South Tyrone Fox Hounds Dog Show and Raceday, Saturday 18th May 24

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South Tyrone Fox Hounds Dog Show and Raceday, Saturday 18^th May 24

Annaghmore Raceway is an up to date and well designed track set in the leafy picturesque Armagh countryside.  As the new summer season of the thrills and spills of our dog shows commence, this venue was the ideal spot for the South Tyrone Foxhounds Dog Show and Race Day last Saturday 18^th My 24. 

From early morning, cars and trailers arrived from North and South of the border, with families and dogs in tow. There was a Burger Bar, a Country Sports Stand, and a goodies stand for the wee people on site   

As the show progressed, so did the banter and the craic. It was nice to meet up with so many regular show goers, and also to meet some new ones. Our Canine people have hearts of gold, always contributing  and supporting our charities along the way, and this one was no different. What a lovely job this is. 

Niall O Cloghan and sons were there with their wonderful Terrier Maze. This maze brings so much joy and excitement to every Terrier man in the country, seeing their well breed terriers running the gauntlet from one end of the Maze to the other and winning a prize at the end of it. Niall this Maze is a great invention and long may it continue.

The weather was glorious with sunshine all day. The show started at approximately 12.00 noon with the racing first.

Here are the Racing and Showing Results  

Racing Results from the pen of Katelyn Mc Kenzie

FROM THE PEN OF KATELYN Mc KENZIE

PUPPY RACE

1/ JOHN WILLIAMS WITH SASS

2/ JOHN WILLIAMS WITH LIGHTENING

U21 ELITE

1/ ROSE Mc COY WITH ARLO

2/ DEIRDRE Mc COY WITH DAISY

U23 ELITE

1/ LEANNE HAWTHORNE WITH CASEY

2/ VANESSA LYNN WITH ARTHUR

O23 ELITE

1/ COLIN TUCKER WITH FLETCHER

2/ JAN SEN WITH WHIPPY

U23  TRADITIONAL LURCHER

1/ YAPPER HAYES WITH LADY

2/ MASON THOMPSON WITH JESS

023 TRADITIONAL LURCHER

1/ LEANNE HAWTHORNE WITH DENZIL

2/ HARRY ROACH WITH SULA

024 MASTER Mc GRATH QUALIFER

1/ JAN SEN WITH WHIPPY

2/ JOHN WILLIAMS WITH LIGHTENING

LIGHT BULL X

1/ JOYCE SCOTT WITH AXEL

2/  SMYTH WORKING KENNELLS WITH LUCY

HEAVY BULL X

1/ JOYCE SCOTT WITH MABEL

2/ LEANNE HAWTHORNE WITH SOLO

WHIPPETS

1/ FRED GENTLE WITH CLIVE

2/ LEIGH THOMPSON WITH HARLEY

Showing Results

Whippets

Kayden Cosgrove with Essie

Reserve

Colin Tucker with Cooper

Lurchers

Patrick Moore with Darkie

Reserve

Katelyn Mc Kenzie with Xena

Terriers

Jamie Barry with Luna

Reserve

Barry Liggett with Archie

Strong Dogs

Corey Beggs with Paco

Reserve

Andy Spence with Trooper

Overall Champion and Best in Show

Corey Beggs with PACO

Hounds

Champion Dog = Meath Parson

Reserve

South Tyrone Harold

Champion Lady Dog = Meath Pleasure

Reserve

South Tyrone Glossy

Champion Hound = Parson

Terrier Maze Results

1/ Lee Pinney with Cooper

2/ Pauric Charley with Sally

3/ John Reid with Roxy

And Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the judges and their ring stewards on the day for a job well done.

Whippets =   Janet Duke

Lurchers =    Mark Mc Ilroy

Terriers   =    Dave Roberts

Strong Dogs =  Jonny Bell

Pets               =   Karla

Judging is not an easy job, but you were consistent and fair, and very successful with the end product. 

The racing was carried out to perfection by a young lady of young years Katelyn McKenzie, with the help of her mother Leanne Hawthorne, herself has many years of experience in the Canine world. A job well done ladies.

Some lovely photographs were taken on the day by Eamon Mc Erlean. You definitely have the knack of photography Eamon, and no doubt these will be up on the site shortly.

And Finally, Finally for a first time show, well what can I say. They say behind every good man is a good woman and Hanna Heinonen you definitely fit that bill. Hanna Heinonen and Ryan Carville you run this show with impeccable organisation, along with your team Charlotte Eaton, Daniel Jones and other members of the committee. 

Hanna and Ryan, you pulled out all the stops on the day and produced a first time top class show with a top class venue on the day. Well done and a credit to all involved.

I am Looking forward to more of the same in 2025.

This show was in aid of Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, and what a cause. The air ambulance saves so many lives each year and have touched on all our lives in one way or the other. What a deserving Charity.

 

Margaret Mc Stay

 

 

Edited May 23 by appleblossom