Pictures from Greyt Greyhound Gathering in Waikato!

By Fatima |

Friday, December 3, 2010

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As most of you know, the very first NZ Greyt Greyhound Gathering was held in Waikato last weekend. Such events are HUGE overseas, and I am so excited GAP held the very first one in New Zealand :)
I unfortunatelly could not be there , but Sue and Claire were my reporters and photographers (thanks a million girls!).
Thank you Victoria for AMAZING organization, and also for opening your home to so many Gappers. I am sure I will forget to mention someone -but huge thanks go to Lynda and Alan aswell! I spoke with many people who attended the event, and they were all saying how well organized it was (and how fantastic the dinner was! :)))There were 60 hounds registered, and many adults and cute kids :))

 I have NO IDEA who most of the hounds on the pictures below are -please forgive me :)) But if you recognize your hound (or yourself!!! ) on any of the pictures, please email me and I will send you the full-size version (high resolution pictures are 3Mby).
And now -the gorgeous pictures (thank you again Sue!): (you can click on them to see bigger size)

Anthony, Claire and Sue shared a car and towed a trailer full of greyhounds, from Sanson to Hamilton. Four of the doggies were going to their new homes in Auckland and were being picked up from GGG ( more on this later :)))
This is a hilarious shot of Claire and Anthony with their 8 doggies :) This was taken by Sue , at the toilet stop in Taumaranui, where apparently they stopped traffic!!!

Another 'roadtrip' photo: Bess (Cawbourne Bess) and Flash (Flashfire Coal)
hitched a ride to their new homes in Auckland

Motel unit where the trio stayed - with EIGHT greyhounds!

At GGG -thanks goodness for the trees, as it was a very hot day!

Jacqui cutting the ribbon

50-60 greyhounds attended; most of them were offlead mooching around
and socializing :) This is Fish (Thrilling Fish) making a new friend :)

Greyhounds everywhere!

Sue and her Beryl (Winsome Deluxe).
IS it me or they are starting to look alike? :)

Tom and Sally with their gorgeous fawn boys Bobbie (Cupla Schillings) and Fitz (Who Nose Fitz) ;
They seem to have 'acquired' a handsome black greyhound too! :))

Bryce with Fish (Thrilling Fish)

Most handsome senior doggie (from left to right) :
Molly (Deniable), Ivan (Kaiser Izmir) and Cruzer (Charlston Kid)

I love how this couple dressed up!
I have no idea who you are -but all three of you look fantastic!

Kids handlers with their ribbons :)
Again - i have no idea who they are, but they are all so cute!

Winners :)

Most handsome female greyhound winners

Most handsome male dog winners :)

Another ribbon ceremony

Nobody does fancy dress better than Michelle
and her boys Barney (Cool Customer) and Stanley (Park Red)

Stanley :)

Bess (Cawbourne Bess) meeting her new parents :)
(and on the right, Indie getting a cuddle :))

Cooling off in the paddock :)

Lincoln with Elizabeth and Jill :)

Back at the motel :)

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