Ireland Irish Game Fair Terriers, Lurchers, Whippets & Ferrets

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THE ALL IRELAND TERRIER, LURCHER and WHIPPET CHAMPIONSHIPS another ALL IRELAND and INTERNATIONAL event at the IRISH GAME FAIR, Shanes Castle Antrim 25th & 26th June.

 

Note the change of lurcher judge and the two Directors' challenges for UNDER 21" Elite and Novice Lurchers.

 

 

IRELAND's LARGEST WORKING DOG WEEKEND : The 29th ANNUAL ALL IRELAND TERRIER, WHIPPET and LURCHER CHAMPIONSHIPS at the IRISH GAME FAIR 25th & 26th JUNE and the ALL IRELAND GAME FAIR FERRET CHAMPIONSHIPS

It is SPONSORED BY Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine, CAI - Countryside Alliance Ireland, Feedwell, Gardiner Bros Jewellers, Barbour, Red Mills, NUTTS, and Jaydee Coats & Whippet Supplies.

Working Dog Director: Tom Barry

 

PLEASE NOTE: Only the Master McGrath 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.

 

RACING SATURDAY 25th June

starts 12.00noon with the RED MILLS Master Mc Grath Final to find the fastest lurcher in the UK and Ireland
The winner of the Master Mc Grath wins £500, a Lurcher Trophy to keep and a bag of RED MILLS and holds the Philip Lawton Memorial Trophy for one year. The runner up receives a Watch from Gardiner Bros a Trophy, rosette and a bag of RED MILLS.
Both winner and runner up receive a presentation coat for their dog sponsored by Jaydee Coats and Whippet Supplies.

 

 

 

All qualifiers for the Master McGrath Final must have their completed forms returned to Albert Titterington irishgamefair@btinternet.com before the 16th June and must register with David Titterington at Game Fair HQ before 11.00am to get their special qualifiers limited edition cap

 

 

The REDMILLS Master Mc Grath Challenge 12.00 noon followed by
ALL IRELAND RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS sponsored by FEEDWELL
1. Lurcher Pups
2. Directors’ Challenge : Elite Lurchers Under 21" Since these dogs do not have the chance to run in the Master Mc Grath – Albert & Irene Titterington have put up a prize of £50 for the winner.
3. Elite Lurchers Under 23"
4. Elite Lurchers Over 23"
5. Traditional Lurchers Under 23"
6. Traditional Lurchers Over 23"
7. Traditional Lurchers ( Hairy Dog/Collie Type)
8. Bull Cross Lurcher Heavy
9. Bull Cross Lurcher Light
10. Retired Greyhounds
11. Directors Challenge Whippet v Under 21” NOVICE lurcher ( Novice lurcher is one that has not won a race) . Albert and Irene Titterington have put up £30 for the winner and £20 for best other breed.
12. Terrier Racing
13. Sporting Whippet Club Whippet Race.

Please note eligibility to run in a particular race will be decided by the organisers. If there is a challenge to a dog's eligibility a panel will take a group decision on the dog's eligibility. If in doubt as to your dog's eligibility please speak to the organisers in advance of the Fair and /or racing.

The 29th ALL IRELAND CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET SHOW sponsored by NUTTS Sunday 27th start 12.30 pm with pet show and 1.00 sharp for breed classes.
Judges : Lurchers : Sean Turley Terriers : Sam Mc Cullough Whippets : Martin Foy

 

OVERALL SHOW CHAMPION wins £50 and Rosette and a presentation coat for the dog sponsored by Jaydee Coats and Whippet Supplies.

CHAMPION TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET receive special bronze trophies to keep plus £50 & BAG OF NUTTS & Rosette.
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 28th August and the Countryman's weekly Champion of Champion Contest. They also receive two tickets to the Birr Castle Fair. The Prize fund for the Red Mills Irish Countrysports and Country Life competition prestigious finals will be c €1,000.

