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10 January 2024

Twelve week old bitch puppy 'Sakura'  (Eilrig Amongst Cherry Blossoms) arrives in Japan. By Eilrig Eilean Donnain out of Eilrig When the Night Came, she is co-owned by Kaori Senga of Kasugai City and Mr & Mrs Wada from Hokkaido.

Pictured with Kaori Senga. Photo courtesy of Iadore Kennels.

 

 

7 January 2024

Twelve week old 'Coco' (Anduril The Mackintosh Rose) makes Eilrig Kennels her new home. Bred by Avril Stoffels of Lewiston, South Australia, she is by Eilrig Carry the Lad out of Clachtoll Winona. 

Photo courtesy of Anduril Scottish Deerhounds.

 

 

2023

 

 

21 October 2023, --- KCC Park, Westernport Highway, Skye 

DEERHOUND CLUB of VICTORIA 49th Championship Show

Judge: Mr Per Lundström (Sweden)

 

Best Exhibit In Show  -    Eilrig Speed Bonnie Boat (Fyrth Kennels)

Runner Up to Best Exhibit In Show  -   Haiziedayz Freefall 

 

 

29 September 2023, --- Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale 

MELBOURNE ROYAL All Breeds Championship Show

Judge: Dr György Tesics (Hungary)

 

Best of Breed  -   Haiziedayz Freefall (Haiziedayz)             

Runner Up Best of Breed   -   Haiziedayz Narah (Katrina Hillier & Aisha Bierman)

 

Best Brace of Day   -   Eilrig Over The Sea To Skye & Eilrig Baffled Our Foes

 

 

June 2023

Introducing 10 week old Miranda (FYRTH IS IT JUST ME), owned and bred by Melanie Crossley of Fyrth Kennels in Canberra.

Miranda is by Australian Supreme Champion BHEALAICH GOTTA LUV ME (Scrappy) out of EILRIG ABHAINN SHIRA (Shira)

and is half sister to

          Australian Supreme Champion FYRTH HERDING CATS (Kitty) and,

          Australian Supreme Champion EILRIG SPEED BONNIE BOAT (Pip)

Miranda

Photo and text above courtesy of Fyrth Deerhounds

 

 

23 April 2023, --- KCC Park, Westernport Highway, Skye 

DEERHOUND CLUB of VICTORIA  32nd Open Show  -  Jocelyn Davidson Memorial Show

Judges: Mr Chris Talbot (VIC) - breed classes; Mrs Kathy Sproat (Vic) - property classes.

 

   Best In Show                   Eilrig Baffled Our Foes

   Runner Up in Show        Haiziedayz Sithean

   Reserve Dog                   Haiziedayz Freefall

   Reserve Bitch                 Eilrig When The Night Came

 

 

April 2023

Graphics above courtesy of Fyrth Deerhounds - © Dog News.

 

 

2022

 

 

December 2022

Graphics above and below courtesy of Rich Paice.

Congratulations to Rich Paice who owns and campaigns Iadore Torran and to handler Greg O. Strong.

Torran was bred in Japan by Kaori Senga.   He is by Eilrig Eilean Donnain out of Nelungaloo Grey Kite.

Torran has sired two Kyleakin litters.

 

November 2022

 

 

22 October 2022, --- KCC Park, Westernport Highway, Skye 

DEERHOUND CLUB of VICTORIA Championship Show

Judge: Mr Tony Kyman (Vic)

Best Exhibit In Show  -   Sallytree An Daor (Fyrth Kennels) 

 

Runner Up to Best Exhibit In Show  -   Eilrig Speed Bonnie Boat (Fyrth Kennels)                      image © Michael Parker

 

Reserve Dog Challenge  -   Caberfei Ard Laogh (Chelsey Power) 

Reserve Bitch Challenge  -   Eilrig Abhainn Shira

 

 

28 September 2022, --- Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale 

MELBOURNE ROYAL All Breeds Championship Show

Judge: Mr Christian Joaunchicot (France)

Best of Breed  -   Eilrig Speed Bonnie Boat (Fyrth Kennels)                                            image © Ingrid Matschke Photography

 

Runner Up Best of Breed   -   Eilrig Baffled Our Foes

 

 

5 September 2022, --- Adelaide Showground, Goodwood Road, Wayville 

ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW Championship Show

Judge: Ms Saija Juutilainen (Finland)

Best of Breed  -  Eilrig When The Night Came                                                                    image © Kerrie Afford Photography

 

Runner Up Best of Breed   -   Eilrig Over The Sea To Skye

 

 

24 April 2022, --- KCC Park, Westernport Highway, Skye 

DEERHOUND CLUB of VICTORIA  47th Championship Show  -  John Bradley Memorial Show

Judge: Ms Bev Daines (NSW)

Best Exhibit in Show   -   Eilrig Speed Bonnie Boat (Fyrth Kennels)                                            image © Aisha Bierman

 

Runner Up to Best Exhibit In Show   -   Clachtoll Victoria (Nelungaloo Deerhounds)

Best Opposite Sex in Show   -   Eilrig Baffled Our Foes (Eilrig Kennels)

 

 

16 April 2022

SIGHTHOUND ASSOCIATION (NSW)   Championship Show 2022

Judge: Mrs Kerrie McMahon (VIC)

Best In Show   -   Eilrig Speed Bonnie Boat (Fyrth Kennels)                                                          image © Fyrth Kennels

 

 

8 - 19 April 2022 --- Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park

SYDNEY ROYAL DOG SHOW

Best In Group   -   Eilrig Speed Bonnie Boat (Fyrth Kennels)                                           image © Ingrid Matschke Photography

 

Sandy Waugh and Melanie Crossley exhibiting in the Periodic Class (for breeds that have been exhibited in Australia for 100 years or more). Exhibitors were encouraged to wear period costumes from approximately 100 years ago for this event. It was a special sweepstakes class for 2022 only, to celebrate the 200 years of Sydney Royal.

 

 

27th February 2022  ---  Top Dog Australia Point Score Competition final.

Australian Capital Territory representative, Melanie Crossley takes 'Pip' (Eilrig Speed Bonnie Boat) to Runner Up in Top Dog Australia 2021 Point Score Competition final.                                           image © Ingrid Matschke Photography