Ireland Donnells Working Dog Show And Race Day Sunday 14H August 16

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Donnells Working Dog Show and Race Day Sunday 14^th August 16.

 

Larne is a seaport and industrial market town, on the east coast of County Antrim. It has been used as a seaport for over 1,000 years, and is today a major passenger and freight roll on- roll off port. This thriving town was the venue where William Donnell and his father Ronnie decided to hold their first ever Working Dog Show and Race day in their own native home town of Larne.

 

As it was a new venue, we started off early, switched on our Sat Nav, and headed down the motorway, After a few winding country roads with various twists and turns, Mrs Sat Nav announced we had reached our destination. It was not long to the field began to fill up with barking dogs and trailers.

 

For a first time show, there was a good crowd of canine folk, all out for a good days showing and racing with like minded people. The weather was good and the atmosphere electric. A chip van/Ice Cream Van and toilet facilities on site. The children loved the Ice Cream and grown ups the burgers.

 

Ronnie Donnells PA System was a great acid to the show and kept everybody well informed of the days happenings. Ronnie you are a natural, and done a great job on the day. Time passed so quickly and very soon it was showing Time.

 

Here are the Overall Showing Results.

 

Overall Show Champion Terrier

Porkie Ferguson with Sheila

 

Reserve Overall Show Champion Terrier

Sam White with Merlin

 

Overall Show Champion Lurcher

Lisa Beggs with Red

 

Reserve Overall Champion Lurcher

Douglas Hanna with Dust

 

Overall Show Champion Whippet

Janet Duke with Oscar

 

Reserve Overall Show Champion

Barry Chambers with Ruby

 

Overall Show Champion Strong Dog

Niall Mc Cann with Ralph

 

Reserve Overall Show Champion

BM Bulls with Socks

 

Overall Show Champion and Best in Show

Lisa Beggs with Red

 

Overall Reserve Show Champion and Best in Show

Janet Duke with Oscar

 

A Big Congratulations to all above Champions and well done.

 

I have only a few Racing Results. Maybe William will post them Later.

 

Alec and Gladys Savges Whippet Billy Bob romped home with a first, closely followed by their other dog Norah.

 

Congratulations Alec and Glayds and well done.

 

The Raffle generated a lot of excitement as the various numbers were called out. I love this part of the show scene. We were one of the lucky ones and went home with a big bag of nuts. Big John got over excited, as he always does at Raffle time. He cries his eyes out if he does not win.

 

And Finally, from an on lookers point of view I must praise the judges on the day for a job well done. Lerroy Mc Cullough Whippets/Rab Moore Terriers/William J Simpson Handling Class/William Jenkins Strong Dogs . Judging is not an easy job at any time, but you carried out your duties with precision and care.

 

JOE c Photography took some lovely shots of our Canine friends on the day and can be seen on his site on Facebook. Billy Harpur was there with his camera clicking away, and I took some myself with my mobile. All on my timeline on Facebook.

 

Finally, Finally, what can I say about this young man William Donnell that would praise him enough. William for a first time show you were on the ball, and left nothing out. Everything went like clock work. It was evident you had a few sleepless nights, and a lot of hard work went on behind the scenes to make this Show day an overwhelming success.

 

You have a lovely family behind you and stood by you as your back up team at your show. Your dad Ronnie is a gentleman, was courteous and kind to everyone, and worked tirelessly on the day for your benefit. William keep up the good work and please God we will all be back next year to support your show and enjoy more of the same again.

 

Margaret Mc Stay