New Gundog Events Planned for Moira 2009

Organisers are delighted to announce that Charles Hurst will be the main sponsor of the gundog events at the 2009 National Countrysports Fair.  As Ireland's largest motoring group, Charles Hurst brings the most comprehensive choice and best deals on thousands of new and used cars & motorcycles with one simple click  charleshurst.com  'Charles Hurst - Driving Quality’.

Unquestionably Ireland's largest gundog weekend, the National Countrysports Fair will welcome the cream of Irish gundog handlers for a new and exciting mix of gundog events for all breeds of working dogs.

All-Ireland International Gundog Challenge Sponsored by charleshurst.com – Driving Quality

Round one of the the All-Ireland International Gundog Challenge will be staged at the National Countrysports Fair in Moira Demesne on Saturday 23 May at 10.30 a.m..  Teams of retriever and spaniel handlers from Northern and Southern Ireland will compete in the first round of this prestigious event which continues with round two at the Irish National Country Fair at Ballinlough Castle on 19 July.  Ireland's top gundog handlers will take part in this "Mixed Pairs" event which sees the country's leading gundog handlers run as mixed teams of spaniels and retrievers.

Scores will be carried over to the event at Ballinlough Castle in the culmination of this new and exciting International Gundog Challenge.

Spaniel Open Working Test

The National Countrysports Fair's team of spaniel enthusiasts will organise the spaniel working tests at this year's fair.  Tim and Trevis Crothers, whose reputation as international handlers and judges goes before them, have promised a testing yet enjoyable event.  Commencing at 2.30 a.m. on Saturday 23 May entries will be accepted on the day of the event

Retriever Competitions at the Fair

Craigavon Gundog Club, will for the eight year in succession, organise all the retriever working tests at the 2009 National Countrysports Fair, including the National Retriever Working Tests.  Their expertise is renowned throughout Ireland and, as one of the clubs licensed to organise field trials in Northern Ireland, their organising abilities are second to none. A superb range of retriever working tests is assured at Moira Demesne.

Over £1,000.00 in prizes is on over this year for the gundog events at the National Countrysports Fair making this Ireland's premier retriever weekend. The retriever events are sponsored by Foymore Lodge Country Pursuits.