2009 5th April, Sunday. All Breed Open Show. Results From Show Dogs Ireland
05th April 2009
South Wicklow Canine Club’s 10th Anniversary To The I.K.C. Affiliation. All Breed Open Show
Show Dogs ireland By:PAUL SCANLON
PAUL SCANLON
Show Dogs ireland By:PAUL SCANLON
Every now and again a show comes along that really captures the imagination of the exhibitors and so it was with the South Wicklow Canine Club 10th Year IKC Affiliation Celebratory Show held in the superb Coral Leisure Centre in Arklow, County Wicklow. The committee of the South Wicklow Club had put in a magnificent effort to offer as many specials and great prizes for the exhibitors and special mention must go to Show Secretary Theresa Power who did Trojan work in organising the event. Arklow is less than an hour’s drive from the capital city and such is the beautiful nature of the sights and countryside on view on the drive to the town, that Wicklow is commonly referred to as the ‘garden of Ireland’. This venue must be one of the best venues around for a dog show as the Coral Leisure Centre sits just on the beach on the north of the town and has inviting walks for owners and their dogs just beside the venue. There were well mown grassed rings outside the main hall with the far side of the venue playing host to the Agility and Obedience rings where the judges had attracted strong entries. Inside the hall area three rings played host to breed judging and these rings later became the Best in Show ring where a large audience watched Paul Lawless make his decisions. It is a great plus for the club to be able to secure the venue with the help of the Arklow and District Council and having been here for a few years now the club work hard to keep the venue and surrounds in good order something which is appreciated by the exhibitors and of course the Council.
The committee of Chairperson Stella Bracken, Show Secretary Theresa Power, Treasurer Maureen Doyle and Committee members Dolores Somers, Michael Parle and Deidre Scarfe had brought together all the essentials for an enjoyable show. There were China Keepsakes for the Best in Show and Group winners, the Stakes class winners and also winners in the Agility and Obedience. The Best in Show winner also took home a voucher for Sunday Lunch for two at any Brennan Hotel in Ireland. A good down to earth prize that will come in handy for any exhibitor. There was a great range of Connolly’s Redmills Food for the main winners and the superb Inbhearmor Perpetual Trophies presented by Theresa Power were some of the nicest trophies on show this year at any event on the show calender. Inbhearmor, for your information, is the Irish name for Arklow and it is also Theresa’a affix for her Samoyed Kennel.
The show also had the added attraction of having been allowed Double Points for the Junior Diploma and it was well received by those who are chasing points for exhibits. Each group winner also received as a prize, a copy of the Euro Show Dogs 2009 Diary which were kindly presented by Paul and Jean Lawless. There were Best of Breed medals and also medals from first to third in the classes and even a free raffle! Plus a dogie treat for every Dog in the show!
Paul Lawless was the Best in Show and main Stakes classes judge and he had a strong line up of group winners to choose from. As a matter of interest and as an indication of how attractive this show was to exhibitors, two of the group winners were Northern Ireland owned and had travelled quite a distance to take part. Paul’s Best in Show winner was one of those exhibitors from up north in the form of Cathy Loughlin’s Irish Red Setter Rohanmor You Were Made For Me who had been sent through by Maura Gettings from Group 7. This win continues a great run for Cathy who has had an impressive last twelve months with her charges at championship level.
Pat Nolan judged the Dog I’d Like To Take Home class at the South Wicklow Canine Club 10th Anniversary Affiliation Celebratory show.
Show Secretary Theresa Power and Actor Pat Nolan, aka Barry O’Hanlon of RTE Soap Fair City, were delighted to take home their copies of the latest issue of Show Dogs Ireland Magazine and as Pat plays his part as Editor of the local Newspaper in the soap, he knows a Top publication when he sees one !!
Local man Gerry Kavanagh presented the Niall Kavanagh Memorial Terrier Group Trophy in memory of his son who had been involved in the Kerry Blue breed with the Edbrios Team at the time of his tragic death.
In recognition of her superb hard work for the club, Show Secretary Theresa Power was presented with a bouquet of flowers from Chairperson Mrs Stella Bracken and the other members of this dedicated committee.
The committee of Chairperson Stella Bracken, Show Secretary Theresa Power, Treasurer Maureen Doyle and Committee members Dolores Somers, Michael Parle and Deidre Scarfe had brought together all the essentials for an enjoyable show. There were China Keepsakes for the Best in Show and Group winners, the Stakes class winners and also winners in the Agility and Obedience. The Best in Show winner also took home a voucher for Sunday Lunch for two at any Brennan Hotel in Ireland. A good down to earth prize that will come in handy for any exhibitor. There was a great range of Connolly’s Redmills Food for the main winners and the superb Inbhearmor Perpetual Trophies presented by Theresa Power were some of the nicest trophies on show this year at any event on the show calender. Inbhearmor, for your information, is the Irish name for Arklow and it is also Theresa’a affix for her Samoyed Kennel.
The show also had the added attraction of having been allowed Double Points for the Junior Diploma and it was well received by those who are chasing points for exhibits. Each group winner also received as a prize, a copy of the Euro Show Dogs 2009 Diary which were kindly presented by Paul and Jean Lawless. There were Best of Breed medals and also medals from first to third in the classes and even a free raffle! Plus a dogie treat for every Dog in the show!
Paul Lawless was the Best in Show and main Stakes classes judge and he had a strong line up of group winners to choose from. As a matter of interest and as an indication of how attractive this show was to exhibitors, two of the group winners were Northern Ireland owned and had travelled quite a distance to take part. Paul’s Best in Show winner was one of those exhibitors from up north in the form of Cathy Loughlin’s Irish Red Setter Rohanmor You Were Made For Me who had been sent through by Maura Gettings from Group 7. This win continues a great run for Cathy who has had an impressive last twelve months with her charges at championship level.
Pat Nolan judged the Dog I’d Like To Take Home class at the South Wicklow Canine Club 10th Anniversary Affiliation Celebratory show.
Show Secretary Theresa Power and Actor Pat Nolan, aka Barry O’Hanlon of RTE Soap Fair City, were delighted to take home their copies of the latest issue of Show Dogs Ireland Magazine and as Pat plays his part as Editor of the local Newspaper in the soap, he knows a Top publication when he sees one !!
Local man Gerry Kavanagh presented the Niall Kavanagh Memorial Terrier Group Trophy in memory of his son who had been involved in the Kerry Blue breed with the Edbrios Team at the time of his tragic death.
In recognition of her superb hard work for the club, Show Secretary Theresa Power was presented with a bouquet of flowers from Chairperson Mrs Stella Bracken and the other members of this dedicated committee.
PAUL SCANLON
