Blackpool Drag Hunt, 25/04/2011

The Annual Blackpool Drag attaracted a large crowd of both spectators & trainers yesterday. 22 seniors got this drag underway at 4pm and us spectators were not disappointed at the finish. Two fields out and the call went up which showed the betting favourites 'Magics Choice' in 5th place and 'Not Now Man' leading the pack to the finish. In a nail biting finish, it seemed nothing could catch 'Not Now Man', but just when we thought he'd won, 'Magics Choice' denied him this win at the line where 'Magics Choice' took 1st place by a mere nose. The senior maiden finish was another cracking finish but the winner, Judys Girl, was disqualified and honours were given deservingly to Kay O Driscolls 'Chelsies Girl' of  Southern Harriers, followed by Wayward Lad of Mayfield and Big Mac of Kerry pike.

Senior Results:
1st Magics Choice, Mayfield
2nd Not Now Man, Clogheen
3rd Toffee Woman, G United
4th Hot As Hell, S Harreirse
5th Maggie May, Mayfield
6th High Maintenance, Clogheen

Snr Maiden Results:
1st Chelsies Girl, S Harriers
2nd Wayward Lad, Mayfield
3rd Mig Mac, K Pike
4th Take Me On, S Harriers
5th Quiet Bullfinch, G United
6th Quiet Lass, Clogheen

Kerry Pike Drag, 23/04/2011

Senior Results;
1st Not Now Man, Clogheen
2nd Magics Chocie, Mayfield
3rd Justice, S Harriers
4th Sheares Park Boy, S Harriers
5th Hot As Hell, S Harreirs
6th Tallyman, G United

Snr Maiden Results:
1st High Maintenance, Clogheen
2nd Mikado, Clogheen
3rd Chelsies Girl, S Harriers
4th Take Me On, S Harriers
5th Merlins Son, Clogheen
6th Quiet Lass, Clogheen

Puppy Results:
1st Midday Breeze, Douglas
2nd Paddy Whack, Douglas
3rd Sophies Chocie, Douglas
4th Mossie, Mayfield
5th Thorn Star, Douglas
6th Invictus, Douglas

Mayfield Drag 17/04/2011

Senior Results:
1st Not Now Man, Clogheen
2nd The Buffer Boy, Clogheen
3rd Toffee Woman, G United
4th Hot As Hell, S Harriers
5th Shadow, N Hunt
6th McQuad, Fairhill

Snr Maiden Results:
1st Quiet Bullfinch, G United
2nd Take Me On, S Harriers
3rd Mikado, Clogheen
4th Chelsies Girl, S Harriers
5th On Me Way, S Harriers
6th Quiet Lass, Clogheen

Puppy Results;
1st Invictus, Douglas
2nd Sophies Chocie, Douglas
3rd Mandy, N Hunt
4th Thorn Star, Douglas
5th Sportmans Lass, N Hunt
6th Garys Girl, N Hunt

Snr Re-Run Results;
1st Justice, S Harriers
2nd Not Now Man, Clogheen
3rd Hot As Hell, S Harriers
4th Sheares Park Boy, S Harriers
5th Magics Choice, Mayfield
6th The Buffer Boy, Clogheen

Snr Maiden Re-run;
1st High Maintenance, Clogheen
2nd Towlers Chocie, S Harriers
3rd Take Me On, S Harriers
4th Chelsies Girl, S Harriers
5th Big Mac, K Pike
6th Judys Girk, Mayfield

Puppy Re-run:
1st Sophies Chocie, Douglas
2nd Paddy Whack, Douglas
3rd Invictus, Douglas
4th Mossie, Mayfield
5th Midday expression, Douglas
6th Melody, N Hunt

IHT Drag Hunt 10/04/2011

Senior Results:
1st Midday Magic, Douglas
2nd Toffee Woman, Griffin United
3rd Foxy Jack, S Harriers
4th McQuade, Fairhill
5th Shoot The Runner, N Hunt
6th The Buffer Boy, Clogheen

Senior Maiden Results:
1st Hot As Hell, S Harriers
2nd Sheares Park Lad, S Harriers
3rd Tallyman, Griffin United
4th Westgate Music, Mayfield
5th Mikado, Clogheen
6th High Maintenance, Clogheen

Puppy Results:
1st Midday Breeze, Douglas
2nd Mossie, Mayfield
3rd Sophies Choice, Douglas
4th Paddy Whack, Douglas
5th Lady Music, Kerry Pike
6th Blenchmore, N Hunt

