[SIZE=medium]IRELAND's ALL IRELAND TERRIER, WHIPPET and LURCHER CHAMPIONSHIPS at the IRISH GAME FAIR [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The 26th Annual All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships is being staged at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle on Saturday 29th[/SIZE][SIZE=medium] and Sunday 30[/SIZE][SIZE=small]th[/SIZE][SIZE=medium] June it is SPONSORED BY Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine, Gardiner Bros Jewellers, Feedwell ,Barbour, Red Mills Sarah Majury & Premier Event Catering[/SIZE][SIZE=medium]. The event is organised by the Glenbank Working Dog Club.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]PLEASE NOTE: Only the Master Mc Grath Race is pre entry. All other events are enter on the day in order that our All Ireland Champions can be true champions of Ireland having beaten ALL COMERS on the day. [/SIZE]
RACING SATURDAY 29th June starts 12.00noon with the RED MILLS Master Mc Grath Final
to find the fastest lurcher in the UK and Ireland
[SIZE=medium]The winner receives £500, a Barbour Coat, a tankard, a portrait of their dog by Sarah Majury , rosette and a bag of RED MILLS. The runner up receives a watch sponsored by Gardiner Bros ( worth £250) , a tankard, rosette and a bag of RED MILLS. [/SIZE]
All Ireland Terrier, Whippet & Lurcher Racing Championships
[SIZE=medium]The Over 23" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships – Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20 [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Under 23" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20 [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Under 21" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Over 23" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships – Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Under 23" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Under 21" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Whippet 21 and under All Ireland Racing Championships Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Whippet 23 and under All Ireland Racing Championships Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]We were pleased to support the formation of the Northern Ireland Lurcher Racing Club (NILRC) and the aforementioned races are run under NILRC rules and members of the club will be present at Shanes Castle. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The following races are special races sponsored by Directors Philip Lawton and Albert Titterington.[/SIZE]
The Directors Challenge
[SIZE=medium]This is restricted to dogs that have not won a race at any event in the UK or Ireland[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]There will be two sets of heats for dogs classified as follows:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]1.Rough Coated Lurcher Any size - Overall Winner £20 and Tankard[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]2.Bull /cross Lurcher Any size – Overall Winner £20 and Tankard[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Top 2 of each will run in four dog final Winner £50 and a bag of RED MILLS[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Terrier All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of RED MILLS and Tankard Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Note racing starts 12.00 noon Master Mc Grath Final followed by All Ireland Championship Racing. All qualifiers for the Master Mc Grath Final must have their completed forms returned to Albert Titterington [/SIZE][SIZE=medium]irishgamefair@btinternet.com[/SIZE][SIZE=medium] before the 14th[/SIZE] June. They must all register on the day with David Titterington at Game Fair HQ by 11.00am when they will receive their Master McGrath Qualifying Cap.
CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET SHOW Sunday 30th starts 12.00 noon with pet show and 1.00 sharp for breed classes.
[SIZE=medium]OVERALL SHOW CHAMPION[/SIZE] Barbour Coat, Rosette and Tankard. Runner Up : £25 plus Tankard.
[SIZE=medium]CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET Tankard plus £50 & BAG OF FEEDWELL & Rosette. Reserve: £25 and BAG OF FEEDWELL & Rosette.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Champion Lurcher and Terrier qualify for the Red Mills Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine Five Nations International Lurcher and Terrier Finals at Birr Castle on the 1st[/SIZE] September and also receive two tickets to the Birr Castle Fair and a year's subscription to Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine.. The Prize fund for the Red Mills Irish Countrysports and Country Life competition prestigious finals will be c €1,000.
