Terriers, Whippets & Lurchers

The Great Game Fairs of Ireland are renowned for their Terrier, Lurcher & Whippet events through their hosting of the All Ireland Terrier & Lurcher Championships at Shanes Castle and the ROI Championships at Birr. Although our format has been copied it has never been bettered and this year we have already staged the Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine/Feedwell Master McGrath Challenge and at Birr we will stage the Irish Countrysports and Country Life/Massbrook Five Nations International Lurcher Championships and the MOURNE DIGGING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The ROI TERRIER, LURCHER & WHIPPET CHAMPIONSHIPS
Irish Game & Country Fair, Birr Castle

are organised by the Roscrea Working Dog and Social Club Club.

TERRIER,WHIPPET & LURCHER RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY 25th August starting 12.30

The Over 23" ROI Lurcher Racing Championships - winner qualifies for 2013 Master Mc Grath Challenge Winner €50 Sponsored by Countryside Alliance Ireland Plus Trophy & Bag of Dog Food Runner Up Trophy & Bag of Dog Food

The Under 23" ROI Racing Championships- winner qualifies for 2013 Master Mc Grath Challenge Winner €50 Sponsored by Countryside Alliance Ireland Plus Trophy & Bag of Massbrook Dog Food Runner Up Trophy

The Under 21" ROI Racing Championships Winner €50 Sponsored by Countryside Alliance Ireland Plus Trophy & Bag of Massbrook Dog Food Runner Up Trophy

The Whippet ROI Racing Championships Winner €50 Sponsored by Countryside Alliance Ireland Plus Trophy & Bag of Massbrook Dog Food Runner Up Trophy

The Terrier All Ireland Racing Championships Winner €50 Sponsored by Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine Plus Trophy & Bag of Dog Massbrook Food Runner Up Trophy

The Greyhound Challenge : for pet, unregistered, retired and stud greyhounds : Winner €25 plus Trophy

NEW EVENT - The Directors Challenge

This is restricted to dogs that have not won a race at any event in the UK or Ireland

There will be three sets of heats for dogs classified as follows:

1. Rough Coated Lurcher Any size Winner €40 and Hip Flask Runner Up Hip Flask
2. Terrier /cross Lurcher Any size Winner €40 and Hip Flask Runner Up Hip Flask
3. Smooth Coated Lurcher/Long dog any breeding other than (2) Any size. Winner €40 and Hip Flask Runner Up Hip Flask

The top two dogs from each classification will run in a six dog final

Winner €100 plus Trophy plus bag of Massbrook Dog Food Runner Up Trophy & Bag of Massbrook Dog Food

Terrier, Lurcher & Whippet Show SUNDAY 26th August Starts 12.30 AFTER DIGGING COMPETITION

OVERALL SHOW CHAMPION €50 + Tankard

CHAMPION LURCHER €50 + Trophy + Dog Food. This is the final qualifier for the Irish Countrysports and Country Life Five Nations Lurcher Championship.

The FINAL of the IRISH COUNTRYSPORTS AND COUNTRY LIFE /MASSBROOK FIVE NATIONS LURCHER CHAMPIONSHIP JUDGED BY A THREE JUDGE SYSTEM WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MAIN ARENA AT 5.00pm. WILL ALL QUALIFIERS REGISTER WITH FAIR HQ BEFORE 12.00 noon. The Winner of the Five Nations Lurcher Championship will receive a variety of prizes including €500; A Barbour Coat, a bottle of champagne donated by Des Macken, a Tankard and other prizes. Runner Up receives €50, a bottle of wine donated by Des Macken plus a Tankard to keep.

CHAMPION TERRIER €50 + Trophy + A Dog Box John & John Products plus Dog Food.

CHAMPION WHIPPET €50 + Trophy+ Dog Food

PUPPY CHAMPION Trophy

CHAMPION PET Trophy

Each Class Winner Receives a Hip Flask - Rosettes to fourth place

Terrier Championship Show :

1. Terrier Pups under 1 year
2. Terrier under 12".
3. Best Pair of Terriers
4. AV Working Terrier
5. Jack Russell Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
6. Lakeland Type Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
7. Fell or Patterdale Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
8. Border Dog or Bitch over 1 year old
9. Cross Bred Dog or Bitch over 1 year old

Championship 1st placed terriers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9

Lurcher Championships:

1. Any Variety Lurcher Pup under 1 year old
2. Whippet/Lurcher Dog or Bitch over 1 year old( NO PURE BRED WHIPPETS)
3. Best Pair of Lurchers
4. Any Variety Lamping Lurcher
5. Smooth Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old
6. Rough Lurcher over 23" over 1 year old
7. Rough or Smooth Lurcher under 23" over 1 year old
8. Collie Lurcher over 1 year old
9. Terrier Bred Lurcher over 1 year old
10. Veteran Lurcher - Any Lurcher over 8 years of age

Championship 1st placed Lurchers in classes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Whippet Championship:

1. Whippet Puppy Dog under 1 year old
2. Whippet Puppy Bitch under 1 year old
3. Whippet Dog over 1year old
4. Whippet Bitch over 1 year old
5. Working Whippet Dog
6. Working Whippet Bitch

Championship 1st from classes 3,4,5,6

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 Trophy & Rosette.

All Ireland Digging Championships

The Mourne All Ireland Digging Championships organised by Kieran Young will take place at 12.00 Sunday 26th August before the Terrier , Lurcher & Whippet Show.

Prizes include €100 and two tankards donated by Irish Countrysports and Country Life magazine plus Bellman and Flint terrier couples; two £50 vouchers(Charlie Keenan)a kelly kettle; tee shirts and the trophy spades.

This is a real fun event PLUS a real test of skill and strength and it will be some feat to be crowned MOURNE ALL IRELAND DIGGING CHAMPIONS.