lurcher races to win is saying that theyr dogs is to shit for th big time wins against the better dogs its like an olimpic sprinter racing a heaveyweight boxer everybody knows the sprinter is gona win but th boxer would be better in his sport . the only way is to better sort out the classes differently like half breds, 3/4 breds etc but that aint gona happen or bring back the old time game testing of drawing the quarry dont think yad have many cheaters then cos the dog not up to the game would jack in front of everybody to see oh how great the old fairs must hve been lolol

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i watched a few classes plus the final of the lurchers, during the final i was with a group of hunting men, a few of them picked the same dogs as the judge did, i have done a bit of judging at terriers before, i know what it,s like to make the final decision in the ring, i think the judge done a good job,

never seen any of the final's like i said on the other thread to albertj suppose the filth watching never helped the classes and thats maybe why i thought it was poor because the classes i was interested in where dropped but thinking about it reckon it was maybe for the best to try and stop anyone else getting in bother with the law

u think it was sh1te mate, f**k me with all going on in here think ill lev the pups at home lolol. people yas dont need to prove your dogs to anybody if yas are happy with how they work

yes mate like i said could've been because they had to drop afew classes filth where watching everything maybe thats why i never enjoyed it plus it was big sammy cracking up about his big dog getting beat and i had to listen to him and my head was busting before he started

 

I was wondering what the PSNI guys were up to and went to speak to them. I am afraid many of you misread their presence. These particular officers were ordinary 'beat ' constables who actually were just interested in the dogs. Had they been there on any other purpose it would have had to have been discussed with me.

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just getting back on again now as I dont; have the net at home so geting on now for few minutes. It was a man outside Greysteel (r however you spell it) that bred him. And saying that i was off coz I was thinking up some story. Get over yourself if I had the internet in the house I wouldn't have been off atal. But then again think what you want cause your going to do it anyway.

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just getting back on again now as I dont; have the net at home so geting on now for few minutes. It was a man outside Greysteel (r however you spell it) that bred him. And saying that i was off coz I was thinking up some story. Get over yourself if I had the internet in the house I wouldn't have been off atal. But then again think what you want cause your going to do it anyway.

your man out side greysteel is not an anwser kristy, what is the mans name and what our the lines

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the crack must of been good at the last sporting whippet meeting who was the judge

the crack must of been good at the last sporting whippet meeting who was the judge

the last judge was linda mcdonald ,shes never owned a whippet in her life aparrently

 

ur right she hasnt owned a whippet just greyhounds and her dad owns the place were the whippet show is held :yes:

its the same as the lurcher judge for the charity show the lurcher judge was a greyhound chap who is after getting into whippets :yes:

no,he bought a deerhound cross off me 20 years ago he has keep lurchers a life time

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just getting back on again now as I dont; have the net at home so geting on now for few minutes. It was a man outside Greysteel (r however you spell it) that bred him. And saying that i was off coz I was thinking up some story. Get over yourself if I had the internet in the house I wouldn't have been off atal. But then again think what you want cause your going to do it anyway.

 

Kirsty,

 

Winner is right on this. Time to step up and state unambiguously who bred the dog and what is his breeding.

 

Albert

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there has been a mans name on here were people have refered to him as the one with the greyhouds why has no one said anything about him racing his greyhounds ? i think this is more about a way to attack the owner of this dog than it is about the dog ! what got me was the man that jump the fence about to hit young matt because he missed his race .

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i watched a few classes plus the final of the lurchers, during the final i was with a group of hunting men, a few of them picked the same dogs as the judge did, i have done a bit of judging at terriers before, i know what it,s like to make the final decision in the ring, i think the judge done a good job,

never seen any of the final's like i said on the other thread to albertj suppose the filth watching never helped the classes and thats maybe why i thought it was poor because the classes i was interested in where dropped but thinking about it reckon it was maybe for the best to try and stop anyone else getting in bother with the law

u think it was sh1te mate, f**k me with all going on in here think ill lev the pups at home lolol. people yas dont need to prove your dogs to anybody if yas are happy with how they work

yes mate like i said could've been because they had to drop afew classes filth where watching everything maybe thats why i never enjoyed it plus it was big sammy cracking up about his big dog getting beat and i had to listen to him and my head was busting before he started

