The Belfast Dog Show Society Open Show 2008 was held on Easter Tuesday, 25th March at the Balmoral Showgrounds, Belfast
Best in Show was the Bearded Collie Ch Tykesway Winter Moon owned by Ruby Smyth and Dave Lowry.
Mr John Mutter was the judge and his choice for Reserve Best in Show was Gillian Sterritt’s Irish Red Setter Glenvarna X Factor at Riversett handled by Stuart Cummings.
Best Puppy in Show was Christopher Aiken’s Scottish Terrier Lomondview Christabella at Slievecroob with Aaron Brown's Shih Tzu Belliver Golden Popcorn at Saharya taking Reserve
2008 Open Show Results |
| Best In Show Judge: Mr John Mutter |
| Best in Show |
Smyth’s Ir / Int Ch TYKESWAY WINTER MOON (Bearded Collie) |
| Res. Best in Show |
Sterritt’s GLENVARNA X FACTOR AT RIVERSETT (Irish Setter) |
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| Best Puppy in Show |
Aiken’s LOMONDVIEW CHRISTABELLA AT SLIEVECROOB (Scottish Terrier) |
| Res Best Puppy in Show |
Brown’s BELLIVER GOLDEN POPCORN AT SAHARYA (Shih Tzu) |
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| WORKING GROUP: Judge Mr Barri Orr |
| GROUP 1 |
Clarke’s TUWOS EMILY (Dobermann) |
| GROUP 2 |
McVea’s BROOKLYNBEAR CALENDAR GIRL (Newfoundland) |
| GROUP 3 |
Moore’s MOON TANGO AT MIDNIGHT (Rottweiler) |
| GROUP 4 |
Embleton’s Ir Ch BERNEMCOURT SIROCCO (Bernese Mountain Dog) |
| WORKING PUPPY GROUP: Judge Mr Barri Orr |
| GROUP 1 |
Thornton's DUXSARA MINI ADVENTURE (Boxer) |
| GROUP 2 |
Hughe's FRANCKENHEIM LARA (Dobermann) |
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| GUNDOG GROUP: Judge Mrs Dorothy Park |
| GROUP 1 |
Sterritt’s GLENVARNA X FACTOR AT RIVERSETT (Ir. Setter) |
| GROUP 2 |
Fleming’s Ir Sh Ch HOOKWOOD LUCKY HEATHER FOR GLENARIFF ShCM (Pointer) |
| GROUP 3 |
Heron’s BALLYHENRY CRUSADER (Labrador) |
| GROUP 4 |
Archibald’s Ir Sh Ch GUNHILLS BLUE SECRET AT ABINVALE (Golden Retriever) |
| GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP: Judge Mrs Dorothy Park |
| GROUP 1 |
McGookin’s FIELGAR BLACK MAJESTIC AT FRANROVIC (American Cocker Spaniel) |
| GROUP 2 |
Reynold’s BADGERSMOON THE BARD OF GLENARIFF (Clumber Spaniel) |
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| PASTORAL GROUP: Judge Mr Stuart Magness |
| GROUP 1 |
Smyth’s Ir Ch TYKESWAY WINTER MOON (Bearded Collie) |
| GROUP 2 |
Matthew’s TASARNIA MEMPHIS BELLE (Australian Shepherd) |
| GROUP 3 |
Hagan’s FEARNACH AMBERROSE AT JAYMUR (Shetland Sheepdog) |
| GROUP 4 |
Matthew’s Ir Ch CRAIGYCOR MR BOJANGELS (Welsh Corgi Pembroke) |
| PASTORAL PUPPY GROUP: Judge Mr Stuart Magness |
| GROUP 1 |
Matthew’s RUISLIP MOLLY MALONE AT CRAIGYCOR (Welsh Corgi Pembroke) |
| GROUP 2 |
Smyth’s JAYMUR HARVESTER AT SANERN (Shetland Sheepdog) |
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| HOUND GROUP: Judge Mr Des Manton |
| GROUP 1 |
Lloyd & Webster’s CLOUDSIDE MATCHMAKER (Afghan) |
| GROUP 2 |
McFaul's Ch IrCh DACHVILLE PERFECT BLEND (Std. LH Dachshund) |
| GROUP 3 |
Coulter’s COLLOONEY MOUNTAIN DEW (Whippet) |
| GROUP 4 |
Davison’s LESANDRIC SEA MORE BUSINESS (Std. WH Dachshund) |
| HOUND PUPPY GROUP: Judge Mr Des Manton |
| GROUP 1 |
Anthony’s ROTTZRIDGE TALK THE TALK (Rhodesian Ridgeback) |
| GROUP 2 |
Albert & Western’s ZAFONIC ZEPHYRELLA (Borzoi) |
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| TERRIER GROUP: Judge Mrs Joyce Crawford-Manton |
| GROUP 1 |
Crockett’s HAVASU HIGH TEC (West Highland White Terrier) |
