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IRELAND's ALL IRELAND TERRIER, WHIPPET and LURCHER CHAMPIONSHIPS at the IRISH GAME FAIR

The 26th Annual All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships is being staged at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June it is SPONSORED BY Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine, Gardiner Bros Jewellers, Feedwell ,Barbour, Red Mills Sarah Majury & Premier Event Catering. The event is organised by the Glenbank Working Dog Club.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Only the Master Mc Grath Race is pre entry. All other events are enter on the day in order that our All Ireland Champions can be true champions of Ireland having beaten ALL COMERS on the day.

 

RACING SATURDAY 29th June starts 12.00noon with the RED MILLS Master Mc Grath Final

to find the fastest lurcher in the UK and Ireland

The winner receives £500, a Barbour Coat, a tankard, a portrait of their dog by Sarah Majury , rosette and a bag of RED MILLS. The runner up receives a watch sponsored by Gardiner Bros ( worth £250) , a tankard, rosette and a bag of RED MILLS.

 

All Ireland Terrier, Whippet & Lurcher Racing Championships

The Over 23" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships – Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

The Under 23" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

The Under 21" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

The Over 23" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships – Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

The Under 23" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

The Under 21" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

Whippet 21" and under All Ireland Racing Championships Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

Whippet 23" and under All Ireland Racing Championships Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

 

We were pleased to support the formation of the Northern Ireland Lurcher Racing Club (NILRC) and the aforementioned races are run under NILRC rules and members of the club will be present at Shanes Castle.

 

The following races are special races sponsored by Directors Philip Lawton and Albert Titterington.

 

The Directors Challenge

This is restricted to dogs that have not won a race at any event in the UK or Ireland

There will be two sets of heats for dogs classified as follows:

1.Rough Coated Lurcher Any size - Overall Winner £20 and Tankard

2.Bull /cross Lurcher Any size – Overall Winner £20 and Tankard

Top 2 of each will run in four dog final Winner £50 and a bag of RED MILLS

The Terrier All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of RED MILLS and Tankard Runner Up £20

KC Registered Whippet Race - all sizes -Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20

 

Note racing starts 12.00 noon Master Mc Grath Final followed by All Ireland Championship Racing. All qualifiers for the Master Mc Grath Final must have their completed forms returned to Albert Titterington irishgamefair@btinternet.com before the 14th June. They must all register on the day with David Titterington at Game Fair HQ by 11.00am when they will receive their Master McGrath Qualifying Cap.

 

CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET SHOW Sunday 30th starts 12.00 noon with pet show and 1.00 sharp for breed classes.

 

OVERALL SHOW CHAMPION Barbour Coat, Rosette and Tankard. Runner Up : £25 plus Tankard.

CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET Tankard plus £50 & BAG OF FEEDWELL & Rosette. Reserve: £25 and BAG OF FEEDWELL & Rosette.

 

The Champion Lurcher and Terrier qualify for the Red Mills Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine Five Nations International Lurcher and Terrier Finals at Birr Castle on the 1st September and also receive two tickets to the Birr Castle Fair and a year's subscription to Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine.. The Prize fund for the Red Mills Irish Countrysports and Country Life competition prestigious finals will be c €1,000.

 

PUPPY CHAMPION: Tankard & £25

 

IRISH GAME FAIR ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CLASSIFICATION

Each Class Winner Receives a Bag of Feedwell Dog Food - Rosettes to fourth place

Terrier Championship Show : Graham Brennan

  1. Terrier Pups under 1 year
  2. Terrier under 12"
  3. Best Pair of Terriers - in the same ownership
  4. AV Working Terrier
  5. Jack Russell Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  6. Lakeland Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  7. Fell or Patterdale Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  8. Border Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  9. Cross Bred Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  10. Veteran Terrier over 7 years of age

Championship 1st placed terriers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,10

 

Lurcher Championships: Judge Tom Barry

  1. Any Variety Lurcher Pup under 1 year old
  2. Whippet/Lurcher Dog or Bitch over 1 year old( NO PURE BRED WHIPPETS)
  3. Best Pair of Lurchers in the same ownership
  4. Any Variety Lamping Lurcher
  5. Smooth Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old
  6. Rough Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old
  7. Rough or Smooth Lurcher under 23" over 1
  8. Collie Lurcher over 1 year old
  9. Terrier Bred Lurcher over 1 year old
  10. Veteran Lurcher – Any Lurcher over 7 years of age