Senior Re-run Results;
1st Midday Magic, Douglas
1st Hot As Hell, S Harriers
3rd Foxy Jack, S Harriers
4th Toffee Woman, G United
5th Shadow, N Hunt
6th The Buffer Boy, Clogheen

Snr Maiden Re-Run:
1st Mikado, Clogheen
2nd Westgate Music, Mayfield
3rd Tallyman, G United
4th Judys Girl, Mayfield
5th Quiet Bullfinch, G United
6th Wayward Lad, Mayfield

Puppy Re-run Results:
1st Sophies Choice, Douglas
2nd Paddy Whack, Douglas
3rd Midday Breeze, Douglas
4th Mossie, Mayfield
5th Dawston Diamond, N Hunt
6th Son of Magic, Mayfield

News ....

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Southern Harriers Drag 03/04/2011

Senior Results:
1st Magics Chocie, Mayfield
2nd Toffee Woman, G United
3rd Stracken, Mayfield
4th McQuade, Fairhill
5th Not Now Man, Clogheen
6th The Buffer Boy, Clogheen

Snr Maiden results:
1st Tallyman, G United
2nd Westgate Music, Mayfield
3rd High Maintenance, Clogheen
4th Judys Girl, Mayfield
5th Big Mac, Kerry pike
6th Quiet Bullfinch, G United

Puppy Results:
1st Son of Magic, Mayfield
2nd Sophies Chocie, Douglas
3rd Midday Breeze, Douglas
4th Midday Expression, Douglas
5th Paddy Whack, Douglas
6th Lady Music, K pike

Senior Re-run results:
1st Not Now Man, Clogheen
2nd Toffee Woman, G United
3rd Magics Choice, Mayfield
4th Midday Magic, Douglas
5th Shadow, N Hunt
6th Shoot The Runner, N Hunt

Snr maiden Re-run Results:
1st Hot As Hell, S Harriers
2nd Westgate Music, Mayfield
3rd Tallyman, G United
4th Sheares PArk Lad, S Harriers
5th Big Mac, K Pike
6th Mad Max, K Pike

Puppy Re-run Results:
1st Sophies Choice, Douglas
2nd Son Of Magic, Mayfield
3rd Mossie, Mayfield
4th Midday Breeze, Douglas
5th Paddy Whack, Douglas
6th Sheares Park Son, S Harriers

Northern Hunt Drag

Senior Results:
1st Magics Choice, Mayfield
2nd Midday Magic, Douglas
3rd The Buffer Boy, Clogheen
4th Sheares Park Boy, S Harriers
5th Stracken, Mayfield
6th Paddys return, Douglas

Snr Maiden results:
1st High Maintenance, Clogheen
2nd Towlers Choice, S Harriers
3rd Hot As Hell, S Harriers
4th Tallyman, Griffin United
5th Sheares Park Lad, S Harriers
6th Justice, S Harriers

Puppy Results:
1st Midday Breeze, Douglas
2nd Sophies Choice, Douglas
3rd Son Of Magic, Mayfield
4th Paddy Whack, Douglas
5th Mossie, Mayfield
6th Justin Bieber, Griffin United

Senior Re-run Results:
1st Maggie May, Mayfield
2nd Sheares Park Boy, S Harriers
3rd Justice, S Harriers
4th Midday Magic, Douglas
5th Stracken, Mayfield
6th Magics Choice, Mayfield

Snr Maiden Re-run results:
1st Sheares Park Lad, S Harriers
2nd Hot As Hell, S Harriers
3rd High Maintenance, Clogheen
4th Tallyman, G United
5th Mikado, Clogheen
6th Ploughman, Mayfield

Puppy Re-Run Results:
1st Mossie, Mayfield
2nd Sophies Choice, Douglas
3rd Paddy Whack, Douglas
4th Son of Magic, Mayfield
5th Sheares Park Son, S Harriers
6th Midday Breeze, Douglas

Douglas Drag 20/03/2011

Senior Results:
1st the Buffer Boy, Clogheen
2nd Not Now Dora, S harriers
3rd Shoot The Runner, N Hunt
4th Barney, fairhill
5th Dairy Tune, K Pike
6th Stracken, Mayfield

Snr Maiden Results:
1st Maggie May, Mayfield
2nd Justice, S Harriers
3rd High Maintenance, Clogheen
4th Just My Luck, S Harriers
5th Quiet Bullfinch, G United
6th Chelsies Girl, S Harriers

Puppy Results:
1st Shearespark Son, S Harriers
2nd Dawston Diamond, N Hunt
3rd Lady Music, K Pike
Of the 29 pups which had lined up, unfortunately 26 never made it around this course at Douglas. So an exceptional congratulations to these 3 who managed to complete the course in almost 18 minutes.

