Portadown Canine Club established in 1943,is one of Ireland longest established Canine Clubs and yesterday it hosted its 6th All Breed Championship Show at Kings Hall Complex, Balmoral, Belfast.
Although the judging was done indoors in the Nugent and Alexander halls, unfortunately though not adjacent so for people with different breeds it could have involved the running to and from each hall so as not to miss classes.
Car-parking is excellent at Balmoral and with so much out door space available and with yesterday’s near summer weather a lot of exhibitors were able to enjoy walking their dogs outside, so giving everyone a nice relaxed day.
By mid-after noon all the groups were completed so very well known secretary of Kilkenny Canine Club and owner with her daughter Anita of the Lorient Shit Tzus and Siberian Huskies. Mrs Josie Foley took center stage in the beautifully decorated Best in Show ring.
BIS was awarded to the top winning and already a multi Group and BIS winner the Black Russian Terrier and yesterdays Group 2 winner the magnificent Ch Standinghouse Tsaz At Kalaslane, proudly owner in partnership by Belinda Holmes and piloted as usual by Joe Lyons.
Called into 2nd place again another top winning dog the Group 5 winner the super confident and perky Pomeranian Ch/GBCh Belliver The Ultimate Creation, owner in partnership by Sean Caroll and James Newman.
Into 3rd place Mrs Foley called in the American bred beautifully presented Old English Sheepdog and the Group 1 winner, Ch/AmCh Lamsluvs Live The Dream, owned by Colm and Rose Hastings.
And into 4th place, Mrs Foley called in the locally owned and yesterday’s Group 8 winner the Irish Water Spaniel ShCh/Int Ch Gatewood Invitation from Coleenville owner by Norman and Heather Large.
Many congratulations to all yesterday top winning dogs.
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