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anybody feelin proud of th dog winning a faggy ribbon should start racing at drumbo park instead, atleast ya win good doe for the win, lurchers are all different so how do ya race them fairly????? bre

very interesting reading this thread-----lads , just forget it, its only fun , if you want to keep winning , buy a purebred and race it at shelbourne or somewhere closer to you , if these people are c

thought the whole day was shit can't say i was cheated on anything because all i took was a terrier never entered him in anything but afew mates that had good working lurchers in the shows where abit

i tink that the prize money is the problem,people /trainers tat cant win feck all in greyhound racing decide cheat at lurchers and whippets because of the prize money. only for my kids taking a mad interest in the racing i wouldnt care, i was going to get a whippet for a bit of sport for the summer and sumthing tat would stick a nite or two lampin.but whats the point kids always want to win, and cheating is against my morals

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FFS these game fairs accommodate all field sports ,but after and sometimes even before the event the only people that complain are lurcher and terrier folk,the rest of the field sport folk must think we are a bunch of wingding ole ones along with all the anti groups that can see if we cant get on with each other how will we stand together keep our sport safe from the groups doing their best to stop it.

 

If shows and racing are so important get out off lurchers and gets pugs for showing or greyhounds for racing,and leave the rest that just want to have a bit of crack and friendly competition over the summer at the lurcher and terrier shows

 

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Some shows require you to Protest at the time of the race to the stewards/organisers with a £20 deposit refundable if the protest is upheld this cuts out the bad losers from the serious complaint. Again how long do you think show organisers are going to put up with this prolonged rubbish after a show.

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never mind kristy harper,the young lady bought what she thought was a whippet and now because shes wiping everyones arse they excuse her of alsorts,because the dog is a rocket or just well trained.

 

what about the two co.armagh sisters with the litter of unmarked greyhounds out of the greyhound on the side of there trailer.her story is that the two pups, owned by the older sister of the two has ,are out of non-peds in england :tongue2: :tongue2: lolololol

 

if this is true why arent they dew-clawed,and she has conveniently forgotten who breed them and there breeding, she lifted her prize without a bother on her, big smile for cheating

 

it will be interesting to find out what there mother is when they go to race the litter mates around drumbo.

the others they disided to register.theyve a yard full of unmarked greyhound

 

:angel: :angel: ,think il get in touch with the greyhound club here as what theyre doing is against there rules,to see what they have to say.

 

these are the two girls that are informing on the kristys whippet,sorry girls, you shouldnt throw stones if you live in a glass house :icon_redface: :icon_redface:

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Thats lovely, I come home from a days work to switch on the computer to this crap again. I have had it before about my dog. And yet another dig on here.I come home to a pm from the above to say she or he will relieve my dogs true breeding OMG catch yourself on, this is why i have taken the decision to clear my dogs name(Maverick). and i want all the mouth pieces present when i am taking him for this DNA test for the sake of all the bitching jinny's on here who can't win a race and who are simply not women or man enough to put there name to would they are implying .Im to set a date for the test and any person on here that wants to be present our welcome.That should shut you all up.....

and another thing go and get a life and a job you pack of lazy so and so's, it's me paying for your internet!

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I thought I had finished on this thread but fair points Pigsy. You and I often disagree but I enjoy our debates!

 

As you will know elsewhere I have asked Kirsty publicly twice to put up the breeder and the breeding of the dog. If I don't get an answer within the next week I will assume that this information will not be made available. To date all we have is a vague assertion that it was bred by someone in Greysteel.

 

I am meeting with the Glenbank club today to discuss these matters. BUT since I made the decision to let it run on Sunday along with two other unegistered dogs I personally will make the decision whether it can run as a whippet at Shanes. I did question its legitimacy as a whippet but was told it had been passed by the Sporting Whippet Club and a top judge of whippets. If the matter is not cleared up Kirsty's dog will be allowed to run at Shanes BUT only in the under 21 class.

 

For 2013 - it is likely that whippet racing will be restricted to KC registered whippets only.

 

I did not see the incident with the black dog but I will be discussing with Matt about the problem about persistent offenders. Such barging can be accidental as can be seen at greyhound raciing daily but there is a case for disqualifying persistent offenders.

 

On the alleged greyhound front - this is difficult. a 15/16 grey hound is eligible and full is not. Without knowing the breeding it is impossible for anyone to distinguish. Again we will look at taking an objection but please don't do so on the basis of rumour.