 

I was wondering what the PSNI guys were up to and went to speak to them. I am afraid many of you misread their presence. These particular officers were ordinary 'beat ' constables who actually were just interested in the dogs. Had they been there on any other purpose it would have had to have been discussed with me.

don't think alot of people entered there dogs with them there maybe thats why the showing wasn't as good as it normally is people never wanted to take the risk and you can't blame them the way the things are going with the media &uspca&terriermen at the minute
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i watched a few classes plus the final of the lurchers, during the final i was with a group of hunting men, a few of them picked the same dogs as the judge did, i have done a bit of judging at terriers before, i know what it,s like to make the final decision in the ring, i think the judge done a good job,

never seen any of the final's like i said on the other thread to albertj suppose the filth watching never helped the classes and thats maybe why i thought it was poor because the classes i was interested in where dropped but thinking about it reckon it was maybe for the best to try and stop anyone else getting in bother with the law

u think it was sh1te mate, f**k me with all going on in here think ill lev the pups at home lolol. people yas dont need to prove your dogs to anybody if yas are happy with how they work

yes mate like i said could've been because they had to drop afew classes filth where watching everything maybe thats why i never enjoyed it plus it was big sammy cracking up about his big dog getting beat and i had to listen to him and my head was busting before he started

 

I was wondering what the PSNI guys were up to and went to speak to them. I am afraid many of you misread their presence. These particular officers were ordinary 'beat ' constables who actually were just interested in the dogs. Had they been there on any other purpose it would have had to have been discussed with me.

don't think alot of people entered there dogs with them there maybe thats why the showing wasn't as good as it normally is people never wanted to take the risk and you can't blame them the way the things are going with the media &uspca&terriermen at the minute

 

Hogie,

 

I do appreciate this was why terriers were a bit thinner on the ground but if there is to be any USPCA or PSNI activity at our events I would insist on knowing about it. In the past I have insisted that I or one of my team accompany any USPCA person attending our events and that stands. As I say I checked the two police guys out and found they were just interested in dogs and preferred watching them rather than sitting in the Landrover or Bus.

 

But let me put myself on record on this matter. I support all legal country sports and have always, at some cost to ourselves, have Horse & Hounds and Terrier & Lurchers at our press receptions including for the last two years at Stormont. I am a biologist by intitial training and while I admit I enjoy shooting, stalking , some fishing , gundogs and rabbiting where animals are necessarily killed I like to think the animals that I kill are done so, as swiftly and humanely as possible and more quickly and humanely than farm animals. As such I look on hunters as being part of nature and we can always argue we put back more into the environment than we take out.

 

That said I totally abhor people who cause unecessary suffering to animals in whatever sphere this may happen and as a dog owner and lover for some 55 years I totally abhor dog fighting. People who get involved in either are the people who will ultimately offer the biggest threat to our sports.

 

Albertj

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albertj i no what your saying. thought ballywalter last year was a good day out and shanes castle is always a brilliant day out like i said before i very rarely enter my dogs in anything at the shows so reckon i mite have went abit over the top and stuck my nose in where it wasn't needed

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i watched a few classes plus the final of the lurchers, during the final i was with a group of hunting men, a few of them picked the same dogs as the judge did, i have done a bit of judging at terriers before, i know what it,s like to make the final decision in the ring, i think the judge done a good job,

never seen any of the final's like i said on the other thread to albertj suppose the filth watching never helped the classes and thats maybe why i thought it was poor because the classes i was interested in where dropped but thinking about it reckon it was maybe for the best to try and stop anyone else getting in bother with the law

u think it was sh1te mate, f**k me with all going on in here think ill lev the pups at home lolol. people yas dont need to prove your dogs to anybody if yas are happy with how they work

yes mate like i said could've been because they had to drop afew classes filth where watching everything maybe thats why i never enjoyed it plus it was big sammy cracking up about his big dog getting beat and i had to listen to him and my head was busting before he started

