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 Gundogs
at Moira
2010
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
Round one of the the All-Ireland International
Gundog Challenge will be staged at the National Countrysports Fair
in Moira Demesne on Saturday 29 May commencing at 10.30 a.m.
Teams of
six 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 Saturday 31 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
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The spaniel working tests at all game fair are
enthusiastically supported by handlers and the public alike
and visitors to the 2010 event at Moira Demesne will not be
disappointed.
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 29 May 2010. entries will
be accepted on the day of the event. Superb prizes of Irish
Lead Crystal will be awarded to the winners.
Once again in
2010, some of Ireland's top international judges will
officiate at this event
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Retriever
Competitions at the Fair
Craigavon Gundog Club, will for the eight year in
succession, organise all the retriever working tests at the 2010 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 on what is considered by many as the best working
test ground in the Province .
Around £1,000 of Irish Cristal prizes
will be awarded to the winning handlers at the National Countrysports
Fair making this Northern Ireland's premier retriever weekend. The
retriever events are generously sponsored by
the Co. Armagh based, Foymore Lodge
Country Pursuits.
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