 

We have introduced the new Novice Directors Challenge and if we decide to continue to support the terriers & lurchers into 2013 we will have it on a level with the Master Mc Grath. So within this everyone has a chance of a good prize.

 

Albertj

 

Albert regarding the incident of bumping you did nt see, ask Martin T how many times a greyhound can turn its head to fight another runner? or what happens to a bumper in the straight?(collisions on bends are different) its called interfering and the greyhounds card is marked and cant run again until its been trialled without turning its head or bumping :thumbs:

As for asking Kirsty her dogs breeding :hmm: I dont recall last years mm winner telling how/who bred that and there was plenty that asked :yes:

Y.I.S Leeview

 

LV - You are interfering again in something that does not concern you as you were not there nor apparently have you ever been to any of our events. Yet all we get from you is a torrent of criticism. I asked Kirsty the breeding because I was the one that made the decision to allow her to run.

 

Albertj

interferring by giving common sense suggestions but you being a biologist seem to think that qualifies you to run races as you please :whistling:

Sooner or later a dog will end up breaking its leg by being bumped/battered by another dog :yes: not a pretty sight in front of the public guarantee you wont forget the scream when it happens :hmm: , will you pick up the vets bill or the club taking the entries?

As for not being allowed to criticise because I was nt there or ever been to one of your events absolutely poppycocks :hmm: I've never judged eggs but can tell a bad one when I see one :thumbs:

Y.I.S Leeview

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I thought I had finished on this thread but fair points Pigsy. You and I often disagree but I enjoy our debates!

 

As you will know elsewhere I have asked Kirsty publicly twice to put up the breeder and the breeding of the dog. If I don't get an answer within the next week I will assume that this information will not be made available. To date all we have is a vague assertion that it was bred by someone in Greysteel.

 

I am meeting with the Glenbank club today to discuss these matters. BUT since I made the decision to let it run on Sunday along with two other unegistered dogs I personally will make the decision whether it can run as a whippet at Shanes. I did question its legitimacy as a whippet but was told it had been passed by the Sporting Whippet Club and a top judge of whippets. If the matter is not cleared up Kirsty's dog will be allowed to run at Shanes BUT only in the under 21 class.

 

For 2013 - it is likely that whippet racing will be restricted to KC registered whippets only.

 

I did not see the incident with the black dog but I will be discussing with Matt about the problem about persistent offenders. Such barging can be accidental as can be seen at greyhound raciing daily but there is a case for disqualifying persistent offenders.

 

On the alleged greyhound front - this is difficult. a 15/16 grey hound is eligible and full is not. Without knowing the breeding it is impossible for anyone to distinguish. Again we will look at taking an objection but please don't do so on the basis of rumour.

 

We have introduced the new Novice Directors Challenge and if we decide to continue to support the terriers & lurchers into 2013 we will have it on a level with the Master Mc Grath. So within this everyone has a chance of a good prize.

 

Albertj

 

Albert regarding the incident of bumping you did nt see, ask Martin T how many times a greyhound can turn its head to fight another runner? or what happens to a bumper in the straight?(collisions on bends are different) its called interfering and the greyhounds card is marked and cant run again until its been trialled without turning its head or bumping :thumbs:

As for asking Kirsty her dogs breeding :hmm: I dont recall last years mm winner telling how/who bred that and there was plenty that asked :yes:

Y.I.S Leeview

 

LV - You are interfering again in something that does not concern you as you were not there nor apparently have you ever been to any of our events. Yet all we get from you is a torrent of criticism. I asked Kirsty the breeding because I was the one that made the decision to allow her to run.

 

Albertj

interferring by giving common sense suggestions but you being a biologist seem to think that qualifies you to run races as you please :whistling:

Sooner or later a dog will end up breaking its leg by being bumped/battered by another dog :yes: not a pretty sight in front of the public guarantee you wont forget the scream when it happens :hmm: , will you pick up the vets bill or the club taking the entries?

As for not being allowed to criticise because I was nt there or ever been to one of your events absolutely poppycocks :hmm: I've never judged eggs but can tell a bad one when I see one :thumbs:

Y.I.S Leeview

 

If I was unkind I could say you might see one most days by looking in the mirror!

