SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 BEST IN SHOW
Best In Show judge Eddie Patterson awarding top spot to the Old English Sheepdog, Colm and Rose Hastings, Jere Mader and Kay Richardson’s Ch Lambluvs Irish Brew. Reserve Best in Show under Eddie was the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Sarah and Gavin Robertson, Lizzie Greenslade and Cathy Neill’s Soletrader Buddy Holly handled by Cathy.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 BEST IN SHOW
South Tipperary Best in Show: Colm and Rose Hastings, Jere Mader and Kay Richardson’s Old English Sheepdog,Ch Lambluvs Irish Brew.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
Best Baby Puppy in Show under Eddie Patterson at South Tipperary was Dione Fitzsimons’ Dobermann Pinscher, Fitzkin Inspired, the RBBPIS winner at Mid-West and Fermoy, with RBBPIS today awarded to Trasler’s Beagle, Sunny Pups Blackberry.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 PUPPY STAKES
Judging the Stakes classes at South Tipperary was Gail Patterson whose Puppy Stakes winner was Wendy Fleming’s 7 months old Pointer, Glenariff Golden Moon, with 2nd going to Martina Bermingham’s Dalmatian, Lornlee Bite The Bullet.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 JUNIOR STAKES
Mandy Moore’s 15 months old Leonberger, Lempileijonan Muusta Kuullaai 2 Hillhaven, was Gail Patterson’s winner of the Junior Stakes with 2nd going to Amanda Lattimer’s Belgian import Bearded Collie, Beardie Connections Quino.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 CHAMPION STAKES
Topping the Champion Stakes under Gail Patterson was Gillian Gibson and Tracey Hitt’s Shih Tzu, Ch & GB Ch Miracey Rebel Rider, with Lyn Appleby, John Minchin, Jayne Edwards and Mary Mulvaney’s Afghan Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Davashey To Tell The Truth.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 1
Janice Campbell’s Group 1 winner was the BIS winning Old English Sheepdog, Colm and Rose Hastings, Jere Mader and Kay Richardson’s Ch Lambluvs Irish Brew, with 2nd spot to Jonathan Doody’s Australian Shepherd Dog, Ch Aoirístar Rebellious.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 2
Heading up Group 2 under American judge John Constantine, was Paul Scanlon and Ashling Connolly’s 5 year old Miniature Schnauzer, Ch Nujax Johnny Cash; runner-up was Ken and Lorraine Barrett’s Great Dane, Ch Álainndanes King Of Kings At Kenaine.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 3
It was the BIS 3 winning Kerry Blue Terrier, Paul Butterfield, Brendan McGivern and Harold Quigg’s, Irisblu The Harpist, who came through Group 3 under Ken Campbell, with the runner-up rosette awarded to James Byrnes’ Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Multi Ch Sandstaffs Inkberry Holly.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 4
Gitte Finnich Pedersen’s Group 4 winning Dachshund, en route to BIS 4, was Gerry McFaul’s Standard Long, Ch Shardaroba's Fashion Flow At Dachville, with second place given to Christine Bastable’s Miniature Smooth, Ch Dachsclass Crepe Sucre Ama Chrishane.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 5
Venessa Williams Wegmann judged Group 5, awarding top honours to Craig Bannon and Niamh Carroll’s 4 year old American Akita, Serbian Ch Karijinis Next Episode, with Sean Carroll and James Newman’s Pomeranian, Toybox Devils Advocate, in second spot.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 6
Topping Group 6 under Thorsten Lemmer was Sarah and Gavin Robertson, Lizzie Greenslade and Cathy Neill’s PBGV, Soletrader Buddy Holly, who went on to take Reserve Best in Show at the end of the day, with the runner-up slot going to Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 7
Gundog specialist Penny Williams judged Group 7 where her winner was Deborah Armitage’s Irish Setter, GB Sh Ch Gwendariff Coco Nut Cream, handled by breeder, Diane Stewart-Ritchie; in second place was the Italian bred Gordon Setter, Marie Quinn and Fran McNamara’s Sh Ch Ludstar Giacometti At Kilnacourt.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 8
David Bell judged Group 8, his winner was Emma, Bette and Frank Archibald’s Golden Retriever, Sh Ch & GB Sh Ch Abinvale Levanto; in the runner-up slot was Keelan’s American Cocker Spaniel, Ch & Int Ch Bunnybois Brainstorm At Tejas.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 9
Dr Geoffrey Curr judged Group 9, he found his winner in Sean Carroll and James Newman’s recently imported Papillon, Thai & Ukraine Ch Expana's Go Winner Gogo, whilst 2nd went to Philip Carthy’s Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Brenhora Bad Boy At Ardgrove.
SOUTH TIPPERARY '18 GROUP 10
Heading up the sighthounds in Group 10 under Chris Zeniou was Carla Bollard O’Callaghan’s 20 months old Afghan Hound, Popovs Kir Royal, with 2nd to Brendan Nolan’s Whippet, Ch Collooney Candy Floss.