ICP Show Report 2014

CLOGHRAN '14 BEST IN SHOW
Cloghran championship show is the penultimate show of the year in Ireland, and this year it saw an excellent entry of almost 1,250 dogs for the panel of mostly progressing Irish judges to assess. Chris Hancock of Hancourt Labrador Retriever fame was judging best in show for the first time. From the ten group winners he decided that the Siberian Husky, Jimmy Duggan’s Ch/GB/Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart for Leorient, was his winner, ‘Flint’ handled as ever by Jimmy’s wife Anita Foley-Duggan. Top of Group 5 on the Irish Canine Press/Royal Canin Top Winners Leaderboard, Flint also took the crystal for top group 5 winner in ’12 and was second in ‘13. RBIS went to Mary and Martin O’Donoghue’s Labrador Retriever Philipstown Beach Boy, who had earlier won his second group of the year.
CLOGHRAN '14 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show was judged by Chris Hancock and he found his winner in Jimmy Duggan’s Siberian Husky, Ch, GB & Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart for Leorient, handled as usual by Anita Foley Duggan.
CLOGHRAN '14 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
The BIS judge also selects the Best Baby Puppy in Show from all the BBP in breeds and Chris Hancock gave the rosette to Morag and David Connolly’s Jack Russell Terrier, Krisbos Grand Design by Huntly. Runner-up was Murphy’s Standard Poodle Tomeda Break Every Rule Kodi.
CLOGHRAN '14 CHAMPION STAKES
Taking the champion stakes under Karen Gilliland was the Border Collie, David and Morag Connolly’s Ch Tonkory Gold Digger at Huntly, owned with breeder Judith Gregory. Runner-up here was Paula Hamilton’s Boston Terrier Ch Havasu Sand Storm.
CLOGHRAN '14 CHAMPION STAKES
Taking the champion stakes under Karen Gilliland was the Border Collie, David and Morag Connolly’s Ch Tonkory Gold Digger at Huntly, owned with breeder Judith Gregory.
CLOGHRAN '14 PUPPY STAKES
From 48 hopefuls in the puppy stakes, Karen Gilliland selected for her winner Marian Hayes’ Great Dane Preveli The Real Me at Marpetra. Second was Fiona Clarke’s Samoyed, Belyi Volk Yuri Gagarin at Icemist.
CLOGHRAN '14 PUPPY STAKES
Karen Gilliland selected for her winner Marian Hayes’ Great Dane Preveli The Real Me at Marpetra.
CLOGHRAN '14 VETERAN STAKES
Veteran stakes winner under Karen Gilliland was Andrea Cleary’s Rottweiler Ch/GB Ch Cuchulain The Brave. Jane Gostynska’s Basenji Ch Bubas Rolling Thunder was second.
CLOGHRAN '14 BRACE STAKES
Karen Gilliland selected as her winners in the brace stakes Darren and Elaine Walker with their Alaskan Malamute littermates Lueldar Midnight Runner and Lueldar Dixie Chick. Runners-up were Fitzgerald-McLaughlin’s Labrador Retrievers Gostwyck Alabama and Anderea Bubbilicious.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 1
Toping group 1 under Stephen Minogue was the Border Collie, David and Morag Connolly and Judith Gregory’s Ch Tonkory Gold Digger at Huntly. Geraldine Mulrooney’s Old English Sheepdog, Bellablue Lolabreda, handled by Seamus Keane was G2.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 2
Philomena Leonard was ring centre for group 2 and found her winner in Noel Beggs' Rottweiler Ch Alldenria Eveready, en route to BIS4. Reserve was Mandy Moore’s Leonberger Ch Leokings Premiere Attraction.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 3
Judging the terriers of group 3 was Liz Wogan and she picked the Airedale, Marion and Roy Gregg’s Ch/GB/Int Ch Bambusa Most Noble, as her winner. Runner-up was the Italian-owned Miniature Bull Terrier, Moreno Scotton’s Ch Grasco’s Honky Tonk, in the charge of Ger Cox.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 4
David Walsh adjudicating in group 4 and he found his winner in Dawn Hall’s Miniature Smooth Dachshund Most Charming Girl Asocjacja Dunraggit, with Marion Palmer’s Longhaired Dachville Super Blend runner-up.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 4
David Walsh adjudicating in group 4 and he found his winner in Dawn Hall’s Miniature Smooth Dachshund Most Charming Girl Asocjacja Dunraggit, with Marion Palmer’s Longhaired Dachville Super Blend runner-up.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 5
Willie Dobbin was in charge of selecting the best from group 5. His winner was the Siberian Husky, Jimmy Duggan’s Ch/GB/Int Ch Bedarra Cold Paws Warm Heart for Leorient, piloted by Anita and on his way to winning his third BIS this year. In second place was Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian Ch/GB Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 6
Marleen Collins judged group 6 and she gave her top award to the Basset Hound, Barry O’Neill’s Basset, Ch/GB/Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy. Marleen gave her second place rosette to Eddie and Gail Patterson’s Rhodesian Ridgeback Ch Rocksham Kimweri.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 7
John Bond judged group 7 and his winner was the Gordon Setter, Sharon Kelly’s Sh Ch Minvery’s Sainted Sinner, owned with Jane Hough and Dorothy Park. Second was Seamus and Maura Gettings’ German Wirehaired Pointer Ch/Sh Ch/Int Ch Kimmax Krystal Klear of Beechillawn.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 8
Maria McEntee O’Sullivan was assessing the group 8 winners and she chose for her winner Mary and Martin O’Donoghue’s Labrador Retriever Philipstown Beach Boy, who ended his day RBIS, while Brianand Liam Moran’s Golden Retriever Shinehill Summer Jazz of Woodmore was second.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 9
Group 9 was judged by Stephen Minogue and his winner was Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Papillon Ch/Ger Ch Denemore Toy Story, while Raymond O’Neill handled his Pekingese Trendylook Kennedy to take the second rosette.
CLOGHRAN '14 GROUP 10
David Walsh was ring centre again for group 10, the sighthounds, and gave the red rosette to the Afghan Hound Ch Davashey To Tell The Truth, owned by Mary Mulvaney, Lyn Appleby, Jane Edwards and John Minchin. Kathleen and the late John Kelly’s Irish Wolfhound Fear of Nutstown, handled by Gerry Clarke was second.
CLOGHRAN '14
Some of the ‘workers’ at Cloghran, Irish Kennel Club treasurer Rita McCarry-Beattie, Colm Beattie, chair of the Green Star and Judges Committee with fellow committee members Clodagh Fallon, Lynda Cuthbert Matthews and June Wall, who was also show secretary.