 

But you really are some guy if you tell a bad egg by just looking at it - xray vision what! That makes as much sense as most of what you come out with.

 

Once again you try to criticise something from 'the other side of the pond'. You were not there, you did not see what happened. You did not see which dogs were bumped and which dogs did the bumping, or how serious the bumping was. I certainly don't base opinions or give advice or offer criticism on hearsay. How is that talking sense?

 

You claim some kudos by what appears a loose greyhound connection - do you not see bumping in greyhound races - certainly I have seen bumping, pile ups and aggression.

 

I don't run races whatever way I want - I don't run races period - the organising club does. And as for me being a biologist what on earth has that got to do with anything. I think it will have to be back to the Albertj v Leeview thread as in my opinion you appear to be a pollutant on threads relating to our events.

 

Albertj

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I thought I had finished on this thread but fair points Pigsy. You and I often disagree but I enjoy our debates!

 

As you will know elsewhere I have asked Kirsty publicly twice to put up the breeder and the breeding of the dog. If I don't get an answer within the next week I will assume that this information will not be made available. To date all we have is a vague assertion that it was bred by someone in Greysteel.

 

I am meeting with the Glenbank club today to discuss these matters. BUT since I made the decision to let it run on Sunday along with two other unegistered dogs I personally will make the decision whether it can run as a whippet at Shanes. I did question its legitimacy as a whippet but was told it had been passed by the Sporting Whippet Club and a top judge of whippets. If the matter is not cleared up Kirsty's dog will be allowed to run at Shanes BUT only in the under 21 class.

 

For 2013 - it is likely that whippet racing will be restricted to KC registered whippets only.

 

I did not see the incident with the black dog but I will be discussing with Matt about the problem about persistent offenders. Such barging can be accidental as can be seen at greyhound raciing daily but there is a case for disqualifying persistent offenders.

 

On the alleged greyhound front - this is difficult. a 15/16 grey hound is eligible and full is not. Without knowing the breeding it is impossible for anyone to distinguish. Again we will look at taking an objection but please don't do so on the basis of rumour.

 

We have introduced the new Novice Directors Challenge and if we decide to continue to support the terriers & lurchers into 2013 we will have it on a level with the Master Mc Grath. So within this everyone has a chance of a good prize.

 

Albertj

 

Albert regarding the incident of bumping you did nt see, ask Martin T how many times a greyhound can turn its head to fight another runner? or what happens to a bumper in the straight?(collisions on bends are different) its called interfering and the greyhounds card is marked and cant run again until its been trialled without turning its head or bumping :thumbs:

As for asking Kirsty her dogs breeding :hmm: I dont recall last years mm winner telling how/who bred that and there was plenty that asked :yes:

Y.I.S Leeview

 

LV - You are interfering again in something that does not concern you as you were not there nor apparently have you ever been to any of our events. Yet all we get from you is a torrent of criticism. I asked Kirsty the breeding because I was the one that made the decision to allow her to run.

 

Albertj

interferring by giving common sense suggestions but you being a biologist seem to think that qualifies you to run races as you please :whistling:

Sooner or later a dog will end up breaking its leg by being bumped/battered by another dog :yes: not a pretty sight in front of the public guarantee you wont forget the scream when it happens :hmm: , will you pick up the vets bill or the club taking the entries?

As for not being allowed to criticise because I was nt there or ever been to one of your events absolutely poppycocks :hmm: I've never judged eggs but can tell a bad one when I see one :thumbs:

Y.I.S Leeview

 

If I was unkind I could say you might see one most days by looking in the mirror!

 

But you really are some guy if you tell a bad egg by just looking at it - xray vision what! That makes as much sense as most of what you come out with.

No sense of smell

 

Once again you try to criticise something from 'the other side of the pond'. racing is racing wherever its runYou were not there, you did not see what happened. Correct I was nt there but bumping is bumping or were the dogs "just playing" You did not see which dogs were bumped and which dogs did the bumping, or how serious the bumping was. I certainly don't base opinions or give advice or offer criticism on hearsay. How is that talking sense? Im talking from experience your not

 

You claim some kudos by what appears a loose greyhound connection :thumbs:if only you knew- do you not see bumping in greyhound races - certainly I have seen bumping, pile ups and aggression.YES you do and I told you what that entails on the or in the field the offending dog gets warned off until such a time that it is trialled to satify the stewards it wont happen again :yes:

