Connie Doyle Memorial Drag 23/08/09

The fairhill club hosted the Connie Doyle senior drag at Watergrasshill at an earlier slip at 2:30pm. In appalling winds and rain the seniors set off to a long 33 minute course ahead of them. Three fields out from the start the hounds made a major check, not just one or two, even a few, but all of the 17 hounds over ran the hunt before one noticed there was no scent beneath them. I suppose the hounds are over eager to set off at the start and this excitement was the main reason for this check, along with gale force winds and lashing rain.

John O Callaghans 'Is It It', (now of Southern Harriers) led the 3rd crossing with Christy & Marie Keatings 'Wardance', Frankie Allens 'Tallyman' and Denise & Leslie Kepples 'Magics Choice' in 4th place after approx 8 minutes running. They had another staggering 12 roads ahead of them and this was not an easy run, because of a lot of young calves out this time of year on top of the shocking weather. However, each crossing had the same class hounds out in front. At the last road before the finish it was Christy & Marie Keatings who led them across and into the finish but over ran the hunt giving way to 'Is It It' to get out in front. As soon as the call went up Denise & Leslies fast finishing 'Magics Choice' over took his rivals to come from 3rd to a 5 length lead out in front and crossed the finishing line first place. 'Is It It' took 2nd place for John O Callaghan followed by Frankie Allens 'Tallyman' who was being hardly chased by Pat O Mahonys 'Harold Scott' who snatched the 4th ticket.

Pictured Above; The Doyle family celebrating with (front Row) Leslie & denise Kepple and Bernie Rall with Senior winner 'Magics Choice'

Senior Results;

1st Magics Choice, Mayfield

2nd Is It It, Southern Harriers

3rd Tallyman, Northern United

4th Harold Scott, Northern United

5th Newtown Raven, Griffin United

6th Bobbys Choice, Clogheen

17 Ran, 34mins 25 secs

Senior Maiden Results

1st Superman, Northern United

2nd Shane, Griffin United

3rd Westgate Tally, Mayfield

4th Stracken, Mayfield

5th Wayward Lad, Mayfield

6th Rainbow Dancer, Northern Hunt

15 Ran, 33mins 45 secs

Fairhill Puppy Drag held on Friday evening at Haunted House, Fairhill

Results;

1st Scarty Lad, Mayfield

2nd Skylark, Northern Hunt

3rd Judys Girl, Mayfield

4th I Want You, Northern United

5th The Buffer Boy, Clogheen

6th Toffee Boy, Southern Harriers