Ireland North Armagh Working Terrier Club Dog Show And Race Day Sunday 5Th June 16 ( Breandan Colemans Show )

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North Armagh Working Terrier Club Dog Show and Race Day Sunday 5 th June 16 ( Breandan Colemans Show )

 

 

Kilvergan Road, Lurgan, Co Armagh, lies in the heart of Apple Country, and is rich in a thriving farming community on the banks of the River Bann. This was the venue for the North Armagh Working Terrier Club ( Breandan Colemans Show ) Sunday the 5th June 15.

 

 

We arrived in the massive 15 Acre field around 10.30am, with all parking spaces filling up fast. By show time the venue had overflowed with dogs, trailers and families. The heavens had turned off its sprinkling system, and chased the sun out in abundance.

 

Tracy Gill was out in strength rubbing sun cream into Nigel Quinns back all day. We all know Nigel was enjoying it. We had some craic there. My sides are still sore from laughing. That’s why I love dog shows. They offer me loyality, companionship and allow my inner self to enter into another world, if only for a day.

 

Graham Fyffe and Darren Moore put on a spectacular show of Ferrett Showing and Ferrett Racing. These little crawley things always take over the crowd. Sundays show was no different, with Ernie Mc Cann as an excellent Ferrett Judge, all credit goes to Graham and Darren for another days top class entertainment with these little animals.

 

 

The show, along with the good weather, attracted a very large crowd. Canine folk travelled from North and South of the border, just to be at this Working Dog Show, and they were certainly not disappointed.

 

Kevin Maguire travelled from Meath, and Michael Mc Grath travelled from Carlow. Ciaran Mc Evoy from Lurgan was there with Scooby and Bouncer. These people are all true Country Sportsmen at heart, who show their canine friends in the summer and work with them in the field in winter.

 

 

A bouncy castle was provided on site for the little people. The sound of laughter coming from that area told its own story, with loads of room for the children to play safely, and near bye burgers and ice cream van at their disposal. I am sure there were some very tired little people on Sunday night.

 

It was evident from the start of the day, this show was going to run like clockwork. Brian Crothers was there with his Catapulting Target board. Some fun there. Peter Cummins from Carlow and Chontelle Mc Meekin from Ballymena won the highest scores. There was also weight pulling which proved very popular with the show goers.

 

The brilliant organisation on the day resulted in the show schedule starting on time.

 

The first off was the childrens handling class. Myself and my good friend Nicky Robinson was given the privelege of judging this class. This group of young up and coming sports men and women were a credit to their parents. Although there was a first, second and third, these little people were all winners in my eyes. Breandan Coleman took every child in the class over to the ice cream van, and bought every child an ice cream. What a gentleman.

 

The showing was first on the list, followed by the racing. Here are some Results.

 

Overall Ferrett Champion(Showing ) went to:

 

Kirsty Fyffe with Bronson

 

Reserve

Rose Mc Coy with Aria

 

Overall Racing Champion Ferrett

Rose Mc Coy with Conker.

 

 

Showing

 

Champion Puppy went to;

Chicker O Hanlon with Ringo

 

Reserve

Conor Reynolds

 

Champion Whippet went to:

Kirsty Fyffe with Flynt

 

Reserve

Leeroy Mc Cullough with Tizer

 

 

Champion Lurcher went to :

James Woods with Bruno

 

Reserve

Peter Cummins with Harry

 

 

Champion Terrier

Martin Mc Donald with Saoirse

 

Reserve

Marty Mc Hugh with Maisie

 

 

Champion Pairs

Colin Mc Kay with Flick and Diesel

 

Reserve

Peter Morgan with Charlie and Digger

 

 

Champion Strong Dog

Amy Mc Randall with Bud

 

Reserve

Stuarty Moore with Bruno

 

**Overall Show Champion and Best in Show**

 

Martin Mc Donald with Saoirse

 

Reserve

James Woods with Bruno.

 

 

 

 

Racing Results :

 

U21 Elites

1st Lexi - Cummins Family

2nd 007 - Billy Craig

U23 Elites

1st Julie - D Nolan ( Master Mc Grath Qualifer)

2nd Pepsi - Joe Leonard

Over 23 Elites

1st Fergie - Mal McFall ( Master McGrath Qualifer )

2nd Missy - D Nolan

U21

1st Fly - Michelle Rafferty

2nd Flash - Mal McFall

U23

1st Gin - Michelle Rafferty

2nd Flo - Jed Donagh

Over 23

1st Beauty - Jed Donagh

2nd Bess - C Lowry

Bull Cross Lurcher Pup

1st Argie - Adam Hughes

Puppy Lurcher

1st Jack - N Pinky

Whippet Pup

1st Mia - S Dooher

Terriers

1st Molly - Jed Donagh

2^nd Boe - Jed Donagh

Whippets

1^st Bella - Susan Ernie Mc Cann

2^nd Joey - Barry Chambers

Heavy Bull

1^st Nellie - Adam Hughes

2^nd Scooby –Ciaran Mc Evoy

Light Bull

1^st Shadow - Jed Donagh

2^nd Tyson - G Maybin

Hairy Lurched

1^st Harry – Cummins Family

As the day progressed, it was raffle time and the excitement began to overflow. Some great prizes in the raffle including Hunting Plaques, wine to cigarette lighters.

 

 

And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the judges on the day, for carrying out their duties with such professionalism.You all judged with efficiency and integrity, and many thanks for that.

 

Billy Harpur and Bluebell were there with their cameras, clicking away at every opportunity. I also took a few photographs.

 

 

The racing, like everything else on the day went like clockwork. This would not been possible without the efficient organisation and lure handling of Jed Donagh, Mal Mc Fall, Mo Mc Dowell and their team of helpers. A job well done.

 

A special word of thanks to the Ruddell Family for the use of the field. Breandan donated £300, of funds from the show, and Aj Titterington donated £100 making a grand total of £400, being donated to Action Cancer in memory of the field owners father Nelson Ruddell. Hopefully this little gesture will help some individual nearing the end of life, suffering from this terrible desease, have a comfortable trip away from their suffering.

 

 

And Finally, Finally, the best is always left to last. What can I say that will gather the skills, fuelled spirit and determination of this young man Breandan Coleman to run a good show. Along with your brilliant band of helpers, you have again pulled together one of the best Working Dog shows I have been to this year, with super efficiency.

 

 

Breandan you are a true Country Sportsman, in a league of your own, and a lad that keeps your sport very close to your heart. Again you have run a top class show, and thank you for a most enjoyable and memorable day. Cant wait for more of the same next year.

 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

Edited June 9, 2016 by appleblossom