 

I don't run races whatever way I want - I don't run races period - the organising club does I thought you made a decission on wether a dog could run or not :hmm: and the organising club picked the judges BUT had to run them past you to decide if they were OK :yes: . And as for me being a biologist what on earth has that got to do with anything Absolutely nothing BUT you bring it into your posts all the time along with golden retrievers :boogy: . I think it will have to be back to the Albertj v Leeview thread as in my opinion you appear to be a pollutant on threads relating to our events.You do that Aj I'll give you that you won on that thread because I did nt post on it :thumbs: I stayed on topic

 

Albertj

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never mind kristy harper,the young lady bought what she thought was a whippet and now because shes wiping everyones arse they excuse her of alsorts,because the dog is a rocket or just well trained.

 

what about the two co.armagh sisters with the litter of unmarked greyhounds out of the greyhound on the side of there trailer.her story is that the two pups, owned by the older sister of the two has ,are out of non-peds in england :tongue2: :tongue2: lolololol

 

if this is true why arent they dew-clawed,and she has conveniently forgotten who breed them and there breeding, she lifted her prize without a bother on her, big smile for cheating

 

it will be interesting to find out what there mother is when they go to race the litter mates around drumbo.

the others they disided to register.theyve a yard full of unmarked greyhound

 

:angel: :angel: ,think il get in touch with the greyhound club here as what theyre doing is against there rules,to see what they have to say.

 

these are the two girls that are informing on the kristys whippet,sorry girls, you shouldnt throw stones if you live in a glass house :icon_redface: :icon_redface:

lmao hahaha loving ur post :boogy: wel you are more than welcome to come to are yard and take any unmarked dogs and get them DNA and if ur right i will pay 4 it.. :D my sister won the novice race on sunday with her bitch who is NOT by stud dog that is on the side of my trailor.. GREYHOUND CLUB???? lmao :laugh: :laugh: think u mean IGB.. look forward to hearing from you.. :thumbs:

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I thought I had finished on this thread but fair points Pigsy. You and I often disagree but I enjoy our debates!

 

As you will know elsewhere I have asked Kirsty publicly twice to put up the breeder and the breeding of the dog. If I don't get an answer within the next week I will assume that this information will not be made available. To date all we have is a vague assertion that it was bred by someone in Greysteel.

 

I am meeting with the Glenbank club today to discuss these matters. BUT since I made the decision to let it run on Sunday along with two other unegistered dogs I personally will make the decision whether it can run as a whippet at Shanes. I did question its legitimacy as a whippet but was told it had been passed by the Sporting Whippet Club and a top judge of whippets. If the matter is not cleared up Kirsty's dog will be allowed to run at Shanes BUT only in the under 21 class.

 

For 2013 - it is likely that whippet racing will be restricted to KC registered whippets only.

 

I did not see the incident with the black dog but I will be discussing with Matt about the problem about persistent offenders. Such barging can be accidental as can be seen at greyhound raciing daily but there is a case for disqualifying persistent offenders.

 

On the alleged greyhound front - this is difficult. a 15/16 grey hound is eligible and full is not. Without knowing the breeding it is impossible for anyone to distinguish. Again we will look at taking an objection but please don't do so on the basis of rumour.

 

We have introduced the new Novice Directors Challenge and if we decide to continue to support the terriers & lurchers into 2013 we will have it on a level with the Master Mc Grath. So within this everyone has a chance of a good prize.

 

Albertj

 

Albert regarding the incident of bumping you did nt see, ask Martin T how many times a greyhound can turn its head to fight another runner? or what happens to a bumper in the straight?(collisions on bends are different) its called interfering and the greyhounds card is marked and cant run again until its been trialled without turning its head or bumping :thumbs:

As for asking Kirsty her dogs breeding :hmm: I dont recall last years mm winner telling how/who bred that and there was plenty that asked :yes:

Y.I.S Leeview

 

LV - You are interfering again in something that does not concern you as you were not there nor apparently have you ever been to any of our events. Yet all we get from you is a torrent of criticism. I asked Kirsty the breeding because I was the one that made the decision to allow her to run.

