ICP Show Report 2014

KILKENNY '14 BEST IN SHOW
Kilkenny Canine Club celebrated its 40th Anniversary in style with sunshine all the way at a well run show with a great atmosphere at their now traditional venue at The Hub, Cillin Hill, on the outskirts of the historic city. Judging Best in Show was All Breeds judge Des Manton, who just couldn't go past the Tibetan Spaniel, Sharon O'Brien's Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis at Torfness, his second all breeds BIS this year, following on from his success under Mary O'Donoghue at Hibernian. 'Buddy', currently sitting on 11 CCs, is to date top Tibetan Spaniel in the UK and also in Ireland. Close up and Reserve BIS was the Border Collie, David and Morag Connolly and breeder, Judith Gregory’s, Tonkory Gold Digger at Huntly; 'Digger', a POTY qualifier, already has one CC at just 20 months old and was the Group winner at Newtownards International and as always was handled by David. The show was generously sponsored by HAPPY DOG represented by Jackie Stubbs.
KILKENNY '14 BEST IN SHOW
Sharon O'Brien's Tibetan Spaniel, Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis at Torfness, was BIS at Kilkenny Ch Show under Best In Show judge Des Manton.
KILKENNY '14 BEST IN SHOW
Sharon O'Brien's Tibetan Spaniel, Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis at Torfness, was BIS at Kilkenny Ch Show under Best In Show judge Des Manton.
KILKENNY '14 BEST IN SHOW
The 10 group winners line-up under Best In Show judge Des Manton to make his selection.
KILKENNY '14 BEST IN SHOW
Best In Show judge Des Manton makes his final selection; Sharon O'Brien's Tibetan Spaniel, Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis at Torfness.
KILKENNY '14 BEST IN SHOW
A very happy Sharon O'Brien's with her Tibetan Spaniel Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis at Torfness with Best In Show judge Des Manton.
KILKENNY '14 BEST IN SHOW
Sharon O'Brien's with her Tibetan Spaniel Ch & GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis at Torfness with Best In Show judge Des Manton.
KILKENNY '14 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Des Manton judged Best Baby Puppy In Show and selected from all the best of breed baby puppies gathered in the main ring; topping the impressive line-up was Ailish Ridgeway’s Afghan Hound Tamariki Sunset Explosion. Runner-up was June Smyth with her Smooth Chihuahua Corbrayash Believin Dreams.
KILKENNY '14 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Des Manton's Best Baby Puppy In Show at Kilkenny was Ridgeway's Afghan, Tamariki Sunset Explosion.
KILKENNY '14 CHAMPION STAKES
Ann Long Doyle’s champion stakes winner was Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Papillon Ger Ch Hundebuden’s Juno Pondabudens, while in second place came Jackie and Andrea Stubbs’ Rottweiler Ch Cotarrin Fright Night.
KILKENNY '14 CHAMPION STAKES
Ann Long Doyle’s champion stakes winner was Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Papillon Ger Ch Hundebuden’s Juno Pondabudens.
KILKENNY '14 PUPPY STAKES
The Puppy stakes class at Kilkenny was judged by Ann Long Doyle, Ann’s first task was to select Kilkenny’s representative for the Pup of the Year final by virtue of winning the puppy stakes, this honour falling to Lynda and Colin Matthews’ six-month-old Skye Terrier, Skyewalkers Outlaw, handled by Lynda’s mum, Ann Cuthbert. Runner-up was Philomena and Paddy Leonard’s seven-month-old Shih Tzu, Plenard Adorabelle Or What.
KILKENNY '14 PUPPY STAKES
The Puppy stakes class at Kilkenny was judged by Ann Long Doyle, Ann’s pick was Lynda and Colin Matthews’ six-month-old Skye Terrier, Skyewalkers Outlaw, handled by Lynda’s mum, Ann Cuthbert.
KILKENNY '14 VETERAN STAKES
Heading the veteran stakes under Ann Long Doyle was David McKenna’s eightyear old Bouvier des Flandres Ch Nikolaev Colorado at Davdeir, with runner-up going to Linda and Paul Magee’s nine-year-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Ch/Int Ch Debucher Qualqu’un D’Autre avec Clonallan.
