On Sunday February 22nd 2015 we battled inclement weather conditions and returned to Ilaunmore for an Open Stake, by kind permission of Mr.Michael Manke. Our Judges for the day were the well known faces Jimmy King (A) and Tony O’Brien (B). As soon as the Steward of the Beat Vincent Kyne had his Stops in place to deal with the fast moving February pheasants, it was all systems go as we headed for the wooded shoreline to begin the trial. As with all pheasant trials the Stops were a necessity and they done a very good job controlling the game which helped to make this an excellent trial
Tom Brennan, Ricky Cashin, Michael Buckley & Fintan Kelly were our team of Guns who all shot with an extremely high degree of safety and accuracy.
When all the dogs had been seen and when the Judges finished making up their books, they called two dogs for a run off. After a short run off there were 8 dogs called to the water.
We returned to the cars for the presentation. “Open Season” Nenagh very kindly sponsored a €50 voucher for 1st place and also Tom Brennan “Birdman Spaniels” kindly sponsored trophies for 1st & 2nd and also Guns Award
1st Int.F.T.Ch. Hollydrive Kurt – ESSD – (Excellent)
(Blueberry Sherbet of Commonshall X Int.F.T.Ch. Poppet Rocket)
Owned by Mr. Ian Openshaw. Handled by Mr. Mick Walsh
2nd Clodahill Layla – ESSB – (Excellent)
(F.T.Ch. Skronedale Remus X F.T.Ch. Clodahill Annie)
Owned and handled by Mr. Pat Brennan
3rd Ffynonlas Griff – ESSD – (Excellent)
(Bryngwryhd Ivan X Ffynonlas Paganaid)
Owned and handled by Mr. Ivan McAlister.
4th Glenhestbeg Chap – ESSD – (Excellent)
(Edwardiana Black Magic X F.T.Ch. Whitehope Euro)
Owned and handled by Mr. PJ Davitt.
Guns Award: Int.F.T.Ch. Hollydrive Kurt
C.O.M
Butlers Mate – ESSD – Owned and handled by Mr. John Keeshan
Lisgarvagh Jet – Owned and handled by Mr. Ed McAuley.
Mountemple Teegan – Owned and handled by Mr.Benny Ryan.
Brambley Girl – Owned and handled by Captain Kelly
- Brendan Ryan at the water
- Brendan Ryan was so relaxed he fell asleep
- Captain – The Birthday Boy
- Captain ready for the water test
- Conor Kelly braving the elements while the rest look less than excited
- David Maher waiting patiently for his run
- Dog Stewards
- Ed McAuley looking like he’s enjoying his day
- Ed McAuley waiting for his first run
- Fintan Kelly entertaining the Gallery before the presentation
- Happy and Sad
- John Keeshan, Captain Kelly, Sean Moriarty and Jon Binley
- Jon Binley feeling the pressure
- Martin Power getting an education from Robin Young
- Martin Power
- Mick Buckley and Willie White waiting for the left hand side to pick a bird
- Mick Walsh getting some tactical advice from Tommy White
- Pat Brennan at the water with Judge Jimmy King
- Pat Brennan keeping a close eye on the opposition
- PJ Davitt and Ricky Cashin during a break in the action
- PJ Davitt at the water test
- Ricky Cashin shot well all day
- Sean Moriarty and Jon Binley relaxing in the rain
- Some of the Gallery at the start of the day
- Some of the Gallery watching the water test
- The Gallery waiting patiently
- The Judges at the start of the water test
- The Lonesome Gunner
- Tony O’Brien(Judge), Ivan McAlister 3rd and Jimmy King(Judge)
- Tony O’Brien(Judge), Mick Walsh 1st, Ivan McAlister and Jimmy King(Judge)
- Tony O’Brien(Judge), Pat Brennan 2nd, Ivan McAlister and Jimmy King(Judge)
- Tony O’Brien(Judge), PJ Davitt 4th, Ivan McAlister and Jimmy King(Judge)
- Willie White was chief pheasant thrower for the water test
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