Ireland Nilrc Charity Dog Show At " The Field Of Dreams " Gulladuff Maghera Last Sunday 28Th April 13

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Up bright and early last Sunday morning, Dogs and trailer loaded up, Sat Nav switched on, and soon we discovered the road before us was leading to the “ Field of Dreams” Schooling Track “ at Gulladuff, Maghera. Along the way we Joined up with Mickey and Michael Quinn , had our breakfast at the BallyRobin on the Airport road on the way , and arrived at the “Field of Deams “ at 10.00am.

This is where the dreams of so many Whippet, Lurcher, Terrier and Greyhound men and women came true with all their worthy winnings last weekend.

The venue was the “Field of Dreams “ schooling track ,Guladuff. This is an established family run business, owned and run by the Hurley family. The Race Track is top class, and has progressed from strength to strength over the past few years. This was the venue for the Nilrc 1^st annual Dog Show of the year, and was held with kind permission of the Hurley Family. All monies collected at this show will be donated to the “Childrens Baby Unit” Antrim Hospital.

 

The Nilrc show and race day was a real family day out. This was very evident by the large number of children who took part in the childrens handling class. Even though the rain was not kind to us, the smile on those kids faces brought sunshine all around us. These young boys and girls are our show organisers/huntsmen and women of tomorrow,and above all will preserve and promote our country sport long after we have gone. It was a treat to see so many young fathers, all good Lurcher/Terrier/ Whippet and Greyhound folk, all giving their children an interest in life. And what better than the Canine world for this. Keep up the good work with the little ones.

 

As the racing started, the cheering began, and with a packed audience the excitement did not stop to the last race romped home. What a race track, pure gold. All dogs finished safe and sound with not an injury in sight. The showing followed after the racing. Here are the Results :

 

Racing Results

Whippet under 21”

Gavin Wright with Bolt

Whippet under 23”

Mickey Quinn with Blue

Lurcher under 21”

Janet Duke with Sally

Lurcher under 23”

Alex Hagans with Gypsy

Elite under 23”

Steven Dumigan with Dash

Lurcher over 23”

Michelle Rafferty with Zena

Elite over 23”

Michelle Rafferty with Zeus

Cross-Bull

Mickey Quinn with Lady

Greyhound

Willie Berry with Vic

 

Childrens Handling Class

1/ Kathy Archer with Tinker

2/ Shannon Teague with Jess

3/ Elyah and Jacob Craggan with Roxy

4/ Liam Mc Ilhoney with Barry

 

Ladies Handling Class

1/ Leanne Hawthorne with Sasha

2/ Ann Forsythe with Jet

3/ Kayley Love with Candy

Gents Handling Class

1/ Clayton Hastings with Jake

2/ Glenn Dohert y with Diesel

3/ Terry Moore with Blade

Whippet Pups

1/ Paul Reynolds with Ben

2/ Michelle Rafferty with Vino

3/ Janet Duke with Dexter

Whippet Bitch

1/ David Best with Penny

2/ Eamon OGoan with Jess

3/ Ann Forsyth with Poppy

Whippet Dog

1/ David Best with Harley

2/ Kirsty Fyffe with Ollie

3/ Janet Duke with Finlay

Working Dog or Bitch

1/ John Shaw with Tara

2/ Kieran Young with Lucy

3/ Tracy Gill with Flash.

Whippet Pairs

1/ Tracy Gill with Flash and Ash

2/ John Mc Stay with Patch and Riley

 

Vetern Whippet

John Mc Stay with Silver

Overall Champion Whippet

Davy Best with Harley

Reserve : Davy Best with Penny

3^rd Runner up : John Shaw with Tara

 

Terriers

Puppy Class

1/ Leanne Hawthorne with Patch

2/ Paul Heslip with Molly

3/ Ryan Hartness with Milo

Russell Dog or Bitch

1/ Terry Moore with Leroy

2/ Barry Holland with Daisy

3/ Barry Holland with Tess

Lakeland

1/ John Heslip with Tyson

2/ John Heslip with Rossy

3/ Paul Heslip with Ranger

Working Class

1/ Paul Reid with Gypsy

2/ Paul Heslip with Ranger

3/ Paul Reid with Tia

Patterdale

1/ John Heslip with George

2/ Terry Moore with Blade

Vetern Terrier

Liam Mc Ilhoney with Jake

Overall Terrier

Paul Reid with Gypsy

Reserve : John Heslip with George

3^rd Runner up : Terry Moore with Leroy

Lurchers

Lurcher Pups

1/ Gerard Lynch with Sky

2/ Leanne Hawthorne with Sasha

3/ Robyn Barrow with Paula

Smooth under 23”

1/ Fiona Devlin with Diva

2/ Steven Dumigan with Dash

3/ Charlene Rafferty with Nina

Lurcher Smooth over 23”

