This Novice Stake was held on Thursday 17th November 2011 on Ilaunmore by kind permission of Mr.Michael Manke. Judges for the day were Pat Brennan (A), John Keeshan (B) and Richie Power (C). The Steward of the Beat was Vincent Kyne who started us in game crop at the beginning of the day. But due to the day being one of the wettest and windiest of the year the birds all appeared to be in the shelter of the shoreline. This trial was well supported with us having 15 dogs on the card before the day commenced. The Guns on the day all shot accurately and safely for the day. We were yet again kindly sponsored by Jon Binley and Massbrook Petfood. The winner was presented with the “Open Season” Perpetual Shield. The Club would like to thank everybody who helped out on the day.
1st Killenure Maverick – ESSD
(Int.F.T.Ch. Skronedale Romulus X Skronedale Felicity)
Owned and handled by Ivan McAlister. (Excellent)
2nd Muggleswick Muffin – ESSB
(F.T.Ch. Skronedale Remus X F.T.Ch. Edwardiana Maisie)
Owned and handled by Jim Warren. (Good)
3rd Evita’s Dream of Lisloran – ESSB
(Int.F.T.Ch. Skronedale Romulus X Buddy’s Girl of Lisloran)
Owned and handled by Mr. James Shippam. (Good)
4th Forestmay Prince – ESSD
(Glenlaggen Harry X Forestmay Blossom)
Owned and handled by “Captain” Kelly. (Good)
- Richie Power, James Shippam 3rd, John Keeshan, Ivan McAlister 1st, Jim Warren 2nd, Pat Brennan & Captain Kelly 4th
- Eamonn Taaffe having his first run in the crop
- Gary Quirke (Our Web Designer)
- Some of the Gallery
- John Keeshan – Writing a novel
- Two new faces – Paddy Carroll & John Carroll
- The Judges looking happy with their day, Pat Brennan(A) & Richie Power(C)
- Vincent Kyne & Jimmy King
- Judges making up the Books
- Ivan McAlister with F.T.W. Killenure Maverick.
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