Irish Country Sports and Country Life - Winter 2021

Page 46

By Margaret McStay

Terrier, Lurcher & Whippet Show Roundup The DWTC Dog Show Sunday 30th May After a year of complete lockdown and relentless promises on the road back to normality, and not a chance of a dog show on the horizon, finally in 2021 there was light at the end of a very dark tunnel. With Covid 19 leaving a trail of sadness and destruction behind in our homes, it was a real treat to hear the dog shows were on the way back albeit a little short circuited. So it was fitting to come in on a high with the annual DWTC dog show Sunday 30th May 21.

turnout of Terriers, Lurchers, Whippets, and Strong Dogs. The rings were well spaced out and social distancing was adhered to at all times.

Overall Champion and Best in Show: Stewart Graham with Ace

Overall Show Champion and Best in Show: Aimee Agnew with Toby

County Down Hounds and Working Terrier Dog Show and Raceday, Saturday 26th June In the shadow of the beautiful Mountains of Mourne lay the venue for the County Down Hounds and Working Terrier Dog Show Saturday 26th June 2021. The sun shone brilliantly, the craic was good and the showing and racing was top class. For a first time show, the organisation was good with a big 46

Winter 2021 Irish Country Sports and Country Life

Meath Foxhounds Dog Show Saturday12th June The quiet village of Kells, in Co Meath woke up bright and early on Saturday morning 12th June 21 to the sound of barking dogs, rattling trailers, all on their way to the Meath Foxhounds Dog Show. After losing our way a few times and negotiating our way back out again with the help of our excellent Sat Nav guide, Linzi Gardiner Magill, we finally reached the show venue around noon. As this was the first show in the South of Ireland since the dreaded Covid came on the scene the atmosphere was amazing for all concerned.


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The Pointer and Setter Champion Stake 2021 - By David Hudson

7min
pages 94-100

FROM THE ARCHIVES Michael F. Twist’s Pre Christmas Shoot with High Birds & Bubbly

13min
pages 85-89

The Balmoral International Event for Pointers & Setters By David Hudson

7min
pages 90-93

Curlew Conservation Programme in Ireland - From Emma Birtwistle

5min
pages 79-80

The RED MILLS Interview Albert Titterington interviews Shauna McGroarty, on her ‘dual purpose’ approach to showing and working golden retrievers

13min
pages 81-84

Uganda - In Bell’s Footsteps By Simon K Barr

14min
pages 74-78

FISSTA’s News & Views

10min
pages 70-73

Fly Tying - By John Naughton

4min
pages 64-65

Inside Story : Really Exciting Times Ahead - By Stevie Munn

7min
pages 60-63

Angling Reflections By Michael Martin, Six Mile Water Trust

7min
pages 66-69

Lets Go Traditional Trouting By Simon Everett

6min
pages 56-59

Catching Big Fish At Sea By Johnny Woodlock

9min
pages 49-51

Hunting Roundup With Tom Fulton

1min
page 48

Inland Fisheries Ireland New Corporate Plan focuses on sustainability

2min
pages 52-55

Terrier, Lurcher, & Whippet Show Roundup - By Margaret McStay

3min
pages 46-47

The True Story of Oscar (The One Off Teckel) - By Steven McGonigal

8min
pages 43-45

Private Ryan 25 Years On By Frank Brophy

7min
pages 40-42

EXCLUSIVE REPORT PHOTOS* *Stormont Book Launch IRISH COUNTRY SPORTS - A HERITAGE

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pages 18-22

A Treasure Trove of Firsts By Dr Anthony O’Halloran

9min
pages 38-39

Regulating a Double Rifle By Diggory Hadoke

9min
pages 33-37

Countryside News

16min
pages 6-17

The Ancestor of Every Hunting Dog - By Derek Fanning

12min
pages 23-29

A Conservation Rain Check by Hugh Brady

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pages 30-32

Editorial Comment

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