UP DATED LIST OF DOG SHOWS AND RACEDAYS COMING UP IN 2023.
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By appleblossom
BELOW IS AN UPDATED LIST OF DOG SHOWS AND RACEDAYS COMING UP IN 2023. UPDATED ON 6th June 23
SUNDAY 11th JUNE 23
THE KEEP ER LIT DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY 11th JUNE 23.THIS SHOW WILL HAVE THE BEST 300YRD RACE TRACK IRELAND HAS EVER SEEN. SHOWING FOR LURCHERS,TERRIERS,WHIPPETS,STRONG DOGS AND BULLYS. THE VENUE WILL BE IN TH AREA OF NUTTS CORNER ROAD, CO ANTRIM.
FOR YOUR SAT NAVS : BT29 4BW
SUNDAY 11th JUNE 23
THE MUSKERRY FOXHOUNDS TERRIER / LURCHER AND HOUND SHOW, WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL SHOW AT LOUGHANE EAST, BLARNEY, CO CORK FOR YOUR SAT NAVS : T23 TF88.
SUNDAY 11th JUNE 23
KILKENNY FOXHOUNDS WORKING DOG SHOW
GRENNAN,THOMASTOWN, CO KILKENNY
FOR YOUR SAT NAVS : R95 W611
SUNDAY 18th JUNE 23
WEST MEATH HUNT WORKING DOG SHOW
MOATE WARRIORS RFC,BALLYMORE ROAD,MOATE,CO WESTMEATH.
EIR CODE N37 AP84
SATURDAY 24th JUNE 23
MEATH FOXHOUNDS CLUB DOG SHOW
CORTOWN ,KELLS
CO MEATH
SAT NAV : A82 W7 R7
SUNDAY 16TH JULY 23
THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF WORKING DOGS SHOW (FULL DETAILS LATER)
SATURDAY 22nd JULY 23
MID - ULSTER WORKING DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY ( FULL DETAILS LATER )
SUNDAY 23rd JULY 23
IWTF(IN AID OF THE FEDERATION)
VENUE : NEXT TO RYANS GORMANLOUGH INN,STACKALLEN,SLANE, CO MEATH FOR YOUR SAT NAV: EIR CODE C15 RD42
SATURDAY 29th JULY 23
BURREN WORKING DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY
GREENAN ROAD,NEWRY, CO DOWN
SAT NAVS BT34 2PT
SUNDAY 6th AUGUST 23
NORTH ARMAGH WORKING TERRIER CLUB. DOG SHOW (FULL DETAILS LATER )
SUNDAY 20th AUGUST 23
GLENSHANE WORKING DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY
PROBABLY THE VENUE WILL BE IN THE MAGHERA AREA, BUT TO BE CONFIRMED (FULL DETAILS LATER ) ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS SHOW WILL GO TO " THE ROYAL VICTORIA LIVER SUPPORT ")TO CELEBRATE THE ORGANISERS SONS 2nd LIVER TRANSPLANT ANNIVERSARY. WHAT AN OUTSTANDING CAUSE.
SUNDAY 27th AUGUST 23
RESERVED ( FULL DETAILS LATER )
SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER 23
KEEP ER LIT CHRISTMAS SHOW ( FULL DETAILS LATER )
MARGARET Mc STAY
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By appleblossom
PLEASE NOTE: CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CO DOWN HOUNDS DOG SHOW AND RACE DAY IS CANCELLED ON SATURDAY 17th JUNE 23. Margaret Mc Stay -
By appleblossom
The West Wexford Harriers Hunt Club Dog Show Sunday 28th May 23
As the dawn chorus was serenading the countryside around us on Sunday morning, we crawled out of bed and headed down the motorway to the beautiful Slaney Valley, in County Wexford. Yes, the day had finally arrived for the West Wexford Harriers Hunt Club annual Dog Show at Cassagh, Co Wexford to take its place on the sporting calendar. This was the start of another great sporting occasion and what a day that was.