 

I was wondering what the PSNI guys were up to and went to speak to them. I am afraid many of you misread their presence. These particular officers were ordinary 'beat ' constables who actually were just interested in the dogs. Had they been there on any other purpose it would have had to have been discussed with me.

don't think alot of people entered there dogs with them there maybe thats why the showing wasn't as good as it normally is people never wanted to take the risk and you can't blame them the way the things are going with the media &uspca&terriermen at the minute

 

Hogie,

 

I do appreciate this was why terriers were a bit thinner on the ground but if there is to be any USPCA or PSNI activity at our events I would insist on knowing about it. In the past I have insisted that I or one of my team accompany any USPCA person attending our events and that stands. As I say I checked the two police guys out and found they were just interested in dogs and preferred watching them rather than sitting in the Landrover or Bus.

 

But let me put myself on record on this matter. I support all legal country sports and have always, at some cost to ourselves, have Horse & Hounds and Terrier & Lurchers at our press receptions including for the last two years at Stormont. I am a biologist by intitial training and while I admit I enjoy, shooting, stalking , some fishing , gundogs and rabbiting where animals are necessarily killed I like to think the animals that I kill are done so as swiftly and humanely as possible and more quickly and humanely than farm animals. As such I look on hunters as being part of nature and we can always argue we put back more into the environment than we take out.

 

That said I totally abhor people who cause unecessary suffering to animals in whatever sphere this may happen and as a dog owner and lover for some 55 years I totally abhor dog fighting. People who get involved in either are the people who will ultimately offer the buggest threat to our sports.

 

Albertj

The 2 P.N.S.I officers were stand at the back of my van and i was listening to what they where saying,they where trying to pick the winners of each class between each other s they where going on,and might of being doing a bit of illegal gambling if the truth be knowing :laugh: .

 

and i was there when they where talking to a lad about legal pest control and they sounded genuine in agreeing about what he was saying and they did seem to have a genuine interest in the show

