This was to be our last Open Stake of the 2018/2019 season. We held it on Sunday January 6th 2019 with very mild Spring like weather conditions for the day. We once again returned to the Ilaunmore Pheasant Shoot, by kind permission of Mr.Michael Manke. Judges for the day were , Paul Carragher (A), John Keeshan (A), Conor Kelly (C) & Ivan McAlister (C).
When everyone who was attending had been ferried over from the mainland, the Hon. Secretary done the introductions and the Steward of the Beat, Mr. Vincent Kyne directed us to the shoreline to the left of the ferry. At this time of year as expected the island was less densely populated and at the start of the trial the game appeared to be running ahead even with the Stops in place. The pheasants were supplemented with a good share of rabbits which were sitting tight all day. The Game was dispatched very safely and accurately by our team of Guns, who were some of the regular Beating team from Illaunmore.
We were very kindly and generously sponsored by Feedwell Dog Foods, who have been on board with us for nearly a year at this stage. As always the Hon. Secretary was encouraging everyone to give Feedwell products consideration the next time they were buying food.
As is the case in a lot of trials some dogs were eliminated for various types of indiscretions and when the Judges came together at the end of the trial to make up their books there were two dogs ahead of the rest of the field. They spoke about these two dogs at length and decided to run them off for first place. In the run off it was evident from the start that Pat Brennan’s bitch was putting in the better performance.
We returned to the cars for the results, where the winner was presented with the North Tipp. Working Gundog Club Perpetual Cup and also The North Tipp Working Gundog Club Guns Award and first , second and third also received a bag of Feedwell Dog Food.
1st Clodahill Quiv – ESSB – (Excellent)
(Clodahill Jake X F.T.Ch. Clodahill Annie)
Owned and handled by Mr. Pat Brennan.
2nd F.T.Ch Meadowbeat Neala of Greenbrush – ESSB – (Excellent)
(F.T.Ch. Belvden Collingwood X Llangattock Luna)
Owned and handled by Mr. Raymond Wilson.
3rd Bishwell Barrett of Commonshall – ESSD – (Excellent)
(Int.F.T.Ch. Hollydrive Kurt X F.T.Ch. Bishwell Beebop)
Owned and handled by Mr. Ronan Gorman.
4th F.T.Ch. Caolan’s Sunrise at Killyvocca – ESSB – (Excellent)
( Int.F.T.Ch. Hollydrive Theo X Tirkeveney Beauty)
Owned and handled by Mr. Ronan Gorman.
C.O.M
Kilcarra Snowie – ESSD – Owned and handled by Mr. Pat Greene.
Guns Award
Clodahill Quiv – Owned and handled by Mr. Pat Brennan.
- Murt Walsh looking cool under pressure
- Dermot Connell and Clentohill Gypsy
- William and Gary enjoying the relaxed atmosphere
- Illaunmore regulars Noel Tomlinson and Benny Ryan
- Judges Conor Kelly and John Keeshan taking down Mick Walsh’s particulars
- Hollydrive Defoe looking for forgiveness from Mick Walsh
- A meeting of the Elders
- Benny Ryan giving his gun a chance to cool down
- Ronan Gorman’s Bishwell Barrett of Commonshall
- Ronan Gorman waiting to take a water retrieve under the watchful eye of Ivan McAlister
- Frank minding Ieva in James Casey’s absence
- Tom O’Connor taking a sneaky dip into his lunch bag
- Union rules Shane Gainley demanded that Game carriers were entitled to a smoking break
- Who’s watching the watcher
- Norman and Tom relaxing during proceedings
- All the Happy faces….well nearly all
- Wrinkle on his way to 2nd
- The camera broke after this
- Rody Culleton getting hung up in the briars
- Cummerglen Admiral
- Treasurer and Dog Steward extraordinaire
- Joe Ryan waiting for the rabbits.
- I think I shot it
- Eddie ‘Springerman’ Byrne and Sansa of Killyvocca
- The Hon. Sec. Ivan McAlister was one of the C Judges
- William Farrell was Game carrier for the day
- Pat looks happy with his run
- Lion in the Long Grass
- Red Flag Ellen Culleton chasing Ronan to get him back in the line
- Frank Slattery keeping a watchful eye on proceedings
- The Three Amigos
- Pat Greene was awarded a C.O.M.
- Gamekeeper Vincent Kyne planning where to bring the line next.
- The Hon. Sec. announcing the awards
- Willie White presenting Pat Brennan with 1st place
- Raymond Wilson aka Wrinkle presented with 2nd place
- Ronan Gorman being presented with 3rd place by Willie White
- Ronan Gorman being presented with 4th place by Willie White
- Winner Pat Brennan … it was nearly emotional
- Vice Chairman Willie White presenting Guns Award to Chairman Pat Brennan
- Judges and Winners North Tipp Open 6-1-19
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