Championship 1st placed Lurchers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

 

Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill

  1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
  2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
  3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
  4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
  5. Working Whippet Bitch
  6. Working Whippet Dog
  7. Veteran Whippet over 7 years of age
  8. Whippet Pairs in the same ownership

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6,7

 

Special prizes of Coats from Jaydee Coats For Best Whippet Pup and Best Whippet

 

Family Dog Show:

Any Variety shown by a child under 12 years of age

Any Variety shown by a Lady

Any Variety shown by a Gent

Champion Handling Class from the above classes Receives a Bag of FEEDWELL,Trophy & Rosette.

 

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED ADMISSION OFFERS including a Voucher for £10 off Couple or Family Admission in the SUMMER Edition of IRISH COUNTRYSPORTS and COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE out 5th June. Groups can contact me directly on irishgamefair@btinternet.com for discounted admission and if you follow us on facebook at Great Game Fairs of Ireland https://www.(!64.56:886/#!/pages/Great-Game-Fairs-of-Ireland/366710296491?fref=ts

There will be some special offers and tickets to be won.

 

THE FAIR IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10.00am to 6.00pm as usual there will be ringside parking for terrier, whippets and lurchers WITHIN the Fair

 

THIS YEAR WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO MAKE THE FAIR A REALLY INCLUSIVE 'FIELDSPORTS EVENT' REPRESENTING VIRTUALLY ALL COUNTRY SPORTS WITHIN THE FAIR:

 

THE IRISH WORKING TERRIER FEDERATION will be exhibiting in association with a good number of other representative bodies including FOR THE FIRST TIME THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REGIONAL GAME COUNCILS ( NARGC) and also the NATIONAL WOODCOCK ASSOCIATION of IRELAND; THE FEDERATION of IRISH SALMON and SEATROUT ANGLERS; ULSTER ANGLING FEDERATION etc.in the 'WOODCOCK and SALMON' PAVILION. CAI and COUNTRYSPORTS IRELAND will have their own areas.

 

HELP US MAKE THIS A SHOW PIECE for COUNTRY SPORTS in IRELAND

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Chid

Veteran class for a lurcher should be at least 8 but more like 10 imo , there's plenty of older lurchers still in excellent shape and some what would show some younger ones up in the field ..

winner69

if that club are running the racing il not be at it. they dont no the difference between a lurcher and a greyhound and now a greyhound has won the lurcher race set up for real lurchersto stop cheating

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Think the same should be said for whippets a 6-7 year old should be in good enough nick to go into the dog or bitch class

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if that club are running the racing il not be at it. they dont no the difference between a lurcher and a greyhound and now a greyhound has won the lurcher race set up for real lurchersto stop cheating.i think this club should be renamed friends of tam barry and greer get specal treatment club. and il not be showing either under that lurcher judge he was showing his own dogs again at his own clubs show and got picked what ajoke. sploils it for everone else

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Winner - as you can see the racing and show are being run by the Glenbank Working Club under the rules drawn up by the NILRC which were supposed to prevent this sort of controversy. I support the concept of a unified body working to agreed rules but obviously the club is not even a year old and there will inevitably be some teething problems. I suggest you take any complaint to the club and I am sure they will deal with it. I have invited the NILRC to be involved in the grading of dogs for the racing at Shanes and as you can see I have provided good prizes across a range of events to reflect dogs being graded so I would hope that the grading will be fair. In any case the additional classes will open the prize fund up to more people. If there are any problems with anyone racing at Shanes I will be happy to look at it personally - then and there. The judges I have chosen for our events are people who I consider will judge fairly - what happened at other events is not really of concern to me if it did not concern their judging competence.

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no classes to represent the irish strong dogs in 1 of if not the biggest show in Ireland

TDD - This is something that is under consideration . I have to say that it is something I have had a lot of discussions about this with a great supporter of strong dogs and someone's whose opinion I value. If you speak to me about this personally I will explain why not this year. You can email me on irishgamefair.com to get my number.

