HIBERNIAN '18 BEST IN SHOW
John R. Walsh kudged Best In Show at Hibernian and he selected Colm and Rose Hastings, Jere Marder and Kay Richarson’s Old English Sheepdog, Ch Lambluvs Irish Brew for the top honour. Reserve Best in Show was awarded to Stewart and Heather Cummings and Kelly Lawless’ Pointer, Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Kanix Kroner At Sevenhills.
HIBERNIAN '18 BEST IN SHOW
Hibernian Best In Show: Colm and Rose Hastings, Jere Marder and Kay Richarson’s Old English Sheepdog, Ch Lambluvs Irish Brew.
HIBERNIAN '18 BEST IN SHOW
The ten group winners awaiting assessment from judge John R. Walsh.
HIBERNIAN '18 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show under John Walsh was Joan Duffus’ import Samoyed, Radost Zhizni Winter Fairy, with RBBPIS going to Alan and Sarah Matthews’ Pembroke Corgi, Towernaglen Buster Moon at Craigycor.
HIBERNIAN '18 PUPPY STAKES
Michael Clancy the judged the Puppy Stakes where his winner was Sally Burns, Mary Coghlan and Lesley Howard’s 7 months old Toy Poodle, Grayco Zhamazing Grace; runner-up was James Byrnes’ Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Lackyle Bua Siorai
HIBERNIAN '18 PUPPY STAKES
Winner of the Puppy Stakes under Michael Clancy, Sally Burns, Mary Coghlan and Lesley Howard’s Toy Poodle, Grayco Zhamazing Grace.
HIBERNIAN '18 JUNIOR STAKES
Michael Clancy’s Junior Stakes winner was Karen and Mark McDonald and Sarah O’Loughlins’ 17 months old St Bernard, Chedham Bring Me Sunshine, with Heli Mooney’s 10 months old Hovawart, Micona Sierra, runner-up.
HIBERNIAN '18 CHAMPION STAKES
Michael Clancy’s Champion Stakes winner was Maureen and Brian Carroll’s Keeshond, Ch Cedarhills-Shamrock Foreign Correspondent Lyntova, with 2nd place awarded to Tom Hehir’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Assilio Red Rebel.
HIBERNIAN '18 VETERAN STAKES
Topping the Veteran Stakes under Michael Clancy was Seamus and Maura Gettings’ 9 year old GWHP, Ch, Sh Ch & Int Ch Kimmax Krystal Klear Of Beechillawn, with second place going to Barry O’Neill’s 8 year old Basset Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy.
HIBERNIAN '18 BRACE STAKES
Gillian Blair’s Japanese Chin pairing, Bellflows Emperor Mon Jo and Bellflows Honey Bee, headed the Brace Stakes under Michael Clancy, with Patricia Page’s Bulldogs, Harlewood I Have Arrived and Harlewood Look Whos Here, in 2nd.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 1
Rita McCarry-Beattie’s Group 1 winner saw the Old English Sheepdog, Colm and Rose Hastings, Jere Marder and Kay Richarson’s Ch Lambluvs Irish Brew, head on to Best in Show while 2nd spot went to Lester and Janice Allen and Alan Niblock’s GSD, Ch Knockwood Yohann.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 2
Paul Briscoe’s Group 2 winner was Mandy Moore’s Leonberger, Ch & Int Ch Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona @ Hillhaven, with 2ndplace today awarded to Mark Graham’s Bulldog, Ch & GB Ch Gongar King Henry Bulls.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 3
Paul Butterfield, Brendan McGivern and breeder and Harold Quigg’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Irisblu The Harpist, the BIS 3 winner, won the group under Colm Beattie, whose runner-up award went to Tom Hehir’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Assilio Red Rebel.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 4
Pamela Marston Pollock judged the Dachshunds where her group winner was Bill Warke’s Standard Long, Glasvey Cathy's Clown, handled by Gerry McFaul; 2nd placed was Gary McAlpine’s 6 months old Miniature Long, Lampcien Trick Or Treat.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 5
Heading up Group 5 under Philomena Leonard was Sean Carroll and James Newman’s 13 months old Pomeranian, Toybox Devils Advocate, with 2nd place taken by Fiona Clarke’s German Spitz Mittel, Ch Icemist Showdancer
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 6
Eddie and Gail Patterson’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, Ch Gondwana Dia Sa Of Muna Ya Kusini At Rocksham, was Pamela Marston-Pollock’s choice in Group 6 with second place awarded to Barry O’Neill’s 8 year old Basset Hound, Ch & GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 7
The Reserve BIS winner, Stewart and Heather Cummings & Kelly Lawless’ Pointer, Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Kanix Kroner At Sevenhills, was Ger Philpott’s Group 7 winner, with 2nd spot taken by Shelia Hughes’ 3 year old Irish Setter, Corradeelish Pheasant At Cloonminda.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 8
John J Walsh judged Group 8, finding his winner in Martin and Mary O’Donoghue’s 22 months old Labrador Retriever, Sh Ch Philipstown Wicked Lady; runner-up was Caroline Reynolds’ Clumber Spaniel, Ch & GB Sh Ch & Nl Ch Wyclydo's Fast As The Wind At Glenariff.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 9
Karen Murphy judging Group 9 found her winner in Judi Andrew Tempest’s 23 months old Tibetan Terrier, Ch Mikudi Mustang Sally, with 2nd place taken by Sally Burns, Mary Coghlan and Lesley Howard’s Toy Poodle, Ch Grayco Poetic Image.
HIBERNIAN '18 GROUP 10
German judge Bjorn Fritz’s Group 10 winner was Brendan Nolan’s Whippet, Ch Collooney Candy Floss, with the Grogan, O'Herlihy and Lindsay partnership’s Saluki, Ulmarra Naa, in 2nd place.
HIBERNIAN 2018 BEST IN SHOW
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