AlbertJ 569 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) I am delighted to report excellent progress with the new International Lurcher championships - The Master Mc Grath Challenge and the Five Nations International Lurcher Championships. We now have qualifiers in place throughout Ireland and the UK with other applications being processed. If you would like your club to be considered we can still take a few more for each so if your club would like a qualifier please email me on irishgamefair@btinternet.com. We are delighted to welcome the following sponsors Redmills Dog Food; Barbour; Countryside Alliance Ireland; Premier Event Catering; David L Prescott ( artist) and Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine. The winner of each competition will have as a minimum €500, a Barbour Coat woth €500; a portrait of their dog plus a range of other prizes including Redmills new dog food. The Runner Up will also receive a good range of prizes. All qualifiers will receive a donation towards their travelling expenses. The Final of the Master McGrath Challenge takes place at Ireland's largest game or country Fair -the Irish Game Fair , Shanes Castle on the 25th June. Please note there will not be a qualifying heat at this event simply the final BUT everyone can enter the 22nd annual All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships Racing on the same day. The Final of the Five Nations International Championship and its final heat take place at the Irish Game & Country Fair , Birr Castle, Co Offaly the ROI's largest game or country fair on the 28th August. Qualifying Shows to Date Master McGrath Challenge: Two Dogs to qualify from each event : 1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down 1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny 7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down 15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow 15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down 22nd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW 29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh 30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP FINAL : 25th June Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim Five Nations International Championship Qualifying Shows Champion only to qualify from each event 1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down 1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny 7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down 15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow 15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down 22nd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW 29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh 30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP 26th June The 22nd All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim 26th June The LLansadwrn Terrier, Lurcher and Hound show Venue; LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales, SA19 8HH Contact. Miss Sue Davis, Bryndyfan House, LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8NL 17th July Bristol Terrier and Lurcher Club Show at Red Hill Club, Redhill Bristol on the A38 near Bristol Airport 28th August Final Heat and Grand Final at the Irish Game & Country Fair, Birr Castle, Co Offaly. Edited March 27, 2011 by AlbertJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desertdog 149 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 I am delighted to report excellent progress with the new International Lurcher championships - The Master Mc Grath Challenge and the Five Nations International Lurcher Championships. We now have qualifiers in place throughout Ireland and the UK with other applications being processed. If you would like your club to be considered we can still take a few more for each so if your club would like a qualifier please email me on irishgamefair@btinternet.com. We are delighted to welcome the following sponsors Redmills Dog Food; Barbour; Countryside Alliance Ireland; Premier Event Catering; David L Prescott ( artist) and Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine. The winner of each competition will have as a minimum €500, a Barbour Coat woth €500; a portrait of their dog plus a range of other prizes including Redmills new dog food. The Runner Up will also receive a good range of prizes. All qualifiers will receive a donation towards their travelling expenses. The Final of the Master McGrath Challenge takes place at Ireland's largest game or country Fair -the Irish Game Fair , Shanes Castle on the 25th June. Please note there will not be a qualifying heat at this event simply the final BUT everyone can enter the 22nd annual All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships Racing on the same day. The Final of the Five Nations International Championship and its final heat take place at the Irish Game & Country Fair , Birr Castle, Co Offaly the ROI's largest game or country fair on the 28th August. Qualifying Shows to Date Master McGrath Challenge: Two Dogs to qualify from each event : 1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down 1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny 7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down 15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow 15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down 23rd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW 29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh 30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP FINAL : 25th June Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim Five Nations International Championship Qualifying Shows Champion only to qualify from each event 1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down 1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny 7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down 15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow 15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down 23rd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW 29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh 30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP 26th June The 22nd All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim 26th June The LLansadwrn Terrier, Lurcher and Hound show Venue; LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales, SA19 8HH Contact. Miss Sue Davis, Bryndyfan House, LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8NL 17th July Bristol Terrier and Lurcher Club Show at Red Hill Club, Redhill Bristol on the A38 near Bristol Airport 28th August Final Heat and Grand Final at the Irish Game & Country Fair, Birr Castle, Co Offaly. albert, our show for the home counties is the 22nd of may, not 23rd, as on your update, just so you know, dd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 I am delighted to report excellent progress with the new International Lurcher championships - The Master Mc Grath Challenge and the Five Nations International Lurcher Championships. We now have qualifiers in place throughout Ireland and the UK with other applications being processed. If you would like your club to be considered we can still take a few more for each so if your club would like a qualifier please email me on irishgamefair@btinternet.com. We are delighted to welcome the following sponsors Redmills Dog Food; Barbour; Countryside Alliance Ireland; Premier Event Catering; David L Prescott ( artist) and Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine. The winner of each competition will have as a minimum €500, a Barbour Coat woth €500; a portrait of their dog plus a range of other prizes including Redmills new dog food. The Runner Up will also receive a good range of prizes. All qualifiers will receive a donation towards their travelling expenses. The Final of the Master McGrath Challenge takes place at Ireland's largest game or country Fair -the Irish Game Fair , Shanes Castle on the 25th June. Please note there will not be a qualifying heat at this event simply the final BUT everyone can enter the 22nd annual All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships Racing on the same day. The Final of the Five Nations International Championship and its final heat take place at the Irish Game & Country Fair , Birr Castle, Co Offaly the ROI's largest game or country fair on the 28th August. Qualifying Shows to Date Master McGrath Challenge: Two Dogs to qualify from each event : 1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down 1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny 7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down 15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow 15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down 23rd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW 29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh 30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP FINAL : 25th June Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim Five Nations International Championship Qualifying Shows Champion only to qualify from each event 1st May Ballywalter Game Fair, Co Down 1st May Rockview Harriers Show, Kilkenny 7th May Lawrencetown Working & Strong Dog Show, Lawrencetown near Banbridge Co Down 15th May Neilston Working Dog Association, Glasgow 15th Mourne Lurcher & Terrier Show, Nr Kilkeel, Co.Down 23rd May FMWTC Show, Marston Club, Marston Moretaine, BEDS, MK 4 30PW 29th May Florencecourt Country Fair, Co Fermanagh 30th May Aberconwy Working Dog and Ferret Club in North Wales, Bank Holiday Monday at Winllan Isaf, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 3EP 26th June The 22nd All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships at the Irish Game Fair, Shanes Castle, Antrim 26th June The LLansadwrn Terrier, Lurcher and Hound show Venue; LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, Wales, SA19 8HH Contact. Miss Sue Davis, Bryndyfan House, LLansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8NL 17th July Bristol Terrier and Lurcher Club Show at Red Hill Club, Redhill Bristol on the A38 near Bristol Airport 28th August Final Heat and Grand Final at the Irish Game & Country Fair, Birr Castle, Co Offaly. albert, our show for the home counties is the 22nd of may, not 23rd, as on your update, just so you know, dd. Noted and changed. Thanks - hope to see some Home Counties dogs across - we have special ferry & accommodation rates and the hospitality will be good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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