Ireland Ballywalter Game and Country Living Fair yesterday Sunday 6th May

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The alarm clock went off loud and clear on Sunday morning at 6.00am, which signalled for me the start of another brilliant day at Ballywalter Game and Country Living Fair. After enjoying a great day on Saturday at Ballywalter, visiting the many trade stands including Lawrence Hawleys stand who had some lovely ladies hunter wellingtons and all necessities to do with country living. Lawrence travels over from Newcastle, and told me he just loves Ballywalter and its people, and looks forward to coming here with his stand every year. I also visited Stephen Smiths Barbour Country Wear. Some lovely jackets there at reasonable prices, and I stopped off at Richard from Portadowns " Outdoor Experience" Stand. Some great bargains here and a load of choice goods.I enjoying the Miss Country living contest sponsored by Sunday Life Newspaper,and judged by Mr Paul Pringle, and Mr Keith Matthews,managed some fly fishing under the watchful eye of instructor Mark Patterson Flyfish NI,took part in the Terrier,Whippet and Lurcher racing demonstration in the main arena, and watched many more events in the main arena including Keith Matthews and his dog obedience. Keith gave a very professional performance of which nearly every family at the Game Fair took part in. Headed up to the Courtyard and sampled all the beautiful food up there. It made me very proud to be from Northern Ireland where such great food can be produced. Having such a relaxing fun day out on Saturday, I just could not wait to get back up there on Sunday. So with Big John and Whippets in toe, we set off on our journey and a labour of love. The sun shone continously, with not a cloud in the sky and did so all day to we returned home in the evening at 9.00pm.

 

The Dog Show started promptly at 11.00am,with the car park packed with cars,vans and dog trailers.A very big turnout from the Canine fraternity. The showing commenced with Albertj Tetterington welcoming everybody to the show and introducing the Judges.

 

Rose Mc Coy - Lurchers

Barry Wade - Terriers

Kieran Young - Whippets

 

Glenbank Club running Showing and Racing.

 

I have some Random results, but with such a big turnout it would be impossible to get all the results.I have no racing results. Maybe the Glenbank team could put the racing results up please. But here goes with what I have.

 

 

Childrens Handling Class

 

1/ Abbey Dummigan

2/ Jessica Herald

3/ Jack Dummigan

4/ Brea Rooney

 

 

All the children that took part were all winners and real little show people. All made there parents very proud of them, and all went home with handfuls of goodies. I am sure it was early to bed last night,just wore out.

 

Ladies Handling Class

 

1/ Gillian Cunningham

2/ Stacy Rainey

3/ Janice Lane

4/ Kirsty Fyffe

 

Gents Handling Class

 

1/ Brian Crothers

2/ Mick Dipploo

3/ John Mc Stay

4/ Davy Best

 

 

Overall Family Class Champion

 

Champion - Abbey Dumigan

Reserve Champion- Brian Crothers

 

Terriers

 

Lakelands

 

1/ Paul Heslip

2/ John Heslip

3/ Ian Heslip

4/ Peter Morgan

 

Patterdale or Fell over 1yr old.

 

1/ Ian Heslip

2/ John Heslip

 

Borders

 

1/ Bill Clinton

2/ E Norman.

 

Champion Terrier

 

Champion Terrier - Dessie Macken

Reserve Champion - Paul Heslip

 

Lurchers

 

Over 23

 

1/ Fiona Devlin

2/ LeeArcher

3/ Kirsty Harpur

 

Rough Over 23

 

1/ David Simms

2/ Glenn Doherty

3/ Barry Holland

 

Any Variety Lamping Lurcher

 

1/ Stephen Dummigan

2/ Brian Crothers

3/ Glenn Doherty

 

Collie Cross

 

1/ Glenn Doherty

2/ Lee Archer

3/ Patrick Herald

4/ Michael Quinn

 

Terrier Breed Lurcher

 

1/ Chontelle Mc Meekin

 

Whippet Cross

 

1/ Fiona Devlin

 

 

Vetern Lurcher

 

1/ Graham Brennan

2/ Ann Forsythe

 

Champion Lurcher

 

Champion Lurcher- Stephen Dummigan

Reserve Champion - Megan Crothers

 

Whippets

 

Whippet Bitch Pups

 

1/ Ann Forsythe

2/ Graham Meek

3/ Michael Quinn

 

Whippet Dog Pup

 

1/ Gary Kane

2/ Margaret Mc Stay

3/ Janice Lane

 

Champion Whippet Pup -Gary Kane

Reserve Champion - Ann Forsythe

 

Whippet Bitch

 

1/ Davy Best

2/ Jason Dunwoody

3/ Kyle Mc Avoy

 

Whippet Dog

 

1/ Graham Meek

2/ Davy Best

3/ Gary Kane

 

Working Whippet Bitch

 

1/ Jason Dunwoody

2/ Davy Best

3/ Kyle Mc Avoy

4/ Ann Forsythe

 

Working Whippet Dog

 

1/ Mickey Quinn

 

 

Whippet Champion - Graham Meek

 

 

Pup Champion

 

Champion Pup - Dessie Macken

Reserve Champion - Gary Kane

 

 

Overall Ballywalter 2012 Show Champion

 

Overall Show Champion - Graham Meek with Merlin

Reserve Show Champion - Dessie Macken with Soda

 

A big congratulations to you both and to all the winers, and also to everyone who took part, but did not win, congratulations to you all.

