Lost & Found

I received this e-mail today, if anyone is missing a harrier / hunting hound please contact Jim;

There was a hunt in burnfort (off the cork main road near a place called bottlehill) in North Cork a couple of weeks ago and they lost one of their dogs.The owner of the dog was in the locality and gave his number out but unfortunately the number was lost.If you know of the hunt that was taking place near my area (dog is small, black in colour and looks like has recently had pups) can you please give out my number 087 2656273
Thanks
Jim O'Mahony

Kerry Pike Drag 26/04/09

Senior Results;

1st Magics Choice, Mayfield

2nd Merlin, Clogheen

3rd Harold Scott, Northern United

4th Callums Ryan, Douglas

5th Is It It, Douglas

6th Duggans Lad, Southern Harriers

22 ran, 28 Mins

Above; Denise Kepple with her talented hound 'Magics Choice'.

Senior Maiden Results;

1st Sunrise Jack, Southern Harriers

2nd Pavarotti, Mayfield

3rd Tomahawk, Clogheen

4th Not Now Ryan, Clogheen

5th Busy Lad, Douglas

6th Echo, IHT

31 Ran, 27mins 50secs

Puppy Results;

1st I Want You, Northern United

2nd Berlin, Clogheen

3rd The Buffer Boy, Clogheen

4th Jasper, Northern United

5th Skylark, Northern Hunt

6th Bogart, Carrigtwohill

Senior Re-Run Results;

1st Not Now Man, Clogheen

2nd Magics Choice, Mayfield

3rd Tallyman, Northern United

4th Harold Scott, Northern United

5th Ruby Ruby, Northern United

6th Toffee Girl, Griffin United

17 Ran, 28Mins

Senior Maiden Re-run Results

1st Crafty Jack, Southern Harriers

2nd Pavarotti, Mayfield

3rd Sunrise Jack, Southern Harriers

4th Westgate Tally, Mayfield

5th

6th Lucey Lou, Clogheen

25 Ran

David O Sullivan Memorial Drag, Newcestown, Cork 19/04/09

Puppy Drag at Newcestown, 18/04/09

Above; Puppy Start
Well the ICDA put on a great puppy drag for the 31 young hopefuls. It was a great open course, although some hounds ran the 2nd road. The consistent 'Nina' of Northern Hunt was trampled going out the start, so she was never up in the places. Mickey Briens 'Judys Girl' led the 3rd road, but this changed dramatically as they came on the finish.

A gang of hounds apperared 3 fields out racing at a very fast pace. The call went up and the first two hounds tore themselves away from the remaining pack to finish in style. The honours went to ICDAs' 'Ballintemple Lad' followed strongly by clubmate 'Winnie'. Damian Wades' 'The Buffer Boy' took the 3rd ticket for Clogheen. It was hard to tell who got what at the time as everyone seemed to run out because of the pack coming. If fines were to be issued, the ICDA would be loaded !!!

PLEASE NOTE: Mayfield are hosting their puppy drag this Wednesday Night at 7pm, at ERI.

Above, Puppy Finish

Puppy Results;

1st Ballintemple Lad, ICDA

2nd Winnie, ICDA

3rd The Buffer Boy, Clogheen

4th I Want You, Northern United

5th Jasper, Northern United

6th Montego Boy, ICDA

31 Ran, Time 16:39

Above, Senior Start

Senior Results;

1st Merlin, Clogheen

2nd Is It It, Douglas

3rd Black and Tan, Northern Hunt

4th Magics Choice, Mayfield

5th Callums Ryan, Douglas

6th Bobbys Choice, Clogheen

48 Ran, Time 34:43

Above, Senior Finish

Senior Maiden Start

Senior Maiden Results;

1st Saras Dream, ICDA

2nd It's Hard to Say, ICDA

3rd Pavoritti, Mayfield

4th Randy, ICDA

5th Nemo, ICDA

6th Mossgrove Music, ICDA

35 Mins

Senior Maiden Finish

Blackpool Annual Draghunt

Senior Drag

The sun shone yesterday for the annual Blackpool senior draghunt and attracted a large attendance. The senior hounds were slipped at Ballinahina, and the first boreen crossing after 8 minutes seen Christy & Marie Keatings 'Wardance' of Kerry Pike lead the pack at a fast pace, along with 'Merlin' of Clogheen and 'Magics Choice' of Mayfield. At the divide 'Merlin' took charge and led the pack across this road heading for the last road before the finish. It was an outstanding drag with not a single check, which seen the top hounds upping their pace at each crossing. The finish had a long call and a great view. The well favoured Michael John Buckleys 'Merlin' and 'Magics Choice' showed 5th and 6th, whilst John O Callaghans 'Is It It' of Douglas led these to the finishing line. It was a tough and anxious battle to the line which seen last years senior champion winner 'Is It It' of Douglas cross the line 1st for a delighted John & Christine O Callaghan. 'Merlin' crossed a close 2nd alongside of 'Magics Choice' who took the 3rd ticket.




Seniors crossing at the main divide

Results;

1st Is It It, Douglas

2nd Merlin, Clogheen
3rd Magics Choice, Mayfield

4th Wardance, Clogheen

5th Ryans Girl, Southern Harriers

6th Bobbys Choice, Clogheen

Paddy Carroll with senior maiden winner 'Callums Ryan' and son Graham, Christine and John O Callaghan with senior winner 'Is It It' and sons making this a double for Douglas

Senior Maiden Results;

1st Callums Ryan, Douglas

2nd Fresh Blood, IHT

3rd Ranter, Mayfield

4th Not Now Ryan, Clogheen

5th Sunrise Jack, Southern Harriers

6th Westgate Tally, Mayfield


And of course when there's a big drag there's also a big social gathering afterwards .........

