Ireland MOURNE LURCHER AND TERRIER CHARITY SHOW 2012

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Located in the South Eastern corner of Northern Ireland, Mourne is a land of diversity, stunning views , dramatic landscapes of natural beauty, stone walls and a patchwork of green fields . These golden treasures all lie in the arms of the majestic Mountains of Mourne that sweeps down to the Sea. Situated in the heart of these picturesque surroundings, running alongside the stunning coastline between Newcastle and Kilkeel, was the venue for the Annual Mourne Lurcher, Terrier, Whippet and Strong Dogs Charity Show on Sunday 20th May 12. Mourne was truly a brilliant Dog Show, a day to remember, and will be strongly etched on my memory as one of the best Dog shows and Family days out of the year. I met up with so many old friends, and also made some new ones. I had a very relaxing conversation with the Great Game fairs of Ireland Director Albert Titterington and his lovely wife Irene. It was nice to speak to Albert out of work, because when Shanes Castle comes on stream on the 7th and 8th of July, Albert will not have much time to talk to anybody organising all the great events at this top Game Fair. All the showing, digging, strong dogs, and racing ran like clockwork without a hitch. The sun shone too late in the evening, and I am sure there were some tired little people on the night and some grown ups also. I know how I felt when I got home. Fell into chair and fell asleep.

 

 

There was a very big attendance at this show, with top class dogs of every breed. The show got under way at approx 12.00 Noon. Here are the results of the showing as follows. ( Joanne, thanks for all the results )

 

Kiddies Handling Class

 

Graham Meek

Morgan Barry

Jack Annett

Well done to the winners, and to all the children who took part in the showing. Keep up the good work. You are the show organisers and competition winners of tomorrow. You all have made your parents very proud of you.

 

 

Whippet Classes

 

Whippet Pups

 

Ann Forsythe - Poppy

Graham Meek - Mystic

Margaret Mc Stay - Darcy

 

Whippet Bitch

 

Tom Quinn - Cass

Paul Reynolds - Peaches

John Mc Stay - Goldie

 

Whippet Dog

 

Graham Meek - Merlin

Ann Forsythe - Jack

John Mc Stay - Reilly

 

Working Bitch/Dog

Tom Quinn - Cass

Jason Dunwoody - Maggie

Charlene Rafferty - Spring

 

Veteran Dog/Bitch

 

anet Duke - Vixen

 

 

Whippet Pairs

 

Paul Reynolds - Chieften - Peaches

John Mc Stay - Patch - Darcey

Tracy Gill and her 2 Whippets

 

Overall Champion Whippet

Tom Quinn

Reserve

Graham Meek

 

Lurcher Classes

 

 

Lurcher Pup

 

Jed Donagh - Jess

Charlene Rafferty - Buffy

Peter Morgan –

 

 

Overall Puppy Champion

 

Darren Guy

 

Reserve

 

Conor Rooney

 

 

Smooth Bitch Under 23

 

Paul Murray - Tally

John Trimble - Jet

Colin - Cola

 

Smooth Dog under 23

 

Chrissy Loughran - Sam

Jed Donagh - Tess

Steven Dumigan - Dass

 

Rough Bitch Under 23

 

Brain Carothers - Mel

B. Steves - Meave

 

Rough Dog under 23

 

Janet Duke - Alfred

 

Smooth Bitch over 23

 

A. Neill - Jess

Jan Daver - Roxie

Lynne Murray - Tia

 

Smooth Dog over 23

Jim Murray - Harvey

Martin Keown - Grey

Johnny Wilson - Scooby

 

Rough Bitch Over 23

 

Brian Brennan - Gypsey

Brian Brennan - Sega

 

Rough Dog Over 23

 

Manno Boyle - Scruffy

Glen Doherty - Diesel

A. Neill - James

 

Lamping Bitch/Dog

 

Steven Mc Gonigal - Fudge

Jed Donagh - Tass

Colin - Cola

 

Coursing Bitch/Dog

 

Natascha Binks - Sandy

Eamon Binks - Sherlea

Leanne - Suleie

 

Fox Bitch/Dog

 

Colin - Cola

Mano Boyle - Scruffy

Shane Rooney - Roxie

 

Lurcher Pairs

 

Charleen Rafferty - Tia & Zeus

Eamon Binks - Sandy & Sherlea

Jim Murray - Harvey & Sampson

 

Veteran Bitch/Dog

 

Chrissy Loughran - Sam

Alex Jowett - Tia

Anne Forsythe – Sox

 

Overall Lurcher Champion

 

Paul Murray

 

Reserve

 

Manno Boyle

 

 

Bull Cross Champion

 

Roy Nixon

Martin Keon

Jeff Hutchinson

 

 

 

 

Terriers ( Random )

 

 

Russells

 

Peter Morgan

John Heaslip

Jackie Norman

 

Lakeland Dogs

 

Peter Morgan – Tina

Peter Morgan – Chip

 

Border Bitch

 

Tom Barry

 

Terrier working class

 

Jeff Logan

 

 

Overall Champion Terrier

 

Shaun Fowler

 

Reserve

 

Peter Morgan

 

 

Random Staff Classes

 

 

Hound Pup Class

Conor Rooney

 

 

Harrier Class

 

Sam Speers

 

 

Staff Bitch

 

Leanne Barry – Diva

 

 

Staff Dog

 

 

1/ Tom Barry

2/ ?

