Ireland The Sporting Whippet Club Ni Charity Dog Show Saturday 30Th August 14

appleblossom · September 3, 2014

The Sporting Whippet of NI Charity Dog Show at Richardsons Estate, Moyallen, Portadown, Co Armagh Saturday 30^th August 14.

Nestling in an idyllic setting, and sleeping deep in the beautiful Bann Valley countryside, the stunning Richardson Familys Moyallen Estate, Portadown, was the venue for the first Charity event, held by The Sporting Whippet Club of NI. This magnificent location, set in 500 acres of rolling countryside grandeur, lent itself to the Canine men and women of the Lurcher, Terrier, Whippet and Strong dog fraternity for a great and well supported Charity Dog Show and family day out on Saturday 30^th August 14.For most of the day, we were blessed with good weather, with the exception of a few showers in the evening.

From10.30am onwards families and trailers began to arrive, and very soon it was nice to hear the joyous sound of the children playing on the many bales of straw left for us, around the field. It brought my memory floating back to my childhood days on the farm in Monaghan. When my late father would be taking in the bales of hay with the horse and hay cart, we used to jump on the bales for a ride back to the farm yard. God be with those days. If only we could bring them back, for even just for one day.

It was nice to see so many new faces at our show on Saturday. I had a long conversation with a very nice lady called Shirley Scott. Shirley and her beautiful Irish Wolf Hound, came all the way from Enniskillen to support our show. By speaking to Shirley, it was evident she has a wealth of knowledge in the Canine world, and it was certainly an education speaking to her. This is one of the many reasons I love doing this job. I meet so many nice like minded people.

With the rings up and the racing area marked out, judges at their remit, it was soon time to start our first ever charity dog show for the Sporting Whippet Club NI.

Here are the Showing Results.

Children's Handling

1 Lily Reynolds: Lola

2 Alex Young: Issac

3 Pearse Reynolds: Odis

Ladies Handling

1 Tracey Gill: Ash

2 Ann Forsyth: Poppy

3 Helen Weir: Bolt

Gents Handling

1 Glen Doherty: Diesel

2 Rea Wilson: Lola

3 Brian Carruthers: Nell

Pet Class:

1 Mark Gorman: Lexie

2 Claire Shaw: Bart

3 Barry Owens: Daisy

Terriers

Terrier Pup

1 Dessie Macken: Lucie

Terrier/Working Class

1 Dessie Macken: Soda

2 Jude Lynch: Randy

Border

1: Ian Heslip: Megg

Russell

1 Janet Duke: George

2 Dessie Macken: Rusty

Lakeland

1 P Morgan: Chip

2 P Morgan: Tim

Patterdale

1 Ian Hislip: George

Veteren

1 Jude Lynch: Randy

Champion Terrier: Dessie Macken/Soda

Reserve Champion: P Morgan/Chip

Whippets

Whippet Pup:

1 Rea Wilson: Odis

2 Tracy Gill: Jaz

3 Peter McConville:Fionn

Whippet Dog

1 Margaret McStay: Darcy

2 David Best: Harley

3 Carole Hill: Briar

Whippet Bitch

1 Tracey Gill: Ash

2 Ann Forsyth: Poppy

3 Carole Hill: Bluebell

Working Whippet

1 Rose McCoy: Rio

2 Ann Forsyth: Poppy

3 Lisa Dumigan: Frankie

Veteren Whippet

1 Tracey Gill: Lola

2 John McStay: Silver

Whippet Pair

1 John McStay: Rio and Riley

2 Janet Duke: Oscar and Ash

Champion Whippet: Rea Wilson: Odis

Reserve Champion: Patsy McCoy: Rio

Lurchers

Lurcher Pup

1 Sean Burke: Jack

2 Datten Heatherington: Rusty

3 Sophie McNamara: Buttons

Smooth under 21”

1 Finbar Leonard: Emily

2 Rose McCoy: Diago

Smoth under 23”

1 Luke Morrow: Sally

2 Michael Lynch: Ginny

3 Ben: Cooper

Rough under 23”

1 Ryan Hill: Tara

2 Janet Duke: Meave

3 Brian Croak: Nell

Rough over 23”

