On Sunday 7th December 2014 we made another welcome return to Ilaunmore to run a Novice Trial by kind permission of Mr.Michael Manke. Judges for the day were Norman Blakeney (A) & Matt Fitzgerald (A). Both Judges officiated at our first trial practically 10 years to the day, so the Committee felt it would be appropriate to have them judge this stake. The Steward of the Beat, Vincent Kyne took us to the shoreline as he felt that the birds might be too jumpy in the game crop.
Unfortunately, this trial was not as well supported as other years and with only 11 dogs to look at on the day it didn’t take long for a result to be produced . Our good friends at Massbrook Petfoods kindly came up with our sponsorship again.
At the end of the day the Judges had a pretty quick deliberation and three dogs were called for water. At the water test one dog had a bit of difficulty and was subsequently eliminated. The awards were as follows:
1st Mountemple Teegan – ESSB
(F.T.Ch. Skronedale Remus X Lily of Crowfort)
Owned and handled by Benny Ryan. (Very Good)
2nd Auclum Thrift – ESSD
(Clearmeadow Flash of Countryways X Auclum Teal)
Owned and handled by Mary Anne Onions. (Very Good)
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- Paddy Carroll waiting for his run
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- Hon Sec double-jobbing on the day
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- Lone gun-man Sean Moriarty
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- Brendan Ryan watching proceedings
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- The Cork Field Trial Club was well represented by Eoin Lowry and Vincent McCarthy
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- Paul Carragher enjoying his day with some of the gallery
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- Patsy taking in the view
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- Noel Smith with Sliabh Gypsy of Swifthill watching the action
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- The Guns kept game-carrier Bill Tierney busy
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- Brendan Ryan and Mountemple Teegan
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- Ivan McAlister talking with the hard-working and often un-seen stops
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- Steward John Keesan kept things moving all day
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- Judge Norman Blakeney with a nice bold entry to water
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- Norman preparing for the water test
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- Steward of the Beat Vincent Kyne with the rest of the gallery watching the water test
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- Mary-Ann Onions at the water test
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- Brendan Ryan at the water test…..READY
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- ….STEADY
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- …..GO
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- Our two Judges Stewards Willie White and John Keeshan steered us in the right direction all day
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- Hon Sec. getting the presentation under way
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- Willie is shy
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- 2nd Place – Mary-Ann Onions
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- 1st Place – Brendan Ryan
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- Hon. Sec. making a presentation to Judge Matt Fitzgerald on our 10th Anniversary Trial
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- Hon. Sec. making a presentation to Judge Norman Blakeney on our 10th Anniversary Trial
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- Senior Judge Norman Blakeney summing up the day
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- Winner Brendan Ryan making his speech
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- Judge Norman Blakeney, Brendan Ryan (1st), Mary-Ann Onions (2nd), Judge Matt Fitzgerald
North Tipperary Working Gun Dog Club 
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