1/ Mickey Quinn with Lady

2/ Fiona Devlin with Maverick

3/ Kieran Lynch with Storm

Rough Over 23”

1/ Glen Doherty with Diesel

2/ Gregg Murphy with Nell

3/ Chris Angus with Gunner

Hare Class

1/ Gregg Murphy with Boots

2/ Fiona Devlin with Maverick

3/ Michael Quinn with Mocharra

Whippet Cross

1/ Kirsty Harpur with Sally

2/ Michelle Rafferty with Xena

3/ Lisa Dumigan with Dash

Lamping Class

1/ Gregg Murphy with Tyson

2/ Steven Dumigan with Dash

3/ Charlene Rafferty with Buffy

Fox Class

1/ Paul Reid with Bainey

2/ Conor Nicholson with Jibb

3/ Chris Angus with Gunner

Bull Cross

1/ Barry Holland with Misty

2/ Roy Nixon with Chip

3/ Eamon Craigan with Flash

Collie Class

1/ Clayton Hastings with Jake

2/ Curtis Reid with Anna

3/ Charlene Rafferty with Bullet

Lurcher Pairs

1/ Ryan Wright with Boris and Stan

2/ Gerald Lynch with Storm and Sky

Overall Lurcher

Glen Doherty with Diesel

Reserve : Fiona Devlin with Diva

3^rd Runner up : Clayton Hastings with Jake

Greyhound Class

1/ Leanne Barry with Jack

2/ Tom Barry with Will

 

*Champion Pup went to : *

Leanne Hawthorne with Patch

Reserve Champion :

Paul Reynolds with Ben

3^rd Runner up : Gerald Lynch with Sky.

 

*Overall Show Champion and best in show Went to:*

Glen Doherty with Diesel

Reserve : Davy Best with Harley

A big congratulations to Glen and Davy and well done to both men, and also Congratulations to all the rest of the worthy winners.

 

And finally may I take this opportunity to thank the sponsors , who gave so generously for this most worthy Charity, and many thanks for that. Your kindness was much appreciated.

Sponsors were as follows :

Redmills
Top dog Portglenone
Killyless stores Portglenone
Logans Discount stores Cloughmills
Christies pets Ballymoney
Jollys pets Ballymena
Martin Laverty greyhound supplies Randalstown
The Candy Bar Ballymena
The Thatch Inn Broughshane
LCC oil Ballymena
O'kane fuels Portglenone
Ladysmith pets Ballymena
Portglenone Tyres
Ulster Bank Maghera
Magherafelt District Council
Albertj Titterington
Janet Duke
Terry Moore
Richard Mark (photographer)

Dessie Mackin

Tayto Group Ltd Tandragee

" Field of Dreams "

 

 

A very special thanks to the Judges, Tom Barry/lee Archer/Ian Greer/Margaret Mc Stay / Davy Best, and Master of Cermonies Nigel Greer. Not always an easy job, but all carried it out with perfection. They say behind every great man is a great women. Well this was very true on Sunday. Many thanks Arlene Richardson, and children, Heather Greer and family, and last but not least, Leanne Barry and family, for all your help, hard work, and organisation. We could not off succeded without you. Clicking away there all day with his camera was photographer Richard Mark, happily recording all our moments of glory. It was nice to meet up with you Mark , and a job well done.

 

I always leave the best to last. Words cannot express how grateful the NILRC is to the “ Field of Dreams Schooling Track “ for affording the opportunity to the club to run their show at your magnificent Race Track. As secretary of the NILRC, I want to extend our thanks on behalf of the club, to the owners of the track Mr Joe Hurley Senior, and Karen and Joe Hurley Junior, for your generosity and kindness towards the NILRC and the Charity it was run for, The childrens Baby Unit at Antrim Hospital.

At this point I would like to thank the club for the beautiful gift they presented me with on Sunday. There was no need for it, but it was so much appreciated. I do this job as a labour of love. You are a great bunch of men and women to work with, and long may it continue.

And now for the news that makes all the hard work worthwhile. As a result of the NILRC show, Sponsors, your attendance and generosity at the show, and most of all “ The Field of Dreams “ for allowing it to happen. The childrens Baby Unit at Antrim Hospital will receive a cheque for £1,515. A big thank you to all of you, and give a thought to how many sick little children this money will help in some small way. I look forward to meeting up with you all at the rest of the shows during the year.

 

Margaret Mc Stay

Edited May 3, 2013 by appleblossom

[tartar 38]

thanks Margaret you have summed up everything well it was a good day well done to everyone who helped and supported us.Tom Barry chairman NILRC.

[AlbertJ 569]

Margaret,

 

As usual you have 'hit the target' with your report. It sounds as if it was a great event with a great outcome to a good charity and one that can create positive PR for the terrier, lurcher and whippet fraternity.

 

Albertj

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[dirtydogz 1]

How can these people in the nilrc run a show judge and show there own dogs, I'm I seeing things?