As this is our 25th All Ireland Championships staged at our 50th Irish Game Fair , since we launched the Game Fair concept in Ireland in 1978, we have pulled out all of the stops to make this a memorable event. This includes bringing judges from Scotland, introducing new events including Derek Davidson's Terrier Roadshow and offering the best prize fund ever for an Irish event. I thank my fellow directors for allowing me to commit this investment into the terrier, whippet and lurcher events and I trust it will be reciprocated by good sportsmanship on the day.
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.
The 25th All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships staged at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July SPONSORED BY Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine, Wildhunter, Gardiner Bros Jewellers, Feedwell & Premier Event Catering. Special prizes by Des Mackin.
Note starts 12.30 am sharp start for racing on Saturday and show on Sunday.
CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET SHOW Sunday 8th July start 12.30 with pet show. 1.00 sharp for breed classes.
Prizes include Trophies & Rosettes each class
OVERALL SHOW CHAMPION £50 Cash plus Bottle of Champagne donated by Des Mackin, Rosette and Tankard. Runner Up : Bottle of Wine donated by Des Mackin.
CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET Trophy, Rosette plus £50 plus a U Caller from Wildhunter ( RRP £75) a bottle of champagne donate by Des Mackin & Rosette. Reserve Wildcat Lamp ( RRP £55) BAG OF FEEDWELL & Rosette.
The Champion Lurcher qualifies for the Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine Five Nations International Lurcher Final at Birr Castle on the 26th August (and some travel expenses payable at Birr) and also receives four tickets to the Birr Castle Fair and a year's subscription to Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine.. The Prize fund for the Irish Counrtysports and Country Life competition prestigious final will top €1,000.
The Champion terrier qualifies for the NWTF Finals at the Warwickshire & West Midlands Game Fair
RACING SATURDAY 7th July starts 12.30 with Master Mc Grath Final
The Master Mc Grath Final to find the fastest lurcher in the UK and Ireland
The winner receives £500, a Barbour Coat, a tankard, a bottle of Champagne donated by Des Mackin, a Wild Hunter lamp ( RRP £55) rosette and a bag of Feedwell. The runner up receives a watch sponsored by Gardiner Bros ( worth £250) , a tankard, rosette and a bag of Feedwell.
The Over 23” All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships – Winner Trophy, £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Under 23” All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner Trophy £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Under 21” All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner Trophy £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Whippet All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner Trophy £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Terrier All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner Trophy £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Greyhound Challenge : for pet, unregistered, retired and stud greyhounds winner £30 and a Hip Flask. Runner up : Hip Flask.
NEW EVENT – The Directors Challenge
This is restricted to dogs that have not won a race at any event in the UK or Ireland
There will be three sets of heats for dogs classified as follows: 1.Rough Coated Lurcher Any size
2.Terrier /cross Lurcher Any size
3.Smooth Coated Lurcher/Long dog any breeding other than (2) Any size.
Each overall winner in each classification will receive €50 and a Trophy and Rosette. Reserve in each classification will receive a Rosette and Hip Flask..
The top two dogs from each classification will run in a six dog final - the winner will receive €300, a Tankard and a rosette. The Runner Up will receive A WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55), Trophy & BAG OF FEEDWELL and Rosette.
BALLYWALTER TERRIER, WHIPPET & LURCHER SHOW SCHEDULE
Each Class Winner Receives a Hip Flask - Rosettes to fourth place
Terrier Championship Show : Judge Derek Davidson
1. Terrier Pups under 1 year……………………………………………………….
2. Terrier under 12”………………………………………………………………..
3. Best Pair of Terriers…………………………………………………………….
4. AV Working Terrier.................................................................
5. Jack Russell Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old......................................
6. Lakeland Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old……………………………………..
7. Fell or Patterdale Dog or Bitch over 1 year old…………………………………
8. Border Dog or Bitch over 1 year old....................................................................
9. Cross Bred Dog or Bitch over 1 year old…………………………….................
Championship 1st placed terriers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9
Lurcher Championships: Judge Stuart Bell
1. Any Variety Lurcher Pup under 1 year old……………………………………. ………………………………..
2. Whippet/Lurcher Dog or Bitch over 1 year old( NO PURE BRED WHIPPETS)
3.Best Pair of Lurchers……………………………………………………………
4.Any Variety Lamping Lurcher………………………………………………..
5.Smooth Lurcher over 23” over 1 year old…………………………………….
6.Rough Lurcher over 23” over 1 year old…………………………………….
7.Rough or Smooth Lurcher under 23” over 1 ………
8..Collie Lurcher over 1 year old
9.Terrier Bred Lurcher over 1 year old…………………………………................
10. Veteran Lurcher – Any Lurcher over 8 years of age ………………………….
Championship 1st placed Lurchers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Whippet Championship: Leigh Marshall
1.Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
4.Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
5.Working Whippet Dog
6.Working Whippet Bitch
Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6
Family Dog Show:
Any Variety shown by a child under 12 years of age……………………………..
Any Variety shown by a Lady…………………………………………………….
Any Variety shown by a Gent…………………………………………………….
Champion Handling Class from the above classes Receives Trophy & Rosette.
Please note we have put in place a facility for anyone feeling they have a legitimate complaint to lodge an objection on the day on the payment of £20. If the objection is upheld the £20 is returned. If not it is forfeit and will be donated to a cancer charity. We will not consider objections after the fair especially from people who weren't there!
I realise in these difficult times people may find it expensive to attend on two days. We have made a gesture towards this already with our voucher system at Ballywalter but if you want to come both days I am happy to look at an additional voucher system. PM or email me at irishgamefair@btinternet.com but please do so before the 22nd June.