As we entered the field we could see this was a superb venue for a dog show with the beautiful surrounding mountains shading the valley below. Stalls with everything needed in the ring and in the field were on site.
As I was given the honour of judging the Whippets on the day, I was made very welcome by show organisers Aine and Derek O Connor and Pat and Jade Dunphy. Within minutes of our arrival the field filled up very quick with families, trailers and dogs of all breeds all out for a great days enjoyment and maybe a rosette or two to take home with them.
Times passes so quickly, and very soon it was time for the digging competition to commence and get the clock ticking. The digging generated some craic and excitement from family and friends around the diggers, all shouting words of encouragement for their favourite team. Thirty minutes later with measurements taken, the winners were announced.
The winning Digging team was :
Alan and Paul Fox
Congratulations Alan and Paul, and also congratulations to all the other digging teams who took part on the day. You were all winners in my eyes.
Show time followed next.
Here are the Showing Results from the pen of Aine O Connor.
Pets
Barty Kennedy with Rua
Whippets
Overall Champion Whippet
Dermot Lawless Blue
Reserve Harriet Holden Lola
Lurchers
Overall Champion Lurcher
Jed Donagh with Kevin
Terrier
Overall Champion Terrier
Craig Brew with Lass
Hounds
Overall Champion Hound
Kildares Danger
(Huntsman Padhraic/Kennel man Kieran )
Overall Champion and Best in Show
Jed Donagh with Kevin ( Lurcher )
Reserve Champion
Kildares Danger ( Hound )
A Big Congratulations to all above winners
And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the judges and their ring stewards on the day for a job well done. Judging is not an easy task, but you carried out your remit with efficiency and perfection.
Pets = Oisin Smullen
Whippets = Margaret McStay
Lurchers = Mark Maloney
Terriers = Lee Owens
Hounds = Patrick Considine
And Finally, Finally, what can I say about these to lovely people Aine and Derek O Connor and the West Wexford Harriers committee and their back up team that will praise them enough for the magnificent dog show they organised and produced on Sunday.
I could see a lot of hard work and organisation was carried out behind the scenes to make this show such a success and a most enjoyable day for everybody.
Thanks for the memory and I am already looking forward to more of the same in 2024.
Margaret Mc Stay
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By appleblossom
THE KEEP ER LIT DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY 11th JUNE 23.THIS SHOW WILL HAVE THE BEST 300YRD RACE TRACK IRELAND HAS EVER SEEN. SHOWING FOR LURCHERS,TERRIERS,WHIPPETS,STRONG DOGS AND BULLYS. VENUE WILL BE IN THE AREA OF NUTS CORNER, Co ANTRIM. FULL DETAILS LATER ON VENUE AND POST CODE.
Margaret Mc Stay
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By appleblossom
THE TALLYHO DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY SUNDAY 28thMAY 2023
The city of the 7 towers came alight on Sunday with the sound of barking dogs, childrens laughter and the beautiful summer sunshine beaming down in abundance at the Tallyho Dog show and Raceday.
As always the Ballymena venue was in superb order with all show rings and racecourse in mint condition. Each and every time The Tallyho club decides to put on a Dog show, straight away it smells of quality, eagerness, and a path laid down from start to finish to please the loyal canine followers, and this they done a 100% .
The Tallyho dog shows are all the brainchild of a loyal and true Terrier man Peter Morgan who wears his heart on his sleeve, and runs all his shows for Charity. Over the years in total the revenue donated from Peters shows is fast reaching the £10,000 mark or more. What an achievement and what a great window for Country Sports.
The wee people were well catered with Bouncy Castles situated out of harms way and loads of goodies in the childrens handling class. Some tired we feet going home on Sunday evening.
Niall O Cloghan and his 2 boys were there with their now ever popular Terrier Maze. Some craic down around that camp. Some fast we terriers and all showing off their potential for working in the field in winter time.
