This was taken from the ICC Website......and of course the photos are my own , of the documentary being made in Ballyduff.........Tune in tonight at 10pm.....TV3
TV3’s documentary on Fox Hunting and Coursing will be aired this Tuesday night (March 22nd) at 10pm and will provide viewers with a behind the scenes look at both field sports. As part of the coursing segment there is footage of the County Carlow hare park and all the associated care provided by club members to ensure the welfare of the hare. Ballyduff coursing club provide footage on the final day of their three day event. This segment captures the social aspect of coursing and the thrill of owning a winning greyhound and the respect for the hare exhibited by coursing participants. It will also include footage of the hare release, the most important part of any coursing meeting.
Another segment of the programme focuses on the anti protest staged at Edenderry coursing meeting last year. Edenderry club members had to secure their field to prevent any disruption to events. The protesters demonstrated on the roadway adjacent to the field and were accompanied by the presenter of the documentary. The club were unaware of the presenter’s impartiality given his proximity to the protestors and it was decided best not to engage on any level with the demonstrators or third parties associated with them to ensure the coursing meeting itself and more particular the hare remained uncompromised. Edenderry staged a very successful meeting despite the challenges put forward by noisy demonstrators.
The programme carries interviews with Brian Purcell, Michael Horgan, John O’Connor MRCVS, Phil Meaney and footage of dosing and tagging a hare by Pat & Peter Meaney of the Carlow Club. Coursing is seldom provided the benefit of national media and hopefully this programme will at least demonstrate that coursing has many dimensions and benefits. Our aim in participating in this programme was to encourage people to attend a coursing fixture for themselves, become more informed and then make a judgement on this wonderful sport.
The season has finnished.....for those of you with dogs that will follow it in the track , entries are soon closing for the first Coursing unraced of the season at Kilkenny.....
€7,000 Erinstone Coursing Bred
Unraced 325
(Kindly Sponsored By Erinstone, Holdensrath)
Winner €2,200 & Trophy!!
For 60 Coursing Bred Greyhounds @ €20 each. ( Must be strictly by a coursing bred sire)
Entries Close Fri Morn Mar 4th - 1st Rd Wed Mar 9th
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Theres also one at WATERFORD.....starting the 25th March
This one is not unraced......so dogs knocked out of Kilkenny will be able to enter!
The Doctor Morrissey S5 or lower .....must be by a registered Coursing Sire
To enter please ring Waterford on.....051-874531
Both Stakes are a great crac so go along to meet up with your fellow coursing frends and support them
Most of the Irish Cup hares were released back to the wild on Sunday .....those kept back to run in the Finals were released on monday morning.......as you can see from these two fellas hoping out the car.
All hares are released back to where they are captured
I thought you might be interested in hearing about "the Boss"............
The Boss is the name given to one of this years hares. Interestingly hes a "second season" hare........Tagged from last year! Last year he was a "brown" hare......this year he turned 3/4 white.
This distinctive colour made sure he was easily recognised and gave the hare husbandry boys a chance to watch his behaviour. He stood apart from the others.....was very independent and always led the pack.
Joe checked last years records and they showed he was a good coursing hare.....This year "The Boss" never let them down , he is a good strong hare .....good enough to be kept back for the Finals.
Here he is at the Trials.....getting some practice in
And here he can be seen giving Uptown Don the slip in the Kyle James Puppy Stake Final.
The Boss captured every ones hearts and all held there breath when he ran up the field.......No need to fear, as this fella knows how to look after himself.
You can't help but be impressed with the condition of these hares........They all have great wide backs on them and gleam with health.
Theres nothing better than watching this team at work with there hares.....they are first class
Saying goodbye to the Boss for the last time... He was released into the exact same field he was captured in.
hes away
Will we see him back in Patrickswell next year I wonder
