THE GLENSHANE WORKING DOG CHARITY SHOW AND RACEDAY SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 25 ( In Aid of The Fort Centre RDA Maghera )

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THE GLENSHANE WORKING DOG CHARITY SHOW AND RACEDAY SUNDAY 24^th AUGUST 25 ( In Aid of The Fort Centre RDA Maghera )

Maghera is a small town at the foot of the Glenshane Pass and lends itself to some of the North coasts most beautiful panoramic views. Situated 2 miles outside Maghera is Tobermore Golf Club. This was the venue for The Glenshane Charity Working Dog Show and Raceday Sunday 24^th August 25. And what a day and venue that was.  

Safe to say this was one of the best venues I have been to this year.  The grass was immaculately cut, rings well spaced out and a well groomed race course.

As this show was run for a very special charity, the gods were on our side as the sun shone in abundance all day. As the morning progressed into noon, cars and trailers with dogs in tow filled the field to capacity. The craic and the banter was in full swing amongst the huntsmen and women on the day. Our good Canine folk had only one thing in mind. Out for a great Sporting day  in Glenshane before the work in the field begins.

The wee people were there enjoying the day in the play trailer, bouncing around to their hearts delight. Some very tired children on Sunday night. Paul Boyd was there with his Country Sports stand, as was the hot food, tea and coffee van.

Time passes so quickly and very soon it was show time.

 Here are the Showing Results

Showing Results

*OVERALL CHAMPION PUP

JESSICA - LEE CORRIGAN WITH BEAR

RESERVE

CHARLIE Mc CAUGHEY WITH 

DIXIE

*OVERALL CHAMPION PAIRS

JOHN WILLIAMS WITH LIGHTENING AND SASS

RESERVE

CLODAGH GENTLE WITH SNAKE AND SUSIE

*OVERALL CHAMPION LURCHER

SHANE BURNS WITH BUSTER

RESERVE

MORGAN McNULTY WITH CLYDE

*OVERALL CHAMPION WHIPPET

SUSAN McCANN WITH MISS MONEYPENNY

RESERVE

JAMES MULLEN WITH MAX

*OVERALL CHAMPION TERRIER

ROCCO CAIRNS WITH PADDY

RESERVE

GED DONAGH WITH THUG

*OVERALL CHAMPION STRONG DOG

LASZLO PUSZTAI WITH BLACK DIAMOND

***OVERALL CHAMPION AND BEST IN SHOW***

LASZLO PUSZTAI WITH BLACK DIAMOND

RESERVE

ROCCO CAIRNS WITH PADDY

Racing Results

Terriers

Jack with Millie

Big Dogs

1/ Jack Townsend with Zara

2/ John Williams with Lightening

Mick The Millar /Jimmy Scott Memorial Cup

1/ Ged Donagh with Tess

2/ Harry Roche with Ria

Under 21s

1/ Rose McCoy with Arlo

2/ Joyce Scott with Nettle

Under 22s

1/ Rose McCoy with Texas

2/ Rose McCoy with Guicci

Under 23s Elite

1/ Vanessa Lynn with Arthur

2/ Jack with Missy

Under 24s Smooth

1/ Rose McCoy with Prada

Under 24s Hairy

1/ Harry Roche with Zola

Heavy Bull Cross 

1/ Charlene Rafferty with Jester

2/ Barry Holland with Sally

Light Bull Cross 

1/ John Williams with Sass 

2/ Nevaeh Marly

Big Pups

1/ Kirsty Smyth with Sika

2/ Katelyn Mc Kenzie with Zeus

Small Pups

1/ Clodagh Gentle with Dash

Whippets

1/ James Mullen with Toby

2/ James Mullen with Junior

Greyhounds

1/ Billy Harpur with Tilly

2/ Barry Holland with Hot Hunter

Congratulations to all above winners

And Finally, may I take this opportunity on behalf of the Glenshane team to thank the judges on the day.

Childrens Handling Class and Pets :

Chloe Taggart

Lurchers : Daithi O Faolain

Whippets : Patsy McCoy

Terriers: Philip Mackin

Strong Dogs : Mark Mc Callion

The Racing was run and organised by the McGrath Lurcher Racing Club.  Teamwork is the success of this club and as usual everything went like clockwork. Michael/Jack and Biddy your efficiency and dedication as usual is beyond reproach and thank you for that.
And Finally, Finally on this occasion it is very hard to put into words what the show organisers Joanne and Paul Owens have come through over these last 11 years and it still continues today.  

Cathan, their son was born with a rare liver disease called Biliary Atresia and was only diagnosed when he was 6 weeks old and had surgery at 6.5 weeks At the age of 7 years Cathan received his gift of life from Birmingham Childrens hospital, with a liver transplant and is 4 years post liver transplant on 23^rd August.

It would take a tear from a stone listing to these parents briefly telling me the heartache and trauma they came through to try to keep Cathan alive and to get him to where he is to day. 

All proceeds from this charity dog show will go to Fort Centre RDA Maghera. This show is also a celebration of Cathans life and how far and the progress he has made in his young life so far.   

Joanne/Paul/Cliona/Tiarna/Sharon/Nicola and your back up team, your show was well organised and a credit to all good sporting shows and a great window for our Country Sports. It was evident on the day a lot of hard work went on behind the scenes to make this show so enjoyable for everybody. This show is now an annual event and for a very special reason close to Paul and Joannes heart.

** Just a wee foot note. As many of you know Cathan had a we set back on Sunday at the show resulting in him being hospitalised. The good news is he is out of hospital and making good  progress and will be back to full health and of to school very soon.** 

Glenshane Team, Thank you for Sunday. To we meet again take care and God Bless

Margaret Mc Stay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 29 by appleblossom