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TALLY HO CHRISTMAS DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER 22

With Santas sleigh bells ringing over the hills of County Antrim, the day had arrived for to shout  Tally Ho and away we go to the City of the Famous 7 Towers and the venue for the Tally Ho Christmas Dog Show and Race Day 

Although it was very cold on the day, this show was not lacking in Christmas cheer. As this was the last show of 2022 the great canine folk came out in their glory. Hunting men and women left the field and their homes to spend a day out at this great Christmas Sporting occasion.  

Our shows summer and winter is an exciting way to challenge both yourself and your dog, while meeting people in a world of healthy competition.  

The Christmas Dog Show is always a very welcome break from the busy schedules of Christmas shopping and all the festive razzmatazz that goes with it.

Christmas can also be a very sad and lonesome time, full of memories of yesteryear. This annual doggie day out before Christmas lifts this mantle, brings cheer in abundance, and helps us to leave our cares behind and learn to smile again if only for a day and that brings rewards in itself.

What a big Jingle Bell surprise. Santa and his Elf stopped off at the Tally Ho show to pay a visit on his way to the North Pole with lots and lots of goodies for the children. This was the highlight of the day. It was heart warming to hear the children singing Jingle Bells, and to see the happy smiles on those we faces. There was also a fancy dress class for the best dressed dog on the day, and that created so much fun and interest.

***Here are the Racing Results From the Pen of Joanna Relf Lee

PUPPIES

1/Yapper Hayes with Chase

2/Joyce Scott with Diesel

WHIPPETS

1/Joyce Scott with Duncan

2/Patsy Mc Coy with Sadie

UNDER 21

1/Yapper Hayes with Minnie

2/Yapper Hayes with Jessie

UNDER 24

1/Colin Tucker with Fletcher

2/Kirby Mc Kibben with Sheba

OVER 24

1/Paul Owens with King

2/Kirsty Smith with Lucy

HAIRY

1/Tiernan Byrne with Jess

2/David Sloan with Blue

BULL X

1/Joyce Scott with Mabel

2/Katelyn Mc Kenzie with Solo

SHOWING RESULTS

LADIES HANDLING CLASS

Joyce Scott with Nettle

GENTS HANDLING CLASS

Cliomas  with Mighty

OVERALL CHAMPION PUP

Cayce Coyle with Odhran

Reserve

Terry Moore with Biddy

OVERALL CHAMPION WHIPPET

 Susan Mc Cann with Penny

RESERVE

Suzanne Addis with Jax

OVERALL CHAMPION LURCHERS

Cayce Coyle with Tyson

Reserve

Daniel O Hagan with Misty

OVERALL CHAMPION TERRIER

JP O Hagan with Ronnie

Reserve

David Mc Crory with Bolt

***Peters Morgans Choice

Ethan Johnston with Ted

OVERALL CHAMPION STRONG DOG

Harry John Digging with Storm

RESERVE

Andy Spence with Rebel

**Peter Morgans Choice

 Harry John Digging with Paddy

OVERALL CHAMPION BULLY

Johnny Gardiner with Hugo

Reserve

Ashton Sands

OVERALL CHAMPION AND BEST IN SHOW

Susan Mc Cann with Penny

Reserve

Cayce Coyle with Tyson

A Big Congratulations to all winners in the Showing and Racing and well done to all.

As the shades of the winter darkness was falling fast it was quickly Raffle time. The raffle always generates miles of laughter and excitement. Some great and valuable Christmas prizes, including a Turkey. Lots of big people and some very small people went home very happy campers with armfuls of goodies.

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

Childrens Handling Class / Fancy Dress Class / Margaret Mc Stay

Ladies and Gents Handling Class

Susan Mc Cann

Whippets / Rose Mc Coy

Lurchers / Naomi Baxter

Terriers / Leanne Hawthorne

Strong Dogs / Peter Morgan

Bullies / Gail Ross

Judging is not an easy job, but you were consistent and fair, and very successful with the end product. 

***Santa Claus /JP O Hagan

***Elf/ Katelyn Mc Kenzie.

A big thank you to Matt Lee/Joanna Relf Lee /Matthew Lee for being so helpful with the racing on the day. Your experience and input was invaluable, and of this the Tally Ho team are extremely grateful.

Finally, Finally, the craic and the banter around the rings was mighty and a brilliant atmosphere full of Christmas cheer.  

None of this would have been possible without the main man at the helm, and brilliant organiser Peter Morgan and helpers Conor Creagh and Caitlin Hughes. Peter put this show together within 6 weeks and worked tirelessly and gave up his time to make this day so successful and enjoyable   despite the bad weather. 

Peter your show was a credit to you and you made every one so welcome. You have a heart of gold and went over and above the call of duty with your Trophies, Rosettes and Prizes. I have heard nothing but praise from everybody that came my way. Some sleepless nights, but all well worth it and again a  credit to you Peter Morgan and everybody involved.

Lets not forget the very lonely homes this Christmas North and South of the border after the wrath of the dreadful Covid and presently Strep A. Homes all over this beautiful Island of ours are suffering so much with the loss of their loved ones, and it is my hope and prayers for 2023 they will all get the strength to carry on as best they can.   

Hopefully 2023 will be better for all of us, and I will look forward to meeting up with you all again in the new year.

Stay safe all my Sporting friends, God Bless, and have a lovely Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

Margaret Mc Stay

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