Gene Gallaghers Dog Show and Race Day at Sligo Agricultural Show, Grange, Co Sligo Saturday 4thAugust 18.

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Gene Gallaghers Dog Show and Race Day at Sligo Agricultural Show, Grange, Co Sligo Saturday 4^thAugust 18.

Located in the scenic valley between Ben Bulben mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, lies the village of Grange, Co Sligo. This was the venue for Gene Gallaghers Dog Show and Race Day Saturday 4^thAugust 18.

As we arrived early, with the dog show being part of the Agriculture Show, we had time for a walk through the stands and soak up the Carnival buzz that was ozzing out across the Sligo Countryside.  The craic and the banter was brilliant, and the atmosphere was electric.  

Every Agricultural animal you could mention was on show. Cows, sheep, horses, various stands, water bubbles, bouncy Castles, water slides for the children, and many more attractions on offer to many to mention. 

Time passes so quickly, it was soon time to head back to the dog show on site. Although the crowd was small, there was a good turnout of dogs, especially in the Terrier ring. 

Racing started at 12.30 followed by the showing. 

Here are some Racing Results :

Whippets 

1/John Mc Stay with PIP

2/Colin Maguire with Sally

Over 23

1/Billy and Kirsty Harpur with Joker and also winner of the Master Mc Grath

2/Billy and Kirsty Harpur with Regal

Mick The Miller

1/Barry Holland with Bell

2/Barry Holland with Snowy

 

***Showing Results***

***Champion PUP

George Gott with Elvis

***Overall Champion Whippet

Colin Maguire with Sally

Reserve Champion

Margaret Mc Stay with PIP

***Overall Champion Lurcher

Kirsty Harpur with Regal

Reserve Champion

Niall O Cloghan with Sally

 

***Overall Champion Terrier

Terence Mc Laughlin with Woody

Reserve Champion

Billy Craig with Hanratty ( Handled by Chontelle Mc Meekan )

 

***Overall Champion and Best in Show

Terence Mc Laughlin with Woody

A Big Congratulations to Terence, and  all above winners.

 

And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the judges on the day for a job well done. Phil Owens Whippets and Lurchers /Terrier Judge. Judging is not an easy job at any time, but you carried out your duties very fair. Some lovely photographs of the day on my time line at the moment.

And Finally, Finally,  I would like to thank Gene Gallagher and his back up team for another very enjoyable dog show.  You made Saturday a most special and enjoyable day for all the good Canine folk in and out of the show ring. 

We really enjoyed every moment of it Gene, and look forward to more of the same next year. 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

 

 

 

 

Edited August 9, 2018 by appleblossom