Now having put all of this together I am not looking for personal compliments but it might be nice to show my fellow directors some positive comments from this forum for a change!
AlbertJ
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.
The 25th All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships staged at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July SPONSORED BY Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine, Wildhunter, Gardiner Bros Jewellers, Feedwell & Premier Event Catering. Special prizes by Des Mackin.
Note starts 12.30 am sharp start for racing on Saturday and show on Sunday.
CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET SHOW Sunday 8th July start 12.30 with pet show. 1.00 sharp for breed classes.
Prizes include Trophies & Rosettes each class
OVERALL SHOW CHAMPION £50 Cash plus Bottle of Champagne donated by Des Mackin, Rosette and Tankard. Runner Up : Bottle of Wine donated by Des Mackin.
CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET Trophy, Rosette plus £50 plus a U Caller from Wildhunter ( RRP £75) a bottle of champagne donate by Des Mackin & Rosette. Reserve Wildcat Lamp ( RRP £55) BAG OF FEEDWELL & Rosette.
The Champion Lurcher qualifies for the Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine Five Nations International Lurcher Final at Birr Castle on the 26th August (and some travel expenses payable at Birr) and also receives four tickets to the Birr Castle Fair and a year's subscription to Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine.. The Prize fund for the Irish Counrtysports and Country Life competition prestigious final will top €1,000.
The Champion terrier qualifies for the NWTF Finals at the Warwickshire & West Midlands Game Fair
RACING SATURDAY 7th July starts 12.30 with Master Mc Grath Final
The Master Mc Grath Final to find the fastest lurcher in the UK and Ireland
The winner receives £500, a Barbour Coat, a tankard, a bottle of Champagne donated by Des Mackin, a Wild Hunter lamp ( RRP £55) rosette and a bag of Feedwell. The runner up receives a watch sponsored by Gardiner Bros ( worth £250) , a tankard, rosette and a bag of Feedwell.
The Over 23” All Ireland Lurcher Racing Championships – Winner Trophy, £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Under 23” All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner Trophy £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Under 21” All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner Trophy £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Whippet All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner Trophy £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Terrier All Ireland Racing Championships– Winner Trophy £30 Plus WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55) Runner Up £20 Plus Hip Flask
The Greyhound Challenge : for pet, unregistered, retired and stud greyhounds winner £30 and a Hip Flask. Runner up : Hip Flask.
NEW EVENT – The Directors Challenge
This is restricted to dogs that have not won a race at any event in the UK or Ireland
There will be three sets of heats for dogs classified as follows: 1.Rough Coated Lurcher Any size
2.Terrier /cross Lurcher Any size
3.Smooth Coated Lurcher/Long dog any breeding other than (2) Any size.
Each overall winner in each classification will receive €50 and a Trophy and Rosette. Reserve in each classification will receive a Rosette and Hip Flask..
The top two dogs from each classification will run in a six dog final - the winner will receive €300, a Tankard and a rosette. The Runner Up will receive A WildHunter Lamp ( RRP £55), Trophy & BAG OF FEEDWELL and Rosette.
BALLYWALTER TERRIER, WHIPPET & LURCHER SHOW SCHEDULE
Each Class Winner Receives a Hip Flask - Rosettes to fourth place
Terrier Championship Show : Judge Derek Davidson
1. Terrier Pups under 1 year……………………………………………………….
2. Terrier under 12”………………………………………………………………..
3. Best Pair of Terriers…………………………………………………………….
4. AV Working Terrier.................................................................
5. Jack Russell Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old......................................
6. Lakeland Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old……………………………………..
7. Fell or Patterdale Dog or Bitch over 1 year old…………………………………
8. Border Dog or Bitch over 1 year old....................................................................
9. Cross Bred Dog or Bitch over 1 year old…………………………….................
Championship 1st placed terriers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9
Lurcher Championships: Judge Stuart Bell
1. Any Variety Lurcher Pup under 1 year old……………………………………. ………………………………..
2. Whippet/Lurcher Dog or Bitch over 1 year old( NO PURE BRED WHIPPETS)
3.Best Pair of Lurchers……………………………………………………………
4.Any Variety Lamping Lurcher………………………………………………..
5.Smooth Lurcher over 23” over 1 year old…………………………………….
6.Rough Lurcher over 23” over 1 year old…………………………………….
7.Rough or Smooth Lurcher under 23” over 1 ………
8..Collie Lurcher over 1 year old
9.Terrier Bred Lurcher over 1 year old…………………………………................
10. Veteran Lurcher – Any Lurcher over 8 years of age ………………………….
Championship 1st placed Lurchers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Whippet Championship: Leigh Marshall
1.Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
4.Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
5.Working Whippet Dog
6.Working Whippet Bitch
Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6
Family Dog Show:
Any Variety shown by a child under 12 years of age……………………………..
Any Variety shown by a Lady…………………………………………………….
Any Variety shown by a Gent…………………………………………………….
Champion Handling Class from the above classes Receives Trophy & Rosette.
Please note we have put in place a facility for anyone feeling they have a legitimate complaint to lodge an objection on the day on the payment of £20. If the objection is upheld the £20 is returned. If not it is forfeit and will be donated to a cancer charity. We will not consider objections after the fair especially from people who weren't there!
I realise in these difficult times people may find it expensive to attend on two days. We have made a gesture towards this already with our voucher system at Ballywalter but if you want to come both days I am happy to look at an additional voucher system. PM or email me at irishgamefair@btinternet.com but please do so before the 22nd June.
Now having put all of this together I am not looking for personal compliments but it might be nice to show my fellow directors some positive comments from this forum for a change!
AlbertJ