Senior Re-run results:
1st The Buffer Boy, Clogheen
2nd Shoot The Runner, N Hunt
3rd Paddys Return, Griffin United
4th Stracken, Mayfield
5th Barney, Fairhill
6th McQuade, Fairhill

Snr Maiden Re-run results:
1st Sheares Park Lad, S Harriers
2nd High Maintenance, Clogheen
3rd Just My Luck, S Harriers
4th Hot As Hell, S Harriers
5th Quiet Bullfinch, Griffin United
6th Towlers Choice, S Harriers

Puppy Re-run Results:
1st Sophies Choice, Douglas
2nd Paddy Whack, Douglas
3rd Midday Breeze, Douglas
4th Mossie, Mayfield
5th Son of Magic, Mayfield
6th Sheares Park Son, S Harriers
16 ran

Griffin United Drag 13/03/2011 at Whitechurch

Senior Results:
1st Magics Choice, Mayfield
2nd Shadow, N Hunt
3rd Young Blood, N Hunt
4th  Midday Magic, Douglas
5th Miss Perfect, S Harriers
6th Shoot The Runner, N Hunt

Senior Maiden Results:
1st Maggie May, Mayfield
2nd High maintenance, Clogheen
3rd Chelseas Girl, S Harriers
4th Simply Red, Mayfield
5th Justice, S Harriers
6th Mikado, Clogheen

Puppy Results:
1st Midday Breeze, Douglas
2nd Sophies Chocie, Douglas
3rd Mossie, Mayfield
4th Son Of Magic, Mayfield
5th Melody, N Hunt
6th This Is It, S Harriers
39 ran

Senior Re-run St Patricks Day
1st Not Now Man, Clogheen
2nd Magics Choice, Mayfield
3rd Shoot The Runner, N Hunt
4th Midday Magic, Douglas
5th Shadow, N Hunt
6th The Buffer Boy, Clogheen
13 ran

Snr Maiden Re-run St Patricks Day
1st Maggie May, Mayfield
2nd Mikado, Clogheen
3rd Justice, S Harriers
4th Simply red, Mayfield
5th Tallyman, G United
6th Snowy Morning, Mayfield
24 Ran 

Puppy Re-run Results:
1st Midday Breeze, Douglas
2nd Sophies Chocie, Douglas
3rd Mossie, Mayfield
4th Lady Music, K Pike
5th Springmount Boy, S Harriers
6th Houdini, S Harriers

Clogheen Senior Re-run 09/03/2011

Senior Re-run:
1st Huntsmans Echo, Kerry Pike
2nd Shadow, N Hunt
3rd Mahonys Choice, Mayfield
4th McQuade, Fairhill
5th Midday Magic, Fairhill
6th Magics Chocie, Mayfield

Senior Maiden Re-run;
1st In Me Way, Fairhill
2nd Sheares Park Lad, S Harriers
3rd Hot As Hell, S Harriers
4th Chelseas Girl, S Harriers
5th Westgate Music, Mayfield
6th On Me Way, S Harriers

Clogheen Puppy Re-run

Puppy Re-run: 08/03/11
1st Mossey, Mayfield
2nd Sophies Choice, Douglas
3rd Midday Breeze, Douglas
4th Paddywack, Douglas
5th This Is It, S Harriers
6th Son Of Magic, Mayfield

Clogheen Drag 06/03/2011

The 2011 draghunting season finally opened for eagerly awaiting trainers last Saturday, where Clogheen hosted the 1st puppy drag of 2011 and set a fine example for all clubs who follow. The 33 hounds set off and to be fair to these pups only 1 returned to the start, leaving the remaining 32 to fend for the first 6 tickets passed the finishing line. After 16 minutes the honours went to Bernie Ralls 'Mossie' of Mayfield, who showed great determination to hold off Darren O Callaghans 'Sophies Choice' of Douglas, taking the 2nd ticket whilst Denise & Leslie Kepples 'Son of Magic' of Mayfield crossed the line 3rd just ahead of Martina McGraths 'Dawston Dancer' of Northern Hunt who snatched the 4th ticket.

