LESKINFERE DOG SHOW

Top dogs are the stars at Leskinfere Dog Show

A BUSY weekend led to a smaller than anticipated turnout at the annual Leskinfere Dog Show recently, but competition was still strong in many of the categories, and judge Barty Kennedy was kept busy adjudicating the competition. The organising committee thanked all who attended or who helped on the day. The winners were as follows: Best Puppy: 1, Irene Poole; 2, Harry Poole; 3, Marie Kenny; 4, Gordon Hill. Best Sheepdog: 1, Abbie Hill.

Best Terrier: 1, Mark Kells; 2, Matt Duffy; 3, Bertie Gethings; 4, Harry Stephens. Best Gun Dog: 1, Michelle Walsh; 2, Grace McGuire; 3, Harry Poole.

Best Toy Dog: 1, Kathleen Murphy; 2, Miriam McGuire.

Best any variety Large Dog: 1, Grace McGuire; 2, Dylan Copeland; 3, Michelle Walsh. Any variety Small Dog: 1, Mary Shortall; 2, Bertie Gethings; 3, Emily Stephens; 4, Kian Askins.

Best Groomed Dog: 1, Grace McGuire; 2, Mary Shortall.

Best dog handled by a child: 1, Harry Stephens; 2, Jamie O’Reilly; 3, William Stephens; 4, Abbie Hill. Best dog handled by a lady: 1, Mary Shortall; 2, Kathleen Murphy; 3, Miriam McGuire; 4, Michelle Walsh.

Best dog handled by a gent: 1, John Kelly; 2, Bertie Gethings; 3, Matt Duffy. Best dog you’d like to take home: 1, Kian Askins; 2, Abbie Hill.

Champion Large Dog: 1, Michelle Walsh; 2, Harry Poole.

Champion Small Dog: 1, Matt Duffy; 2, Mark Kells.

Kian Berry with his dog Lucy

Organiser Florrie Dixon, Matty Duffy with his dog Kate, champion small dog of show, and judge Barty Kennedy.

Mark Kells with his dog Prince

Harry Stephens with his dog Gerry, who won 1st prize best dog handled by a child

Kathleen Murphy with her dog Furby

Mary Shortall with her dog Toby, and Matt Duffy with his dog Kate, at the Leskinfere Dog Show.