3/ Colin Keyes

 

 

And Overall Best in Show went to:

 

Shaun Fowler

 

Reserve

 

Paul Murray

 

 

A Big congratulations to Shaun and Paul on their well deserved win

 

 

Racing Results will follow later.

 

Digging Competition

 

There was a real buss of excitement around the field, when the Digging competition commenced. As soon as that whistle blew to start the digging competition, shirts and tea shirts were ripped off and thrown in the air, then with shovels and pik axes in hand, digging commenced. As the large crowd cheered on their favourite teams, these guys, one and all showed no mercy to the ground beneath them. With the sweat running down their brows, they dug ferociously to the whistle blew once more signalling the end of the dig. The digs were measured, and the winners were announced.

 

A big congratulations to Team 2

 

This was Peter Morgan and his team mate Damian Maguire. Peter and Damian, you both are too strong men, and very worthy winners. Also a big congratulations to all the rest of the team diggers. You were all winners and gave us all so much entertainment and enjoyment on the day. Many thanks for that.

 

And what can I say about the judges who done a brilliant, but difficult job in the ring . There were so many top class dogs there, they really had their work cut out for them. Thanks for a job well done. And what would we do without our photographers, who were there to capture the happenings of the day. The two men whos names I did not get, please forgive me for that, and the one lady resident show photographer Bluebell ( Deidre Mc Coy ). Many thanks to the three of you. You bring so much pride and joy into our lives looking back over these photographs in the long cold winter nights. Hopefully all the photographs will be up soon for all to see. Some racing pictures up already on Hunting Life.

 

And Finally, May I take this opportunity of thanking Kieran and his brilliant team of helpers for a most enjoyable and relaxing day out in majestic surroundings. Without you people none of this would happen. Thank you most sincerely for the presentation you made to me. It was such a surprise, so unexpected and from the bottom of my heart so much appreciated. And I am saving the best for last. Kierans show did not only give us all so much enjoyment on the day, but on top of that the following Charities will benefit from the proceeds of this great show. What an achievement in itself.

 

Macmillan Cancer Support will get £700

Mourne Community Rescue Service will get £ 200

This money means a lot to these charities,

 

For Macmillan this revenue will go towards making some poor persons end of life a little more comfortable and painless, as they pass from this world. Cancer has knocked on many of our doors during our life times.

 

Mourne Community Rescue Service speaks for itself. These people have saved many lives in the past and will in the present, with their brilliant rescue techniques in our hour of need.

 

Kieran and team thanks again for a great family day, and I am already looking forward to next years show, God willing.

 

PS. Kieran announced at the end of the show , that he intends running a Race Day only, later in the year in honour of a dear friend and show goer who died of Cancer earlier this year. This was a request from the deceased before he died. Proceeds will go to a Cancer Charity.

 

Margaret Mc Stay

[AlbertJ 569]

You captured the atmosphere really well and many people who didn't make it to the show will enjoy reading your report and almost feel they were there.

As you may know we try to give support to as many events as we can and were delighted to both sponsor and acquire some sponsorship for this show because Kieran works hard at it and charities such as mountain rescue and a cancer charity benefit. For all of us who love the mountains it is reassuring that guys are prepared to give of their time and knowledge to help others in distress and they deserve our fullest support. Our family both through close family and friends have been touched by cancer and we are delighted to help Kieran or indeed any show that is raising money for cancer charities. It was a nice touch to see the winning digging team donate their prize money back to the charity.

 

Albertj

[tommy1967 47]

it was a very good show .the digging was tite in that heat.it was nice chating to you albert at the end of the digging.

[AlbertJ 569]

it was a very good show .the digging was tite in that heat.it was nice chating to you albert at the end of the digging.

 

 

Tommy,

 

Thanks for your feedback - I am always willing to listen to constructive advice.

 

Albertj

[bluebell 418]

Margaret i really enjoyed reading your write up, its beautifully worded, you definitely have a way with words, so keep up the good work, we are lucky to have you

 

 

 

[tango 221]

many thanks as always margaret for the write up,im waiting on the photographer get the pics to me till i get them up