Surfin´ Bulldog (Beach Boys - Surfin´ USA)

Nothing whatso ever to do with coursing.......but it makes you smile!

Hare coursing, Waterloo Cup verses hare shooting

The realities of the Ban in England...........not a easy video to watch as it concentrates on hares being killed to show just how indiscriminate the gun is.......Most people are under the impression that the gun is a kinder way to kill!

Thankfully the Hares in Ireland fare much better as it is a highly controlled sport.....and of course the dogs are muzzled

HARE SEMINAR 2011

With only two weeks before the season starts many coursing people attended this years Hare seminar.  It followed the usual pattern of sharing hare husbandry tips.....both old and new and gave clubs a chance to share experiences..... There has been a big stride forward in hare husbandry over the years and the yearly seminar has certainly helped with this.

John Curtin demonstrates the best way to hold a hare

The tour of the Hare Parks at Powerstown is a great way to catch up with improvements as every year there is something new.  Ive noticed a big drive for more covered feeding stations and this year all fencing has been  covered.  This not only helps to keep the fields more sheltered but stops hares injuring themselves on the fencing.

All fencing in the park is now covered ....both internal paddocks and the perimeter fence.

This provides shelter  security and helps prevent injuries to hares on the fence wire

DJ Histon explains to members a new style feeder being used

The use of cover feed areas is to be recommeded.  This is a example of a cheap and easy shelter

HARE SEMINAR

Not long before we all start again......Things have gone smoothly with the Hare catching Licences and reports so far are that hares are plentiful.   I had a days birdwatching on Sunday and saw more hares than birds!

here`s one I saw.....all were big fine hares brought on by a dry summer

Coursing starts 1st of October but before then we have the yearly Hare Seminar at Powerstown Park

SEPTEMBER 17th 2011

This is always worth attending.  Coursing people from all over the country pool their knowledge of hare husbandry and all things Coursing.  Plus a tour of facilities behind the  Clonmel Festival.

from Sporting Press



October is fast approaching and preparations are well underway at Liscannor and Kilflynn as the curtain is lifted on another coursing season. We all know that great hares make great coursing and with that in mind the third staging of the IRISH COURSING CLUB HARE SEMINAR will take place at Powerstown Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on Saturday, September 17th commencing at 11.00am. 
To date, the seminar has been well attended with excellent participation from the floor coupled with live demonstrations of tagging, dosing and handling of the hare. We are sure this year will be no exception as we cover the main topics and discuss some new ideas also. The event will conclude with a tour of the hare parks in Powerstown and the boxing area. Light refreshments will be provided following the tour. 
Full details are being circulated to Club Secretaries who should then advise Eugene Cooney of the likely attendees from their club. 
Alternatively you can book your place at the Seminar by ringing Eugene @ 052 6188508 or e-mail eugene@sportingpress.ie

MILLSTREET GOLFING CLASSIC

Millstreet Coursing Club are holding there seventh annual Golf Classic at Kanturk Golf club on Friday 9th September.
All there previous Golf Classics have been very successful due to the tremendous support from the people of North Cork and East Kerry and many greyhound enthusiasts from all over the country.
There will be excellent prizes on offer, with prizes for the first three teams and a prize for the best gross score. A meal will be provided for all participants in the Kanturk Golf Clubhouse.
To get your team on the timesheet or to sponsor a teebox, please contact Gerry Meehan 087-9087426, Dan Joe Guiney 087-1205305 or any committee member.
Team: €150 including meal.

She's Alive... Beautiful... Finite... Hurting... Worth Dying for.

A Day with Dan O`Connor & Family

I spent a couple of days in Kerry last month and couldnt bypass the chance to visit Scartaglen, and see the O`Connor Family.

Dan and his family live for coursing, and are example of what makes the sport so special.

Just a ordinary family who all enjoy the same hobby and have fun together.

All the dogs are home bred and are kenneled  in the back garden.

March Is On was whelped there out of their own bitch Dedicated. Once the pups reach earmarking 

they are then passed on to good friend and partner in the dogs Paddy Fitzgerald (Glin) to be reared on.

the saplings then return to Dan for training.