1 Glen Doherty: Diesel

2 Conor McCormac: Lacey

Bull Cross

1 Brendan Coleman: Bouncer

2 James Woods: Rusty

3 Barry Owens: Kaz

Terrier Cross

1 Connor McCormack: Lacey

2 Emma: Roxy

3 Ben: Cooper

Collie Cross

1 Stephen Dumigan: Blue

2 Stuart Roberts: Fly

3 D Downey: Keira

Hare Dog/Bitch

1 Sean Burke/Zara

2 Emma/ Roxy

Lamping Dog/Bitch

1 Fiona Devlin: Diva

2 Michael Lynch: Ginny

3 Stephen Dumigan; Dash

Veteren

1 Rose McCoy: Diago

2 Michael Lynch: Flo

3 Anna: Roxy

Champion Lurcher: Finbar Leonard: Emily

Reserve Champion Lurcher : Fiona Devlin: Diva

Strong Dogs

Pups

1 Jody Ogle: Daisy

2 L Barry: Roxy

Small Staff

1 Mark Gorman: Lexi

2 Tom Barry:

3 Samantha Greenlees: Rosebud

Large Staff

1 Tom Barry: Tyson

2 Mark Gorman: Diego

3 Davy Boyd: Bella

Wheaten

1 Tom Barry: Shamagar

2 G Brady: Ben

3 L Barry: Ecry

Working Dog/Bitch

1 T Barry: Shamagar

2 S Brady: Ben

3 Barry Owens: Daisy

Any other Variety

1 D Scullion: Sid

2 Barry Owens: Daisy

Champion Strong Dog: Tom Barry: Shamagar

Reserve Champion Strong Dog : Mark Gorman/Lexi

**Congratulations to all the winners**

***Overall Champion of Champions and Best in Show went to :

Rea Wilson with his Champion Whippet Odis

***Reserve Champion and best in show went to :

Dessie Mackin with his Champion Terrier Soda.

****A Big congratulations to both men and well done.****

Racing Results

Whippet Pup

1 Peter McConville: Fionn

2 Jason Dunwoody: Lola

3 Sean Burke: Stan

Whippet

1 Patsy McCoy: Rio

2 Roy Hill: Briar

3 Lisa Dumigan: Frankie

Terrier

1 Brian Carruthers: Molly

2 Jude Lynch: Brandy

Lurcher Pup

1 Finbar Leonard: Buddy

2 Sean Burke: Jack

3 Connor Reynolds: Tilly

Under 21”

1 Rose McCoy: Zola

2 Rose McCoy: Kyro

3 Deirdre McCoy: Taylor

Under 23”

1 Finbar Leonard: Emily

2 Joe Leonard: Pacey

3 Rose McCoy: Diago

Over 23”

1 Michael Lynch: Charlie

2 Stuart Robbins: Fly

3 Michael Lynch: Ginny

Bull Cross

1 Micky Quinn: Lady

2 David Downey: Patch

3 Michael Lynch: Flo

Terrier Cross

1 Glen Doherty: Diesel

2 Connor McCormack: Casey

3 Brian Carruthers: Nell

And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the Judges : Sam Towman -Whippets/Mickey Quinn -Lurchers/Paul Reynolds – Terriers/ Kieran Young - Strong Dogs, for a duty carried out to perfection,well expierenced in each ones field, and a job well done. Bluebell was there with her camera, and took some lovely photographs, which can be seen on this form. Many thanks Bluebell for that. We can always rely on you for a good photograph.

This first charity dog show would not of been such an overwhelming success if it had not of been for the following people. Paul Reynolds/ Carol Hill /Margaret Mc Stay/ John Mc Stay /Patsy Mc Coy/Deirdre Mc Coy/ Mickey Quinn, and all other members who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this charity dog show a roaring success.

A special word of thanks to our racing team,Carole Hill/Patsy Mc Coy/Mickey Quinn and Brian Crothers. The racing went without a hitch, and well done to all four people involved. Your hard work and meticulous team work paid off on the day, and above all, everyone enjoyed themselves.

And Finally, Finally, lets not forget the man at the helm on the day. Without his generosity, this successful event would not be possible. Yes, a big thank you to Johnny Richardson and the Richardson Family for giving the Sporting Whippet Club of NI the use of this stunning setting for our first Charity Dog Show. The Sporting Whippet Club NI donated a memorial Cup in memory of Johnnys late father Hugh Richardson as a token of our appreciation. This cup will be for Best in Show at each yearly Charity show, and will be called “The Hugh Richardson Memorial Cup”.

May I take this opportunity on behalf of The Sporting Whippet Club NI, to thank everyone for coming out to support the club on Saturday. Hopefully your generosity will make somebodys life a little easier to cope with as a result of your contribution. God willing we will do the same again next year.

Margaret Mc Stay.

Edited September 3, 2014 by appleblossom