Following the success of the Weimaraner, Gundog, Toller, Aussies Worker and Papillon Agility Leagues, Lurcher enthusiasts are backing a new league exclusively for all types of Lurchers (i.e. Sighthounds X with other Non-Sight hounds and Longdogs (ighthounds X Sighthounds.) 'Lurchery' type dogs including Sighthound Crosses and all pedigree Sighthound breeds such as Italian Greyhounds will be allowed though a photograph of the dog might be required.

2011 League Results

Well done to All LL2 members. You've all worked hard and made good progress with your furry friends.

Last year some of us had the chance to learn at the Lurcher Training Days with Ray Ellerton. In previous years, Ray competed with Razz the Lurcher and Slipper the Whippet. He currently has young Lurchers in training which have been bred from wife Amanda's Grade 7 Lurcher, Bella. Ray helped us with motivation, contacts and tightening turns to name but a few. We hope to have some more of these training days as, after speaking to the handlers, they all enjoyed themselves and went home with inspiration from what they had learnt. Thanks to Ray.

Now for the awards. A special well done to those below: -

Grade 1

• Not awarded because everyone has won out!

Grade 2

• 640 points - Janet Thomas with Paddy The Pickle Poacher

• 550 points - Camilla Gibson with Daisys Mate

Grade 3

• 716 points - Emma Duckworth with Weekend Warrior

• 654 points - Lindsay Elvidge with BlazingRay of Madness

Grade 4

• 530 points - Lindsey Davies with Tip Toe and Disappear

• 467 points - Emma Duckworth with Fear of the Dark

Grade 5

• 992 points - Evelyne Thomas with Berinshill Conduit, IG (Small)

• 629 points - Penny Scott with Woofy Woofington AWS

Grade 6

• 1180 points - Evelyne Thomas with Honeybeech Shepard Moon (AWS), IG (Medium)

• 512 points - Heidi Johnson with Eddie Munster, retired to Veterans 7/11

Grade 7

• 39 points - Eileen Ainsworth with Crazy Daisy Moses; (Medium) 

Veterans

• 243 points - Sue Makepeace with Rob Roy Atta Boy

• 197 points - Ann Del Pizzo with Bilboa Baggage

Juniors

• No Junior members

Rescue

• 716 points - Emma Duckworth with Weekend Warrior G3

• 530 points - Lindsey Davies with Tip Toe and Disappear, G4

• 527 points - John Horton with Gracie Hoon, G2

2011 Champion Lurcher

• 1180 points - Evelyne Thomas with Honeybeech Shepard Moon

If those above could contact us and confirm their current address then their prizes can be posted out, or arrangements can be made to collect from a show?

Wishing you all good luck in 2012.

2010 League Winners

A word to the winners from Paula and Alex Trigg, 'We are proud of all the handlers who have taken part in Lurcher League 2. Some of the Lurchers have needed a lot of patience and understanding from their handler and this has paid off as they start to make good progress, first with what had seemed like an elusive Clear Round and then onto Placed Rosettes! 

It's been nice to hear Lurcher League 2 handlers have met up at shows and supported each other too. Our Winners and Runners Up worked very hard with some moving up more than one grade last year, so a special Well done to them!

Thanks for your support, and good luck to all the Lurchers in 2011.

Anyone wanting to join Lurcher League 2 for 2011 season can obtain details from www.lurcherleague2.piczo.com

Congratulations to the following winners:-

Grade 1

• 405 points - Lindsay Elvidge with Blazing Ray of Madness

• 395 points - Camilla Gibson with Daisys Mate

Grade 2

• 733 points - Naomi Orme with Penklefton Pinkwhistle

• 511 points - John Horton with Gracie Hoon

Grade 3

• 694 points - Penny Scott with Woofy Woofington

• 657 points - Lindsey Davies with Tip Toe and Disappear

Grade  4

• 952 points - Evelyne Thomas with Berinshill Conduit

• 142 points - Heidi Johnson with The Munsters Apprentice

Grade  5

• 659 points - John McCluskey with Little Ilse

• 635 points - Sue Walters with Crystal Dream

Grade  6

• 1467 points - Evelyne Thomas with Honeybeech Shepard Moon

• 1123 points - John McCluskey with The Pied Pimpernel

Grade 7

• 1318 points - Eileen Ainsworth with Crazy Daisy Moses

Juniors

• 89 points - Becky Flanaghan: Crazy Daisy Moses

Veterans

• 690 points - Sue Makepeace with Rob Roy Atta Boy

• 144 points - Julie Threlfall with Riverbank Water Witch

• 1123 points - John McCluskey with The Pied Pimpernel (G6)

• 733 points - Naomi Orme with Penklefton Pinkwhistle (G2)

• 690 points - Sue Makepeace with Rob Roy Atta Boy (Veteran)

The overall 2010 Champion Lurcher is  Evelyne Thomas with Honeybeech Shepard Moon (G6) with 1467 points.

2009 Results for Lurcher League 2

Lurcher League 2 encourages handlers with a training/motivation ideas and gives them a chance to get to know other people with similar dogs. It's moved on a bit now with some handlers entering Lurcher Pairs/Teams together or just meeting up at shows for a chat and progress reports giving them a chance to compare their results against others. 

Congratulations to all handlers and their furry friends, some of whom have succeeded in overcoming training problems and are starting to get clear rounds and places to those who have won out of not one but two grades over the year, and even taking part in Semi Finals and Finals

It just shows that with patience and determination you can achieve your dreams.   Keep up the good work and hope to see you at a show soon.

2009 Winners

If anyone wishes to join then please contact Paula or Alex on lurcherleague2@hotmail.co.uk

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