Ireland The Sporting Whippet Cub Of Ni Show And Raceday At Dunsilly Co Antrim Last Sunday 22Nd June 14

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The Sporting Whippet Club of NI Dog Show and Race day Sunday 22nd June 14 at Dunsilly Kennells, Antrim.

What a really nice relaxing day we had in the sunshine at The Sporting Whippet Club of NI Show and Raceday at Dunsilly Kennells, Co Antrim Sunday 22nd June 14. The sun shone in abundance and the craic and banter was excellent. It was definitely a day for the sun cream and sunglasses.

The weather certainly brought out the Whippet people from North and South of the border along with some visitors from further afield. Yes Kevin Mallon, his partner Charlie, and little daughter Aoife, and of course his winning whippet Stig dropped in to say hello and join in the days itinery. Kevin and his family are home on a well earned holiday in his native Belfast. You and your family were most welcome, and thank you for calling and supporting our show.

Again this month, another show ring full of Whippets and their proud owners. Some top Class Whippets in the ring on Sunday at Dunsilly, all with one thing in mind, to qualify for Shanes Castle 5 Nations Whippet Championship this weekend. And they were not disappointed.

Grading started at approximately 12.45pm, Followed by showing, and racing completed after the showing.

Here are the Showing and Racing Results as follows :

Showing – Judge : Cheryl Donaldson

Children’s Handling
1st/ Laura Tucker with Mia

Whippet Pup
1st - Davy Best with Buddy
2nd – Rea Wilson Otis
3rd – Nicky Robinson with Roxy

Whippet Dog
1st – Carol Hill with Briar
2nd – Michael Quinn with Finn
3rd – Tracy Gill with Finlay

Whippet Bitch
1st – Davy Best with Penny
2nd –Roy Hill with Berry
3rd – Rea Wilson with Lola

Working Whippet
1st – Jason Dunwoody with Maggie
2nd – Carol Hill with Bell
3rd – Davy Best with Harley

Veteran Whippet
1st – Tracy Gill with Lola
2nd – Phillipa Robinson with Dochas
3rd – John Mc Stay with Silver

Pairs
1st - Michael Quinn with Finn & Briar

Best In Show –
Davy Best with Penny

Reserve Best In Show
Tracy Gill with Lola

Members ClassWinner
Ricky Mc Elwaine with Ollie

***A big congratulations to all the winners, and especially to Davy Best, who by winning Best in Show on Sunday at Dunsilly, with his top class and winning Whippet Penny, now quailfys for the 5 Nations Whippet Championship this weekend at Shanes Castle in Co Antrim .

Good Luck Davy, and all the other whippets who qualified for this superb championship.


Racing Results

Grade ‘A’Winner
1/ Bolt (Graham Fyffe)
2/ Kevin Mallon with Stig
3/ Ricky Mc Elwaine with Ollie
4/ Michael Quinn with Finn

Grade ‘B’Winner
1/ Craig Sharkey with Otis
2/ Graham Fyffe with Bullet

Grade ‘C’Winner
1/ Paul Reynolds with Chieftain
2/ Ricky Mc Elwaine with Bella
3/ Chontelle Mc Meekan with Blaze.


Puppy Racing Winner
1/ Carter Bingham with Bella
2/ Charlene Rafferty with Solo


And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank our judge of the day, Cheryl Donaldson for judging our whippets with efficiency and integrity, and a job well done.

We cannot forget the sponsor of our dog meal at the club show today, “ Nuts about Pets”. A big thank you to Basil Thompson, owner of “ Nuts about Pets “ and Marty Mc Ilmail, for your kindness to the Sporting Whippet Club of NI. Again this month our Whippets will be eating top class nuts. Wait to you see the shine on their coats at Shanes Castle this weekend.

Dunsilly is a superb venue, and all thanks goes out to Victor Mc Donald , owner of Dunsilly, for allowing the club to have their shows at this stunning piece of heaven in the County Antrim Countryside.

And finally, finally, many thanks to Patsy Mc Coy , racing manager, Sporting Whippet Club, and his most efficient assistant Mickey Quinn/Carol Hill, and all their brilliant band of helpers for a great days racing. The racing went like clockwork, and was a credit to all involved. Without good team work this could not have happened. Well done Patsy and all involved.

Lots of photographs were taken on the day, and hopefully we will see them all up on the forums shortly.

Organisation and preparation is a key factor in the success of any show and our chairman certainly delivered on the day.This duty was carried out by our Chairman Paul Reynolds, who dedicated the whole day overseeing that everything kept moving. To help Paul along the way, is son Pearse, his secretary/treasurer Carol Hill, with committee members, John Shaw/Mickey Quinn/Michael Quinn /John Mc Stay/ Patsy Mc Coy and Margaret Mc Stay, all waiting in the wings to carry out any duty allocated by our Chairman.

Paul, many thanks for another great day at Dunsilly. I must say you are a pleasure to work with, and long may it continue.

Our next Sporting Whippet Club NI Show and raceday day will take place on Sunday 20th July14.

See you all there.

Margaret Mc Stay

Edited June 24, 2014 by appleblossom

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Davy Best email me your address to irishgamefair@btinternet.com for tickets

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Well done Davy - Penny is a great little bitch

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Davy Best email me your address to irishgamefair@btinternet.com for tickets

 

 

Done just now Albert