 

Albertj

interferring by giving common sense suggestions but you being a biologist seem to think that qualifies you to run races as you please :whistling:

Sooner or later a dog will end up breaking its leg by being bumped/battered by another dog :yes: not a pretty sight in front of the public guarantee you wont forget the scream when it happens :hmm: , will you pick up the vets bill or the club taking the entries?

As for not being allowed to criticise because I was nt there or ever been to one of your events absolutely poppycocks :hmm: I've never judged eggs but can tell a bad one when I see one :thumbs:

Y.I.S Leeview

 

If I was unkind I could say you might see one most days by looking in the mirror!

 

But you really are some guy if you tell a bad egg by just looking at it - xray vision what! That makes as much sense as most of what you come out with.

 

Once again you try to criticise something from 'the other side of the pond'. You were not there, you did not see what happened. You did not see which dogs were bumped and which dogs did the bumping, or how serious the bumping was. I certainly don't base opinions or give advice or offer criticism on hearsay. How is that talking sense?

 

You claim some kudos by what appears a loose greyhound connection - do you not see bumping in greyhound races - certainly I have seen bumping, pile ups and aggression.

 

I don't run races whatever way I want - I don't run races period - the organising club does. And as for me being a biologist what on earth has that got to do with anything. I think it will have to be back to the Albertj v Leeview thread as in my opinion you appear to be a pollutant on threads relating to our events.

 

Albertj

thanks albert for agreeing with me to let me have the rerun but when i went back to see the two matts they were having none of it.so i had them two against me plus the other people that were to be in the final,so that was eight people against me.i felt sorry for the other man that was in that same heat that had drove from drogeda with his two small sons to race.i know albert there is bumping in greyhound racing,maybe mistaken bumping at the traps or worse still at the bends as i have raced greyhounds myself of and on for many years.these lurcher that are bumping at are meetings its not actual mistaken bumping,that is what you call bulldozing they are just hell bent on driving into other dogs and wrecking the whole race,they are not chasing the drag at all.yet the people who own them keep entering them into the races.im not talking about any one dog in particular but i have watched the people that own them entering them week after week just to cause more disasters.somtimes i wonder whats in there head.i know as well you are open to suggestion,well i think you should bring the roscrea team up and let them run the racing at ballywalter and shanes castle.i was at there meeting in roscrea and shane lee has got everything down to a tee.also the dunsilly whippet club could run there whippet race and let matt lee and his son be in charge of the show rings.i dont often come on here but thought i need to voice my opinion.but anyone on here with any sense will know where im coming from.but i know for one sure thing prize money or no money i wont be running any of my dogs at ballywalter or shanes castle again.im not writeing this post to get at you albert because you have always been decent with me,but i do hope you will consider my point and have a look into with the rest of the crewe.

signed billy craig

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I thought I had finished on this thread but fair points Pigsy. You and I often disagree but I enjoy our debates!

 

As you will know elsewhere I have asked Kirsty publicly twice to put up the breeder and the breeding of the dog. If I don't get an answer within the next week I will assume that this information will not be made available. To date all we have is a vague assertion that it was bred by someone in Greysteel.

 

I am meeting with the Glenbank club today to discuss these matters. BUT since I made the decision to let it run on Sunday along with two other unegistered dogs I personally will make the decision whether it can run as a whippet at Shanes. I did question its legitimacy as a whippet but was told it had been passed by the Sporting Whippet Club and a top judge of whippets. If the matter is not cleared up Kirsty's dog will be allowed to run at Shanes BUT only in the under 21 class.

 

For 2013 - it is likely that whippet racing will be restricted to KC registered whippets only.

 

I did not see the incident with the black dog but I will be discussing with Matt about the problem about persistent offenders. Such barging can be accidental as can be seen at greyhound raciing daily but there is a case for disqualifying persistent offenders.

 

On the alleged greyhound front - this is difficult. a 15/16 grey hound is eligible and full is not. Without knowing the breeding it is impossible for anyone to distinguish. Again we will look at taking an objection but please don't do so on the basis of rumour.

 

We have introduced the new Novice Directors Challenge and if we decide to continue to support the terriers & lurchers into 2013 we will have it on a level with the Master Mc Grath. So within this everyone has a chance of a good prize.

 

Albertj

the mc coys own the fighting blinckerd black dog. the mini greyhound
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I thought I had finished on this thread but fair points Pigsy. You and I often disagree but I enjoy our debates!