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Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill

  1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
  2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
  3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
  4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
  5. Working Whippet Bitch
  6. Working Whippet Dog
  7. Veteran Whippet
  8. Whippet Pairs

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6,7

 

Really happy with these classes I have to judge :thumbs: Could you please clarify the age of the 'Veteran Whippets' Albert, The terriers and lurcher state over 8 years..........I assume it will be the same for the whippets? :hmm:

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Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill

  1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
  2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
  3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
  4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
  5. Working Whippet Bitch
  6. Working Whippet Dog
  7. Veteran Whippet
  8. Whippet Pairs

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6,7

 

Really happy with these classes I have to judge :thumbs: Could you please clarify the age of the 'Veteran Whippets' Albert, The terriers and lurcher state over 8 years..........I assume it will be the same for the whippets? :hmm:

Tracy x

 

 

No Tracy, the veterns have been shown in vetern classes at 6 years and 7 years in the Lurcher, Terrier and Whippet world. Never been asked for 8years yet

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Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill

  1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
  2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
  3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
  4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
  5. Working Whippet Bitch
  6. Working Whippet Dog
  7. Veteran Whippet
  8. Whippet Pairs

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6,7

 

Really happy with these classes I have to judge :thumbs: Could you please clarify the age of the 'Veteran Whippets' Albert, The terriers and lurcher state over 8 years..........I assume it will be the same for the whippets? :hmm:

Tracy x

 

 

No Tracy, the veterns have been shown in vetern classes at 6 years and 7 years in the Lurcher, Terrier and Whippet world. Never been asked for 8years and over yet

 

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Terrier Championship Show : Graham Brennan

  1. Terrier Pups under 1 year
  2. Terrier under 12"
  3. Best Pair of Terriers
  4. AV Working Terrier
  5. Jack Russell Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  6. Lakeland Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  7. Fell or Patterdale Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  8. Border Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  9. Cross Bred Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  10. Veteran Terrier over 8 years of age

Championship 1st placed terriers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,10

 

Lurcher Championships: Judge Tom Barry

  1. Any Variety Lurcher Pup under 1 year old
  2. Whippet/Lurcher Dog or Bitch over 1 year old( NO PURE BRED WHIPPETS)
  3. Best Pair of Lurchers
  4. Any Variety Lamping Lurcher
  5. Smooth Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old
  6. Rough Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old
  7. Rough or Smooth Lurcher under 23" over 1
  8. Collie Lurcher over 1 year old
  9. Terrier Bred Lurcher over 1 year old
  10. Veteran Lurcher – Any Lurcher over 8 years of age

Championship 1st placed Lurchers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

 

Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill

  1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
  2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
  3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
  4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
  5. Working Whippet Bitch
  6. Working Whippet Dog
  7. Veteran Whippet
  8. Whippet Pairs

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6,7

 

Special prizes of Coats from Jaydee Coats For Best Whippet Pup and Best Whippet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill

  1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
  2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
  3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
  4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
  5. Working Whippet Bitch
  6. Working Whippet Dog
  7. Veteran Whippet
  8. Whippet Pairs

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6,7

 

Really happy with these classes I have to judge :thumbs: Could you please clarify the age of the 'Veteran Whippets' Albert, The terriers and lurcher state over 8 years..........I assume it will be the same for the whippets? :hmm:

Tracy x

 

 

No Tracy, the veterns have been shown in vetern classes at 6 years and 7 years in the Lurcher, Terrier and Whippet world. Never been asked for 8years and over yet

 

 

Hi Margaret,

Alberts original post on here states that the Veteran Classes for both terriers and Lurchers are over 8 years old, so I just wanted him to clarify if it was over 8 for the whippets aswell as I assume they will all have to be the same.

Tracy

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Terrier Championship Show : Graham Brennan

  1. Terrier Pups under 1 year
  2. Terrier under 12"
  3. Best Pair of Terriers
  4. AV Working Terrier
  5. Jack Russell Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  6. Lakeland Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  7. Fell or Patterdale Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  8. Border Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  9. Cross Bred Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
  10. Veteran Terrier over 8 years of age

Championship 1st placed terriers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,10

 

Lurcher Championships: Judge Tom Barry

  1. Any Variety Lurcher Pup under 1 year old
  2. Whippet/Lurcher Dog or Bitch over 1 year old( NO PURE BRED WHIPPETS)
  3. Best Pair of Lurchers
  4. Any Variety Lamping Lurcher
  5. Smooth Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old
  6. Rough Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old
  7. Rough or Smooth Lurcher under 23" over 1
  8. Collie Lurcher over 1 year old
  9. Terrier Bred Lurcher over 1 year old
  10. Veteran Lurcher – Any Lurcher over 8 years of age

