AlbertJ 569 Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Well the first Master Mc Grath Challenge is over and John Humphries bitch China is the champion. Congratulations to John, to Rose McCoy (almost literally a short head behind) and to Shane Lee for qualifying two dogs in the final. Also to all the dogs that qualified all over the UK and our thanks to those who turned up to race on the day and took the result so sportingly. I would like to thank our line judges Tom Fulton, Chairman of the Hunting Assciation of Ireland, Billy and Darren. We did have the technology of a photo finish but had decided that judging would be by a three judges majority decision. The Master Mc Grath racing and a number of the other fair highlights will be on www.fieldsportschannel.tv at 7.30 on Wednesday night and on www.dogandcountry.tv on Thursday night at 7.00pm. Now the Great Game Fairs of Ireland Show rolls on to Birr for the Irish Game & Country Fair on the 27th & 28th August.S Shane Lee and the Rosscrea team will be running the racing on Saturday for the ROI Terrier, Whippet & Lurcher Championships AND the first heat of the 2nd Annual Master Mc Grath Challenge - Shane will have the honour of hosting the first new qualifier for the 2012 final at Shanes Castle. This time the distance will be over 200 yards. And of course apart from the ROI Terrier, Whippet and Lurcher Championships Birr will host the last heat and the final of the Five Nations Lurcher Championships with a prize fund of over €1500 on the Sunday. Albertj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Well the first Master Mc Grath Challenge is over and John Humphries bitch China is the champion. Congratulations to John, to Rose McCoy (almost literally a short head behind) and to Shane Lee for qualifying two dogs in the final. Also to all the dogs that qualified all over the UK and our thanks to those who turned up to race on the day and took the result so sportingly. I would like to thank our line judges Tom Fulton, Chairman of the Hunting Assciation of Ireland, Billy and Darren. We did have the technology of a photo finish but had decided that judging would be by a three judges majority decision. The Master Mc Grath racing and a number of the other fair highlights will be on www.fieldsportschannel.tv at 7.30 on Wednesday night and on www.dogandcountry.tv on Thursday night at 7.00pm. Now the Great Game Fairs of Ireland Show rolls on to Birr for the Irish Game & Country Fair on the 27th & 28th August.S Shane Lee and the Rosscrea team will be running the racing on Saturday for the ROI Terrier, Whippet & Lurcher Championships AND the first heat of the 2nd Annual Master Mc Grath Challenge - Shane will have the honour of hosting the first new qualifier for the 2012 final at Shanes Castle. This time the distance will be over 200 yards. And of course apart from the ROI Terrier, Whippet and Lurcher Championships Birr will host the last heat and the final of the Five Nations Lurcher Championships with a prize fund of over €1500 on the Sunday. Albertj First application in for qualifier - more enquiries welcome as we hope to make the Master McGrath even better in 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Well the first Master Mc Grath Challenge is over and John Humphries bitch China is the champion. Congratulations to John, to Rose McCoy (almost literally a short head behind) and to Shane Lee for qualifying two dogs in the final. Also to all the dogs that qualified all over the UK and our thanks to those who turned up to race on the day and took the result so sportingly. I would like to thank our line judges Tom Fulton, Chairman of the Hunting Assciation of Ireland, Billy and Darren. We did have the technology of a photo finish but had decided that judging would be by a three judges majority decision. The Master Mc Grath racing and a number of the other fair highlights will be on www.fieldsportschannel.tv at 7.30 on Wednesday night and on www.dogandcountry.tv on Thursday night at 7.00pm. Now the Great Game Fairs of Ireland Show rolls on to Birr for the Irish Game & Country Fair on the 27th & 28th August.S Shane Lee and the Rosscrea team will be running the racing on Saturday for the ROI Terrier, Whippet & Lurcher Championships AND the first heat of the 2nd Annual Master Mc Grath Challenge - Shane will have the honour of hosting the first new qualifier for the 2012 final at Shanes Castle. This time the distance will be over 200 yards. And of course apart from the ROI Terrier, Whippet and Lurcher Championships Birr will host the last heat and the final of the Five Nations Lurcher Championships with a prize fund of over €1500 on the Sunday. Albertj First application in for qualifier - more enquiries welcome as we hope to make the Master McGrath even better in 2012 So far We have two ROI Two NI and 3 Scottish applications for qualifiers for the 2012 Master Mc Grath. What about some more Irish , English and Welsh applications? Alberj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martin Tucker 23 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Hi Albert ! Whose was the suggestion to change the distance at Birr to 200 yards ? Thought the 150 yards was spot on ! Gave the smaller a dogs a chance and made the big dogs have to work ! Made for great finishes at Shanes Castle, even though I came out the wrong side of a `photo` in the opening heat ! You should really `standardise` the distance at all qualifiers. Two ideas for next year that might be worth considering. 1. Run the lure at least 30 yards past the winning line before stopping it. 2. Start from the bottom of the field to avoid that awful dip. Congrats on a wonderful event ! Regards, Martin Tucker (Ginger Jack) Edited June 30, 2011 by Martin Tucker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi Albert ! Whose was the suggestion to change the distance at Birr to 200 yards ? Thought the 150 yards was spot on ! Gave the smaller a dogs a chance and made the big dogs have to work ! Made for great finishes at Shanes Castle, even though I came out the wrong side of a `photo` in the opening heat ! You should really `standardise` the distance at all qualifiers. Two ideas for next year that might be worth considering. 