Working Trials Club of Ireland Held at Kilteel on 19th Febuary 2011  Judge Caroline Woods Many thanks to Nigel who took over my usual job of secretary for this trial as well as being trials manager. Thanks also to the track layers Judith and Miranda, search square steward Dougie and Miriam who sent the food. Miranda also did C and A and all the CD for me. Last but certainly not least, the Reynolds for the use of their land.

CD  1st Q Edwina Dunne and Alfie. GSD. 83. Good search and retrieve, excellent C and A.  Just let down by down stay. 25,38.5,19.5  I was delighted to give this pair their second qualifier, making Alfie CDEx

UD Tracking was on short grass. It was beautiful weather.

1st  NQ  Best track. Jeff Poole and Ziva. BC. 175.5. First time out for this cracking bitch. Would have qualified but for the down stay. 88.5,20, 30.5,16.5,20.

2nd   Ger Philpott and Frost.  Weimeraner. Good track and search. 88,20,30.5. Things fell apart a bit in the C and A.

2 others were in the UD. Ed who didn’t get all the track, so wisely saved Alfie for the CD. Anne and Purdey who did a training track and search.

IRISH KENNEL CLUB TOP IRISH SHOW DOG AWARDS  2009-2010

I.K.C. TOP IRISH OBEDIENCE DOG
Pat O’Boyle  & Ob. Ch. TAMERRYE TOFOSI   (Border Collie)
I.K.C. TOP IRISH WORKING TRIALS DOG
Miriam Lyons & W.T.Ch. TAMERRYE MARANELLO    (Border Collie)
I.K.C. TOP IRISH AGILITY SMALL DOG
Cheryl Harkness & Gb. Ag. Ch. PEPPERTHYME AKAMAS (Swedish Vallhund)
I.K.C. TOP IRISH AGILITY MEDIUM DOG
Jenny Hale & John Higgins & MARCHESI MERLOT   (Poodle - Miniature)
I.K.C. TOP IRISH AGILITY LARGE DOG
Declan Dolan & BONNIE OF LEALANDS   (Collie X)

Many Congratulations to all awardee's

WTCI Working Trials event held this Halloween Weekend in Wexford. Kindly judged by Mr. John Wykes (England). Well done to everyone competing