 

As you will know elsewhere I have asked Kirsty publicly twice to put up the breeder and the breeding of the dog. If I don't get an answer within the next week I will assume that this information will not be made available. To date all we have is a vague assertion that it was bred by someone in Greysteel.

 

I am meeting with the Glenbank club today to discuss these matters. BUT since I made the decision to let it run on Sunday along with two other unegistered dogs I personally will make the decision whether it can run as a whippet at Shanes. I did question its legitimacy as a whippet but was told it had been passed by the Sporting Whippet Club and a top judge of whippets. If the matter is not cleared up Kirsty's dog will be allowed to run at Shanes BUT only in the under 21 class.

 

For 2013 - it is likely that whippet racing will be restricted to KC registered whippets only.

 

I did not see the incident with the black dog but I will be discussing with Matt about the problem about persistent offenders. Such barging can be accidental as can be seen at greyhound raciing daily but there is a case for disqualifying persistent offenders.

 

On the alleged greyhound front - this is difficult. a 15/16 grey hound is eligible and full is not. Without knowing the breeding it is impossible for anyone to distinguish. Again we will look at taking an objection but please don't do so on the basis of rumour.

 

We have introduced the new Novice Directors Challenge and if we decide to continue to support the terriers & lurchers into 2013 we will have it on a level with the Master Mc Grath. So within this everyone has a chance of a good prize.

 

Albertj

the mc coys own the fighting blinckerd black dog. the mini greyhound

 

like horses having to put blinkers on i think that the dogs are ungenuine and not concentrating on the task in hand , therefore , in my opinion , should not be allowed to race , so as to spoil the racing ---open to a slagging i know , but who cares it's only my opinion -----den

 

p.s----- looking forward to the racing at shanes, ronnie fit at the moment so fingers crossed

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      And wait for it, the big surprise of the day and what a pleasant surprise that was. The McGrath Racing Club arrived unexpectedly for a family day out to support the show. And guess what they acted on the spot with an impromptu few races to the joy of many of the racing fraternity at the show.
      The childrens handling class was first on the list and judged by Marian Cree. What a turnout of children in the ring on Saturday. I can still see the smile on Clodagh Gentle face on winning 1st with her   Whippet Clive. These young boys and girls are our sportsmen and women of tomorrow. I have no doubt in my mind that these little people will carry on the sport after our day. Well done Marian and congratulations to all.  
      Very soon it was show time. Here are the Results.
      *Champion Whippet
      Suzanne Addis with Poppy
      Reserve
      Joyce Scott with Duncan
      *Champion Lurcher
      Rose Mc Coy with Aria
      Reserve
      Lisa Beggs with Nina
      *Champion Terrier
      Franko Duffy with Toby
      Reserve
      Maxi Maxwell with Stig
      *Champion Strong Dog
      Laszlo Pusztai
      Reserve
      Natasha Truesdale with Tyson
      *Champion Puppy
      Natasha Truesdale with Shyla
      **Overall Show Champion and Best in Show
      Suzanne Addis with Poppy
      **Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Whippets
      Suzanne Addis with Poppy
      Reserve
      Suzanne Addis with Jack
      **Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Lurcher
      Mason Thompson with Roxy
      Reserve
      Rose Mc Coy with Aria
      **Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Terrier
      Franko Duffy with Toby
      Reserve
      Bear
      **Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Strong Dog
      Laszlo Pusztai with Black Diamond
      Reserve
      Andy Spence with Sniper
      ***Racing Results from the Pen of Biddy Mc Grath
      Pups
      Clodagh Gentle with Susie
      Whippets
      James Mullen with Toby
      Fred Gentle with Clive
      Under 22
      Rose Mc Coy with Arlo
      Rose Mc Coy with Gucci
      Under 23
      Errol Gardiner with Ranger
      Shauna with Brigs
      Over Hairy
      Errol Gardiner with Milo
      Errol Gardiner with Raven
      Terriers
      Maxi Maxwell with Stig
      Maxi Maxwell with Buster
      Big Dogs
      Rose Mc Coy with Aria
      Congratulations to all above winners
      And Finally, may I take this opportunity on behalf of the organisers to thank the judges on the day.
      Childrens Handling / Marian Cree
      Whippets/Lurchers
      John Morrison
      Terriers
      Graham Brennan
      Strong Dogs
      Tin Mc Kinistry
      ***Northern Ireland Champion of Champions Judges
      Whippets / Davy Best
      Lurchers / Graham Brennan
      Terriers  / John Barry
      Strong Dogs/ John Morrision 
      And Finally, Finally, this day would not of been possible without these three men at the helm along with their back up team. Many thanks to Tom Barry, John Barry and Dessie Mackin for another great day out. You have the knack of always running a good show and that you done again last Saturday. Many thanks for the memories.
       
