questions for albertj

[speedy1234 5]

thanks for replys lads....i will say one think and please note its not becos its my brothers and familys dogs [she is the pits]bd bitch tat won the under 24inchs at birr is unbeaten in this country and tat is fact she runs at [roscrea ]drag unbeaten [enniscorthy] unbeaten and which enniscorthy knocked under24 last year and had under25 and the bitch won this aswel i can also say this bitch could run in the under 23inchs but the sporting people they r they would n run the bitch...the bitch [if only]blk bitch only dog tat beat this bitch was my own dog [scooby] another dog very well knowing for his racing...if only has won the last two drag racing meetings and this involves 32 big dogs at five runs in the day dogs from all over ireland come to these meetings...these to bitches speak for themselfs so for anyone to say there was cheating took place at birr is unreal small talk....best wishes to everyone for 2012 i hope this explains for people who r sitting on the fence who was not there to experiance the racing at birr 2011

 

 

So are you saying that theres no point going to birr for the racing as your dogs are going to win any way

[shane-1 31]

thanks for replys lads....i will say one think and please note its not becos its my brothers and familys dogs [she is the pits]bd bitch tat won the under 24inchs at birr is unbeaten in this country and tat is fact she runs at [roscrea ]drag unbeaten [enniscorthy] unbeaten and which enniscorthy knocked under24 last year and had under25 and the bitch won this aswel i can also say this bitch could run in the under 23inchs but the sporting people they r they would n run the bitch...the bitch [if only]blk bitch only dog tat beat this bitch was my own dog [scooby] another dog very well knowing for his racing...if only has won the last two drag racing meetings and this involves 32 big dogs at five runs in the day dogs from all over ireland come to these meetings...these to bitches speak for themselfs so for anyone to say there was cheating took place at birr is unreal small talk....best wishes to everyone for 2012 i hope this explains for people who r sitting on the fence who was not there to experiance the racing at birr 2011

 

 

So are you saying that theres no point going to birr for the racing as your dogs are going to win any way

i didnt say tat speedy as the saying goes every dog has his day lol

[Themaverick 110]

what a gob sh*te! how can you cheat at racing? (bar 1 strabane man who tryed his hand at racing a full greyhound bitch ,maureen's angel X droopys maldini) take it u dont win very often, and if it bothers you why dont you go an get a better ,faster dog? or maybe feed the one you've got a little better!! as for racing ur own dog , whiles running a show...why not ??

and to sammy , john humphries isnt the only one who stands at the end of the line cheering there dog on .... i do!!! and as well as this it stop them running back down the field with the rest of the dogs whos owners dont bother instructing someone to catch them!

to shane lee pass no remarks on these clowns, its plain to see there only jealous, they pick on any one who has a good reputation in dogs...hope you can make it to my race day and best of luck .... great trophies up for grabs best of luck to every one who attends...fiona

[speedy1234 5]

thanks for replys lads....i will say one think and please note its not becos its my brothers and familys dogs [she is the pits]bd bitch tat won the under 24inchs at birr is unbeaten in this country and tat is fact she runs at [roscrea ]drag unbeaten [enniscorthy] unbeaten and which enniscorthy knocked under24 last year and had under25 and the bitch won this aswel i can also say this bitch could run in the under 23inchs but the sporting people they r they would n run the bitch...the bitch [if only]blk bitch only dog tat beat this bitch was my own dog [scooby] another dog very well knowing for his racing...if only has won the last two drag racing meetings and this involves 32 big dogs at five runs in the day dogs from all over ireland come to these meetings...these to bitches speak for themselfs so for anyone to say there was cheating took place at birr is unreal small talk....best wishes to everyone for 2012 i hope this explains for people who r sitting on the fence who was not there to experiance the racing at birr 2011

 

 

So are you saying that theres no point going to birr for the racing as your dogs are going to win any way

i didnt say tat speedy as the saying goes every dog has his day lol

Did you not enter any of these dogs in the master mcgrath ?

