IrishNationalCountryFairs 1 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) WORKING GUNDOGS AT NATIONAL COUNTRYSPORTS FAIR 2011 We welcome to this two-day event the cream of Irish gundog handlers. There is a new and exciting mix of gundog events designed for all breeds of working dogs. We have a number of gundog working tests for retriever breeds and spaniels that are open to all. In addition, the first round of the exciting All-Ireland International Gundog Challenge will be held at the fair with the scores being carried over to our sister event, the Ballinlough Castle Country Fair, on 16 & 17 July. All-Ireland International Gundog Challenge This will be the third year that the All-Ireland is competed for by teams of retrievers and spaniels representing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The first round at Moira Demesne will be followed up by round two at the Ballinlough Castle Country Fair in July. Scheduled for Sunday 19 May, the All-Ireland moves to a new and testing International Gundog Arena at Moira Demesne. With Ireland's top international handlers competing, visitors are assured of an exciting competition from the best gundogs currently being worked in Ireland. Expert commentary from our team at Moira will round-off this unique event. Craigavon Gundog Club Host the National Retriever Working Test Large entries are a feature of the National retriever Working Tests at the National Countrysports Fair and few gundog societies are more capable of handling those numbers than the Craigavon Gundog Club. Now in their third decade, the Craigavon Club plan a Preliminary and a Novice test commencing at 10:30 on Saturday 28 May with the Open test starting at 14:00. Pre-entry is advisable with entry on the day only permitted if the event is not over-subscribed. Spaniel Working Test The ever popular spaniel working test returns to the gundog programme at Moira Demesne this year with a Novice & Open Working Test on Saturday 28 May, commencing at 11:00. The new spaniel arena at the fair will be used for this popular event. Pre-entry again is advisable to ensure a run in this event. Entries will be taken on the day but again only if the event is not over-subscribed. Where pre-entry is advised please visit our website at: http://www.gamefairireland.com/gundogs.html to enter. NEW GUNDOG EVENTS AT NATIONAL COUNTRYSPORTS FAIR 2011 Gundog Snooker BASC Gundog Scurry Young Handlers' Challenge Up & Over Edited March 31, 2011 by IrishNationalCountryFairs Quote Link to post
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