On Sunday, the seniors met at Clogheen for another outstanding clean course, leaving no room for errors at this meet. Nothing goes off without a glitch though....... as we anxiously awaited the puller (WADEY) to show at the start............after several minutes ............... and numerous smokes................. the prodigal puller returned !!!!! Elated trainers lined up their senior hounds, again, and this time they ran through the bog turning at Na Piarsaghs and onwards passed Frankies for Blarney, where after 2 road crossings would show again 5 fields out from the finishing line, att the Haunted House. The eventual placed hounds were in contention all through this course, and the fabulous clear view of the finish showed the leading hound ahead by 6 lengths setting the pace for his followers. Once the call went up, some dogs never loose their tricks. Two lengths before the line it seemed 'Mahonys Choice' had it, but, true to his title, Denise Kepples 'Magic Choice' magically leapt over the line to snatch the 1st prize from his kennel mate 'Mahonys Choice' followed tightly by Andrew O Callaghans 'Midday Magic' of Douglas, seriously, if there was half a length between these 3 , it was a lot.

The senior maidens followed with a finishing display from Pat Mahonys 'Maggie May' who, on hearing the call, left a gap of at least 15 lengths between her and her kennel mate 'Simply Red' crossing the line for 2nd. She wasn't alone as Stan O Herlihys 'In Me Way' crossed the line closely to take 3rd. So Mayfield, after winning all 3 drags, remember 'Barney's golden rule - SHARING IS CARING- so whatever ye're feeding the dogs, we want some !!!

Senior Results:

1st Magics Choice, Mayfield

2nd Mahonys Choice, Mayfield

3rd Midday Magic, Douglas

4th Shadow, N Hunt

5 Paddys return, G United

6th Dairy Tune, K Pike

Time: 26mins, 16 ran

Senior Maiden Results:

1st Maggie May, Mayfield

2nd Simply Red, Mayfield

3rd In Me Way, Fairhill

4th Chelseas Girl, S Harriers

5th Mad Max, K pike

6th Heez A Demon, Mayfield

25 mins, 24 ran

Puppy Results:

1st Mossy, Mayfield

2nd Sophies Choice, Douglas

3rd Son Of Magic, Mayfield

4th Dawston Dancer, N Hunt

5th Blacksmith, N Hunt

6th Melody, N Hunt

Time: 16 mins, 33 ran

Main Picture: Pat O Mahony of Mayfield with Senior maiden Winner 'Maggie May' & runner up 'Simply Red'.....

Senior Maiden Hounds 2011

HOUND NAME: OWNER & CLUB
Quiet Goldfinch, Cillian Doherty Fairhill
Toffee Boy, Simon Doherty Fairhill
In Me Way, Tristan O Herlihy Fairhill
Roxanne, Niall O Mahony Fairhill
Busy Lad, Hughie Callaghan G United
Seldon Seen, Hughie Callaghan G United
Tallyman, Frank Allen G United
Quiet Bullfinch, Timmy Herlihy G United
Black Sail, John Callaghan S Harriers
Justice, John Callaghan S Harriers
Miss World, John Callaghan S Harriers
Chelsies Girl, K O Drsicoll S Harriers
Ella May Jack, J & G Kenneally S Harreirs
Hot As Hell, J & G Kenneally S Harriers
Towlers Choice, Ryan Hickey S Harriers
Take Me on, D & P O Driscoll S Harriers
On Me way, D & P O Driscoll S Harriers
Just My Luck, Eoin Kelly S Harriers
Shears Park Lad, Timmy McCarthy S Harriers
Shears PArk Lady, Timmy McCarthy S Harriers
Shears PArk Girl, T McCarthy S Harriers
Lady Rose, Jason McCarthy K Pike
Morning Service, C & M Keating K Pike
Matisse, C & M Keating K Pike
Mad Max, S & M Walsh K Pike
Big Mac, S & M Walsh K pike
Simply Red, Pat Mahony Mayfield
Maggie May, Pat Mahony Mayfield
He's A Demon, Troy O Mahony Mayfield
Judys Girl, Mick O Brien Mayfield
Lockey, Johnny Carey Mayfield
Joey, Johnny Carey Mayfield
Snowy Morning, Johnny Carey Mayfield
Wayward Lad, L & M Busteed Mayfield
Westgate Ceasar, M Busteed Mayfield
Westgate Music, Timmy Healy Mayfield
Brittle, R & S O Donovan Mayfield
Scarty Boy, R & S O Donovan Mayfield
Summer Gale, Richie O Donovan Mayfield
Bellman, P & Patricia Heffernan Mayfield
Ploughman, P at & Patricia Heffernan Mayfield
Sunny River, T Maloney IHT
Echo, James crowley IHT
Summer Storm, James crowley IHT
just In Time, Billy O Regan IHT
Timbuktu, Valerie Leahy Clogheen
Merlins Son, Ian freyne Clogheen
McGuigan, Ian Freyne Clogheen
Not Now Ryan, William Freyne Clogheen
High Maintenance, Shane Lynch Clogheen
Quiet Lass, Carol Lynch Clogheen
Lucy Lou, J & G Freyne Clogheen
Mikado, Michael John Buckley Clogheen

