Ireland The First Sporting Whippet Club Ni Dog Show And Race Day , Held At Dunsilly Kennells , Dunsilly, Co Antrim Sunday 9Th April 17.

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The First Sporting Whippet Club NI Dog Show and Race Day , Held at Dunsilly Kennells , Dunsilly, Co Antrim Sunday 9^th April 17.

 

 

Sunday 9th^th April was the first Sporting Whippet Club NI Dog Show and Race day of 2017 at Dunsilly Kennells, Dunsilly, Co Antrim.

 

Although the weather forecast was not good for Sunday, with the exception of a cold wind, the rain kept away, and we even had a little sunshine off and on through out the day.

 

From early morning, cars and trailers arrived from North and South of the border, with families and dogs in tow. I can honestly say this show was one of the biggest and best Whippet Club NI shows I have attended at Dunsilly for many years.

 

As the show progressed, so did the banter and the craic. The atmosphere was electric. It was nice to meet up with so many regular show goers, after the long cold winter, and also make some new friends. No matter how many shows I go to over the years, and there have been many, I still meet and make new friends. That’s why I adore this most rewarding job.

 

Very soon it was time to start the Racing and showing. In all classes from puppy up to vetern, the ring was full of whippets, as was the race track. This first show of the year was the biggest turnout of whippets at Dunsilly I have seen in years.

 

As Sundays show was a qualifer for the 5 nations Whippet Champion of Champions at Shanes Castle in June, this championship went to Davey Best and his winning Whippet Buddy. Davy won the Overall Champion Whippet and Best in Show. Congratulations Valerie and Davy and well done. Gladys and Alec Savage had a win in the racing with Billybob, as did Graham Fyffe with his Champion Whippet. Congratulations to all the winners.

 

A full list of winners both in showing and racing will be on the Sporting Whippet NI face book page shortly.

 

 

And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the judge on the day Mr Pat Mc Govern, who travelled from Scotland to judge at this event. Pat you are one of natures gentlemen, very courteous to every whippet owner in the ring and carried out your duties with integrity and perfection. Many thanks Pat for a job well done.

 

And finally, finally, there has been so much hard work and organisational skills went in to making this first show of the year a roaring success.

 

This accolade goes to our Chairman Kirsty Fyffe, Vice Chairman John Mc Stay, Racing Manager David Campbell, Secretary Janet Duke, Treasurer Chontelle Mc Meekan and our hard working committee. Without all your team work, drive and dedication this day would not of been possible.

 

Kirsty, David and team, you all have done a wonderful job in bringing the club back to life again, and Long may it continue .

 

I will conclude now, by thanking everybody who supported the first Sporting Whippet Club NI Show of the year. To our sponsors, gifts donated for the Raffle, and those who helped out in any way. I look forward to seeing you all back here again at Dunsilly on Sunday 7^th May 2017 for more of the same.

 

Margaret Mc Stay

Edited April 12, 2017 by appleblossom

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Hi Margaret can you send me full list of the game fairs ireland 2017

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eire08

 

The first Game Fair is at Shanes Castle, Co Antrim, Saturday and Sunday on the 24th and 25th June 17

 

2n Game Fair takes place at Birr Castle, Birr, Co Offaly Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th August 17

 

Hope this is ok for you eire08