       
      Margaret Mc Stay
       
       
    • By appleblossom
      LBKs DOG SHOW AND RACEDAY SUNDAY 1stSEPTEMBER 24
      Scrabo Tower is one of Northern Irelands most iconic landmarks and stands majestically on the hill 540 feet above sea level. Beneath the pathway to Scrabo Tower lies the famous family run farm Scrabo Cottage Farm with its beautiful landscapes, scenic views, and a birds eye view right across Belfast. This was the venue for the LBKs Dog Show and Race day Sunday 1stSeptember 24.
      As venues go for shows, this was up there among the best. I can honestly say I have never seen such a display of Plaques, Trophys and first class Rosettes on display, and all up for grabs on the day. Dogs and Bitches in every category were split up and each allocated their own Championship and reserve and at the end of the day an Overall Champion and Reserve.
      Everything was planned meticulously, and all of the day went without a hitch. The rings were well spaced out, toilet, Burger stand, Country Sports stand, brilliant racetrack, and a bouncy castle for the wee people.
      The views from this venue were to die for. With the shadow of Scrabo looking down on us, we had a clear view right across Belfast and beyond. This venue being cited on a hill, there was a cool breeze all day with small specks of rain in between.
      It was nice to meet up with so many like minded people in the country sports fraternity. I had the pleasure of been introduced too renowned and international terrier judge Mr Robert Booth. What a gentleman he was. We had a nice conversation and he told me he loved Ireland and that he lived in County Tipperary for some time and knew the country quite well. Robert also presented Harry John Digging with a lovely Trophy set on a wooden stand for reaching out his friendship to him and to commemorate his time in Northern Ireland. What a lovely gesture. 
      It was a day of good will and presentations when Harry John Digging presented Peter Morgan with a lovely plaque for respect for running his shows. What better man with a lifetime of experience.
      Niall O Cloghan and his sons were on site with their now very popular Terrier Maze. As the work in the field will begin shortly, It was great to see the excitement of the working terrier men when their prized terriers negotiated the Terrier Maze with speed and come out the other side to win the fastest time championship. This accolade went to Jed Donagh with PiP and Reserve to Lee Spiers with Buddy. Well done team O Cloghan.
      Time passes so quickly,very soon it was Race time.
      Here are the Results from the Pen of Biddy Mc Grath
      Whippet Dog
      James Mullen with Toby
      Fred Gentle with Snake
      Whippet Bitch
      Clodagh Gentle with Susie
      Pups
      Tierna Owens with Flow
      Jamie O Connor with Penny
      Under 21s
      Rose Mc Coy with Arlo
      Patsy Mc Coy with Dallas
      Under 22s
      Kirsty Harpur with Dash
      Rose Mc Coy with Gucci
      Under 23s Race Breed
      Errol Gardiner with Ranger
      Jack Mc Grath with Missy
      Bull Light
      Joyce Scott with Axel
      John Williams with Lightening
      Bull Heavy
      Joyce Scott with Mabel
      Stephen Mc Cook with Champ
      Over Hairy
      Errol Gardiner with Milo
      Stephen Mc Cook with Champ
      Under Hairy
      Ged Donagh with Tess
      Tom with Rose
      Under 24s
      Colin Tucker with Fletcher
      Kirsty Harpur with Chucky
      Big Dogs
      Cliona Owens with King
      Speed Jump
      Cameron Rogan with Ghost
      Kirby Mc Kibbin with Queen
      **Some  Showing  Championships taken from photographs on Facebook. Some of the dogs names I do not have. Hope I got them right as there were to many to get all of them
      Overall Show Champion Handler
      Lorcan Mc Keever with Arlo
      Reserve
      Clodagh Gentle with Clive
      Champion Working Terrier
      Richard O Callaghan with Hunter
      Reserve
      Niall O Cloghan with Rua
      Champion Terrier Maze with fastest time
      Ged Donagh with PiP
      Reserve
      Lee Spiers with Buddy
      Reserve Champion Working Bitch
      Niall O Cloghan with Rua
      Overall Champion Pairs
      Fred Gentle with Snake and Susie
      Reserve  
      Rua and Max
      Reserve Champion Field Dog
      Niall O Cloghan Junior
      Puppy Champion
      Creggan Swifts
      Champion Working Strong Dog
      Stephen Mc Cook with Thor
      Champion Dog Terrier
      Richard O Callaghan with Hunter
      Champion Strong Dog
      Mark Gorman with Jax
      Champion Strong Bitch
      Christine and Lazlo Pusztai with Black Diamond
      Reserve
      Oliver Dunne with Ruby
      Overall Champion Bitch
      Christine and Lazlo Pusztai with Black Diamond
      Ladies Handler
      Cliona Owens with Kobi
      Reserve
      Ann Duffy
      Gents Handler
      Ged Donagh
      Reserve
      Jamie O Connor
      Champion Whippet Dog Final
      Vanessa Lynn with Louis
      Reserve
      James Mullan with Max
      XL Bully Winner
      Jon Jonny with Hugo
      Derry Man who never wins anything
      Creggan Swifts
      Four Bitch Final
      Anthony Taggart with Fern
      Reserve
      Niall O Cloghan
      Champion Bitch Terrier
      Anthony Taggart with Fern
      Best Wheaton
      Ged Donagh
      Overall Best Working Dog
      Richard O Callaghan with Hunter
      Jamie O Connor 
      Overall Best in Show
      Vanessa Lynn with Louis
      Reserve
      Mark Gorman with Jax
      And Finally, a big shout out 
      to the Judges on the day for doing a great job.
      Childrens Handling Class
      Gail Ross/Barley Banger
      Ladies Handling Class
      Gail Ross/Barley Banger
      Gents Handling Class
      Barley Banger
      Whippets
      Stephanie O Connor
      Lurchers
      Maurice Mc Dowell
      Terriers
      Robert Booth
      Strong Dogs
      John Ryder
      Working Dogs
      Jason Morrissey
      The McGrath Racing team Biddy, Michael, Jack, and Anthony, you are tops. You set the place a light with your professionalism and experience and run the racing so effective and efficiently on the day. There is a lot of hard work goes into running racing and all credit goes to team Mc Grath.  
      And Finally, Finally, Harry John Digging you were definitely the King of Scrabo on Sunday and in a league of your own. Along with your back up angel Gail Ross, who pulled out all the stops to make everything run so smoothly, and Sam Ross the photographer who took some lovely photographs, you brought town and country North and South of the border together for another great sporting day out.
      You are a shinning light in our Country Sport traditions and for a first time show and venue, it was excellent and without contradiction.  Harry John Digging you should be proud of the work you done on Sunday. Thank you for a day full of joy and excitement and roll on 2025 for more of the same.
       
