Ireland All Ireland Terrier, Whippet And Lurcher Championships At The Irish Game Fair

[appleblossom 681]

Only Four more sleeps to Shanes Castle, Cant Wait . I am really going to enjoy both days with lovely people and in nice company. Brng it on and let the fun begin.

 

For Your Sat Nav: ( SHANES CASTLE ) IS

 

BT41 4NE

 

 

Margaret Mc Stay

[tango 221]

Thanks folks sean is having his annual complain.i dont mind at all.everyone has an opinion they like to voice. Hope to see you all there

[tango 221]

On your race work question lv.my dogs work the season and race the summer at the shows for a bit of craic which is what they are ran for thanks for asking.

[Leeview 787]

 

On your race work question lv.my dogs work the season and race the summer at the shows for a bit of craic which is what they are ran for thanks for asking.

highly commendable tango and I totally agree with you "which is what they are ran for" BUT the dogs in the racing what do they do in the working season?

 

Who selected the judges for the all ireland?

Y.I.S Leeview

[louiejoe 63]

couple of questions .......

 

(1) Can you confirm if the All Ireland Champion Whippet from the showing on Saturday qualifies for the 5 Nations Whippet Championship on the Sunday? (I would assume they would?)

 

(2) How are the race heats (in each of the categories) going to be organised? Will dogs be numbered as they are booked in and the numbers be drawn out to see who races against who in each of the heats?.....surely this would be the fairest way to do it and would avoid any arguments about who is matched against who, and if 1 owner has 2 or more dogs in the same heat so be it - it's the luck of the draw

[tango 221]

All heats will be drawn as ive always done and yes the show winner qualifies. If someone has two dogs in one heat they can slip them both or have someone else do it.thanks

[louiejoe 63]

Thanks Kieran, see you at the weekend and best of luck with everything

[vermin catcher 219]

Kieran, looking forward to the two days mate,and i know there is no better man to organize a fair day for all to race or show and make it two days to remember.You know the drill by now with people having a rant about this or that, and as you know you can't please them all so i commend you for trying. lol I used to think a lot like Leeview but ive come to realise people keep dogs for very very different reasons. My dogs first and foremost are for working as you know but i enjoy the racing and showing throughout the summer. Others have no interest in hunting and only want to show or race but if that their thing then so be it i might not agree with them entering their show ponies in the working class but i see it for what it is a bit of craic. And at the end of the day who are they actually fooling with the show ponies or purpose bred racers? Keep dogs for what you want them for and don't worry about what others keep theirs for See you tomorrow mate for the launch

[Leeview 787]

 

Here's a copy of the challenge process that will be used for the whippet racing at Shanes Castle this year.

 

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So in Margaret McStays results it states whippet prizes were withheld due to a dispute, so has this been resolved yet?

Y.I.S Leeview

[hounddog3 726]

 

Here's a copy of the challenge process that will be used for the whippet racing at Shanes Castle this year.01.jpg

So in Margaret McStays results it states whippet prizes were withheld due to a dispute, so has this been resolved yet?Y.I.S Leeview

the whippet scene is getting worse than the coursing at the minute fcuk this just after geting mysrlf 2 whippet, s but thank god there for the field, s and a bit of rabbiting.

[Guest jackpot]

Dont tar all the whippet ones with the same brush.......only one or two cheats who spoil it for the rest

[nans pat 2,575]

seen some on facebook looing 150 quid for a pup. score i give for mine.then again mines for work.

[Leeview 787]

 

Dont tar all the whippet ones with the same brush.......only one or two cheats who spoil it for the rest

ajt and organisers posted they were all for stamping this cheating out from their shows,banning dogs and owners if proven that they have cheated from their future shows, BUT seem very reluctant to let out whats going on when asked?

Y.I.S Leeview

[nans pat 2,575]

 

Dont tar all the whippet ones with the same brush.......only one or two cheats who spoil it for the rest

ajt and organisers posted they were all for stamping this cheating out from their shows,banning dogs and owners if proven that they have cheated from their future shows, BUT seem very reluctant to let out whats going on when asked?

Y.I.S Leeview

is this the same crowd running the whippet show at antrim the marra.

[AlbertJ 569]

Review of the Shanes Castle Fair including terrier, whippet and lurcher results; preview of the Birr Castle Fair 23/24 August and also new show competition for Terriers, Whippets and Lurchers at our new event at Montalto Estate Ballynahinch on the 27th & 28th September in the special GAME FAIR EDITION of Irish Countrysports and Country Life www.countrysportsandcountrylife.com

 

The new competition is pre qualified see rules/qualification/prizes on page 49