Paul Boyd and Mick Mc Cormack were there with stalls full of leads, bedding and collars, and everything needed for the show ring and in the field. A burger van was also on site to keep hunger at bay. All needs catered for.
As usual the Raffle generated a flurry of excitement with great prizes on offer. A lot of happy canine folk went home with armfuls of goodies.
Very Soon it was Race and show Time.
Here are the Results.
***Terrier Maze
1/ Brian Mc Cooke with Moo
2/ Lee Pinney with Cooper
3/ Maxi Maxwell with Stig
***Racing Results ( From the Pen of Joanne Ralph Lee)
Bull X Dog:
1st Stephen McCooke with Major.
2nd Johnny Hunter with Rex.
Bull X Lady:
1st Barry Holland with Sally.
2nd Joyce Scott with Mabel.
Whippet pups:
1st Josh O’Connor with Sweep.
2nd Shane Brett with Molly.
Lurcher Pups:
1st Christian Butcher with Lexi.
2nd Gerard Daly with Major.
Whippet Dog:
1st Sean Burke with Jack.
2nd Sean Burke with Paddy.
Whippet Lady:
1st Sean Burke with Lily.
2nd Patsy McCoy with Sadie.
U21
1st Kirsty Harper with Dash.
2nd Joe Leonard with River.
U23
1st Vanessa Lynn with Arthur.
2nd Kirsty Harper with Chucky.
U24
1st Joe Leonard with Jack.
2nd Kirsty Harper with Fury.
Hairy Under:
1st Shane Brett with Rose.
Hairy Over:
1st Errol Gardiner with Chase.
2nd Stephanie O’Connor with Sam.
Over 24:
Cliona Owens with King.
2nd Lee Brooke’s with Rolo.
Showing Results
Champion Whippet
Suzanne Addis with Jax
Champion Terrier
Ciaran Fullan with Judge
Champion Lurcher
Darren Prenter with Celt
Champion Strong Dog
Ryan Edmonds with Alfie
Champion Bully
Andy Spence with Dixie
Champion Pairs
Harry John Digging with Storm and Maximas
Overall Champion and Best in Show
Ciaran Fullan with Judge
Reserve
Suzanne Addis with Jax.
Congratulations to all above winners.
And Finally, It was overwhelming to see two up and coming young Judges Cayce Coyle and Katelyn Mc Kenzie, highly commended for their judgement and efficiency on carrying out their remit on the day. Again this was Peter Morgans idea giving the Country Sports youth of tomorrow a chance to shine in the sport they were born into. And they definitely did not let him down.
The quality of the judging on the day from all the judges was excellent and to a very high standard. Well done to all.
Judges as follows :
Childrens Handling Class
Joanna Relf Lee
Lurchers /Katelyn Mc Kenzie
Whippets /Cayce Coyle
Terriers /JP O Hagan
Bullys /Ashton Sands
Strong Dogs /John Ryder
All credit must go to Joanna Relf Lee and the Lee family for the very efficient way they carried out the Racing on the day. Well done to all.
And Finally, Finally, when I was young, my mother used to hammer it into me that charity begins at home. I have the distinct feeling Peter Morgans mother had the same idea. This man over the years has given every penny from his shows, let it big or small to various charities in the North of Ireland. This is all with the help of the good country sports people who come out to support his shows. What a window for our Country Sports people near and far.
As I have said so many times in my write-ups, the money given to charity from our shows is helping some poor persons in need, in hospital or in need of help whatever the reason.
Peter, it was evident a lot of hard work and organisation was carried out behind the scenes to make your show a roaring success. I have heard nothing but good reports about it and it is a credit to you for all your hard work and doing most of it on your own. Whatever you are doing Peter, you are doing right. A very enjoyable day was had by all, and hopefully there will be more of the same in the near future.
Margaret Mc Stay
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