 

And finally,many thanks to the Judges, and the Glenbank Club, you both had difficult tasks to carry out on the day, and did it with precision. Bluebell, what can I say that I have not said about you over the years. Many thanks for all the photographs taken on the day. We are eternally grateful to you for recording all our moments of glory. Look forward to seeing them up soon. A big thank you to Davy of Dog TV, for following us all around over the 2 days.You did a great job, and such a nice pleasant man.and Rosmary from Sunday Life, you were a pleasure to speak to and you looked after the contestant of Miss Country Living all day just like a mother.Rosmary a job well done.

 

And the persons responsible for all the Fun of the Fair is Game Fair director Mr Albertj Tetterington and his good wife Irene. Irene works tirelessley behind the scenes at central control,making sure everything goes right on the day. Albert you have given so many people and families so much enjoyment over the years with your Game Fairs,each year going from strenght to strenght. and this weekend was no different.So many people went home happy with their winnings. Of this we are all truly grateful, and may you,your fellow directors,committe and team of helpers have continued success for many years to come. So now Ballywalter is over, lets all get ready for Shanes Castle :

 

Irish Game and Country Fair on 7th & 8th July 2012 at Shanes Castle, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. See you all there and put these dates in your diary.

 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

[Kirsty.Fyffe 6]

is there anyway that wee can see the pics took from yesterday?

[tailchaser 10]

great write up margaret,i was talking to you on sunday and said how i enjoy reading these write ups so keep up the good work

 

 

many thanks steven

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Kirsty, I think Bluebell- Deidre Mc Coy has some up on face book. Hope you enjoyed the day on Sunday

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Tailchaser, thank you for your nice comments. I really enjoyed Ballywalter,but was very tired at work today. Look forward to seeing you at Shanes Castle.

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Thanks Margaret.

Does anyone have a list of the racing results.

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I am sure the Glen Bank Club will put them up. They should have a full list of the racing results

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Edited May 16, 2012 by greyhound police999

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FULL OF CHEATS ALL THEM GIRLS FROM ARMAGH, ONE IS SAID TO HAVE WHIPPET AND COLLIE IN HER DOGS PEDIGREE AND EVERY BODY KNOWS IT CAME FROM RUDDYS

[Wetnoseman 26]

never mind kristy harper,the young lady bought what she thought was a whippet and now because shes wiping everyones arse they excuse her of alsorts,because the dog is a rocket or just well trained.

 

what about the two co.armagh sisters with the litter of unmarked greyhounds out of the greyhound on the side of there trailer.her story is that the two pups, owned by the older sister of the two has ,are out of non-peds in england :tongue2: lolololol

 

if this is true why arent they dew-clawed,and she has conveniently forgotten who breed them and there breeding, she lifted her prize without a bother on her, big smile for cheating

 

it will be interesting to find out what there mother is when they go to race the litter mates around drumbo.

the others they disided to register.theyve a yard full of unmarked greyhound

 

:angel: ,think il get in touch with the greyhound club here as what theyre doing is against there rules,to see what they have to say.

 

these are the two girls that are informing on the kristys whippet,sorry girls, you shouldnt throw stones if you live in a glass house :icon_redface:

 

OH OH !! MORE SKELINGTONS :icon_redface: dont tell us...you bred them youselves :laugh:

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FULL OF CHEATS ALL THEM GIRLS FROM ARMAGH, ONE IS SAID TO HAVE WHIPPET AND COLLIE IN HER DOGS PEDIGREE AND EVERY BODY KNOWS IT CAME FROM RUDDYS

 

i know another one from ruddy to i heard today and she she be ashamed to after the trouble she was in one time

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some hateful basterds on this site

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FULL OF CHEATS ALL THEM GIRLS FROM ARMAGH, ONE IS SAID TO HAVE WHIPPET AND COLLIE IN HER DOGS PEDIGREE AND EVERY BODY KNOWS IT CAME FROM RUDDYS

 

i know another one from ruddy to i heard today and she she be ashamed to after the trouble she was in one time

 

Ladies & Gentlemen - very loosely speaking! You do your sport no good whatsover by throwing allegations about and turning people against each other. At a time when I think terrier & lurchers are going to come under even greater scrutiny and threat it is a time for coming together and organising not fighting over the breeding of dogs. Allegations are easy to make but difficult to prove. There will always be suspicions and I regret to say envy about really fast dogs especially those which are bred closer and closer to greyhounds. That is why we introduced the new Novice Racing which - if we decide to carry on with terriers & lurchers at our shows - and that is at present uncertain after 2012 - will be extended in 2013.

 

My personal congraulations to the terrier/cross group who displayed great enthusiasm for the new events.

 

Regarding allegations of 'cheating' at Ballywalter - NO ONE OBJECTED ON THE DAY - I took the decision to classify Kirsty's dog as such she ran legitimately. AND the guy who ran 2nd did not object - he was the one who was most affected by my decision and I have been in touch with him and have duplicated the prize Kirsty won. The Harpurs have now agreed with me amicably that the dog be re- classifed for our future shows. That is the end of the matter.

 

Albert

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well sorted Albert Just how will those pesky Harpurs face everyone :icon_redface: a bit like that i guess IM DONE

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Not wise