North West Lurcher, Terrier, and Whippet Club Dog Show and Race day Saturday 18th September 21.

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North West Lurcher, Terrier, and Whippet Club Dog Show and Race day Saturday 18^th September 21.

As we switched on the Sat Nav on a misty autumn morning, with dogs in tow, we started our journey to the last Dog Show of the year in the beautiful countryside of Magherafelt.  

Bounded by the River Bann and Lough Neagh, and sheltered by the famous Sperrin Mountains with views to die for, this was the venue for the North West Terrier, Lurcher and Whippet Club Dog Show and Race day. 

As this was a new show venue for this club, the location was superb.  Rings were well spaced out with loads of room in the rings with ringside parking, and a good long race track. On site were Toilet facilities, burger stand, ice cream stand and all to keep hunger at bay and the wee people happy.

By mid day the sun had come out to play and was beaming down on us, creating a great family atmosphere full of fun and frolics, and everybody enjoying the moment before the dark days of winter crepe in upon us. 

It was nice meeting up with some old friends and also making some new ones.  Young Rocky Carthy from County Kilkenny and Cayce Coyle from Strabane went home with some lovely trophies. These two young sports people never cease to amaze me. They have such a zest for country sports at such a young age. Definately the grass roots of our country sports and show organisers of tomorrow. 

Time passes so quickly, and all to soon it was show time,

Here are the Overall Showing Results :

CHAMPION WHIPPET

SHAUN DOOHER WITH JILL

RESERVE

BARRY CHAMBERS WITH  JACK

CHAMPION LURCHER

AMANDA DELANEY WITH THOR

 RESERVE 

 COLIN TUCKER WITH FLETCHER

 CHAMPION TERRIER

 PETER MORGAN WITH REGGIE

 RESERVE

DARREN BOOTH WITH ARCHIE

CHAMPION BULL CROSS

STEWART GRAHAM WITH ACE

RESERVE

LISA BEGGS WITH RIA

CHAMPION STRONG DOG

KARLA WILSON WITH CLIVE

RESERVE

NEIL PINKERTON WITH STORM

OVERALL CHAMPION  PUPPY

CAYCE COYLE  WITH   BRUNO

RESERVE

SHAUN DOOHER WITH SUSIE

OVERALL  SHOW CHAMPION AND BEST IN SHOW

STEWART GRAHAM WITH  ACE

RESERVE

KARLA WILSON WITH CLIVE

*Racing Results From Barry Holland *

Under 21" 

Rocky Carthy with  Sport

Patsy Mc Coy with Dallas

Under 23"

Rose Mc Coy with Texas 

Colin Mc Donald with Copper 

Over 23"

Michael Pardy with George 

Michael Pardy with Daisy 

Whippets 

Tom= Mini

Mick= Sport

Over 23" rough 

Lee Thompson with Shirley 

Ryan = Boots

Whippet Pups 

B chucky = Sally 

Barry = Paddy 

Lurcher pup

Colin Tucker with Fletcher

Cayce Coyle  with Creed 

And Finally on behalf of the club, may I take this opportunity to thank the judges on the day for a job well done.

Whippets/ Pete Dobbs

Lurchers /Sean Burke

Terriers/ Rodney Gibson

Strong Dogs/ Eamo Mc Erlain

Bull Cross/ Mark Mc Callion

Childrens Handling Class/ Sammy Towman

The show was well photographed on the day by Martina Shaw/Deirdre Knipe Mc Coy, and myself.  Well done to all.

 And Finally,Finally, despite the terrible days of Covid still circleing in the background of our daily lives, the North West club pulled out all the stops and turned the day into a brilliant dog show and a fantastic family friendly day out.

It was evident that Barry Holland /John Shaw/Colin Maguire/Emma Maguire and all their back up team had put a lot of hard work in behind the scenes to make this Dog Show and Race day most enjoyable for everyone. I know there was many sleepless nights along the way, but Barry /John/Colin and Emma, your show was a roaring success and many thanks for that.  

As darkness was on the horizon and the end to a perfect day looming, it was time to say good bye Magherafelt and be on the road again back home to Co Armagh and the place we call home.   

As the gates of 2021 is closing on the show scene for another year, and the work in the field is beginning, lets take all our happy memories from the North West Terrier,Lurcher and Whippet Club Dog Show with us, and God willing we will all be back again in 2022 for more of the same.

 

Margaret Mc Stay

 

Edited September 22, 2021 by appleblossom