Championship 1st placed Lurchers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

 

Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill

  1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
  2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
  3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
  4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
  5. Working Whippet Bitch
  6. Working Whippet Dog
  7. Veteran Whippet
  8. Whippet Pairs

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6,7

 

Special prizes of Coats from Jaydee Coats For Best Whippet Pup and Best Whippet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill

  1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
  2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
  3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
  4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
  5. Working Whippet Bitch
  6. Working Whippet Dog
  7. Veteran Whippet
  8. Whippet Pairs

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6,7

 

Really happy with these classes I have to judge :thumbs: Could you please clarify the age of the 'Veteran Whippets' Albert, The terriers and lurcher state over 8 years..........I assume it will be the same for the whippets? :hmm:

Tracy x

 

 

No Tracy, the veterns have been shown in vetern classes at 6 years and 7 years in the Lurcher, Terrier and Whippet world. Never been asked for 8years and over yet

 

 

Hi Margaret,

Alberts original post on here states that the Veteran Classes for both terriers and Lurchers are over 8 years old, so I just wanted him to clarify if it was over 8 for the whippets aswell as I assume they will all have to be the same.

Tracy

 

 

Tracy you know as well as I do, we are never asked for 8 year old Dogs in the vetern classes at any of the shows. Maybe Albert will reconsider this . It doesent matter to me, but you will not have to worry about having a big vetern class or even a small one. You will be lucky if you get 3 or 4 dogs. in the class

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Tracy/Margaret,

 

Last year we set the age of veteran for lurchers at 8. We didn't have veteran whippets or terriers because no one asked for a class for them! I know the convention in KC shows is 7 but I know from my own experience that dogs which are kept fit can go on to look well and keep their conformation and muscle tone until much older. IMost of my dogs have worked until they are 12/13. I have a golden dog who is 13 and still well muscled and fit - I would be very happy to take him out in a veteran class.

 

However I can see that we could have much greater competition is it was set at the KC definition of 7. Views please?

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Matter of intrest Albert in bred shows do the verteran go into the final line up The way I see it if the veteran can mix it up with the working dog and win prehaps there is no need for the veteran class. The veteran winning says little about the quailty of the the younger dogs after all all 7 year old is not going to be as fit strong and as toned as the younger examples of the bred.

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In breed shows veteran and puppy both go into Best of Breed but for puppies we have decided to give them their own championship. I think veteran should go into Best Of Breed or Champion Whippet challenge.

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      THE RAFFLE GENERATED A FLURRY OF EXCITEMENT AROUND THE RINGS. MANY HAPPY PUNTERS WENT HOME WITH ARMFULS OF LOVELY PRIZES.
      TIME PASSES SO QUICKLY, VERY SOON IT WAS SHOW TIME. 
      Here are the Showing Results. Hope I have got most of them With Peters help.
        
      CHILDRENS HANDLING CLASS 
        1/BONNIE TRUESDALE
      2/HANNAH LEE
      3/KAT COY
      4/THEA TAGGART
        PET CLASS CHAMPION
        LEAH  MILLER WITH CALLIE
      LADIES HANDLING CLASS
      CASSIE GRAHAM
      GENTS HANDLING CLASS
      DECLAN Mc Donald
        CHAMPION TERRIER
        CAYCE COYLE WITH ROOK
      RESERVE 
      REECE CURREN WITH CLYDE
        CHAMPION WHIPPET
        SUZANNE ADDIS WITH JAX
      RESERVE
      SIAN KRYSTEN WEBB WITH TIKKA
        CHAMPION LURCHER
        GED DONAGH WITH JAKE
      RESERVE
      GED DONAGH WITH KEV
        CHAMPION PAIRS
        THOMAS MOORE WITH DIGGER AND FERN
      RESERVE  
      GED DONAGH WITH FINN AND JAKE
        PUPPY CHAMPION STRONG DOG
        NEIL PINKERTON  WITH SHILLELAGH
       
