By Margaret McStay
Terrier, Lurcher & Whippet Roundup The North West Terrier, Lurcher and Whippet Club, Sunday 15th March 2020
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ust prior to lockdown I was able to attend this event at Barrentop Fun Farm, Donemana, Co Tyrone. Although it was icy cold, it kept mostly dry with the exception of a few light showers.
Showing Results Children’s Handling - Cayce O Hagan with Tyson, Brooke Rafferty with Red, Sophie Brooks with Milo Overall Champion Lurcher - Jed Donagh with Jake Reserve Champion Danny Maxwell with Blue Overall Champion Terrier - Martin Breen with Junior Reserve Peter Morgan with Bingo Overall Champion Whippet - Colin and Megan Tucker with Cooper, Reserve Susanne Addis with Poppy Overall Champion Strong Dog Frankie Walls with Mylo, Reserve David Hannah with Thunder Overall Champion Bull Cross - Neil Pinkerton with Ben, Reserve Charlene Rafferty with Jester Overall Champion Pup - Lexie Hughes with Finn, Reserve Zoe Brooks with Milo Overall Champion and Best in Show - Jed Donagh with Jake, Reserve Colin and Megan Tucker with Cooper
Championship Qualifiers Qualifiers: Lurchers Jed Donagh with Jake; Terriers Martin Breen with Junior; Whippets Colin and Megan Tucker; Under 23 rough Danny Maxwell with Blue; Bull Cross Bitch Charlene Rafferty with Red; Bull Cross Dog Charlene Rafferty with Jester; Racing Whippet - Brooke Rafferty with Milly
Some Racing Results Whippets - Alex and Gladys Savage
with Murphy, Reserve Susanne Addis with Poppy Bull Cross - Charlene Rafferty with Red Reserve, Charlene Rafferty with Shifter Over 23 Michael Pardy with George 2nd under 23 Rough Danny Maxwell with blue Many thanks to the Judges on the day: Lurchers Ian Greer, Terriers Jackie Norman, Whippets Seamus Kearney, Strong Dogs Barry Holland, Bull Cross Chontelle Mc Meekan, Children’s Handling: Margaret Mc Stay. Thanks is also due to Barry Holland, John Shaw and Colin Maguire and the organising team.
Obituary - Valerie Best It is with deep regret and shock we learned of the sudden passing of Mrs
Valerie Best a much loved and admired lady in the canine world. Valerie was secretary of the Northern Ireland Whippet Club, and along with her husband David, showed their Whippets at many dog show venues over the years. Valerie was laid to rest in her native Ahorey, with many of her doggie friends in attendance. Valerie will be sadly missed. She will be remembered with happy memories, which will cling around her name at every show ring in the Canine world. Condolences to husband David and Family.
Lock down and dog shows Lockdown due to covid 19 has created havoc with our dog shows and race days up and down the country with just one pre Covid show this year. Hopefully as restrictions begin to ease the outlook should become a little brighter. Equally I know there has to be concern for our wellbeing and health in these very challenging times. It will be wonderful to be able to race and walk around the show ring once again again. The following events are still planned to take place, further details to follow: Saturday 25th July 2020 Man o’ War dog show and race day Clay Lake, Keady Road, Co Armagh. Sunday 2nd august 2020 NW Lurcher, Terrier and Whippet Club dog show and race day Sunday 16th August 2020 NILRC Championship dog show and race day, Ballymena, Co Antrim. Saturday 22nd august 2020 Kells Dog show Sunday 23rd august 2020 DWTC dog show
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