| GROUP 2 |
Neill’s BLACKDALE NORTHERN STAR (Lakeland Terrier) |
| GROUP 3 |
Aiken’s Ir / Int Ch LOMONDVIEW BAGPIPE AT SLIEVECROOB (Scottish Terrier) |
| GROUP 4 |
McCusker’s SHILLELAGH SHAKIRA (Smooth Fox Terrier) |
| TERRIER PUPPY GROUP: Judge: Mrs Joyce Crawford-Manton |
| GROUP 1 |
Aiken’s LOMONDVIEW CHRISTABELLA AT SLIEVECROOB (Scottish Terrier) |
| GROUP 2 |
Dobbin & Van Eck’s DEBULLY WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE (Bull Terrier) |
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| TOY GROUP: Judge Mr Stuart Magness |
| GROUP 1 |
Watton’s TULLYHERON MADE IN HEAVEN (Bichon Frise) |
| GROUP 2 |
Belshaw’s BELVISAJ SIMPLY CHARMING (Papillon) |
| GROUP 3 |
Gault & Stanley’s PEKEHUIS INTRIQUE (Pekingese) |
| GROUP 4 |
Thomas’ Ir / Int Ch MYSTICAL SKYWALKER (Miniature Pinscher) |
| TOY PUPPY GROUP: Judge Mr Stuart Magness |
| GROUP 1 |
Belshaw’s VELVISAJ I BELIEVE I CAN FLY (Papillon) |
| GROUP 2 |
Horner’s MERWALS BEAUTY OF LAGANVALE (Bichon Frise) |
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| UTILITY GROUP: Judge Mrs S Burns |
| GROUP 1 |
Griffin’s SZECHWAN DEE EYE FROST (Chow Chow) |
| GROUP 2 |
McCann’s CATHLOMAR RAZZLE DAZZLE (Miniature Poodle) |
| GROUP 3 |
Caldwell’s KALSIDONI QUARTZ (Dalmatian) |
| GROUP 4 |
Bolton’s CHUANFA C U LOOKIN (Shar Pei) |
| UTILITY PUPPY GROUP: Judge Mrs S Burns |
| GROUP 1 |
Brown’s BELLIVER GOLDEN POPCORN AT SAHARYA (Shih Tzu) |
| GROUP 2 |
Hanna’s BERGVAPEN JUST AS SMART (Miniature Schnauzer) |
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| OBEDIENCE CLASSES |
| Class 1: Test ‘A’ Judge Mrs C Jane Hough |
| 1st |
McCartney’s LUDGATE RED LASER |
| 2nd |
Holme’s HIGHYEWS JARO AT TAGNRYE |
| 3rd |
Davis’ LEAVE IT LUCY |
| Res |
McCartney’s CHAMED ‘N’ DANGEROUS |
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| Class 2: Novice Judge Mrs C Jane Hough |
| 1st |
Walker’s CANEN ASHES AND CINDERS |
| 2nd |
Holland’s MADDIE THE MUPPET |
| 3rd |
O Neill’s PRINCE STAR LICKEY WANDERINGS |
| Res |
Worthington’s LOUGHSHORE LASS |
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| Class 3: Pre-beginners Judge Mrs C Jane Hough |
| 1st |
Smith’s SOXLE SHEBA |
| 2nd |
Strain’s FREAKIE FREDDIE |
| 3rd |
McCready’s PRIVATE BENJAMINE |
| Res |
Willis’ HILLSBOROUGH GOING FORTH |
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| Class 4: Test ‘C’ Judge Mr Wayne Hutton |
| 1st |
O’Boyle's TAMERRYE TOFOSI |
| 2nd |
Walker’s CANEN CRYSTAL |
| 3rd |
O’Boyle’s TANAMERYE ACES HIGH |
| Res |
Davis’ ASHLEY’S ARABELLA |
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| Class 5: Test ‘B’ Judge Mr Wayne Hutton |
| 1st |
Martin’s SILVER SPANGLES |
| 2nd |
McCartney’s LUDGATE RED LASER |
| 3rd |
Davis’ LEAVE IT LUCY |
| Res |
O’Boyle’s SUNNDACH INDIGHOST |
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| Class 6: Beginners Judge Mr Wayne Hutton |
| 1st |
Bryson’s RENROE VICTORIA AT PROVOST |
| 2nd |
Gillespie’s HAPPY BOY |
| 3rd |
Smyth’s GRENABY LADY IN RED |
| Res |
McAfee’s KNOCKGLAS DOLLY CHIPS |
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| Y.K.C. CLASSES |
| Judge Mrs Joyce Crawford-Manton |
| Class ‘A’: 6-11 |
Master Mooney with Million Dollar Baby (Rottweiler) |
| Class ‘B’: 12-16 |
Miss Coulter with Ir Ch Ainedun Diamond Jack (Toy Poodle) – Best Overall Handler |
| Class ‘C’: 17-21 |
Miss Robinson with Kiltondale Magnetism (Bearded Collie) |
