AlbertJ 569 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) I would wish to thank everyone who participated in the terrier & lurcher events at Ballywalter and especially Matt Lee Snr & Jnr and the rest of the Lee Clan for running the event when the rest of the Mid Antrim team including Chairman , Seamus Erwin were ill or unavailable. I would also like to thank the various people who telephoned and emailed to offer Matt and the show their support in getting over a few last minute hiccups. A big thank you to our judges Billy Copeland and Walter White for a good job going over great entries. As you can see from my photos of the T&L carpark at 11.30 there was a huge crowd and a huge happy crowd. The event was one of the most successful Terrier & Lurcher events I have ever seen. At Ballywalter we have a superb location for the event with a good flat racing track which had been close mown. And as the racing ran on long after the official Fair closing time my family and I were able to watch most of the racing and our host Lord Dunleath was also able to watch for some time. He passes on his compliments for a well run event and the great sportmanship displayed. As you can see from the crowds lining the finish even at 8.00pm there was still a good crowd. A big thank you to Deidre McCoy for staying to the end to take photos - it turned out to be a chilly evening but perfect for running dogs. The fair was a hugely successful event overall - now on to the largest Game Fair in Ireland and the biggest terrier & lurcher event - Shanes Castle on the 25th & 26th June. Albertj Edited May 2, 2011 by AlbertJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ant dog 1 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I would wish to thank everyone who participated in the terrier & lurcher events at Ballywalter and especially Matt Lee Snr & Jnr and the rest of the Lee Clan for running the event when the rest of the Mid Antrim team including Chairman , Seamus Erwin were ill or unavailable. I would also like to thank the various people who telephoned and emailed to offer Matt and the show their support in getting over a few last minute hiccups. A big thank you to our judges Billy Copeland and Walter White for a good job going over great entries. As you can see from my photos of the T&L carpark at 11.30 there was a huge crowd and a huge happy crowd. The event was one of the most successful Terrier & Lurcher events I have ever seen. At Ballywalter we have a superb location for the event with a good flat racing track which had been close mown. And as the racing ran on long after the official Fair closing time my family and I were able to watch most of the racing and our host Lord Dunleath was also able to watch for some time. He passes on his compliments for a well run event and the great sportmanship displayed. As you can see from the crowds lining the finish even at 8.00pm there was still a good crowd. A big thank you to Deidre McCoy for staying to the end to take photos - it turned out to be a chilly evening but perfect for running dogs. The fair was a hugely successful event overall - now on to the largest Game Fair in Ireland and the biggest terrier & lurcher event - Shanes Castle on the 25th & 26th June. AlbertjANY RESULTS FOR THE RACING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I would wish to thank everyone who participated in the terrier & lurcher events at Ballywalter and especially Matt Lee Snr & Jnr and the rest of the Lee Clan for running the event when the rest of the Mid Antrim team including Chairman , Seamus Erwin were ill or unavailable. I would also like to thank the various people who telephoned and emailed to offer Matt and the show their support in getting over a few last minute hiccups. A big thank you to our judges Billy Copeland and Walter White for a good job going over great entries. As you can see from my photos of the T&L carpark at 11.30 there was a huge crowd and a huge happy crowd. The event was one of the most successful Terrier & Lurcher events I have ever seen. At Ballywalter we have a superb location for the event with a good flat racing track which had been close mown. And as the racing ran on long after the official Fair closing time my family and I were able to watch most of the racing and our host Lord Dunleath was also able to watch for some time. He passes on his compliments for a well run event and the great sportmanship displayed. As you can see from the crowds lining the finish even at 8.00pm there was still a good crowd. A big thank you to Deidre McCoy for staying to the end to take photos - it turned out to be a chilly evening but perfect for running dogs. The fair was a hugely successful event overall - now on to the largest Game Fair in Ireland and the biggest terrier & lurcher event - Shanes Castle on the 25th & 26th June. AlbertjANY RESULTS FOR THE RACING Deidre McCoy has range of photos. Will post full results later today. John Humphries with China won the under 