at the Irish Game Fair Shanes Castle, Antrim 25-26 June 2022
Here is an outline of the lurcher, whippet, terrier and ferret event organised for the Irish Game Fair. The overall director for the Country Sports Ireland Irish Game Fair All Ireland terrier and lurcher championships wis Kieran Young. Additional prizes will be announced nearer the time of the event
ALL IRELAND Terrier & Lurcher Championships Racing Schedule
(Sponsored by Feedwell. Director: Michael McGrath)
Master McGrath Qualifiers & Final
Qualifiers are the Winner & Runner up in 2019 and any dog winning an Elite Race 0ver 23″ at any show since.
Prizes: Racing Coats Ch & Res Ch. Winner: Trophy to keep and £200
Mick The Miller Qualifiers & Final
Qualifiers are the Winner and Runner up in the race 2019 and any hairy dog that wants to enter on the day.
Prizes: Racing Coats Ch & Res Ch. Winner: Trophy to keep and £200
ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Big Dogs Over 25″
- Under 25″
- Under 24″
- Under 23″ Elite and
- Non Elite Traditional lurcher
- Under 22″
- Under 21″
- Bull Cross Heavy
- Bull Cross Light
- Whippets
- Tagged Greyhounds
- Dogs that have never won a race
- Terriers
Prizes: Winners get Rosette, Engraved Hip Flask and a Bag of Feedwell.
Whippet image credit: Desaix83, d’après le travail Winky, via Wikimedia Commons
All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships Show Schedule.
Sunday 26th June 2022, Sponsored by FEEDWELL.
Handling Classes in each ring Fee: All Show Classes £3.00 or €4.00 (with exception of Kids Class which is Free)
Terriers – Judge: Pauric McKenna (Monaghan)
- Gentlemen’s Handling Class – 12 Noon
- Dog & Bitch Pup 4 – 6 months (Best Pup to overall Pup Final)
- Dog & Bitch Pup 6 – 12 months (Best Pup to overall Pup Final)
- Russell Dog or Bitch
- Patterdale Dog or Bitch
- Lakeland type Dog or Bitch
- Border dog or bitch
- Crossbred Dog or Bitch
- Working Class Dog or Bitch
- Veteran Dog or Bitch (over 7)
- Terrier Couple
Winners from Classes 3 to 8 to compete for overall Champion
Winner from class 8 (working dog or bitch) will receive the IWTF Ger O’ Donoghue Memorial Trophy
Champion & Reserve Champion go forward for the FIVE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Judge – Sean Kelly (Co Down)
Whippets – Judge: John Ryan (Dublin)
- Kids Handling Class – 12.00 Noon – Free to enter
- Dog & Bitch Pup 4 – 6 months (Best Pup to overall Pup Final)
- Dog & Bitch Pup 6 – 12 months (Best Pup to overall Pup Final)
- Open Dog
- Open Bitch
- Racing Dog or Bitchv
- Working Dog or Bitchv
- Veteran Dog or Bitch (over 7)
- Breeder Stakes (any Dog or Bitch from same Breeder together)
Winners from Classes 3 to 7 to compete for overall Champion
Champion & Reserve Champion go forward for the FIVE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Judge – Lisa Dumigan
Lurchers – Judge: Glen Doherty (Donacloney)
- Ladies Handling Class – 12 Noon
- Dog & Bitch Pup 4 – 6 months (Best Pup to overall Pup Final)
- Dog & Bitch Pup 6 – 12 months (Best Pup to overall Pup Final)
- Smooth Dog under 23″
- Smooth Bitch under 23″
- Rough Dog under 23″
- Rough Bitch under 23″
- Smooth Dog over 23″
- Smooth Bitch over 23″
- Rough Dog over 23″
- Rough Bitch over 23″
- Bull cross Dog or Bitch
- Collie cross Dog or Bitch
- Coursing Dog or Bitch
- Lamping Dog or Bitch
- Veteran Dog or Bitch (over 7)
Winners from Classes 3 to 15 to compete for overall Champion
Prizes: All Class winners get Rosette, Engraved Hip Flask and bag of Feedwell.
Breed Champions get winners coats
Champion & Reserve Champion go forward for the FIVE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Judge – Jim Dalton (Cork)
Five Nations prizes: Champions get Trophy, £200 and a winners coat
Reserve Champions get coat and engraved hip flask
FERRET RACING AND SHOWING
Ferret Racing & Showing competitions organised by Davy Downey will take place at 11.00 am Sunday 26 June in the Country Sports Arena