      CHAMPION STRONG DOG
        ANDY SPENCE WITH SNIPER
        CHAMPION PUP
        GED DONAGH WITH SHEA
      RESERVE
      JAMES MULLEN WITH TOBY
        CHAMPION BULLY
        CARLA Mc DONNELL WITH SANCHO
      RESERVE
      SARAH SMITH WITH CHINO
        PETERS CHOICE OVERALL  CHAMPION
        CASSIE GRAHAM WITH RAXOR 
          OVERALL CHAMPION AND BEST IN SHOW
        ANDY SPENCE WITH SNIPER
        RESERVE
      SUZANNE ADDIS WITH JAX
        
      RACING RESULTS FROM THE PEN OF JOANNA RELF LEE
      Champion: John Williams - Lightening
      Reserve: Jed Donagh – Tess
      Whippet Pups
      Champion: James Mullan - Toby
      Reserve: Leah Millar – Callie
      Whippet Dog
      Champion: Fred Gentle - Clive
      Reserve: James Mullan – Max
      Whippet Bitch
      Champion: Susan McCann - Penny
      Reserve: Suzanne Addis – Poppy
      Under 21
      Champion: Rose McCoy - Arlo
      Reserve: Yapper Hayes - Jessie
      Under 23
      Champion: Kirsty Harper - Dash
      Reserve: Vanessa Lynn - Arthur
      Under 24
      Champion: Colin Tucker - Fletcher
      Reserve: Kirsty Harper – Chucky
      Hairy Over 25, Mick the Miller
      Champion: Errol Gardiner - Chase
      Reserve: Stephen Mc Cook – Champ
      Smooth Over 25 Master Mc Grath
      Champion: John  Williams - Sass
      Reserve: Gareth Rea – Jack
      Bull Cross Dog
      Champion: Stephen Mc Cook - Champ
      Reserve: Ashton Sands – Coop
      Bull Cross Bitch
      Champion: Tiernan Byrne – Mollie
      Reserve: Kirsty Smyth – Lucy
      Terriers
      Champion: Jed Donagh – Thug
      Reserve: Aibhne Reid – Mollie
      Again the racing went like clockwork under the superb efficiency and organization of the Lee Family. Joanna Ralph Lee, Matthew Lee and Dad  Matt senior. All credit on the day to all three people for a job well done.
      And Finally, on behalf of Peter, may I take this opportunity to thank the judges on the day:
      Whippets/Susan McCann
      Lurchers/Gerald Maybin
      Bullies/Gail Ross
      Working Strong Dogs/Matt Lee
      Ladies & Gents Handling Class/Matthew Lee
      Pets/Joanna Ralph Lee
      Childrens Handling Class: 
      Peter Morgan
      And Finally, Finally, None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication behind the scenes of the man at the helm, Peter Morgan and the Tally Ho back up team. Peter is a dedicated doggie man and worked tirelessly to make last Saturday enjoyable for all our good Country Sports folk. Peter your show was an overwhelming success with top quality Trophies, Raffle prizes and Dog meal and a credit to you and your organisational skills.  Thank you from all of us for a great Country Sporting Saturday and I am already looking forward to your next show in August God willing.  
       
      Margaret Mc Stay 
       
       
       
