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ANNAGASSAN:
THE SECOND ANNUAL STAND
Sunday, 9th August 2009
Say the name “Annagassan” and most people respond with: “Who?”, “What?”, “Where?”
But I have a feeling that in the coming years the town will become a household word.
What a setting! What fun! Such enthusiasm and drive from visitors and exhibitors
alike; it is positively infectious. Dermot Alford laboured away to do the layout
of the ring for us and also provided the judges’ tent, table and chairs. What a
star.
This year the weather was mostly kind to us and we had a super entry. Our judge,
Colette Muldoon, said afterwards that she would be delighted to do this again a
few years down the line, and who can fault her? The throng of spectators around
the ring watched proceeding with great interest and applauded loudly for every class.
The spur-of-the-moment ‘Dolly Mix’ class was received with much enthusiasm and evoked
smiles and admiration from all. Such a success surely has to be repeated. The winner
of this class was the Alaskan Malamute Tolkin, owned by Des Reynolds. Well done
to all!
Many thanks to Colette for a job well done. Her relaxed, friendly and professional
manner put everyone at ease, and our steward for the day, David Connelly, took a
load of work off our hands and made it look so easy. Thank you, David. Our brilliant
announcer was Mrs O’Neill. It is hard to believe that this was her first appointment.
Cathriona Hartley most generously purchased the measuring stick and the tape measure
for our highlight event and, as ever, Jim Behan did a stirling job in assisting
with the measurements. Thanks ever so much to both of you.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the following organisations for their generous sponsorship:
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o Equipet
o Horseware
o Westgate Veterinary Clinic
o Annagassan Viking Festival Committee
Here are the results: -
PUPPY DOG
1. No. 6. Great Dane. Aontrim Sir Knight, owned by Miss J McKenna
JUNIOR DOG
1. No. 14. Great Dane. Nerakdane Sin Bin, owned by Nadine Walsh
INTERMEDIATE DOG
1. No. 5. Irish Wolfhound. Cufodhla Coumboy, owned by Cathriona Hartley
COMPANION DOG
1. No. 17. Irish Wolfhound. Calcara O’Gara, owned by Mr & Mrs Liam Dean
OPEN DOG
1. No. 10. Great Dane. Romidane Barbaresco, owned by Catherine Joyce
MINOR PUPPY BITCH
1. No. 7. Irish Wolfhound. Bribiba Country Dancer, owned by Ivan Gargan
PUPPY BITCH
1. No. 3. Irish Wolfhound. Santir Shaconga Rose, owned by John Flood
INTERMEDIATE BITCH
1. No. 11. Irish Wolfhound. Calcara Sarah of Christate, owned by Dermot & Chris
Alford
OPEN BITCH
1. No. 12. Irish Wolfhound. Knocknarea Unique, owned by U & I Peiler
BEST DOG: No. 14. Great Dane. Nerakdane Sin Bin, JD, CJW09, JC
RESERVE BEST DOG: No. 17. Irish Wolfhound. Calcara O’Gara, owned
by Mr & Mrs Liam Dean
BEST BITCH: No. 11. Irish Wolfhound. Calcara Sarah of Christate,
owned by Dermot & Chris Alford
RESERVE BEST BITCH: No. 12. Irish Wolfhound. Knocknarea Unique,
owned by U & I Peiler
BEST IN SHOW: No. 14: Great Dane. Nerakdane Sin Bin, JD, CJW09,
JC, owned by Nadine Walsh
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: No. 11. Irish Wolfhound.
Calcara Sarah of Christate, owned by Dermot & Chris Alford
LONGEST DOG: No.17. Irish Wolfhound. Calcara O’Gara, owned by Mr
& Mrs Liam Dean. 88”
TALLEST DOG: No. 9. Irish Wolfhound. Rowan of
Prehen, owned by John Smith. 37”
TALLEST BITCH: No. 11. Irish Wolfhound. Calcara
Sarah of Christate, owned by Dermot & Chris Alford. 36”
Lois Sinclair
Hon Treasurer
President's Note:
I especially want to thank Lois and Peter Sinclair for their heroic work. Lois made the certificates and they were much appreciated.
Anne O'Keeffe
President