Senior Hounds 2011

Hound Owner & Club
McQuade - Pat Harrington, Fairhill
Barney - Pat Harrington, Fairhill
Superman, Niall O Mahony Fairhill
Shadow, Gary & Adam O Sullivan, N Hunt
Skylark - G & A Sullivan, N Hunt
Young Blood - Gary Kenny, N Hunt
Nina - John Aherne, N Hunt
Shoot The Runner, Pat O Leary N Hunt
Toffee Woman - Donie Duggan, G United
Paddys return - John Buckley, G United
Miss Perfect, John Callaghan S Harriers
Foxy Jack - Trina Long, S Harriers
Not Now Dora - K O Driscoll, S Harriers
Shears Park Diamond - Timmy McCarthy, S Harriers
Shears Park Boy - Timmy McCarthy, S Harriers
Huntsmans Echo - C & M Keating, K Pike
Dairy Tune - C & M Keating, K Pike
Magics Choice - Denise & Leslie Kepple, Mayfield
Stracken - B Rall, Mayfield
Westgate Tally - Mick O Brien, Mayfield
Mahonys Choice - Bernie Rall, Mayfield
Midday Magic - Andrew & Darren O Callaghan, Douglas
The Buffer Boy - Damian wade, Clogheen
Not Now Man - J & G Freyne, Clogheen

Puppy Entries 2011

Name Club Owner
Scallywag - Fairhill Tristan O Herlihy
Lady Magic- Fairhill Tristan O Herlihy
Malibu- Cillian Doherty- Fairhill
Cloes Pick - Simon Doherty - Fairhill
Lillys Lady - Fairhill - Mick O Keefe
Frankie - Fairhill - Keith O Callaghan
Laser Lights - Fairhill - Noelle McCarthy
Mandy - N Hunt - Pat O Leary
Melody - N Hunt - Pat O Leary
Blacksmith - N Hunt - Gary & Adam O Sullivan
Blackmail - N Hunt - Gary & Adam O Sullivan
Stephanies Boy - N Hunt - Gary & Adam O Sullivan
Sportmans Lass - N Hunt - Gary & Adam O Sullivan
Dawston Diamond - N Hunt M & D McGrath
Garrys Girl - N Hunt - M & D McGrath
Blenchmor - N Hunt - Larry Duggan
Mollymist - N Hunt - Liz Kenny
Ploughman - N Hunt - S & C O Sullivan
Houdini - S HArriers - P Kenneally & T Mulcahy
Bellfield Jack - S Harriers - J & G Kenneally
Bellview Jack - S Harriers - J & G Kenneally
Doras Dream - S Harriers - K O Driscoll
Springmount Boy - S Harriers - K O Driscoll
Springmount Lass - S Harriers - D & P O Driscoll
Springmount Choice - S Harriers - D & P O Driscoll
Sea Breeze - S Harreirs - D & P O Driscoll
Springmount Girl - S Harriers - Eoin Kelly
This Is It - S Harriers - K Long & P Kenneally
Abbey Jack - S Harriers - K & T Long
Towlers Boy - S Harriers - Ryan Hickey
Shears Park Son - S Harriers - Timmy McCarthy
Springmount Lad - S Harrier - Eoin Kelly
Doras Pride - S Harriers - K O Driscoll
Stuck for A Bob - IHT - Timmy Maloney
kilanetig West - IHT - T Maloney
Dannys Best - IHT - James Crowley
Mossie - Mayfield - Bernie Rall
Son of Magic - Mayfield -Denise & Leslie Kepple
Miller - K Pike - C & M Keating
Lady Music-K Pike - Jason McCarthy
Paddy Wack - Douglas - P & G Carroll
Invictus - Douglas - Kieran Lynch
Midday Breeze - Douglas - Andrew O Callaghan
Sophies Choice - Douglas - Darren O Callaghan
Midday expression - Douglas - G O Callaghan & Lori & Kyle Horgan
Thorn Star - Douglas - Kieran Lynch
Not Now Ned - Clogheen - J & G Freyne
Not Now Hunter - Clogheen
Ryan Duffy
Justin Bieber - G United - John O Sullivan
Justin - G United - John O Sullivan

