The Meath Foxhounds Dog Show Saturday 24thJune 23

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The Meath Foxhounds Dog Show Saturday 24^thJune 23 

 I love the role I play in our great Country Sporting Dog Shows and Race days in the summer months and  in conjunction with our show organisers North and South of the border. This role can be quite diverse, demanding and at times challenging, but above all most enjoyable. No two shows are a carbon copy of the last one, with each show and each day being totally unique in their own right. 

The Meath Foxhounds Dog Show on Saturday the 24^th June was no different.  The day arrived bright and early, with clear blue skies and miles of sunshine beaming down on us all day. With the car loaded up, we headed up the motorway to the Meath Foxhounds venue and their now annual Dog Show.

The show venue was top class with  freshly mown grass and show rings well spaced out. Very soon the field filled up with cars, trailers, dogs, and families, and all out for a care free day in the summer sunshine. The show organisation was impeccable with showing starting bang on time and all went without a hitch.    

It was nice to meet up again with many regular show goers and also some visitors.  Burgers, Ice cream refreshments and beverages were on sale on site all day. The little people played around and enjoyed themselves rolling about in the freshly mowed grass. Some tired little feet on Saturday night.

Time flies by, and very soon it was time to start the showing.  

Showing Results

*Overall Champion Terrier 

Peter Morgan with Red.

Reserve

Peter Morgan with Reggie

*Overall Champion Lurcher : 

Jonathan Kirwan with Dino

Reserve

Jed Donagh with Jake

Whippets

Overall Champion Whippet 

James Mullen with Max

Reserve

Joyce Scott with Duncan

Overall Champion Strong Dog

Franky Corrigan with Star

Reserve

Jed Donagh with Broc

Overall Champion Hound

West Meath with Wig Wam

Brood Girl : Millie Golden Vale

Champion Girl : Bob Tail South Tyrone.

 **Overall Champion of Champions and Best in Show**

Peter Morgan with Red

Reserve Champion

James Mullen with Max

A Big Congratulations to Peter and James and all above winners well done.

And Finally,  on behalf of John Henry, committee and team I would like to thank the judges for a job well done on the day. Judging is not an easy job, but you carried out your remit truthfully and honestly on the day.

Judges Were :

Whippets : Dermot Lawless

Lurchers :  Darren Boylan

Terriers   :  Dave Roberts  

Strong Dogs : Kieran Young

Hounds     :  Fergus Stokes

And Finally, Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the man at the helm John Henry and his back up team Kenny Henry/Barry Finnegan/Steven Collier /Jack Henry and all who helped on the day, for another great show. 

A special word of thanks to Dr Thady Lynch who spoke so eloquently about the show and its winners, and presented the trophies to the Overall Show Champion Peter Morgan and Reserve Champion James Mullen, and many thanks for that. 

I know John Henry, you put a lot of hours and sleepless nights into bringing this show to a top quality standard, and let me tell, you  succeeded 100%.  John, Many thanks to you and your team for your kindness and hospitality to me around the rings on the day.

We had a very memorable and enjoyable day and are looking forward to more of the same in 2024.

 

Margaret Mc Stay

Edited June 27, 2023 by appleblossom