EGLR Dog Show
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posted by Chris at 19:48
Yesterday saw the Beastly Beasts at the Evesham Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue (EGLR) Dog Show. I am having to write this because modesty forbids any of the Beastly Beasts from doing so; you see, they did rather well.
We, that's the Beasts and me (Gill was miffed that she couldn't make it), arrived at the show around one o'clock, and I was amazed to see how many people and beasts were there; it was a lot bigger than I had anticipated.
EGLR Dog Show
We took a wander round to see what was what: a few stalls selling all the usual beast bits, bric-brac, a barby and ice cream van. As well as the main show rings there was also an agility ring and fastest recall competition.
On the way round we got stopped a few times by people asking if they were all mine, at which point Troy was in his element, and invariably homed in for a lean. Kai also did his magic with the ladies, getting loads of complements, while Troy was getting lots of hugs and strokes. Troy is totally loyal to the last person that touched him, and quite prepared to wander off with them.
We met one lady who wanted to know where they all came from, and when I mentioned that Maple was a GRWE girl she asked if we knew Graham Crick (not yet - we're at his do next week) and David and Sue Lampart - which of course we do.
Having got the lie of the land, we entered a few classes in the dog show; all under KCC rules and regs (what does that mean?). The logistics got a bit interesting as dogs and bitches were being judged separately (by Mr. Jon Crossley and Mrs. Cynthia Crossley respectively). This meant the boys had ignominy of having to go into the girls ring when it was Maple's turn.
Maple was first up in the Best Veteran (7+). Less said about that the better. While we were in the ring for that though, Kai's first class (Best Rescued Lurcher) was called, so a mad dash to see if we could get in even though the judging had started. Yes we could - wheew! As we reached the front of the (rather long - there were a fair few in the class) queue to be judged a very nice man asked how many I was showing, and offered to hold the others for me when I said it was just the one. Many thanks to him. Then we were up. Mr. Crossley (a very nice man - obviously enjoyed what he was doing, and had a really nice way with the dogs and the people) had a grope at Kai, and asked me a bit about him. Then we had to do the trotting round the ring and back to our place. I was gob smacked when very quickly Mr. Crossley pointed at us to take first place. Yep, Kai was the Best Rescued Lurcher!
Best Rescued Lurcher
Next one we were in was Best Rescued Sighthound for dogs. Bearing in mind where we were, it should come as no surprise that like the lurcher class there were just a few dogs in this one. We were a triple entry - Monty, Jack and Troy - much to Mr. Crossley's amusement when it was our turn. All the boys were checked out, and then we had to do the moving thing. It took a bit longer, but again we were pointed at for first place. Mr. Crossley was very insistant that it was "for the white one.". Troy had scooped top slot for Best Rescued Sighthound.
Best Rescued Sighthound
Hell, we were on a roll. And taking of hell, it was hot. This was a dog show right? The guy on the PA had pointed out a few times that dogs in cars wasn't clever. What came over the PA? "Owner of car XXX please return to your car, your dogs are in distress!". What total ****ing moron even thought about putting their dog in a car on day like that. Sorry, but it made me mad. However, for us the ice cream van beckoned.
And what a nice ice cream lady! I was going to buy three ordinary cones, but she was selling special dog cones for 50p, and the money for each dog cone went to the rescue. Isn't that great? Me and the Beasts enjoyed our ice creams even more 'coz of that, except Kai - I think it was bit below him to lick cones in public now he was a champeen.
Back to the show and next was Maple in Best Condition, 'coz her condition has improved no end since she arrived, and it didn't clash with any of the boys classes. We were up against some stiff competition here, and not surprisingly she didn't get top slot. But her glossy coat and muscular physique did get her 6th place!
6th Best Condition Bitch
Loads of pepole had asked us if we were going into the Best Twosome or More. Of course we were, and that was next. Actually, we were a bit of a raggedly mob compared to most of the others. There was lots of matching pairs, a few contrasting pairs - colours and size, and us. We were the biggest group, but hardly a matching set. Still, numbers must have counted for something as we took 5th place.