PUPPY CHAMPION: Trophy & £25

 

IRISH GAME FAIR SHOW CLASSIFICATION - Show starts at 12.00noon with children's and gents/ladies handling classes
Each Class Winner Receives a trophy , Bag of Nutts Dog Food and Rosette
Rosettes 1-4

 

Sunday 26 June ALL IRELAND SHOWING CHAMPIONSHIPS sponsored by NUTTS
Terriers
1. Any variety terrier dog pup
2. Any variety terrier bitch pup
3. Jack Russell dog
4. Jack Russell bitch
5. Patterdale dog
6. Patterdale bitch
7. Lakeland dog
8. Lakeland bitch
9. Border dog or bitch
10. Crossbred dog
11. Crossbred bitch
12. Any variety working
13. Veterans
14. Pairs

Minor Terrier Breeds
1. Staff pup dog or bitch
2. Staff dog
3. Staff bitch
4. Bedlington dog or bitch
5. Plummer Puppy dog or bitch
6. Plummer dog or bitch
Special Trophy for Best Plummer Terrier donated by Albert Titterington as a tribute to the late Brian Plummer who wrote for the magazines associated with the fair.

Lurchers
1. Any variety dog pup
2. Any variety bitch pup
3. Under 23 smooth bitch
4. Under 23 smooth dog
5. Over 23 smooth bitch
6. Over 23 smooth dog
7. Under 23 rough dog
8. Under 23 rough bitch
9. Over 23 rough dog
10. Over 23 rough bitch
11. Collie cross
12. Heavy Bull cross
13. Light Bull cross
14. Hare
15. Fox
16. Lamping
17. Veterans
18. Pairs

Whippets
1. Dog pup
2. Bitch pup
3. Dog
4. Bitch
5. Racing
6. Working
7. Veterans
8. Pairs

• All pups under 12 months old
• Veterans 7 years and over
• Classes may change due to entries
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 a Bag of Nutts & Rosette.

 

The FINAL of the FEEDWELL FIVE NATIONS WHIPPET CHAMPIONSHIP
JUDGED BY A THREE JUDGE SYSTEM WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MAIN ARENA AT 5.30pm on Sunday 26th June. WILL ALL QUALIFIERS REGISTER WITH FAIR HQ BEFORE 12.00 noon.

 

The Winner of the Five Nations Whippet Championship will receive a variety of prizes including £400; a special bronze trophy to keep and a bag of Feedwell and a presentation coat for the dog sponsored by Jaydee Coats and Whippet Supplies.
Runner Up receives a watch sponsored by Gardiner Bros, a presentation coat for the dog sponsored by Jaydee Coats and Whippet Supplies, a trophy and a bag of Feedwell.
All qualifiers receive a limited edition Five Nations Cap.

 

PLEASE NOTE: With Hunting with dogs under threat in NI, THE GAME FAIR IS INTENDED TO BE A SHOWCASE FOR WORKING DOGS AND IT IS EXPECTED THAT ALL PEOPLE ATTENDING THE SHOW WILL DISPLAY THE BEST OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND ACCEPT ORGANISERS, JUDGES AND LINE JUDGES DECISIONS WITHOUT DISSENT. THE ORGANISERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASK PEOPLE DISPUTING DECISIONS TO LEAVE THE GROUND.

 

THERE WILL BE NO CAMPING ON SITE as the organisers do not have insurance for camping or caravanning.

 

ALL IRELAND GAME FAIR FERRET SHOWING & RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

organised by Darren Moore & Graham Fyffe
At the Irish Game Fair & Fine food Festival, Shanes Castle, Antrim
Sunday 26th June 11.00am in the Countrysports in Action Arena
Show Classes
1 Albino Jill 2 Albino Hob 3 Polecat Jill 4 Polecat Hob 5 Any Other Colour Jill 6 Any Other Colour Hob.
Class Prizes : Limited Edition Great Game Fairs of Ireland China Mugs ( produced by Charlie Mack) ; Rosettes
Best In Show : Life size cold cast bronze ferret trophy sponsored by Albert & Irene Titterington
Best Racing Ferret : Life size cold cast bronze ferret trophy sponsored by Albert & Irene Titterington
Additional prizes for racing sponsored by John Bryan www.fourteenacre.co.uk

[HGN 150]

Looking fwd to it

[Corkman 944]

Good luck with the day Tom.

[appleblossom 697]

Always look forward to Shanes Castle. Only 5 more sleeps

[tartar 38]

Thanks Corkman and everyone it should be a good weekend.

Edited June 23, 2016 by tartar

[appleblossom 697]

only 2 more Sleeps

[skip1234 45]

Was just wondering how you can turn people away just because of something that happened in the past. ?????and the judges who picked a bull for a hare coursing another joke can you please answer me back