[Themaverick 110]

to leeviw...what a gob sh*te! how can you cheat at racing? (bar 1 strabane man who tryed his hand at racing a full greyhound bitch ,maureen's angel X droopys maldini) take it u dont win very often, and if it bothers you why dont you go an get a better ,faster dog? or maybe feed the one you've got a little better!! as for racing ur own dog , whiles running a show...why not ??

and to sammy , john humphries isnt the only one who stands at the end of the line cheering there dog on .... i do!!! and as well as this it stop them running back down the field with the rest of the dogs whos owners dont bother instructing someone to catch them!

to shane lee pass no remarks on these clowns, its plain to see there only jealous, they pick on any one who has a good reputation in dogs...hope you can make it to my race day and best of luck .... great trophies up for grabs best of luck to every one who attends...fiona

[sammy56 1]

I came on here to ask a man two things and this is now 3 pages long i cant belive some of things that have been said to me i can now see way a lot of people stay away from these shows . And as for fiona to tell me to get another dog because mine are not good enough this maybe what you do and this may be the reson why so many dog pounds are full of lurchers and lurchers getting sold from one home to another there wholes lives but i would never do this , and i will have you know my dog is well fed i dont know why you would say such a thing .well it looks like my days of racing and showing or over because i dont think i could stand in the same field with people that think this way about dogs,

[AlbertJ 569]

apart from the racing how was birr last year?

 

CarraghG,

 

Since no one has answered you - I wiil. The answer is Birr went very well. Great range of stands - best yet; excellent crowds, great competitions with good prizes and great weather,

 

Thanks to Shane and his team; our own security team and a vet and assistant on site - we had absolutely no problems whatsoever and peace and tranquility was the roder of the day in the terrier & lurcher area!

 

In short just as I said it would be! We try to address any problems that are reported to us and in 2011 we did.

 

albertJ

[Themaverick 110]

I came on here to ask a man two things and this is now 3 pages long i cant belive some of things that have been said to me i can now see way a lot of people stay away from these shows . And as for fiona to tell me to get another dog because mine are not good enough this maybe what you do and this may be the reson why so many dog pounds are full of lurchers and lurchers getting sold from one home to another there wholes lives but i would never do this , and i will have you know my dog is well fed i dont know why you would say such a thing .well it looks like my days of racing and showing or over because i dont think i could stand in the same field with people that think this way about dogs,

SAMMY ,YOU DONT SEEM TO HAVE A THICK SKIN YET YOU COME ON HERE EXPECTING TO GET NO FED BACK ON COMMENTS THAT YOU HAVE MADE THAT DONT MAKE SENSE ,THAT MITE INSULT SOME PEOPLE, RACING IS RACING, I CANT SEE HOW YOU THINK IT IS WRONG FOR ANY ONE TO RACE THERE DOG AT A SHOW THEY HELP RUN FOR EVERY ONE,IF YOU TAKE IT THAT SERIOUS GET A FASTER DOG THAT YOU HAVE A CHANCE OF WINNING WITH! AS FOR THE LURCHERS IN DOGS POUNDS REMARK, IT CERTAINLY ISNT THE SUCCESSFUL RACING/SHOW FOLK FILL THE POUNDS AND RESCUES WITH DOGS, AS THESE FOLK ALL KEEP THERE PENSIONERS INTO OLD AGE, ITS THE PART TIME LURCHER MEN/WOMEN JACK OF ALL TRADES WHO GET RID OF THERE DOGS AFTER A THE WINTER MONTHS AND SIMPLY CANT BE BOTHER FEEDING THERE DOGS IN THE SUMMER....!

[Dazzam 239]

Thick skin?????? You need crocodile skin to come on this forum

[danny300 2,240]

I came on here to ask a man two things and this is now 3 pages long i cant belive some of things that have been said to me i can now see way a lot of people stay away from these shows . And as for fiona to tell me to get another dog because mine are not good enough this maybe what you do and this may be the reson why so many dog pounds are full of lurchers and lurchers getting sold from one home to another there wholes lives but i would never do this , and i will have you know my dog is well fed i dont know why you would say such a thing .well it looks like my days of racing and showing or over because i dont think i could stand in the same field with people that think this way about dogs,

well said sammy you sound like a decent person who knows your dog . once it does what you want that is what matters

[kegs 40]

your all nuts the lot of ya,there tryin to put lads in jail for huntin and your worring about running your whippets at a bag in may.the shows are mostly run by huntin lads wantin to help the profile of hunting good and all you lot do is bitch and moan on your keyboards.get your dogs out,support your shows and if you have a problem with someone then as the lad above said see it sorted before the race instead of bitchin about it afterwards when its over

Edited February 9, 2012 by kegs

[AlbertJ 569]

