Ireland The Nilrc Champion Of Champions Annual Dog Show , Sunday 31St August 14

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The Nilrc Champion Of Champions Annual Dog Show And Race Day, held at The Field Of Dreams Schooling Track Gulladuff, Maghera, Sunday 31st August 14.

 

 

With Sat Nav switched on, Dogs and trailer loaded up, our biological clock was telling our household, it was time to head for breakfast enroute, and final journey, “ The Field of Dreams” Schooling Track “ at Gulladuff, Maghera. This is where the dreams of so many Whippet, Lurcher, Terrier men and women came true on Sunday 31^st August 14.

 

 

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 Dog Show and Raceday, and was held with kind permission of the Hurley Family. This is a brilliant venue, and a top class race track.

 

 

Very soon the field began to fill up with dogs, trailers and families. This was very evident by the large number of children who took part in the childrens handling class. These young boys and girls are our show organisers/huntsmen and women of tomorrow, and we rely on them to carry on the tradition, when we become too old to do so.

 

 

Mr Moo Moo was there with his burgers and ice cream, and went down a treat with both adults and children. We took a strool over to Martin Laverys stand, and bought some lovely rain proof dog coats for Whippets. Martin had some great bargains on the day, with everything you need in the Canine and hunting world.

 

 

Time flew bye very quickly, and soon it was time to start the Racing. As the racing started, the cheering began, and with it came the excitement, and this did not stop to the last race romped home. What a race track, pure gold. All dogs finished safe.

 

 

The showing followed after the racing. Here are the Results :

 

 

Speed Jump Results

Over 23”

Chris Angus with Gunner

Under 23”

Kirsty Harpur with Sox

 

 

Racing Results

Working Whippet

Ryan Wright with Bolt

Bull Cross

Eamon Cregan with Flash

Rough Haired

Ian Greer with Maggie

Under 21”

Nigel Greer with Kildrum

Under23”

Neil Pinkerton with Dipper

Over 23”

Michael Lynch with Jinny

Over 23” Elite

Charlene Rafferty with Fizz

 

 

Winners of 2 Race Off (For 2 Coats Sponsored by Redmills ) Were :

Nigel Greer with Kildrum

Michael Lynch with Jinny

 

 

Showing Members Class

Gerald Lynch with Sky

 

Handling Class

Christina Maguire with Maverick

Terriers

 

Overall Champion Terrier

Peter Morgan with Tim, and handled by Arlene Mc Clurkin

Reserve Champion Terrier

Peter Morgan

 

 

Whippets

Overall Champion Whippet

Lisa Dumigan with Frankie

Reserve Champion

Charlene Rafferty with Spring

 

 

Lurchers

Overall Champion Lurcher

Chris Angus with Gunner

Reserve Champion

Billy Harpur with Regal

 

 

 

Overall Champion and Best in Show, and winner of the Thomas Mc Cormack memorial shield.

 

Lisa Dumigan with Frankie

Reserve Champion

Chris Angus with Gunner

 

 

 

Champion of Champions Terrier

Peter Morgan with Tim and handled by Arlene Mc Clurkin

Reserve Champion of Champions Terrier

Peter Morgan with Chip

 

 

Champion of Champions Whippet

Davy Best with Harley

Reserve Champion of Champions Whippet

Lisa Dumigan with Frankie

 

Champion of Champions Lurcher

Chris Angus with Gunner

Reserve Champion of Champions Lurcher

Melissa Greer with Sasha

 

Champion of Champions Members Class

Davy Best with Harley

Reserve Champion of Champions Members Class

Arlene Mc Clurkin with Tyson

 

 

A Big Congratulations and well done to all the worthy winners. There will be some nice trophys and shields on the mantlepieces of sitting rooms during the long winter days ahead.

 

 

And finally may I take this opportunity to thank the Judges, Ann Forsythe Whippets/Rod Clarke Lurchers / and Bob Stiff Terriers, and the committe and members of the NILRC for a job well done on the day . Coyle photography was there, clicking away and recording everyones moment of glory. There are some lovely photographs on face book at the moment from this show.

 

 

A very enjoyable day was had by all, and I look forward to more of the same in 2015.

 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

 

 

 

Edited September 5, 2014 by appleblossom