SWORDS '18 BEST IN SHOW
June Wall judged Best in Show at Swords, awarding the top honour to Brendan Nolan’s Whippet, Ch Collooney Candy Floss, Reserve Best in Show was Alison Small’s 22 months old homebred Rottweiler, Alldenria Inferno.

SWORDS '18 BEST IN SHOW
Best in Show at Swords was Brendan Nolan’s Whippet, Ch Collooney Candy Floss

SWORDS '18 RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Reserve Best in Show was Alison Small’s Rottweiler, Alldenria Inferno.

SWORDS '18 BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
June Wall's Best Baby Puppy In Show was awarded to Maguire's 4 months old Cocker Spaniel, Kerrijoy's Jazzy June,, with Reserve Best Baby Puppy in Show to George and Georgina Corneielle's 5 months old Canadian import Tibetan Terrier, Oneeto's Freyja Golden Review At Lilasong.

SWORDS '18 PUPPY STAKES
Judge for the Stakes classes was James Newman, winning the Puppy Stakes was Maria and Ray Weafer’s 11 months old American Akita, Mamoru The Blade Runner; in second place was Eva Keenan and Henry Stanley’s Lhasa Apso, Heneva Sasha Fierce.

SWORDS '18 PUPPY STAKES
Puppy Stakes winner, Maria and Ray Weafer’s American Akita, Mamoru The Blade Runner.

SWORDS '18 CHAMPION STAKES
James Newman’s Champion Stakes winner was Lyn Appleby, John Minchin, Jayne Edwards and Mary Mulvaney’s Afghan Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Davashey To Tell The Truth; in second place was Conor Cahill and Mary Conroy’s American Akita, Ch & GB Ch Roycon Raising Hell

SWORDS '18 VETERAN STAKES
Barry O’Neill’s 8 year old top winning Basset Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy, was James Newman’s choice in the Veteran Stakes, with second place taken by Lesley Patton’s Wire Haired Dachshund, Ch & GB Ch Lesandnic Sea The Stars.

SWORDS '18 BRACE STAKES
Heading up the Brace Stakes under James Newman was Robbie Van Wensveen and Barbara Hurley’s Whippets, Alafrique Cheeky Chelsea and Barnesmore Who’s That Girl, with Linda Nesbitt’s Japanese Spitz pairing in second place.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 1
Milan Krinke from Czech Republic judged Group 1 finding his winner in Bailie’s GSD, Ch Alberdale Christov Of Moslindenlea, handled by breeder Albert Balmer, with the runner-up spot taken by Wilson’s Schipperke, Chadbower Nevan Henki Mit Clynalwin.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 2
It was the RBIS winning Rottweiler, Alison Small’s Alldenria Inferno, who topped Group 2 under Croatian judge, Oliver Simon, with 2nd place awarded to Joseph O’Callaghan’s Russian import Bernese Mountain Dog, Ch Jo-Jo Pride Of Justin.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 2
Group 2 winner: Alison Small’s Rottweiler, Alldenria Inferno.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 3
Topping the terriers in Group 3 under Austrian judge, Elfriede Heidecker, was Terry Wood’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bultery Rollen Thunder, who finished the day BIS 4; runner-up was Myles Leonard and Betty Smit Kammerbeek’s Scottish Terrier, Ch Lucia's Dream Surprise Packet

SWORDS '18 GROUP 4
Suzana Matakovic from Croatia judged Group 4, finding her winner in Michael Crowley’s 19 months old Smooth Haired, Nicholas Of Donnamarc, with 2nd place going to Karen Weir’s Smooth Haired Kaninchen, Ch & Neths Ch Magik Rainbow Gloria

SWORDS '18 GROUP 5
Spanish judge Carmen Navarro’s Group 5 winner was Johnny McGrath’s 5 year old Akita Inu, Imaru Go Sara Hana Kensha; 2nd was Stephen Minogue handling his Japanese Shiba Inu, Ch Jiltrain Jackpott.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 6
Sarah and Gavin Robertson, Lizzie Greenslade and Cathy Neill’s Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Soletrader Buddy Holly, who went on to RBIS, was Sean Carroll’s Group 6 winner, with 2nd place awarded to Barry O’Neill’s Basset Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Knockogue Arthurs Legacy.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 7
Swedish judge Carl Gunnar Stafberg’s Group 7 winner was Debbie Armitage’s Irish Setter, GB Sh Ch Gwendariff Coco Nut Cream, handled by breeder, Diane Ritchie-Stewart, with 2nd going to the top winning Pointer, Stewart and Heather Cummins and Kelly Lawless’ Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Kanix Kroner At Sevenhills.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 8
Topping Group 8 under Irene Knapp was Caroline Reynolds’ Clumber Spaniel, Ch, GB Sh Ch & Nl Ch Wyclydo's Fast As The Wind At Glenariff, with the runner-up spot Niamh and Dave Callaghan’s Labrador Retriever, Bannabeach Charlottes Web.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 9
Portuguese judge Jose De Mello’s Group 9 winner was Sharon O’Brien’s 8 year old Tibetan Spaniel, Ch, GB & Int Ch Rosanley The Adonis At Torfness; in 2nd place was Angie Hill’s Bichon Frise, Ch Deizi Mr Fredrick The Bold.

SWORDS '18 GROUP 10
It was Danish judge, Kitty Sjong, who sent through the Best in Show winner, Brendan Nolan’s Whippet, Ch Collooney Candy Floss, from Group 10; her runner-up was Lyn Appleby, John Minchin, Jayne Edwards and Mary Mulvaney’s Afghan Hound, Ch, GB & Int Ch Davashey To Tell The Truth

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Best In Show judge June Wall being introduced.

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The show judges viewing Best In Show

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Swords judges gathered for a group photo

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