Open Stake 04/01/2015 – Results and Report | North Tipperary Working Gun Dog Club

We held our last Open Stake of the 2014/2015 season, on a lovely crisp morning on Sunday January 4^th 2015 in the unique setting of Ilaunmore, by kind permission of Mr.Michael Manke. Judges for the day were most of the Officers of the Club, Chairman – Pat Brennan (A), President – John Keeshan (A), Vice Chairman – Sean Moriarty (C) & Hon. Secretary – Ivan McAlister (C). The Steward of the Beat was Mr. Vincent Kyne who directed us to the shoreline where there was a steady supply of game for all dogs. This was dealt with by a very safe team of Guns. We were sponsored by Jon Binley, who has been a very good friend of the Club over the years. When the Judges came together at the end of the trial to make up their books there was a clear winner with two dogs being called for a run off for 2^nd and 3^rd place. Unfortunately the run off did not go according to plan for one of the dogs and he was eliminated.

We returned to the comfortable surroundings of Kennedys Bar in Puckane village for the results, where the winner was presented with the North Tipp. Working Gundog Club Perpetual Cup and a beautiful stick which had been made by Eamon Devaney to mark the 10^th Anniversary of the Club.

Jamie Cahill and Clodahill Nell were the Winners and this win made the bitch up to Field Trial Champion.

Both 1^st and 2^nd place dogs qualified for the 2015 Championship.

1^st Clodahill Nell – ESSB – (Excellent)

(F.T.Ch. Tearsol Flash X F.T.Ch. Clodahill Annie)

Owned and handled by Mr. Jamie Cahill.

2^nd F.T.Ch Annzinn Thunderbolt – ESSB – (Excellent)

(Int.F.T.Ch. Hattonswood Broc X F.T.Ch. Turnemout Fizzie Dazzler)

Owned and handled by Mr. Barry Caffrey.

3^rd Hollydrive Bert – ESSD – (Excellent)

(Int.F.T.Ch. Skronedale Romulus X Hollydrive Kylie)

Owned and handled by Mr. Eamonn Taaffe.

4^th Wyndhill Kade – ESSD – (Very Good)

(Wyndhill Bryce X Kidnais Sinning)

Owned and handled by Mr. Larry McCormack.

Guns Award:

Drumreenagh De Vitry – Owned and handled by Paul Carragher.

C.O.M:

Whiddy Theo – ESSD – Owned and handled by Mr. Tony O’Brien.
Cummerglen Admiral – Owned by Mrs. Ellen Culleton, Handled by Mr. Rody Culleton.
Esgob Tip Top – Owned and handled by Dermot Dunne.

*Photos courtesy of Eamonn Devaney.

: Club Chairman and Judge Pat Brennan

: Club Vice-Chairman and Judge Sean Moriarty

: Hon. Sec. welcoming everyone to the trial

: The Judges having a word with the Guns before the Trial gets underway

: Paddy Carroll saying The Rosary

: Our 4 Guns shot well and were very safe all day

: Dermot Dunne enjoying his day

: Jamie Cahill about to start his run under Judges John Keeshan and Sean Moriarty

: Judges Ivan McAlister and Pat Brennan keeping a close eye on one of the competitors while Gun Noel Tomlinson is at the ready

: Red Flag man Tom Judge kept the Gallery in check all day

: PJ Davitt waiting for his run

: Red Flag man Tom Judge keeping an eye on Mick Finglas and Paul Carragher

: Dermot Dunne getting a mark on his retrieve from Judge John Keeshan

: Mary-Ann Onions about to start her run

: Paul Carragher and Dermot Dunne in deep conversation

: Let me at ’em

: James Casey

: Barry Caffrey

: Paddy Carroll and Barry Caffrey during a break in the action

: Nice retrieve from Lough Derg

: Jamie Cahill and Clodahill Nell

: Jamie Cahill under the watchful eyes of Pat Brennan and Ivan McAlister

: Mary-Ann Onions and Dermot Dunne

: On the way back safe and sound

: Tony O’Brien looking relaxed

: Mick Finglas taking a break

: Mick Finglas handling his dog under John Keeshan

: Ivan McAlister and Pat Brennan confer

: Paul Carragher and Barry Caffrey at the run-off

: The Judges discuss the run-off

: Nice tidy water retrieve

: No problem at the water

: The Judges Ivan McAlister, Pat Brennan, Sean Moriarty and John Keeshan on the boat home

: Hon. Sec announcing the results

: Winner Jamie Cahill receives the cup from Vincent Kyne

: Second was Barry Caffrey

: Third was Eamonn Taaffe.

: Fourth was Larry McCormack

: Jamie Cahill being presented with a beautiful Eamonn Devaney made walking stick by the Chairman Pat Brennan to mark the end of our 10th Anniversary.