Fixtures 2011

06/03/2011 - Clogheen
12/03/2011 - Griffin United Puppy run at Whitechurch, 4pm
13/03/11 - Griffin United Senior drag at Whitechurch 4pm
20/03/2011 - Douglas
27/03/2011 - Northern Hunt
03/04/2011 - Southern Harriers
10/04/2011 - IHT
17/04/2011 - Mayfield
Saturday, 23/04/2011 - Kerry Pike
Monday, 25/04/2011 - Blackpool
01/05/2011 - Fairhill
08/05/2011 - to be announced
15/05/2011 - Gary O Sullivan Memorial
22/05/2011 - John O Leary Memorial
29/05/2011 - Jimmy Carey Memorial

HTA Drag Hunt 30/05/2010

Senior Results:
1st Magics Choice, Mayfield
2nd Toffee Man, Griffin United
3rd McQuaid, Fairhill
4th Midday Lass, Douglas
5th Harold Scott, N United
6th Not Now Man, Clogheen

Snr Maiden Results:
1st High Maintenance, Clohgheen
2nd Joey, Mayfield
3rd Busy Lad, Griffin United
4th Skylark, N Hunt
5th Wayward Lad, Mayfield
6th My Son My Son, Mayfield

International Draghunt 09/05/10

Above: Senior International slip

Below: Senior Pups on their way....

The 2010 International attracted hundreds of trainers to compete their hounds at Grange, West Cork yesterday. Whilst we all can't be winners, no one went away disappointed. The views of this part of the country were just breath taking, and the organisers of this momentous drag must be acknowledged as it was just a complete success. The Cork City & County orgainsers had planned thoroughly and thought of everything for both competors & spectators of this sport.

Above; Senior Puppy Hounds getting ready to go.
Below: Maiden Pups before the slip

We'll start at the beginning, the Senior Pups which were slipped at 3pm. As we watched them go out of sight at the start, all trainers headed to the finish across the boreen where we had a great view of the hounds circling their course below us. At the finish all anxious trainers were on the look out to see if their hound were in contention of landing the spoils today. Two fields out before they crossed the last road, the trainers could identify the hounds which made for a fantastic view of the finish. The call went up and the group of young hopefuls crossed their final road before a very steep climb to the finish. As the pack of pups tried to up their gear to cross the tape there was only ever going to be one winner. On this International day, Eamonn Murphys 'Blue Lightening' of the ICDA kept on the straight & narrow to cross 1st ahead of her fast finishingclub mate 'Owenabue Girl' who took the 2nd ticket. Jason McCarthys' talented hound 'Lady Rose' of Clogheen snatched the 3rd ticket before John & Brion O Callaghans consistent pups took the remaining 3 places for Southern Harriers.
The senior maiden pups followed with a very tight battle between the first 6 placed hounds. Climbing the steep hill ton the finish it was a great race between Ian Freynes 'Merlins Son' and Thomas Murrays 'Fair Deal'. As they edged together for the line ICDA's 'Fair Deal' just had that bit more to steal 1st place for her delighted owner Thomas Murray of the ICDA. 'Merlins Son' took the 2nd ticket before Southern Harriers took 3rd & 4th with 'Magic Jack' & 'Take Me On'. 'Son of Randy' of the ICDA crossed 5th followed by 'Timbukto' of Clogheen.