Jack with 5th Best Group
By now we, well I, was getting peckish, and decided to investigate the BBQ. A couple of burgers - one for me - one for the Beasts (except Kai who was still being fussy), and a can of pop filled a hole, and it was back the serious business of the day.
Kai - Most Appealing Eyes - no-brainer. Except that Kai had gone all prima donna and didn't even look Mr. Crossley in the eye; can't really blame him for not picking Kai.
We did equally as well in the Dog Judge Would Like to Take Home. Despite being a nice bloke, I don't know that greyhounds are Mr. Crossley's favourite flavour beasts.
Because we had got two firsts, we were asked to stay for the Best in Show, and so we got the chance for Monty and Jack to go in the Not Got a 1st Today class. By now the numbers were thinning out a bit, but there were enough it was by no means a foregone conclusion you'd get something. But Monty did - 3rd place.
3rd Best No Prize Yet
Kai and Troy were in the Best in Show, but did not get placed. Probably just as well really; I think Kai would have been insufferable had he got anything.
So by the end of a long afternoon - we left just after six o'clock - we had had a really nice afternoon, met lots of new people, and amassed a total of five prizes - one each: two firsts for Kai and Troy, a sixth for Maple, a fifth for all of them (though Jack gets the rosette), and a third for Monty.
Team Beastly Beast
Main thing though was that there was loads of people and I should think that loads was raised for the rescue.
We, that's the Beasts and me (Gill was miffed that she couldn't make it), arrived at the show around one o'clock, and I was amazed to see how many people and beasts were there; it was a lot bigger than I had anticipated.
EGLR Dog Show
We took a wander round to see what was what: a few stalls selling all the usual beast bits, bric-brac, a barby and ice cream van. As well as the main show rings there was also an agility ring and fastest recall competition.
On the way round we got stopped a few times by people asking if they were all mine, at which point Troy was in his element, and invariably homed in for a lean. Kai also did his magic with the ladies, getting loads of complements, while Troy was getting lots of hugs and strokes. Troy is totally loyal to the last person that touched him, and quite prepared to wander off with them.
We met one lady who wanted to know where they all came from, and when I mentioned that Maple was a GRWE girl she asked if we knew Graham Crick (not yet - we're at his do next week) and David and Sue Lampart - which of course we do.
Having got the lie of the land, we entered a few classes in the dog show; all under KCC rules and regs (what does that mean?). The logistics got a bit interesting as dogs and bitches were being judged separately (by Mr. Jon Crossley and Mrs. Cynthia Crossley respectively). This meant the boys had ignominy of having to go into the girls ring when it was Maple's turn.
Maple was first up in the Best Veteran (7+). Less said about that the better. While we were in the ring for that though, Kai's first class (Best Rescued Lurcher) was called, so a mad dash to see if we could get in even though the judging had started. Yes we could - wheew! As we reached the front of the (rather long - there were a fair few in the class) queue to be judged a very nice man asked how many I was showing, and offered to hold the others for me when I said it was just the one. Many thanks to him. Then we were up. Mr. Crossley (a very nice man - obviously enjoyed what he was doing, and had a really nice way with the dogs and the people) had a grope at Kai, and asked me a bit about him. Then we had to do the trotting round the ring and back to our place. I was gob smacked when very quickly Mr. Crossley pointed at us to take first place. Yep, Kai was the Best Rescued Lurcher!
Best Rescued Lurcher
Next one we were in was Best Rescued Sighthound for dogs. Bearing in mind where we were, it should come as no surprise that like the lurcher class there were just a few dogs in this one. We were a triple entry - Monty, Jack and Troy - much to Mr. Crossley's amusement when it was our turn. All the boys were checked out, and then we had to do the moving thing. It took a bit longer, but again we were pointed at for first place. Mr. Crossley was very insistant that it was "for the white one.". Troy had scooped top slot for Best Rescued Sighthound.