23" and overall. Young lad who I don't know won the Over 23" with I think a dog that hasn't done much before. Both go through to the Master McGrath Final at Shanes on the 25th June. Some close racing ( including the final between the two dogs) and there are still plenty of chances to qualify including at Dessie Mackens show this w/e and the Mourne & Neilston Shows on the 15th May. Albertj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherdave 6 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) I would wish to thank everyone who participated in the terrier & lurcher events at Ballywalter and especially Matt Lee Snr & Jnr and the rest of the Lee Clan for running the event when the rest of the Mid Antrim team including Chairman , Seamus Erwin were ill or unavailable. I would also like to thank the various people who telephoned and emailed to offer Matt and the show their support in getting over a few last minute hiccups. A big thank you to our judges Billy Copeland and Walter White for a good job going over great entries. As you can see from my photos of the T&L carpark at 11.30 there was a huge crowd and a huge happy crowd. The event was one of the most successful Terrier & Lurcher events I have ever seen. At Ballywalter we have a superb location for the event with a good flat racing track which had been close mown. And as the racing ran on long after the official Fair closing time my family and I were able to watch most of the racing and our host Lord Dunleath was also able to watch for some time. He passes on his compliments for a well run event and the great sportmanship displayed. any ideas on where to see the photos of the showing dogs As you can see from the crowds lining the finish even at 8.00pm there was still a good crowd. A big thank you to Deidre McCoy for staying to the end to take photos - it turned out to be a chilly evening but perfect for running dogs. The fair was a hugely successful event overall - now on to the largest Game Fair in Ireland and the biggest terrier & lurcher event - Shanes Castle on the 25th & 26th June. AlbertjANY RESULTS FOR THE RACING Deidre McCoy has range of photos. Will post full results later today. John Humphries with China won the under 23" and overall. Young lad who I don't know won the Over 23" with I think a dog that hasn't done much before. Both go through to the Master McGrath Final at Shanes on the 25th June. Some close racing ( including the final between the two dogs) and there are still plenty of chances to qualify including at Dessie Mackens show this w/e and the Mourne & Neilston Shows on the 15th May. Albertj any idea where i could see photos of the showing dogs two guys where pics but didnt find out who they where Edited May 2, 2011 by lurcherdave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I would wish to thank everyone who participated in the terrier & lurcher events at Ballywalter and especially Matt Lee Snr & Jnr and the rest of the Lee Clan for running the event when the rest of the Mid Antrim team including Chairman , Seamus Erwin were ill or unavailable. I would also like to thank the various people who telephoned and emailed to offer Matt and the show their support in getting over a few last minute hiccups. A big thank you to our judges Billy Copeland and Walter White for a good job going over great entries. As you can see from my photos of the T&L carpark at 11.30 there was a huge crowd and a huge happy crowd. The event was one of the most successful Terrier & Lurcher events I have ever seen. At Ballywalter we have a superb location for the event with a good flat racing track which had been close mown. And as the racing ran on long after the official Fair closing time my family and I were able to watch most of the racing and our host Lord Dunleath was also able to watch for some time. He passes on his compliments for a well run event and the great sportmanship displayed. any ideas on where to see the photos of the showing dogs As you can see from the crowds lining the finish even at 8.00pm there was still a good crowd. A big thank you to Deidre McCoy for staying to the end to take photos - it turned out to be a chilly evening but perfect for running dogs. The fair was a hugely successful event overall - now on to the largest Game Fair in Ireland and the biggest terrier & lurcher event - Shanes Castle on the 25th & 26th June. AlbertjANY RESULTS FOR THE RACING Deidre McCoy has range of photos. Will post full results later today. John Humphries with China won the under 23" and overall. Young lad who I don't know won the Over 23" with I think a dog that hasn't done much before. Both go through to the Master McGrath Final at Shanes on the 25th June. Some close racing ( including the final between the two dogs) and there are still plenty of chances to qualify including at Dessie Mackens show this w/e and the Mourne & Neilston Shows on the 15th May. Albertj any idea where i could see photos of the showing dogs two guys where pics but didnt