Above; Snr Maiden Hounds






Above: Senior Slip
The most anxiously awaited slip of the day................ the seniors. Who would be crowned International winner this year........... with over 40 hounds competing in fast paced open country, these meetings always surprise us but never dissappoint.
The betting favourites were definately swaying to Mayfields 'Magics Choice', Thomas Murrays 'It's Hard to Say' as well as many others.
Below: Gary Freyne with Senior International 2010 winner 'Not Now Man' and video of finish


Senior Maidens setting off......

This was a very challenging race in very warm conditions for all competitors. Even more challenging was the long call leading the hounds from a field before their final crossing and race two fields before climbing up a tiring hill which would make or break any hound.
As the hounds came into view it was hard to determine which could land the International title today. The steep climb was a sheer test of finishing ability & stamina. The hound in front had a few lengths on it's follower and when the leading dog showed before the tape it was confirmed to be Gary & Joe Freynes' 'Not Now Man' of Clogheen. He put on a powerful performance to cross the finishing line 1st to take the glory from Thomas Murrays well fancied 'It's hard to Say' of the ICDA. From the same association came 'Morrgrove Quietly' to snatch the 3rd ticket ahead of Marie & Christy Keatings consistent 'Dairy Tune' of Kerry Pike. ICDA came 5th with 'Trebor' and 6th wet to Griffin Uniteds' 'Newtown Raven'.

As the senior maidens followed minutes later, the trainers were fresh & ready again to try and steal the title of the last drag of the day. At the divide Pat & Marion Harringtons 'McQuade' of Fairhill was leading and stuck in the drag till the finish. Before crossing the final road Gary & adam O Sullivans 'Shadow' led them across and onto the finish. As they braced themselves for the final climb of the course, 'McQuade' showed his true talent & experience as he pulled himself lengths away from his followers to finish this drag in style. As they showed before the finishing line, McQuade had 10 a length lead and finsihed a comfortable 1st for his elated owners 'Pat & Marion Harrington, making this atitle a two in a row for this consistent hound. After a strong battle Southern Harriers 'Speedy' had to be content with runner up and Damien wades' 'The Buffer Boy' took 3rd place. ICDAs' 'Blue Machine' took 4th followed closely by Northern Hunts 'Shadow' and 6th went to 'The Gremlin' of ICDA.



Senior Maiden Finish ...

International Results:
Senior;
1st Not Now Man, Clogheen
2nd It's Hard to Say, ICDA
3rd Mossgrove Quietly, ICDA
4th Dairy Tune, kerry Pike
5th Trebor, ICDA
6th Newtown Raven, G United
Snr Maiden;
1st McQuade, fairhill
2nd Speedy, S Harriers
3rd The Buffer Boy, Clogheen
4th Blue Machine, ICDA
5th Shadow, Northern hunt
6th The Gremlin, ICDA
Senior Pups;
1st Blue Lightening, ICDA
2nd Owenabue Girl, ICDA
3rd Lady Rose, Kerry pike
4th Justice, Southern Harriers
5th Miss World, S Harriers
6th Miss Perfect, S Harriers
Maiden Pups;
1st fair Deal, ICDA
2nd Merlins Son, Clogheen
3rd Magic Jack, S Harriers
4th Take Me On, S Harriers
5th Son Of Randy, ICDA
6th Timbukto, Clogheen

IHT Drag Hunt, Crossmahon Co Cork

Senior Results:
1st Foxy Jack, S Harriers
2nd Toffee woman, Griffin United
3rd Bobbys Choice, Clogheen
4th Not Now Man, Clogheen
5th Tallyman, N United
6th Midday Lass, Douglas

Senior Maiden Results:
1st The Buffer Boy, Clogheen
2nd Pats Pick, Mayfield
3rd On Me Way, S Harriers
4th Speedy, S Harriers
5th High Maintenance, Clogheen
6th Westgate Tally, Mayfield

Puppy Results:
1st Shoot the Runner, N United
2nd Lady Rose, Kerry Pike
3rd Mahonys Choice, Mayfield
4th Ploughman, Mayfield
5th Midday Magic, Douglas
6th Miss Perfect, Southern Harriers
22ran, 14mins

Drag Results

I've updated the results on this site, thanks to Marie Keating. As i won't make all the drags for a while, can someone take it upon themselves to phone me with the puppy & senior re-run results.

I will still be doing the normal weekly reports & photographs in 3 weeks time again. If anyone would like to add any hound information, let me know and I'll put it up on the site also. My number is 085 1927291 / nicoladoherty1@gmail.com Thanks.....