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      I firmly believe nature plays a big part in telling our faithful Canine friends the end of the showing season is on the horizon, and their weekly excursions to the show ring and race track is coming to an end. 
      We arrived in the field around 10.00am and were greeted by the show organiser Peter Morgan who had reserved a parking place for us right beside the whippet ring. What a thoughtful man with a heart full of kindness.
      By noon time the field was filling up with dogs and families all out for a good days racing and showing. The venue was superb, with rings were well spaced out and the racetrack in immaculate condition, and all put up and hammered in by Peter Morgan himself. Four toilets were well situated around the site and plenty of ringside parking was provided. 
      Paul Boyd as was Marty Black there with all the hunting gear,collars etc you could wish for the coming season.A great variety for our Country Sports fraternity. A burger van was in full swing with some delicious burgers and chips and was not long to the smell of good hot food was wafting its appetizing smells all over the place.
      I can honestly say it was a childrens paradise at the Tally Ho Show on Saturday. The laughter and enjoyment coming from the bouncy castle was unreal. When it came to the childrens handling class, there were 43 children in the ring. The winners got a beautiful trophy and rosette and each child in the ring got a medal and a big bag of goodies.
      Very soon it was Raffle time and boy was there some variety of prizes on that table. I never have seen such an array of prizes in a raffle at any show this year.  The raffle generated so much excitement and fun around the field as it progressed. Many happy punters went home with some lovely prizes.
      Time waits for no one and very soon it was Racing and Showing time. Here are the Results.
      Racing Results
      Lurcher Pup
      Aiden Dunne with Lass
      Whippet Pup 
      Clodagh Gentle with Dash
      Whippet Dog 
      James Mullen with Junior
      Whippet Bitch 
      Clodagh Gentle with Suzie
      Under 21 
      Bridget Carthy with Speedy
      Under 23 
      Kirby – Jane Mc Kibben with Sheeba
      Under 24 
      Colin Tucker with Fletcher
      Over 24 
      Jake Parke with Storm
      Hairy Under 24 
      Jed Donagh with Tess
      Hairy Over 24 (Mick the Miller) 
      Jed Donagh with Tess 
      Bull X Heavy 
      Joyce Scott with Mabel
      Bull X Light 
      Joyce Scott with Axle
      Terrier 
      Jed Donagh with Spike
      SHOWING RESULTS 
      PETS
      OVERALL CHAMPION PET
      CLODAGH GENTLE WITH DASH   
      RESERVE :
      NIALL O CLOGHAN JNR WITH BRIA
      PUPS
      OVERALL CHAMPION PUP
      CHARLIE McCAUGHEY WITH DIXIE
      RESERVE
      CLODAGH GENTLE WITH DASH
      LURCHERS
      OVERALL CHAMPION LURCHER
       TJ DUGGAN WITH FRANK
      RESERVE
      LEIGH THOMPSON WITH SCOOBY DOO
      TERRIERS
      OVERALL CHAMPION TERRIER
      PADDY GILMORE WITH HANNS
      RESERVE
      NIALL O CLOGHAN BUDDY
      WHIPPETS
      OVERALL CHAMPION WHIPPET
      SUSAN McCANN WITH PENNY
      RESERVE
      SOPHIE LEONARD WITH JUNIOR
      STRONG DOGS
      WORKING STRONG DOGS
      GED DONAGH WITH BROCK
      RESERVE
      LASZLO PUSZTAI WITH DIAMOND
      BULLIES
      OVERALL CHAMPION BULLIE
      PAULA BEGGS WITH PACO
      RESERVE
      GAIL ROSS WITH BERT
      PAIRS
      OVERALL CHAMPION PAIRS
      FRED GENTLE WITH SNAKE AND SUSIE
      RESERVE
      AIDY TOAL WITH THUNDER AND SCAR
      ***OVERALL CHAMPION AND BEST IN SHOW***
      GED DONAGH WITH BROCK
      RESERVE
      PAULA BEGGS WITH PACO
      ***TALLY HO NORTHERN  IRELAND CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS***
      SUSAN McCANN WITH PENNY
      Congratulations to all above winners
      And Finally, may I take this opportunity on behalf of the Tally Ho Working Dog Show to thank the judges on the day for a job well done.
      Childrens Handling Class  
      Margaret Mc Stay
      Ladies and Gents Handling Class
      Margaret Mc Stay
      Pets
      Michelle Darby
      Whippets 
      James Mullen
      Lurchers 
      Jonathan Kirwan
      Terriers  
      Sam Kirwan
      Strong Dogs
      Chontelle Mc Meekin 
      Bullies
      Carla Mc Donnell
      Tally Ho Northern Ireland Champions of Champions
      Peter Morgan
      Judging is not an easy job, but the judges were all consistent and fair  
      A Big thank you to the Racing team Matt Lee/Joanna Relf Lee and Matthew Lee for running the racing on the day so efficiently. Your experience and input is invaluable and of this we are extremely grateful. 
      There were 3 very willing young people helping Peter out on Saturday. Conor Creagh/Callum Jones and Kerry Ann Hughes you all done a great job and everything ran like clockwork. 
      As usual it was evident a lot of hard work and sleepless nights was put into organising this top show and all Peters shows in the past to make them so successful, and all along the way Peter has done this single handed.
      And Finally, Finally it is with a heavy heart I am writing this and hoping it will not come to fruition.  Peter has said to me this is the last show he will run. But  with hope in my heart I am hoping he might change his mind. 
      Peter you have given 20K plus to charity over the years, encouraged our young country men and women to carry on the tradition in the ring and in the field, and given Country Sports a great window through your shows over the years. I have known you now through country sports for over 20-25 years and probably longer, and all through that time you have never faltered away from the Canine world. 
      The prizes, the cups, the childrens handling class and bouncy castles at your shows are second to none. The time and money you put into your shows for our enjoyment is a credit to you.
      I will conclude for now Peter hoping at some time down the road, maybe you will change your mind and have another show in 2026. It was nice to be your friend through the ups and downs in the Country Sports world. 
      God Bless to we meet again.
       Margaret Mc Stay
       

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