Above; Sean & Monica Walsh

Above; Mr & Mrs John Coughlan

Below Right; Paddy, Cillian, Leslie & Keith

Above left; Mayfield locals starting the sing-song

Left Carmel, Monica, Myself, Denise and Ciara









Right; Our Cork City Chairman Pat Mahony who participates in all drags on every level, especially the social part !!!

Fairhill Harriers Drag 11/04/09

Senior Results;
1st Bobbys Choice, Clogheen
2nd Not Now Man, Clogheen
3rd Ruby, Northern United
4th Duggans Lad, Southern Harriers
5th Harold Scott, Northern United
6th Ryans Girl, Southern Harriers

Senior Maiden Results;
1st Sunrise Jack, Southern Harriers
2nd Callums Ryan, Douglas
3rd Crafty Jack, Southern Harriers
4th Not Now Ryan, Clogheen
5th Foxy Jack, Southern Harriers
6th Curagheen Drive, Southern Harrieres

Puppy Results;
1st Nina, Northern United
2nd I Want You, Northern United
3rd Jasper, Northern United
4th Sheares Park Lad, Southern Harriers
5th Bogart, Carrigtwohill
6th High Maintenance, Clogheen

Northern Hunt Puppy Drag, 04/04/09

Results;
1st Judys Girl, Mayfield
2nd Nina, Northern United
3rd Jasper, Northern United
4th Berlin, Clogheen
5th Sheares Park Boy, Southern Harriers
6th Sheares Park Lad, Southern Harriers

Re-run Tuesday at 7pm

Re-Run Results;
1st Nina, Northern United
2nd Jasper, Northern United
3rd I Want You, Northern United
4th Don't Quote Me, Northern United
5th Roxanne, Northern United
6th Sheares Park Lad, Southern Harriers

Northern Hunt Senior Drag

The Northern Hunt Senior Drag started at the double turn, just off Nashs boreen, where 20 senior hounds lined up. They were to run for Na Piarsaghs and then down for the bog where we would meet them at the first crossing at the Red Gates. They certainly did that, but got very confused before coming to the first crossing. A few dogs ran on the bog instead of crossing the stream toward us at the red gates. Most of the hounds corrected themselves at this point and it was Christy & Marie Keatings hound whom led them across. They then headed for the bar bridge crossing, sweet shops and then to the last crossing at the haunted house. Here these hounds crossed without a glitch or a hint of fatigue.

Pictuerd Above Ciara, Olivia & Tristan O Herlihy with Senior winner 'Quiet Lady'

At the finish, 'Quiet Lady' of Fairhill (crossed the last road 2nd) led the pack in. Although they over ran this a bit at the forest, she still maintained to hold off John O Callaghans 'Is It It' by a few lengths, and crossed the line first again for trainer Tristan O Herlihy. Last Years senior championship winner 'Is It It' of Douglas followed 2nd and 3rd came Duggans Lad.
Video; Senior crossing at the Haunted House.

Senior Results;
1st Quiet Lady, Fairhill
2nd Is It It, Douglas
3rd Duggans Lad, Southern Harriers
4th Ryans Lady, Southern Harriers
5th Harold Scott, Northern United
6th Ruby, Northern United
20 Ran


Senior Maiden;
These 30 maidens slipped 10 minutes after the seniors to follow same course. The view from the Red Gates showed most of these hounds just making up their own course. Whilst most of the hounds were on the hunt heading for Na Piarsaghs, the other half were heading for the same place ............... in a different field !!! There was one dog who came straight down the rough, then must have realised he wasn't there to be hunting rabbits , and went back up and veared left to follow the tongue of the main pack !!!! If he kept coming down another 200 yards he would have met the hunt to take him across the red gates and saved himself the bother of trying to catch up with the rest !!!!
Once they reached the haunted house, they were well spread out. I was up the boreen looking down on the hounds as they passed and noticed the 12th dog was motoring ........ it was a lurcher who popped out from the side ditch. Fortunately, because of Gerry Kenneally, he didn't manage to make contact with any dog, and they ran on to the finish where Mickey Briens 'Westgate Tally' of Mayfield took the winning ribbon making it a double for him as his pup 'Judys Girl' won the puppy drag the day before. Jennifer Kennellys talented 'Crafty Jack' took a deserving 2nd place whilst Tim O Herlihys' 'Shane' of Griffin United took the 3rd ticket.

Fairhill Harriers are hosting their meeting next week at same venue, so again, no matter what effort and how well organised the drag is, these hounds are sure to make their own course again.......

Senior Maiden Results;
1st Westgate Tally, Mayfield
2nd Crafty Jack, Southern Harriers
3rd Shane, Griffin United
4th Bobbys Choice, Clogheen
5th Foxy Jack, Southern Harriers
6th Langdale Dazzler, Southern Harriers
30 Ran



Video; Senior Maidens crossing at the Haunted House

Senior Re-Run Results;
1st Quiet Lady, Fairhill
2nd Duggans Lad, Southern Harriers
3rd Is It It, Douglas
4th Tallyman, Northern United
5th Ryans Girl, Southern Harriers
6th Harold Scott, Northern United

Senior Maiden Re-Run Results
1st Bobbys Choice, Clogheen
2nd Curagheen Drive, Southern Harriers
3rd Callums Ryan, Douglas
4th Shane, Griffin United
5th Langdale Dazzler, Southern Harriers
6th Weekend Wino, Southern Harriers