Ireland Ballywalter Game and Country Living Fair yesterday Saturday 5th

[appleblossom 685]

Had a very relaxing and most enjoyable day yesterday with friends at Ballywalter Game and Country Living Fair. From early morning, car loads of families began arriving from all parts of the country to partake in all the fun of the fair. It was nice to be able to stroll around the many trade stands in the sunshine, all packed with their own specialised goods. There were lots of bargains on these stands and no doubt I did not come home empty handed. The main arena handed out some brilliant entertainment with Keith Matthews, and his dog training techniques, real family entertainment. Falconary/ Old Poacher and the Policeman/brilliant pipe band, and much much more.

 

 

The Miss Country Living contest took place in conjunction with " Sunday life Newspaper". and boy did this event create some interst. The judges had a difficult task picking 3 finalist from such a line up of Country Sports ladies at heart, all dedicated people and take part in many Country Sports across the country..A big congratulations to the 3 finalists,

 

Erin Corbett

Rose Mc Coy

Rachel Sinamon

 

These 3 girls need your votes Through the Sunday Life Newspaper for one of them to become Miss Country Living . (All details in to days Sunday Life Newspaper on how to vote for these 3 Country Living girls )

 

Have to go now as we are heading for Ballywalter again to day for the Great Terrier/Lurcherand Whippet showing and Racing there today. Cant wait, see you all there later. Promises to be another great day.

 

Rose Mc Coy has another task to perform at Ballywalter today. Rose is the Lurcher Judge there today. So Come along today Sunday with the family,plenty of entertainment for children and grown ups with all the fun of the fair.

 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

[Bri 81]

Hi appleblossom.

As you know I had an unbelievable day.

 

Cheers Bri

[tullyeyed 90]

had a great day out today at BW seen some real nice terriers, lovely class of lakelands, met up with a few friends, judge,s done a great job, well done,

[twiggy 12]

the racing was crap.

Edited May 6, 2012 by twiggy

[Bri 81]

So was my dog twiggy.

Well, crap at the racing.

 

Bri

[AlbertJ 569]

I agree some nice terriers - including a little flyer that won the racing and a chunky one owned by no other than'Young Man'.

 

Delighted to meet this young , very sensible enthusiast and I look forward to seeing him at future shows.

 

Pleased to find time in a busy day to chat to some at the ring side and have a small side bet with Tully and another guy on the BIS. The other guy won! as 'ringside judges' Tully and I were both wrong - I went for the red , he the black and the judge and the winner of the bet went for the Jack Russell.

 

Kieran chose a top whippet, I was impressed with Rose's methodical judging and how she went over the dogs and Barrie ended up with three fine terriers from which to pick his BIS.

 

Congratulations to all of the winners and the Glenbank Club for putting on a good event. Yes there were a few little hiccups but overall racing and show went well on a course that we had rolled and filled 7 times!

 

Now we have had the aperitif' it is on to 2012's top terrier & lurcher event the 25th Anniversary All Ireland Championships and our 50th fair at Shanes Castle. Full details will be released soon BUT for now you can rest assured that I intend to make my 'Golden' fair really special for all competitors.

[twiggy 12]

Why was a non ped aloud to race in the whippet race.the whole show was talking about it .

[young man 225]

I agree some nice terriers - including a little flyer that won the racing and a chunky one owned by no other than'Young Man'.

 

Delighted to meet this young , very sensible enthusiast and I look forward to seeing him at future shows.

 

Pleased to find time in a busy day to chat to some at the ring side and have a small side bet with Tully and another guy on the BIS. The other guy won! as 'ringside judges' Tully and I were both wrong - I went for the red , he the black and the judge and the winner of the bet went for the Jack Russell.

 

Kieran chose a top whippet, I was impressed with Rose's methodical judging and how she went over the dogs and Barrie ended up with three fine terriers from which to pick his BIS.

 

Congratulations to all of the winners and the Glenbank Club for putting on a good event. Yes there were a few little hiccups but overall racing and show went well on a course that we had rolled and filled 7 times!

 

Now we have had the aperitif' it is on to 2012's top terrier & lurcher event the 25th Anniversary All Ireland Championships and our 50th fair at Shanes Castle. Full details will be released soon BUT for now you can rest assured that I intend to make my 'Golden' fair really special for all competitors.

chunky ?????????????? only joking thanks

[AlbertJ 569]

Why was a non ped aloud to race in the whippet race.the whole show was talking about it .

 

Which 'non ped' was that?

[twiggy 12]

Why was a non ped aloud to race in the whippet race.the whole show was talking about it .

 

Which 'non ped' was that?

the one that won the whippet racing

[bowersey 59]

[hessy1 10]

Had a great day dogs done well mine was tha black dog in the final the brother had the red dog as reserve champion well done to dessy who won it

[Bri 81]

Ok spill the beans........ for us non whippet folk, who had the non ped ????

 

Bri

[lurcherdave 6]

had a great day at ballywalter, well done to the judges and all the winners

[hogie 103]

thought the whole day was crap the lurcher showing was crap terrier showing was crap the racing was crap i should've stayed in bed ffs and the whole day was a rip of