[SIZE=medium]PUPPY CHAMPION: Tankard & £25[/SIZE]
IRISH GAME FAIR ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CLASSIFICATION
[SIZE=medium]Each Class Winner Receives a Bag of Feedwell Dog Food - Rosettes to fourth place[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Terrier Championship Show : Graham Brennan[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Lurcher Championships: Judge Tom Barry[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Family Dog Show:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Any Variety shown by a child under 12 years of age [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Any Variety shown by a Lady [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Any Variety shown by a Gent [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Champion Handling Class from the above classes Receives a Bag of FEEDWELL,Trophy & Rosette.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED ADMISSION OFFERS including a Voucher for £10 off Couple or Family Admission in the SUMMER Edition of IRISH COUNTRYSPORTS and COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE out 5th[/SIZE] June. Groups can contact me directly on [SIZE=medium]irishgamefair@btinternet.com[/SIZE][SIZE=medium] for discounted admission and if you follow us on facebook at Great Game Fairs of Ireland [/SIZE][SIZE=medium]https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Great-Game-Fairs-of-Ireland/366710296491?fref=ts[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]There will be some special offers and tickets to be won.[/SIZE]
THE FAIR IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10.00am to 6.00pm as usual there will be ringside parking for terrier, whippets and lurchers WITHIN the Fair
THIS YEAR WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO MAKE THE FAIR A REALLY INCLUSIVE 'FIELDSPORTS EVENT' REPRESENTING VIRTUALLY ALL COUNTRY SPORTS WITHIN THE FAIR:
THE IRISH WORKING TERRIER FEDERATION will be exhibiting in association with a good number of other representative bodies including FOR THE FIRST TIME THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REGIONAL GAME COUNCILS ( NARGC) and also the NATIONAL WOODCOCK ASSOCIATION of IRELAND; THE FEDERATION of IRISH SALMON and SEATROUT ANGLERS; ULSTER ANGLING FEDERATION etc.in the 'WOODCOCK and SALMON' PAVILION. CAI and COUNTRYSPORTS IRELAND will have their own areas.
HELP US MAKE THIS A SHOW PIECE for COUNTRY SPORTS in IRELAND
[SIZE=medium]The 26th Annual All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships is being staged at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle on Saturday 29th[/SIZE][SIZE=medium] and Sunday 30[/SIZE][SIZE=small]th[/SIZE][SIZE=medium] June it is SPONSORED BY Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine, Gardiner Bros Jewellers, Feedwell ,Barbour, Red Mills Sarah Majury & Premier Event Catering[/SIZE][SIZE=medium]. The event is organised by the Glenbank Working Dog Club.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]PLEASE NOTE: Only the Master Mc Grath Race is pre entry. All other events are enter on the day in order that our All Ireland Champions can be true champions of Ireland having beaten ALL COMERS on the day. [/SIZE]
RACING SATURDAY 29th June starts 12.00noon with the RED MILLS Master Mc Grath Final
to find the fastest lurcher in the UK and Ireland
[SIZE=medium]The winner receives £500, a Barbour Coat, a tankard, a portrait of their dog by Sarah Majury , rosette and a bag of RED MILLS. The runner up receives a watch sponsored by Gardiner Bros ( worth £250) , a tankard, rosette and a bag of RED MILLS. [/SIZE]
All Ireland Terrier, Whippet & Lurcher Racing Championships
[SIZE=medium]The Over 23" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships – Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20 [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Under 23" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20 [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Under 21" All Ireland Elite Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Over 23" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships – Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Under 23" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Under 21" All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Whippet 21 and under All Ireland Racing Championships Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Whippet 23 and under All Ireland Racing Championships Winner £30 plus bag of FEEDWELL and Trophy Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]We were pleased to support the formation of the Northern Ireland Lurcher Racing Club (NILRC) and the aforementioned races are run under NILRC rules and members of the club will be present at Shanes Castle. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The following races are special races sponsored by Directors Philip Lawton and Albert Titterington.[/SIZE]
The Directors Challenge
[SIZE=medium]This is restricted to dogs that have not won a race at any event in the UK or Ireland[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]There will be two sets of heats for dogs classified as follows:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]1.Rough Coated Lurcher Any size - Overall Winner £20 and Tankard[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]2.Bull /cross Lurcher Any size – Overall Winner £20 and Tankard[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Top 2 of each will run in four dog final Winner £50 and a bag of RED MILLS[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Terrier All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner £30 plus bag of RED MILLS and Tankard Runner Up £20[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Note racing starts 12.00 noon Master Mc Grath Final followed by All Ireland Championship Racing. All qualifiers for the Master Mc Grath Final must have their completed forms returned to Albert Titterington [/SIZE][SIZE=medium]irishgamefair@btinternet.com[/SIZE][SIZE=medium] before the 14th[/SIZE] June. They must all register on the day with David Titterington at Game Fair HQ by 11.00am when they will receive their Master McGrath Qualifying Cap.
CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET SHOW Sunday 30th starts 12.00 noon with pet show and 1.00 sharp for breed classes.
[SIZE=medium]OVERALL SHOW CHAMPION[/SIZE] Barbour Coat, Rosette and Tankard. Runner Up : £25 plus Tankard.
[SIZE=medium]CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET Tankard plus £50 & BAG OF FEEDWELL & Rosette. Reserve: £25 and BAG OF FEEDWELL & Rosette.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]The Champion Lurcher and Terrier qualify for the Red Mills Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine Five Nations International Lurcher and Terrier Finals at Birr Castle on the 1st[/SIZE] September and also receive two tickets to the Birr Castle Fair and a year's subscription to Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine.. The Prize fund for the Red Mills Irish Countrysports and Country Life competition prestigious finals will be c €1,000.
[SIZE=medium]PUPPY CHAMPION: Tankard & £25[/SIZE]
IRISH GAME FAIR ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CLASSIFICATION
[SIZE=medium]Each Class Winner Receives a Bag of Feedwell Dog Food - Rosettes to fourth place[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Terrier Championship Show : Graham Brennan[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Terrier Pups under 1 year [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Terrier under 12" [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Best Pair of Terriers [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]AV Working Terrier [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Jack Russell Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Lakeland Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Fell or Patterdale Dog or Bitch over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Border Dog or Bitch over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Cross Bred Dog or Bitch over 1 year old [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Lurcher Championships: Judge Tom Barry[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Any Variety Lurcher Pup under 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Whippet/Lurcher Dog or Bitch over 1 year old( NO PURE BRED WHIPPETS) [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Best Pair of Lurchers [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Any Variety Lamping Lurcher [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Smooth Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Rough Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Rough or Smooth Lurcher under 23" over 1 [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Collie Lurcher over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Terrier Bred Lurcher over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Veteran Lurcher – Any Lurcher over 8 years of age [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Whippet Championship: Judge Tracy Gill[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Whippet Dog over 1year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Whippet Bitch over 1 year old [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Working Whippet Dog [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Working Whippet Bitch [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Family Dog Show:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Any Variety shown by a child under 12 years of age [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Any Variety shown by a Lady [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Any Variety shown by a Gent [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]Champion Handling Class from the above classes Receives a Bag of FEEDWELL,Trophy & Rosette.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DISCOUNTED ADMISSION OFFERS including a Voucher for £10 off Couple or Family Admission in the SUMMER Edition of IRISH COUNTRYSPORTS and COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE out 5th[/SIZE] June. Groups can contact me directly on [SIZE=medium]irishgamefair@btinternet.com[/SIZE][SIZE=medium] for discounted admission and if you follow us on facebook at Great Game Fairs of Ireland [/SIZE][SIZE=medium]https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Great-Game-Fairs-of-Ireland/366710296491?fref=ts[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]There will be some special offers and tickets to be won.[/SIZE]
THE FAIR IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10.00am to 6.00pm as usual there will be ringside parking for terrier, whippets and lurchers WITHIN the Fair
THIS YEAR WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO MAKE THE FAIR A REALLY INCLUSIVE 'FIELDSPORTS EVENT' REPRESENTING VIRTUALLY ALL COUNTRY SPORTS WITHIN THE FAIR:
THE IRISH WORKING TERRIER FEDERATION will be exhibiting in association with a good number of other representative bodies including FOR THE FIRST TIME THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REGIONAL GAME COUNCILS ( NARGC) and also the NATIONAL WOODCOCK ASSOCIATION of IRELAND; THE FEDERATION of IRISH SALMON and SEATROUT ANGLERS; ULSTER ANGLING FEDERATION etc.in the 'WOODCOCK and SALMON' PAVILION. CAI and COUNTRYSPORTS IRELAND will have their own areas.
HELP US MAKE THIS A SHOW PIECE for COUNTRY SPORTS in IRELAND
