ERINSTONE COURSING BRED UNRACED

Tonight at Kilkenny its down to semi final stage in the Coursing Bred Unraced...........its tough going because its first two through to the Final .

The Final will be run Friday Week


We have some cracking Coursing dogs still in at semi Final stage.......Party Jay Cee is showing just what a great dog he is to own

Elaine with Party Jay Cee

Master Star is fresh from his Irish Cup Champion Working Members win.....everyone from Borrisoleigh will be routing for him again.

Vacume Starlight has taken to the track with flair........along with many others we have watched on the field this season

Race 6 Erinstone Coursing Bred Unraced 325 Semi-Final 09:00 Approx. (325 Yds. Flat)  (Race Grade : N0)

Trap	Greyhound	* View Complete Race Form
	MARKET HUGO
	HIPPY BOOTRUS
	CHILL PLOUGH
	PARTY JAY CEE
	KEY FLOWER
	ARDMAYLE WOODY

Race 7 Erinstone Coursing Bred Unraced 325 Semi-Final 09:12 Approx. (325 Yds. Flat)  (Race Grade : N0)

Trap	Greyhound	* View Complete Race Form
	MARSHALS KYLIE
	SUDDEN LILLY
	MASTER STAR
	CANNAKILL SHOP
	MUNGOS GAGA
	BALYBANION PRIZE

Race 8 Erinstone Coursing Bred Unraced 325 Semi-Final 09:24 Approx. (325 Yds. Flat)  (Race Grade : N0)

Trap	Greyhound	* View Complete Race Form
	HEADFORD GANG
	VACUME STARLIGHT
	SLICK SNOWY
	LIXNAW VIEW
	DEIRIN ROSE
	HILLBILLY INCA

THE TRUTH ABOUT BLOODSPORTS......TV3 TONIGHT ....10pm

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.