Ireland Shannagh Working Terrier , Lurcher And Whippet Club Sunday 4Th August 13

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Shannagh Working Terrier,Lurcher, and Whippet Show Sunday 4^th August 13.

 

Seaforde Road is situated near the village of Clough, Downpatrick, County Down and some 20 miles south east of Belfast, and about 15 miles from the Mountains of Mourne whose distinctive profile 'sweeping down to the sea' are visible on the southern horizon. With Sat Navs buzzing and phones ringing, we eventually found and arrived at our destination, Shannagh, which was the show venue Sunday 4^th August 13. The weather was good to us, as the saying goes, “ The sun only shines on Gods people “ and he gave us the weather in abundance on Sunday.

There was a big turnout at this show, and all funds on the day were donated for charity. By eleven o clock the field was full to capacity with Dogs, trailers, families, all good Canine people out for a days enjoyment away from the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Thats what I like about dog shows. They take you away into another kind of world for a day, robbing all the ugly food for thought from our minds. As you grow older, these kind of days make you glad to be fit and healthy and able to attend and partake in the show. Long may it last.

 

It was nice to meet up with old friends, but also made some new ones. I ran into Albertj Tittering and his wife Irene, taking a well earned break from organising “The Great Games Fairs of Ireland at Birr Castle” on the 31^st August and the 1^st September13. As Shannagh show was for charity, Albert and Irene were also there to support these great Charities and the good Terrier/Lurcher and Whippet people of the Canine world who dedicate their time so generously for these good causes.

 

The quality of dogs at the show on Sunday was very high and would be a judges nightmare. All our little people were there, contributing in their own little way, and playing around the field with all their little Canine friends, our sportsmen and women of tomorrow.

 

The Racing began at approximately 12.30. Here are some random results.

 

Racing

 

Whippets

Charlene Rafferty with Lush

Under23”

Jude Lynch with Jill

Over 23”

Michael Lynch with Charlie

Under 23”Elite

Kirsty Harpur with Tia

Over 23”

Michelle Rafferty with Zeus

Bull Cross

Breanden Coleman with Bouncer

 

Terriers

1/ Geoff Hutchinson with Scruff

2/ Sharon Reid with PIP

3/ Brian Crothers

**Well done to all the winners

 

 

**Showing

 

Childrens Handling Class

1/ Allanah Harpur

2/ Jack Annett

3/ Scarlett Pawley

 

Well done to all the children who took part, you were all winners in my eyes. A big Congratulations to all.

 

**Whippets

Whippet Pups

1/ Lisa Dumigan

2/ Sean Burke

Whippet Bitch

1/ John Mc Stay

2/ Allanah Harpur

3/ John Shaw

Whippet Dog

1/ Sean Burke

2/ Davy Best

3/ Margaret Mc Stay

Working Whippet

1/ John Shaw

2/ Patsy Mc Coy

3/ Mickey Quinn

Whippet Pairs

1/ John Mc Stay

2/ Sean Burke

Vetern Whippet

1/ John Mc Stay with Silver

** Overall Show Champion Whippet

Sean Burke

Reserve Show Champion Whippet

John Mc Stay with Patch

Congratulations to to Sean and John and to all the winners.

 

**Lurchers

Lurcher Pups

1/ Melissa Greer

2/ Chris Angus

3/ Stacy Greer

Under 23” Smooth Bitch

1/ Charlene Rafferty

2/ Niall Mc Colgan

3/ Ruairi Mc Cartan

Rough Dog or Bitch under 23”

1/ Stacy Greer with Honey

2/ Brian Crothers with Ned

3/ Paddy Mc Dowell with Molly

Smooth over 23” Bitch

1/ Breanden Coleman

2/ Mickey Creaney

3/ Pierce Craney

Smooth Over 23” Dog

1/ James Woods

2/ Chloe Woods

3/ Jason Lavery

Rough Dog or Bitch over 23”

1/ Sean Higgins

2/ Stephen Morgan

3/ Glen Doherty

Fox Dog or Bitch

1/ Pierce Craney

2/ Jason Lavery

3/ Niall Cunningham

Racing Bred Dog or Bitch

1/ Kieran Lynch with Storm

2/ Michelle Rafferty with Zeus.

Lamping Class Dog or Bitch

1/ Charlene Rafferty with Turbo

2/ Steven Dumigan with Blue

3/ Michael Quinn with Paddy

Hare Class

1/ Cloe Woods

2/ Pierce Craney

Lurcher Pairs

1/ Melissa Greer

2/ Michael Lynch

3/ Ian Greer

Bull Cross Dog or Bitch

1/ Breanden Coleman

2/ Niall Cunningham

3/Mickey Quinn

 

** Overall Show Champion Lurcher

Breanden Coleman

 

Reserve Show Champion Lurcher

Sean Higgins

 

A big congratulations to Breanden and Sean and well done to all the winners.

 

** Overall Puppy Show Champion

Sean Higgins

Overall Puppy Show Reserve Champion

Melissa Greer

 

Congratulations Sean and Melissa and well done to all the winners.

 

**Terriers

Terrier Pups

1/ Sean Higgins with Moe

2/ Peter Morgan with Blizzard

3/ Liam Black JB

Russell Dog

1/ Paul Heslip with Sam

2/ Peter Morgan with Mick

3/ Mick Mc Nabb with Rocko

Russell Bitch

1/ Seamus Mc Ginn with Patch

Lakeland Dog or Bitch

1/ Paul Heslip with Ranger

2/ Peter Conn with Ben

3/ Paul Murray with Teddy

Fell Dog

1/ Kieran Young with George

2/ Peter Morgan

3/ Sharon Reid with PIP

Fell Bitch

1/ Paul Heslip with Spooke

2/ Mick Mc Nabb with Cindy

3/ Olivia Mc Manus with Boozer

Working Dog or Bitch

1/ Paul Murray with Teddy

2/ Peter Conn with BEN

3/ Peter with Rex

Crossbred Dog or Bitch

1/ Brian Crothers with Molly

2/ Jude Lynch with Randy

 

**Overall Show Champion

 

Terrier

Paul Heslip with Sam

Reserve Show Champion Terrier

Paul Heslip with Ranger

 

A big congratulations tp Paul and all the other winners.