    • appleblossom
      South Tyrone Fox Hounds Dog Show and Raceday, Saturday 18th May 24
      By appleblossom
      South Tyrone Fox Hounds Dog Show and Raceday, Saturday 18th May 24
      Annaghmore Raceway is an up to date and well designed track set in the leafy picturesque Armagh countryside.  As the new summer season of the thrills and spills of our dog shows commence, this venue was the ideal spot for the South Tyrone Foxhounds Dog Show and Race Day last Saturday 18th My 24. 
      From early morning, cars and trailers arrived from North and South of the border, with families and dogs in tow. There was a Burger Bar, a Country Sports Stand, and a goodies stand for the wee people on site   
      As the show progressed, so did the banter and the craic. It was nice to meet up with so many regular show goers, and also to meet some new ones. Our Canine people have hearts of gold, always contributing  and supporting our charities along the way, and this one was no different. What a lovely job this is. 
      Niall O Cloghan and sons were there with their wonderful Terrier Maze. This maze brings so much joy and excitement to every Terrier man in the country, seeing their well breed terriers running the gauntlet from one end of the Maze to the other and winning a prize at the end of it. Niall this Maze is a great invention and long may it continue.
      The weather was glorious with sunshine all day. The show started at approximately 12.00 noon with the racing first.
      Here are the Racing and Showing Results  
      Racing Results from the pen of Katelyn Mc Kenzie
      FROM THE PEN OF KATELYN Mc KENZIE
      PUPPY RACE
      1/ JOHN WILLIAMS WITH SASS
      2/ JOHN WILLIAMS WITH LIGHTENING
      U21 ELITE
      1/ ROSE Mc COY WITH ARLO
      2/ DEIRDRE Mc COY WITH DAISY
      U23 ELITE
      1/ LEANNE HAWTHORNE WITH CASEY
      2/ VANESSA LYNN WITH ARTHUR
      O23 ELITE
      1/ COLIN TUCKER WITH FLETCHER
      2/ JAN SEN WITH WHIPPY
      U23  TRADITIONAL LURCHER
      1/ YAPPER HAYES WITH LADY
      2/ MASON THOMPSON WITH JESS
      023 TRADITIONAL LURCHER
      1/ LEANNE HAWTHORNE WITH DENZIL
      2/ HARRY ROACH WITH SULA
      024 MASTER Mc GRATH QUALIFER
      1/ JAN SEN WITH WHIPPY
      2/ JOHN WILLIAMS WITH LIGHTENING
      LIGHT BULL X
      1/ JOYCE SCOTT WITH AXEL
      2/  SMYTH WORKING KENNELLS WITH LUCY
      HEAVY BULL X
      1/ JOYCE SCOTT WITH MABEL
      2/ LEANNE HAWTHORNE WITH SOLO
      WHIPPETS
      1/ FRED GENTLE WITH CLIVE
      2/ LEIGH THOMPSON WITH HARLEY
      Showing Results
      Whippets
      Kayden Cosgrove with Essie
      Reserve
      Colin Tucker with Cooper
      Lurchers
      Patrick Moore with Darkie
      Reserve
      Katelyn Mc Kenzie with Xena
      Terriers
      Jamie Barry with Luna
      Reserve
      Barry Liggett with Archie
      Strong Dogs
      Corey Beggs with Paco
      Reserve
      Andy Spence with Trooper
      Overall Champion and Best in Show
      Corey Beggs with PACO
      Hounds
      Champion Dog = Meath Parson
      Reserve
      South Tyrone Harold
      Champion Lady Dog = Meath Pleasure
      Reserve
      South Tyrone Glossy
      Champion Hound = Parson
      Terrier Maze Results
      1/ Lee Pinney with Cooper
      2/ Pauric Charley with Sally
      3/ John Reid with Roxy
      And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the judges and their ring stewards on the day for a job well done.
      Whippets =   Janet Duke
      Lurchers =    Mark Mc Ilroy
      Terriers   =    Dave Roberts
      Strong Dogs =  Jonny Bell
      Pets               =   Karla
      Judging is not an easy job, but you were consistent and fair, and very successful with the end product. 
      The racing was carried out to perfection by a young lady of young years Katelyn McKenzie, with the help of her mother Leanne Hawthorne, herself has many years of experience in the Canine world. A job well done ladies.
      Some lovely photographs were taken on the day by Eamon Mc Erlean. You definitely have the knack of photography Eamon, and no doubt these will be up on the site shortly.
      And Finally, Finally for a first time show, well what can I say. They say behind every good man is a good woman and Hanna Heinonen you definitely fit that bill. Hanna Heinonen and Ryan Carville you run this show with impeccable organisation, along with your team Charlotte Eaton, Daniel Jones and other members of the committee. 
      Hanna and Ryan, you pulled out all the stops on the day and produced a first time top class show with a top class venue on the day. Well done and a credit to all involved.
      I am Looking forward to more of the same in 2025.
      This show was in aid of Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, and what a cause. The air ambulance saves so many lives each year and have touched on all our lives in one way or the other. What a deserving Charity.
       
      Margaret Mc Stay
       
       
    • appleblossom
      COME ON DOWN THIS SUNDAY 26th MAY 24 TO THE DWTC DOG SHOW
      By appleblossom
      COME ON DOWN TO THE DWTC DOG SHOW THIS SUNDAY 26TH MAY 24. SEE U ALL THERE.         All reactions: 1Rob Hicks     8     Like       Comment     Share    
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