Best Rescued Sighthound
Hell, we were on a roll. And taking of hell, it was hot. This was a dog show right? The guy on the PA had pointed out a few times that dogs in cars wasn't clever. What came over the PA? "Owner of car XXX please return to your car, your dogs are in distress!". What total ****ing moron even thought about putting their dog in a car on day like that. Sorry, but it made me mad. However, for us the ice cream van beckoned.
And what a nice ice cream lady! I was going to buy three ordinary cones, but she was selling special dog cones for 50p, and the money for each dog cone went to the rescue. Isn't that great? Me and the Beasts enjoyed our ice creams even more 'coz of that, except Kai - I think it was bit below him to lick cones in public now he was a champeen.
Back to the show and next was Maple in Best Condition, 'coz her condition has improved no end since she arrived, and it didn't clash with any of the boys classes. We were up against some stiff competition here, and not surprisingly she didn't get top slot. But her glossy coat and muscular physique did get her 6th place!
6th Best Condition Bitch
Loads of pepole had asked us if we were going into the Best Twosome or More. Of course we were, and that was next. Actually, we were a bit of a raggedly mob compared to most of the others. There was lots of matching pairs, a few contrasting pairs - colours and size, and us. We were the biggest group, but hardly a matching set. Still, numbers must have counted for something as we took 5th place.
Jack with 5th Best Group
By now we, well I, was getting peckish, and decided to investigate the BBQ. A couple of burgers - one for me - one for the Beasts (except Kai who was still being fussy), and a can of pop filled a hole, and it was back the serious business of the day.
Kai - Most Appealing Eyes - no-brainer. Except that Kai had gone all prima donna and didn't even look Mr. Crossley in the eye; can't really blame him for not picking Kai.
We did equally as well in the Dog Judge Would Like to Take Home. Despite being a nice bloke, I don't know that greyhounds are Mr. Crossley's favourite flavour beasts.
Because we had got two firsts, we were asked to stay for the Best in Show, and so we got the chance for Monty and Jack to go in the Not Got a 1st Today class. By now the numbers were thinning out a bit, but there were enough it was by no means a foregone conclusion you'd get something. But Monty did - 3rd place.
3rd Best No Prize Yet
Kai and Troy were in the Best in Show, but did not get placed. Probably just as well really; I think Kai would have been insufferable had he got anything.
So by the end of a long afternoon - we left just after six o'clock - we had had a really nice afternoon, met lots of new people, and amassed a total of five prizes - one each: two firsts for Kai and Troy, a sixth for Maple, a fifth for all of them (though Jack gets the rosette), and a third for Monty.
Team Beastly Beast
Main thing though was that there was loads of people and I should think that loads was raised for the rescue.
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4 Comments:
Well what a clever lot you are! Especially Kai and Troy to get a first. How did your Dad get you to pose in that last photo? Me and Luce would have legged it rather than pose for the camera.
See you soon, Waj
"Well done to you Beasts, and to your Dad for making it a special day."
from Buddy and his humans x
Waj
Yes, they did want to leg it, (they were waiting for their walk), but they were on leads. I was holding them and Chris carefully erased me from the photo!!
Gill
Hello you beasts,
my name is Graciegirlie and I am a rescued whippety. My mom is a great fan of Carol and Trev and Jay and their holidays. My mom actually thinks she and Carol were seperated at birth by mistake; they are alike and even have all the same ornamments in their houses.They even both have the same Silver Brumby horse books they had as kids and kept.Spooky. Anyway,I digress. Another spooky thing is that we were at the same EGLR rescue show as you. We got some prizes too, I got 2nd in best movement and my brother Paddy got 2nd in most unusual markings, which was a fix coz he has a very funny face!!!! Not really, he has a line down his face that is perfect, he should have won really.That's what mom says anyway.We got a couple of thirds and fourths too, and enough treats to fill up our special tin.We also got raging diarrhoea and a £70.00 vets bill, but never mind!!!too many treats perhaps. Mom's friend Ros is thinking of adopting another lurcher from the show that day, called Castle and he looked like Ros's lurcher, so I hope she has him. (it was him that had the runs though....he obviously wanted to share!)If you go to another show,we would love to come and say hello.
Love,
Gracexxxxx
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