The Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland Field Trials Gallery 2011


These two fine days of Trials took place on the Bracken Hill Shoot at Cranford, County Donegal, by kind invitation of Mr. Stuart McIntosh Shoot Proprietor, in November 2011 and thanks to all who organised, assisted, hosted and of course partook in them.



Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland - IKC Open Confined Cocker Spaniel Stake Day One

Tuesday - November 15th - 2011

Judges:     Mr. Liam Dundon (A), Mr. Andrew Robinson (A)
and Mr. Anthony Smyth (C).




The Gallery.




Jackie Burns with Woodstorm Butterball with Judge Andy Robinson and gun Tony Brown in the background.




Ken Lindsay, Dessie Elliot, Paul Murphy, Jason McGonagle and steward Peter Curran.




Getting ready to hunt.




Oldgang Ginger of Jackshea returning a pheasant to his handler Paul Murphy, Judge Andy Robinson.




Ken Lindsay with Bannbracken Bramble and gun Gerry Turner.




Jason McGonagle with Sperrinside Breeeze and gun Matt Bateman in the background.



Presentation of The Colonel Scott Moore Perpetual Challenge Trophy by CSCOI Field Trial Secretary, Mr. Enda Jennings.

1st - Graded Excellent - Oldgang Ginger of Jackshea, Owner: Mr. H. P. Murphy, Newtownards, Co. Down. Breeder: Mr. M. A. Wilkinson.



2nd - Graded Very Good - Sperrinside Breeze, Owner: Mr. J. McGonagle, Limavady, Co. Derry. Breeder: Mr. P. Cassidy.


3rd - Graded Very Good - Bannbracken Bramble, Owner: Mr. K. Lindsay, Helens Bay, Co. Down. Breeder: Mr. D. Kyle.


4rd - Graded Good - Cheweky Gigges, Owner: Mr. D. Creamer, Co. Dublin. Breeder: Mr. M. Whitehouse.









Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland - IKC Open Confined Cocker Spaniel Stake Day Two

Thursday - November 24th - 2011

Judges:     Mr. Aidan Patterson (A), Mr. John Dickson (A)
and Mr. Christy Murphy (C).




The Judges; Aidan Patterson, Christy Murphy, John Dickson.




The Guns; John Joyce, John McGowan, Conor Dennedy, Gerry Turner.




Ken Lindsay with Bannbracken Bramble and Judges Aidan Patterson and Christy Murphy sharing their wisdom in the background.




Paul Murphy with Oldgang Ginger of Jackshea and Judge John Dickson.




Jackie Burns with Woodstorm Butterball.




Jason McGonagle in the line under judges Aidan Patterson and Christy Murphy with our host Stuart McIntosh keeping an eye on things.




Watching proceedings.




"Whats the story Boss". Creccamarch Ice and Ken Lindsay.




Pat Cox with Milly Mor Braf being pointed in the right direction by Aidan Patterson, Christy Murphy and gun Conor Dennedy taking in the spectacular views.




Cheweky Gigges returning a hen pheasant to handler Domnall Creamer watched by Judge Aidan Patterson.




The Cocker Spaniel is known for its intelligence and its canny ability to confuse and out-wit its handler! Here Abbylara Smarty has sent Dessie Elliot for the Bird!!!




Dessie Elliot with Abbylara Smarty.




Oldgang Ginger of Jackshea waiting patiently.




Chyknell Aster returning a cock pheasant to her handler Hugh Houston.




Ducks.




Judge Aidan Patterson addressing the crowd.




Ken Lindsay addressing the crowd.




Dessie Elliot presenting bottle of whiskey to Stuart Mcintosh on behalf of competitors.




The Club Presentation to Stuart McIntosh and Trisha McBride by Enda Jennings, behind some of our sponsers' Trio Blooms' fine products.




Presentation of The Rathbourne Perpetual Trophy by CSCOI Field Trial Secretary, Mr. Enda Jennings.

1st - Graded Excellent - Abbylara Smarty, Owner/Breeder: Mr. D. Elliot, Portadown, Co. Armagh.


2nd - Graded Very Good - Higherend Buzi, Owner: Mr. P. Cromwell, Banbridge, Co. Down. Breeder: Mrs. A. Marriot.


3rd - Graded Very Good - Creccamarch Ice, Owner: Mr. K. Lindsay, Helens Bay, Co. Down. Breeder: Mr. R. Deveraux - Biggs.


4rd - Graded Good - Sperrinside Swift, Owner: Mr. J. McGonagle, Limavady, Co. Derry. Breeder: Mr. P. Cassidy.






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Founded in 1929. The parent Club of the English Cocker Spaniel breed in Ireland.

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