But for the frozen ground it was a perfect day with bright sunshine and a happy crowd looking forward to the Festival to come
People have traveled from all over the world to watch this weeks Championship meeting in Clonmel
Patrick and Jimmy Brannan from The Shorts in Scotland
This is young Patricks first visit to Clonmel
Lilian Peterson and My Leffler from Sweden
Vacume Electric from Ireland
Tomas Mika from Germany
Lauren Faul from Co Cork
and the man in the hat comes from Northern Ireand!!
Dogs were rubbed
we had a judge and a slipper
we had prices
There was a holiday mood
Owen with Call the Fixer
But as time ticked by the frost was still in the gound
sensibly owners decided not to risk the dogs
So we all went home
So Good Luck to everyone with a runner this week
May your hounds come home sound and well and run there best