      Margaret Mc Stay
       
    • By appleblossom
      List of classes For the Combined Clubs Dog Show This Saturday 7th September 24
      For Your Sat Navs:
      BT63 6EB
      Terrier classes.
      1 Any variety pup.
      2 Russell dog/bitch
      3 Lakeland dog/bitch
      4 patterdale dog/bitch
      5 border dog /bitch
      6 crossbred dog /bitch
      7 working dog /bitch
      8 veterans dog/bitch
      9 pairs.
      Heavy Dogs.
      1 Any variety pup
      2 small staff dog /bitch 
      3 large type staff dog /bitch
      4 English bull dog/bitch
      5 Wheaten dog /bitch
      6 American bull dog /bitch
      7 working dog /bitch
      8 working class dog /bitch
      9 veterans dog/bitch
      10 Added another class in Strong Dogs (any other type of strong )
      Lurcher Classes 
      1 a lurcher pups
      2 smooth under 23 inch 
      3 smooth over 23 inch 
      4 rough under and over 23 inch 
      5 bull x dog /bitch
      6 collie x dog /bitch
      7 hare dog /bitch 
      8 fox dog /bitch
      9 veterans dog /bitch.
      Whippets 
      1 pups 
      2 whippet dog 
      3 whippet bitch
      4 working whippet 
      5 veterans whippet.
      There will also be a child's class.
      The Northern Ireland Championship will be directly after the show.

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