This Open Stake was our first trial of the 2014/2015 season and was held on Monday 17th November 2014 on Ilaunmore by kind permission of Mr.Michael Manke. As the island had not been functioning for the 2013/2014 season it gave us great pleasure to see it up and running as good as ever. Judges for the day were Mark Stewart (A), Des Donnelly (B) and Vinnie McCarthy (C). The Steward of the Beat was Vincent Kyne who brought us to into the game crop for the day, he was very well assisted by Committee member Willie White whose knowledge of both the island and what was required for the dogs made everything run effortlessly. The birds were surprisingly jumpy for November which led to some dogs having to work longer to get their finds in the crop. The Guns, Ed McAuley, Mick McAuley, Tom Brennan and Ricky Cashin all shot extremely accurately and safely for the day. We were kindly sponsored by Jon Binley and Massbrook Petfood and it was great to see our long standing association continuing with them.
1st Hollydrive Bert – ESSD
(Int.F.T.Ch. Skronedale Romulus X Hollydrive Kylie)
Owned and handled by Eamonn Taaffe. (Excellent)
2nd Clodahill Layla – ESSB
(F.T.Ch. Skronedale Remus X F.T.Ch. Clodahill Annie)
Owned and handled by Pat Brennan. (Very Good)
3rd Clodahill Nell – ESSB
(F.T.Ch. Tearsol Flash X F.T.Ch. Clodahill Annie)
Owned and handled by Jamie Cahill. (Very Good)
4th Clodahill Ian – ESSD
(Int.F.T.Ch. Butlerstown Buddy X F.T.Ch. Clonduff Eagle)
Owned by Damian Kelly.
Handled by Pat Brennan (Very Good)
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Galua Endurance – Handled by Frank Maunsell.
Blackguard Ivy – handled by James Casey.
Lisgarvagh Jet – handled by Ed McAuley.
Glenhestbeg Chap – handled by PJ Davitt.
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- Mick Walsh & John Keeshan keeping an eye on the action
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- How the Gallery should look….a nice neat bunch
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- Eamonn Taaffe and Holydrive Bert
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- Dermot Dunne ..smiling as usual
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- Pat Brennan waiting for his run
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- Ivan McAlister, PJ Davitt and Mick Walsh watching as the trial gets under way.
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- John Keeshan and Dermot Dunne
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- Some of the gallery
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- Frank Maunsell paying close attention to the action with Matt Fitzgerald
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- Steward of the Beat Vincent Kyne put on a great display of birds in the game crop all day
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- PJ Davitt, Ivan McAlister and Mick Walsh. 3 wise men.
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- Waiting for the Judges to make up their books
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- James Casey and Blackguard Ivy were called to water
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- Ed McCauley and Lisgarvagh Jet at the water
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- Eamonn Taaffe’s Hollydrive Bert about to make big waves in the trialling world
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- Pat Brennan at the water with Clodahil Layla
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- Jamie Cahill and Clodahil Nell at the water
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- Some of the gallery watching the water test
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- Ivan keeping an eye on proceedings at the water
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- Christy Hassen was dog steward for the day
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- PJ Davitt at the water test
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- Clodahil Ian walks on water
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- Pat Brennan and Clodahil Ian at the water
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- Homeward bound
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- Heading back to shore after a good day
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- Ivan and John doing a bit of busking on the boat home
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- Secretary Ivan McAlister announcing the results
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- Waiting with anticipation for the results
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- Pat Brennan 4th with Damien Kelly’s Clodahil Ian
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- Jamie Cahill 3rd with Clodahil Nell
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- Pat Brennan 2nd with Clodahil Layla
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- Eamonn Taaffe was the winner and qualifies for the Irish Championships
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- The Judges Mark Stewart and Des Donnelly summing up the day
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- Winner Eamon Taffe making his victory speech
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- Tom Brennan sponsored the Guns Award which was won by Jamie Cahill and Clodahil Nell
North Tipperary Working Gun Dog Club 
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