find out who they where Deidre McCoy was taking the terrier & lurcher photos but any other photos welcome for the next issue of the Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine. Free Annual subscription to the magazine to the best photo other than Deidre's. Albertj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherdave 6 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I would wish to thank everyone who participated in the terrier & lurcher events at Ballywalter and especially Matt Lee Snr & Jnr and the rest of the Lee Clan for running the event when the rest of the Mid Antrim team including Chairman , Seamus Erwin were ill or unavailable. I would also like to thank the various people who telephoned and emailed to offer Matt and the show their support in getting over a few last minute hiccups. A big thank you to our judges Billy Copeland and Walter White for a good job going over great entries. As you can see from my photos of the T&L carpark at 11.30 there was a huge crowd and a huge happy crowd. The event was one of the most successful Terrier & Lurcher events I have ever seen. At Ballywalter we have a superb location for the event with a good flat racing track which had been close mown. And as the racing ran on long after the official Fair closing time my family and I were able to watch most of the racing and our host Lord Dunleath was also able to watch for some time. He passes on his compliments for a well run event and the great sportmanship displayed. any ideas on where to see the photos of the showing dogs As you can see from the crowds lining the finish even at 8.00pm there was still a good crowd. A big thank you to Deidre McCoy for staying to the end to take photos - it turned out to be a chilly evening but perfect for running dogs. The fair was a hugely successful event overall - now on to the largest Game Fair in Ireland and the biggest terrier & lurcher event - Shanes Castle on the 25th & 26th June. AlbertjANY RESULTS FOR THE RACING Deidre McCoy has range of photos. Will post full results later today. John Humphries with China won the under 23" and overall. Young lad who I don't know won the Over 23" with I think a dog that hasn't done much before. Both go through to the Master McGrath Final at Shanes on the 25th June. Some close racing ( including the final between the two dogs) and there are still plenty of chances to qualify including at Dessie Mackens show this w/e and the Mourne & Neilston Shows on the 15th May. Albertj any idea where i could see photos of the showing dogs two guys where pics but didnt find out who they where Deidre McCoy was taking the terrier & lurcher photos but any other photos welcome for the next issue of the Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine. Free Annual subscription to the magazine to the best photo other than Deidre's. Albertj thanks does Deidre McCoy have a website or any where she posts her photos. i'll have to get a copy of these magazines thanks Albertj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mixer123 3 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) went there yesterday fair was ok racing did not start untill about 6pm as the showing was on first and that was a painful boring wait it was a 7 hour round trip for us so will maybe give it a miss next year it was nice to get the free tickets to shanes castle Edited May 2, 2011 by mixer123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherdave 6 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 went there yesterday it was a ok fair only grip I would have is the showing was on before the racing and it was a painful wait for the racing to start we got there at 11am as we wanted to get there in time for the racing but it was after 5pm before it got under way it was a 7 hour round trip for us so might give it a miss next year but nice to get a free ticket to shanes castle in june anyway best of luck with it for the future does your ticket for shanes say sat or sun on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*nikki* 4 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 well done to the organisers was a great show, couldn't stay for the racing as it went on to late but congratulations to all the winners. Just one thing though what is it with people not picking up their dog shit?? It was everywhere around the rings and in the rings where other people had to show their dogs bloody disgusting IMO. kids walking about and playing in the grass...you wouldn't leave it lying around your own back garden or estate for your kids to roll and stand in. doesnt take long to pick it up!