I came on here to ask a man two things and this is now 3 pages long i cant belive some of things that have been said to me i can now see way a lot of people stay away from these shows . And as for fiona to tell me to get another dog because mine are not good enough this maybe what you do and this may be the reson why so many dog pounds are full of lurchers and lurchers getting sold from one home to another there wholes lives but i would never do this , and i will have you know my dog is well fed i dont know why you would say such a thing .well it looks like my days of racing and showing or over because i dont think i could stand in the same field with people that think this way about dogs,

 

Sammy,

 

I hope I answered your questions as I am always willing to listen to anyone about how our events can best deliver what enthusiasts want from them. However many people make their views known to me by pming me with ideas and suggestions and both these suggestions and more public feedback is considered. Our objective is to make our events provide the widest possible opportunities for people to compete fairly for a good range of prizes. Last year we provided a new range of trophies throughout the show and generally feedback was positive about these , we also provided some prestige prizes and I make no apology for bringing the terriers, whippets and lurchers into line with our other events at the fairs. This year we are working on addressing many of the areas of concern i.e how to split whippets to allow for the widest and fairest participation possible; selecting the best mix of judges for the shows ( a mix of Irish and UK judges - I happen to think we should have confidence in our own judges to deliver a fair result) and overall how to allow the widest possible access to good prizes without penalising the 'elite' dogs. I have spoken to many people about these matters and have had some excellent feedback. But I am also happy to address concerns such as you raised but possibly these are better dealt with by a telephone call, email or pm to me. That way they generate less heat!

 

Due to the success of our shows last year and the attractive packages we offer advertisers, sponsors and exhibitors we have had good interest in adding additional product prizes to all of our events and once these negotiations are completed I will post full details of our plans on the forums and in the Spring edition of Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine out 9th March and available free to read online one week later at www.countrysportsandcountrylife.com. Final updates on everything for Shanes and Birr will be published in the Summer edition of the magazine.

 

albertj

[lurcher330 2,297]

apart from the racing how was birr last year?

Birr was one of the best shows that was on last year,and the racing did go like clock work,but there was a mix up with the definition of what was a an un reg whippet and a non ped whippet ,well with me in anyway but the Roscrea club done a great job and they are a bunch of sound lads,my whippets are useless at racing but i will give them ago either way for the crack ,my lurcher bitch is not bad but she is gun shy and with the track being beside the clay shooting she is the quickest dog to get back into a van but i will still give her a go as well ,might be lucky and there be a break in the clay shooting when she is running,but looking forward to going down to look at my dogs doing exactly what i said and hopefully having a few scoops and a bit of crac and maybe do a bit better on the sunday at the showing

[shane-1 31]

thanks for replys lads....i will say one think and please note its not becos its my brothers and familys dogs [she is the pits]bd bitch tat won the under 24inchs at birr is unbeaten in this country and tat is fact she runs at [roscrea ]drag unbeaten [enniscorthy] unbeaten and which enniscorthy knocked under24 last year and had under25 and the bitch won this aswel i can also say this bitch could run in the under 23inchs but the sporting people they r they would n run the bitch...the bitch [if only]blk bitch only dog tat beat this bitch was my own dog [scooby] another dog very well knowing for his racing...if only has won the last two drag racing meetings and this involves 32 big dogs at five runs in the day dogs from all over ireland come to these meetings...these to bitches speak for themselfs so for anyone to say there was cheating took place at birr is unreal small talk....best wishes to everyone for 2012 i hope this explains for people who r sitting on the fence who was not there to experiance the racing at birr 2011

 

 

So are you saying that theres no point going to birr for the racing as your dogs are going to win any way

i didnt say tat speedy as the saying goes every dog has his day lol

Did you not enter any of these dogs in the master mcgrath ?

my own dog scooby ran there

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

apart from the racing how was birr last year?

Birr was one of the best shows that was on last year,and the racing did go like clock work,but there was a mix up with the definition of what was a an un reg whippet and a non ped whippet ,well with me in anyway but the Roscrea club done a great job and they are a bunch of sound lads,my whippets are useless at racing but i will give them ago either way for the crack ,my lurcher bitch is not bad but she is gun shy and with the track being beside the clay shooting she is the quickest dog to get back into a van but i will still give her a go as well ,might be lucky and there be a break in the clay shooting when she is running,but looking forward to going down to look at my dogs doing exactly what i said and hopefully having a few scoops and a bit of crac and maybe do a bit better on the sunday at the showing

will try to make it down this year.ive a big shopping list!