 

** Overall Shannagh Show Champion and Best in Show

 

Breanden Coleman

 

Reserve Shannagh Show Champion

 

Sean Burke

 

Many Congratulations to Breanden and Sean, and may you both go on to win many more shows with your winning dog.

 

After the showing was complete, it was time for the Tug O War to come on Stream. Along with the digging this was the highlight of the day for me This time the men had some competition with the women rolling up their sleeves and putting together their own team. Some really nice team names I never laughed so much in my life. These 3 teams brought bucket loads of laughter, cheers and entertainment to the crowd. Excellent sportsmanship from all 3 teams.

 

Tug O War Team were as follows :

 

Team One Men – The Head Cases

Joe Boggs

Nigel Greer

Mickey Quinn

Ian Greer

Team Two Men – The Fat and Smellys

Seamus Kearns

Kieran Young

Declan Kearns

Geoff Hutchinson

Team Three Women- The Shannagh Girls

Ashleigh Chester

Collette Gannon

Joanne Young

Sharon Reid.

 

And the overall winners were the Fat and Smellies. Thanks to all for taking part

Next on the menu was the Digging Competition. Again the craic was mighty, and again there was a womans team amongst the men. Tango was there with his watch to oversee the proceedings, and the digging started. Soon Shirts were flying in the air, water being poured everywhere, bums protruding towards the sky, women and men screaming words of wisdom at their folk, and alas I could hear Tangos dolcet tones shouting stop, and the digging was over. Every bone in my body is still sore from the laughter and excitement the digging competition generated.

Teams were as follows :

 

Team1 Seamus Kearns/Mickey Quinn

Team 2 Jason Fowler/Aoran Phillips

Team 3 Paddy Gilmore/Shane Larkin

Team 4 The Vixens Sharon Reid/ Joanne Young

Team 5 Glen Doherty/Brian Crothers

And the winners were Team 3/ Paddy Gilmore and Shane Larkin coming first, but as team 3 had already qualified for Birr, Reserve Team 5/ Glen Doherty and Brian Crothers were elected as the qualifiers at Shannagh Dog Show for the Digging Competition at Birr Castle.

Congratulations Glen and Brian and all the rest of the teams taking part for being such a great sport. Team 4 the Vixens Girls came 3^rd. Well done girls.

 

And Finally,may I take this opportunity to thank the Lurcher and Whippet judge Seamus Kearns and the Terrier Judge for a job well done. Judging is not an easy job at any time, but you carried out your duties firm, but very fair. Many thanks for that. Bluebell (Deidre Mc Coy) and Billy Harpur were there clicking away with their cameras , and recording our every moment of glory. What would we do without yous. And Deidre as I have said before, you are not only a good photographer, but also a very good friend. Keep up the good work.

 

And Finally, Finally there are people who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes at the last minute, to make this show a place to come with their families to enjoy a day out before the Hunting season starts. These people are all members of the NILRC. Many many thanks to Ian Greer/Mickey Quinn/Leanne Hawthorne/David Best/Chris Angus and Nigel Greer. The Racing was a credit to the hard work of the NILRC on the day, was a roaring success, and went like clockwork.

 

Also many thanks to Tango, Niall Cunningham and Patsy Mc Coy for all your help on the day with the Digging and Tug O War. This was also a roaring success.

 

I always leave the best to last. Paddy Gilmore, yes your heart is definitely in the right place. When you decided to run your show, your first thoughts was not for how much money you could make for yourself, but for how much money you could make to help people out less fortunate than yourself. Paddy and your band of helpers, we are all so proud of you. Thanks for the lovely memories on the day.

 

The icing on the Cake Paddy, I am told you raised a whopping £735 for your charities, which will be split between the Hunt and the local Autism group. Well done Paddy and your helpers, and I am already looking forward to more of the same again this time next year.

 

Margaret Mc Stay

Edited August 6, 2013 by appleblossom

[bluebell 418]

[Bri 81]

Never know what you get roped into !!!

 

Had some craic at this show and its a show I won't forget.

[Guest ash1]

appleblossem very detailed account of the show and thank you to you and many others and the crouds that make it

all worth while and as good a show as it is becoming lol you forgot to mention our tug-o-war team the muttley crew of

fowler,shane,mic and meself just have to feed few fewof them fellas up to get the neddel on scales to hit weight class of tangos team

[Bri 81]

ash1

That'll take some feeding. :-)

[appleblossom 687]

appleblossem very detailed account of the show and thank you to you and many others and the crouds that make it

all worth while and as good a show as it is becoming lol you forgot to mention our tug-o-war team the muttley crew of

fowler,shane,mic and meself just have to feed few fewof them fellas up to get the neddel on scales to hit weight class of tangos team

 

Ash , pm me the names and I will edit them in straight away,

 

appleblossem very detailed account of the show and thank you to you and many others and the crouds that make it

all worth while and as good a show as it is becoming lol you forgot to mention our tug-o-war team the muttley crew of

fowler,shane,mic and meself just have to feed few fewof them fellas up to get the neddel on scales to hit weight class of tangos team