Ireland Sporting Whippet Club Of Ni Show & Race Day At Dunsilly Kennells, Dunsilly, Co Antrim Sunday 19Th July 15

[appleblossom 703]

The Sporting Whippet Club of NI Dog Show and Race day Sunday 19^th July 15 at Dunsilly Kennells, Antrim.

 

Another great day and another big crowd at the Sporting Whippet Club NI, 4^th Dog Show and Race day of the year at Dunsilly Kennells, Antrim, Sunday 19^th July 15.

 

Forty one Whippets were shown in the ring over all Classes, and same in the racing. The sun shone all day for a change, leaving the little people a free run to enjoy themselves all day. Some tired little feet on Sunday Night.

 

Some top Class Whippets in the ring on Sunday with their owners, and all with the one thing in mind, to bring home one of the magnificent trophys on display at the ringside. And they were not disappointed.

 

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

 

Here are the Showing and Racing Results as follows :

 

Showing

Judge : Mr Noel Pettigrew

 

Children’s Handling
 Class

 

1st – Pearse Reynolds with Enzo


2nd – Lily Reynolds with Slaney


3^rd – Abbey Fyffe with Boss

 

Baby Whippet Puppy under 6 months

 

1st – Davy Best with Kelly

2nd – Tracy Gill with Ebony


3rd – Dean Spence with Posy

 

Whippets Puppys : 6 months to 12 months

1st – Susan Mc Cann with Seabass

2nd – Rea Wilson with Floss

3rd – Ross Wilson with Enzo

 

Whippet Dog


1st – Rea Wilson with Odis

2nd – Davy Best with Harley

3rd – Michael Quinn with Finn

 

Whippet Bitch


1st – Paul Reynolds with Slaney

2nd – Rea Wilson with Lola

3rd – Janet Duke with Jazz

 

Working Whippet


1st – Nicky Robinson with Boss


2nd – John Shaw with Mango


3rd – Graham Fyffe with Bolt

 

Veteran Whippet


1st – Tracy Gill with Lola

2^nd – John Mc Stay with Silver

 

Pairs


1st - Janet Duke with Oscar and Ash

2nd – Michael Quinn with Finn and Enzo

 

***Best In Show went to:

Rea Wilson with Odis




***Reserve Best In Show went to:

Paul Reynolds with Slaney

 

Members Class
 Winner went to :

Leeroy Mc Cullough with Tizer

 

Racing Results


 

Grade ‘A’
Winner

1^st - Susan Mc Cann with Bella

2^nd - Graham Fyffe with Bolt

 

Grade ‘B’
Winner

1^st - Gladys Savage with Billy Bob

2^nd - Barry Chambers with Ruby

 

 

Grade ‘C’
Winner

1^st - Mark Eppleston with Bessie

2^nd - Graham Fyffe with Roxy

 

 

 

Puppy Racing
 Winner

1^st - Rachel Kane with Duchess

2^nd - Seamus Hart with Emily

 

And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank our judge of the day, Mr Noel Pettigrew. Many thanks Noel for a job well done.

 

Dunsilly is superb, and all thanks goes out to Victor Mc Donald , owner of Dunsilly, for allowing the club to have their shows at this stunning venue.

 

And finally, finally, many thanks to our chairman Paul Reynolds and his committee, Patsy Mc Coy racing manager, and his most efficient assistants Mickey Quinn, Tracy Gill, Brian Crothers, John Shaw and Margaret Mc Stay, for another great days showing and racing at Dunsilly. All events went like clockwork, and a credit to all involved.

 

Deirdre Mc Coy and myself took some photographs on the day, and recorded every ones moments of glory.

 

 

***Our next Sporting Whippet Club NI Show Day will be Sunday 9^th August 15.

 

** It should be noted that the Sporting Whippet Club NI, at the end of every season make a donation to a chosen Charity by Mr Victor Mc Donald, owner of Dunsilly Kennells. Last years charity was “ The Chest, Heart and Stroke Foundation. “**

 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

 

 

 

Edited July 24, 2015 by appleblossom