Dan , Mary, Karen & Denis with baby Danielle,

Kieran Fitzgerald and Grainne with Dedicated

March Is On after his Trial Stake Win

March Is On

Champion Stakes Winner

Dedicated

PEDIGREE

Winner of a Oaks Trial Stake at Abbeyfeale in 2005

she has gone on to be a great brood for the O`Connor family

While she has only had small litters theres always been a TS winner or two among them...

Musicinmyheart, Black Chalk Tempting,Creavy Point and Inspiring have all been good winners for her,

as well as the kennel star....March Is On

Dan with this seasons pups

By  Eoin Rua out of Inspiring

Inspiring

A Oaks TS winner in Cork , her first litter are due to run this year

I was very impressed with Dans Kennels

They are spotless and as good as ive seen for a small set up

covered run.....small grass turnout....large grooming area

The Kennels are very comfy with heaters set on a thermastat

And beds you would be pleased to sleep on yourself

Karen with Hangonaminute

and Grainne with Off shore Eoin

Press clippings decorate the kennel walls

Nothing is spared when it comes to the dogs and it shows in how they perform.

Thankyou very much for a lovely day

DOG RACING AND LURCHER SHOW

On Saturday August 20th....starting at 11.30 there will be a Lurcher Show and racing ....to be held at

CAMLOCH ,NEWRY

Feile camloch invites you to our dog show and racing, saturday august 20th
whippet racing ,greyhound racing ,lurcher racing ,terrier racing ,
plus shows for all above classes and pet show also on the day,
prizes for all classes
a great days fun to be had by al

Boxing Hares

Nearly time

Not long to go now.....im sure most of us have pups in and doing some work

Saw this young lad down a country lane yesterday......Hares have this habit od staying on the road and running in front of the car so I pulled up and waited to let it settle ...i didnt want to drive it away from home

MUCKY KENNELS

Last week I picked the worst of weather to make a visit to Macroom. in Co Cork....The last time I visited the Mucky Kennels, back in 2005, it was just a field and pure imagination.

Arriving at the gates I could see the dream had unfolded 

Attention to detail everywhere has produced a super place .  Don tells me they visited many top kennels to get ideas and tried to use the best from all,  It is extreamlly well thought out and well planned to make life easy to work and a great place for dogs to live

 Part of main kennel block

As you walk into the kennels its nice to see the Covers showing Stakes won....Pride of place is Sullane Signs Oaks Jacket.........a lady whos now a top class brood.

Runs attached to kennels make turnout easy plus time in grass runs  gives them a varied day

James making up the feeds in a well stocked kitchen....best meat is bought in 

The Buckelys own a fine Hotel in Macroom and any leftovers come in handy feeding the pups.

Every dog on the place looked in great order,  anyone looking for pups to be reared should give this kennel consideration as the  facillities  second to none

Theres a great all weather gallop with traps

James Kelleher with Eamonn and Don Buckley with Mucky Betty

MUCKY EAMONN

This cracking dog is by a Derby winner out of a Oaks winner.  He had a super litter in the paddock and must be worth consideration by breeders.

MUCKY EAMONNS PEDIGREE

Mucky Eamonn will be running all age again next season along with Mucky Betty

MUCKY BETTY

A TS winner last year in Cappoquin, Betty also ran to the Kitty Butler semi finals , beaten by the winner Madtogoagain.

She is by Castle Pines out of Mucky Kate and is a litter sister to Fleetwood Dan, Tipperary Puppy Cup winner

Some of next seasons Saplings

Bexhill Eoin x Beautiful Smile

Bexhill Eoin x Mucky Hannah

Track pups being reared

Hard at Work

James in his grooming room.....it is fully equiped with  walker ,  weighing scales , 

ultra sound machines etc

There is a Jacuzzi and a swimming pool

These smashing pups are by Eamonn out of Mucky Kate

Kate is a litter sister to Quarrymount Man and Mayor Durkan

MUCKY KATE

All pups are kept in good size paddocks and get turned into a larger field every other day

Adios Alonso pups

SANDY SEA PUPS