KILKENNY '14 BRACE STAKES
Winning the Brace Stakes under Ann Long Doyle was Pat Foley's duo of Rottweilers, Rosamic Bold Account at Zarimus and Rosamic Maximus Strength.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 1
Dom Harris made a trip back home, judged Group 1 and his winner was David and Morag Connolly and Judith Gregory’s Border Collie, Tonkory Gold Digger at Huntly, which went on to win RBIS. Second place was the German Shepherd Dog, Flanagan and Stewart’s Ch Kashbeara Balto.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 2
Dermot Timmins was centre ring for group 2 where his winner was Triona Ni She’s Dobermann Ch/GB/Dutch/Multi Ch Farentino Wot A Thriller. In the runner-up position was Noel Beggs and wife June Wall’s Rottweiler Ch Alldenria Everready.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 3
Judging the terriers in group 3 was visiting Norwegian judge Petter Fodstad whose winner was Richard Dalton, Philip O’Brien and Jarka Poulova’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch Dalstar Il Divo. The runner-up position was taken by Ken Crockett’s young West Highland White Terrier Havasu Nemo Nookie.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 4
After a long day judging breeds, Norwegian judge Anders Tunold Hanssen finished off with Dachshund group 4, finding his victor in Caroline Reynolds’ Miniature Smooth Consulate Don George Of Aragon, bred in Gibraltar by Liz Gonzalez. Gerry and Frances Larkin’s Miniature Long, Larkhund Rio was in second place.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 5
Heading group 5 under Dom Harris was the eventual BIS3 winner, Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian Ch/GB/Int Ch Belliver The Ultimate Creation, with the runner-up to Olive Taylor’s Belarussian import Chow Chow, Chivas Royal Djalo at Taylorian.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 6
Dom Harris, having a busy day, also judged group 6 where his winner was Eamon Murray’s Beagle, Annavah Keeper. In second place wwas Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound Ch/GB/Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 7
Ann Ingram judged the gundogs of groups 7 and 8 and in group 7 her winner, Morag and David Connolly’s Weimaraner, Huntly Truly Scrumptious, went on to BIS4 later in the day. In second place came Sinead Taggart’s Hungarian Vizsla Sh Ch Bitcon Card Tricks for Cooley.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 8
Ann Ingram’s choice to top group 8 was Catherine Halpin’s Welsh Springer Spaniel Sh Ch/Int Sh Ch Moonlone Gullivers Girl. Runner-up was John and Margaret Baldwin’s red Cocker Spaniel Sh Ch Kilivory Derby Lad.
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 9
Modwena Johnston was centre ring for group 9, selecting Sharon O’Brien’s Tibetan Spaniel Ch/GB Ch Rosanley The Adonis at Torfness to go forward to the BIS ring where he later emerged as the BIS winner. Ashling Connolly’s Bichon Frisé Ch/GB Ch Ashmair Double Act was in second place
KILKENNY '14 GROUP 10
Petter Fodstad judged group 10, handing the big rosette to Viv Coulter’s Whippet GB Ch Collooney Eye Candy. Runner-up was Felicity Thompson’s French-bred Greyhound Isla at Barnesmore Ad Honores.
KILKENNY '14 Junior Handling
Topping the first age group of the junior handling stakes, ten-12 years was young Evan McDermott, handling a Beagle. Des Manton judged all the junior handling stakes.
KILKENNY '14 Junior Handling
The winner of the 13-14 years junior handling was Oisin McDonald, handling the family’s Australian Silky Terrier, which he also handled to its title in the breed.
KILKENNY '14 Junior Handling
Emer Wright handled her Japanese Shiba Inu to top the 15-17 years junior handling class
KILKENNY '14 Trophy Table
KILKENNY '14 Outdoor Rings
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KILKENNY '14 Outdoor Rings
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The Judges' tent
KILKENNY '14
Kilkenny has for a number of years now used the facilities at The Hub, Cillin Hill, situated at the edge of the historic city, and is popular with exhibitors as it offers great parking and the use of excellent facilities, including restaurant and toilets, not to mention the added attraction of an indoor and outdoor market at the same premises.