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 went there yesterday fair was ok racing did not start untill about 6pm as the showing was on first and that was a painful boring wait it was a 7 hour round trip for us so will maybe give it a miss next year it was nice to get the free tickets to shanes castle Mixer, Thanks for making the trip. Point taken about the racing and that will be addressed in future. Albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I would wish to thank everyone who participated in the terrier & lurcher events at Ballywalter and especially Matt Lee Snr & Jnr and the rest of the Lee Clan for running the event when the rest of the Mid Antrim team including Chairman , Seamus Erwin were ill or unavailable. I would also like to thank the various people who telephoned and emailed to offer Matt and the show their support in getting over a few last minute hiccups. A big thank you to our judges Billy Copeland and Walter White for a good job going over great entries. As you can see from my photos of the T&L carpark at 11.30 there was a huge crowd and a huge happy crowd. The event was one of the most successful Terrier & Lurcher events I have ever seen. At Ballywalter we have a superb location for the event with a good flat racing track which had been close mown. And as the racing ran on long after the official Fair closing time my family and I were able to watch most of the racing and our host Lord Dunleath was also able to watch for some time. He passes on his compliments for a well run event and the great sportmanship displayed. any ideas on where to see the photos of the showing dogs As you can see from the crowds lining the finish even at 8.00pm there was still a good crowd. A big thank you to Deidre McCoy for staying to the end to take photos - it turned out to be a chilly evening but perfect for running dogs. The fair was a hugely successful event overall - now on to the largest Game Fair in Ireland and the biggest terrier & lurcher event - Shanes Castle on the 25th & 26th June. AlbertjANY RESULTS FOR THE RACING Deidre McCoy has range of photos. Will post full results later today. John Humphries with China won the under 23" and overall. Young lad who I don't know won the Over 23" with I think a dog that hasn't done much before. Both go through to the Master McGrath Final at Shanes on the 25th June. Some close racing ( including the final between the two dogs) and there are still plenty of chances to qualify including at Dessie Mackens show this w/e and the Mourne & Neilston Shows on the 15th May. Albertj any idea where i could see photos of the showing dogs two guys where pics but didnt find out who they where Deidre McCoy was taking the terrier & lurcher photos but any other photos welcome for the next issue of the Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine. Free Annual subscription to the magazine to the best photo other than Deidre's. Albertj thanks does Deidre McCoy have a website or any where she posts her photos. i'll have to get a copy of these magazines thanks Albertj The magazine is also FREE to READ online at www.countrysportsandcountrylife.com - will post when photos are published. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mixer123 3 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 went there yesterday it was a ok fair only grip I would have is the showing was on before the racing and it was a painful wait for the racing to start we got there at 11am as we wanted to get there in time for the racing but it was after 5pm before it got under way it was a 7 hour round trip for us so might give it a miss next year but nice to get a free ticket to shanes castle in june anyway best of luck with it for the future does your ticket for shanes say sat or sun on it not sure as they are in the mates car will have a look later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mixer123 3 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 went there yesterday fair was ok racing did not start untill about 6pm as the showing was on first and that was a painful boring wait it was a 7 hour round trip for us so will maybe give it a miss next year it was nice to get the free tickets to shanes castle Mixer, Thanks for making the trip. Point taken about the racing and that will be addressed in future. Albert fair enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 went there yesterday fair was ok racing did not start untill about 6pm as the showing was on first and that was a painful boring wait it was a 7 hour round trip for us so will maybe give it a miss next year it was nice to get the free tickets to shanes castle Mixer, Thanks for making the trip. Point taken about the racing and that will be addressed in future. Albert fair enough Mixer tried to PM you re tickets but your mail box full. Mail me at irishgamefair@btinternet.com for details Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomq 30 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 had good dayover al we had 7 hrs round trip .went for the raceing we arived their at 10 o clock and it 6 before the raceing starte.it took second place to the showing in my opinion .iam sure it takes a lot of organising and fair play to ye al but wasent what it was hyped up to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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