Northern United Drag 21/06/09

Northern United Drag Hunt at Carrignavar, Cork 4pm

Glorious sunshine awaited us at Carrignavar where 20 senior hounds lined up to complete this 35minute course. The heat was severe at stages where temperatures reached 23degs. Reports from the roads tells us that the heat didn't affect the hounds until the latter part of the drag. 'Toffee Woman' of Griffin United led one road. John Callaghans 'Is It It' led another with half a field to spare, Pat Harringtons 'McQuade' was seen leading another road. The view from the finish showed 'Is It It' travelling at a good pace to the call. Denise & Leslie Kepple 'Magics Choice' followed and once he heard the call, he made it his business to pass 'Is It It' and crossed the line once again with a comfortable 6 length lead. John Callaghans 'Is It It' took a well deserved 2nd place. 'Newtown Raven' followed for 3rd holding off the challenges of 'Pats Pick', Midday Lass and McQuade.

Proud as Punch; Above Denise & Leslie Kepple with Magics Choice & Pats Pick

Senior Results;
1st Magics Choice, Mayfield
2nd Is It It, Douglas
3rd Newtown Raven, Griffin United
4th Pats Pick, Mayfield
5th Midday Lass, Douglas
6th McQuade, Fairhill
Time 37mins, 20ran


Senior Maidens;


Once again following the seniors in same hot weather conditions, another great drag with a good finish. Tim Herlihys 'Shane' of Griffing United led most of this drag along with Cillian Dohertys 'Santa Ponsa Julie' of Fairhill. At one stage these two crossed a road after 25mins, a field clear of the following pack. Obviously fatigue took its tole as they didn't finish with this distance. . . . . . On the finish Triona Longs 'Foxy Jack' charged over the line taking first place holding off Carrigtwohills 'Joey' who took 2nd. The next pack of hounds showed and Cillians 'Santa Ponsa Julie' ran well to take the 3rd ticket holding off 'Rainbow Dancer', and Tim Herlihys 'Shane' got 5th holding off Keith O Callaghans 'Valdor'.




Above is Triona Long with winner Foxy Jack, son Jack & nephew Cathal....

Senior Maiden Results;
1st Foxy Jack, Southern Harreirs
2nd Joey, Carrigtwohill
3rd Santa Ponsa Julie, Fairhill
4th Rainbow Dancer
5th Shane, Griffin United
6th Valdor, Fairhill
22 ran, Time 37Mins 10 secs

Puppy Results;
1st High Maintenance, Clogheen
2nd Sheares Park Boy, Southern Harriers
3rd Skylark, Northern Hunt
4th The Buffer Boy, Clogheen
5th Speedy, Southern Harriers
6th Judys Girl, Mayfield