1. Run the lure at least 30 yards past the winning line before stopping it. 2. Start from the bottom of the field to avoid that awful dip. Congrats on a wonderful event ! Regards, Martin Tucker (Ginger Jack) Martin, Thanks for your sporting post. Your two suggestions will be taken on board . I suggested the 200 FOR THE FINAL at SHANES as I thought the 150 gave the small dogs the advantage as would standardising the qualifying distance. Also all potential qualifying shows have different distances and I think the Master Mc Grath should really be part of the normal racing. The distance at Birr has still to be worked out with Shane Lee. But I hope you all give Shane your support as he takes over the racing. I thought by starting the ball rolling again at Birr it would give lurcher enthusiasts two big events. The Master Mc Grath qualifier and the Five Nations Lurcher Showing Final. To demonstrate my own personal commitment to lurcher racing I am personally putting putting up an extra £100 for the winner of the Master McGrath qualifier at Birr so if it is run as part of the normal racing thats £100 plus €50 to the winner. The final is some way off and the new suggestion of the final over 200 yards is not 'cast in stone' so please everyone give your ideas on this. I have discussed this with this year's winner John Humphreys who feels that 200 would be OK. My idea of the Master Mc Grath was to give everyone in Ireland a chance to aim at something big each year on Irish soil and I would like to put large and small dogs on a fairly equal footing. In writing did everyone get their qualifying certificate and caps? If not please contact me asap? Albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dazzam 239 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi Albert ! Whose was the suggestion to change the distance at Birr to 200 yards ? Thought the 150 yards was spot on ! Gave the smaller a dogs a chance and made the big dogs have to work ! Made for great finishes at Shanes Castle, even though I came out the wrong side of a `photo` in the opening heat ! You should really `standardise` the distance at all qualifiers. Two ideas for next year that might be worth considering. 1. Run the lure at least 30 yards past the winning line before stopping it. 2. Start from the bottom of the field to avoid that awful dip. Congrats on a wonderful event ! Regards, Martin Tucker (Ginger Jack) Martin, Thanks for your sporting post. Your two suggestions will be taken on board . I suggested the 200 FOR THE FINAL at SHANES as I thought the 150 gave the small dogs the advantage as would standardising the qualifying distance. Also all potential qualifying shows have different distances and I think the Master Mc Grath should really be part of the normal racing. The distance at Birr has still to be worked out with Shane Lee. But I hope you all give Shane your support as he takes over the racing. I thought by starting the ball rolling again at Birr it would give lurcher enthusiasts two big events. The Master Mc Grath qualifier and the Five Nations Lurcher Showing Final. To demonstrate my own personal commitment to lurcher racing I am personally putting putting up an extra £100 for the winner of the Master McGrath qualifier at Birr so if it is run as part of the normal racing thats £100 plus €50 to the winner. The final is some way off and the new suggestion of the final over 200 yards is not 'cast in stone' so please everyone give your ideas on this. I have discussed this with this year's winner John Humphreys who feels that 200 would be OK. My idea of the Master Mc Grath was to give everyone in Ireland a chance to aim at something big each year on Irish soil and I would like to put large and small dogs on a fairly equal footing. In writing did everyone get their qualifying certificate and caps? If not please contact me asap? Albert If 150 yards favours the smaller dogs and 200 yards favours the big uns why not compromise and run it at 175 yards. At 150 yards the big uns were right on top of the wee dogs. Having the race at 175yards should give both heights a great chance. It'll take a good wee dog with early pace that can keep motoring to win and big dog who can quickly get into gear a great chance also. Just my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertJ 569 Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi Albert ! Whose was the suggestion to change the distance at Birr to 200 yards ? Thought the 150 yards was spot on ! Gave the smaller a dogs a chance and made the big dogs have to work ! Made for great finishes at Shanes Castle, even though I came out the wrong side of a `photo` in the opening heat ! You should really `standardise` the distance at all qualifiers. Two ideas for next year that might be worth considering. 1. Run the lure at least 30 yards past the winning line before stopping it. 2. Start from the bottom of the field to avoid that awful dip. Congrats on a wonderful event ! Regards, Martin Tucker (Ginger Jack) Martin, Thanks for your sporting post. Your two suggestions will be taken on board . I suggested the 200 FOR THE FINAL at SHANES as I thought the 150 gave the small dogs the advantage as would standardising the qualifying distance. Also all potential qualifying shows have different distances and I think the Master Mc Grath should really be part of the normal racing. The distance at Birr has still to be worked out with Shane Lee. But I hope you all give Shane your support as he takes over the racing. I thought by starting the ball rolling again at Birr it would give lurcher enthusiasts two big events. The Master Mc Grath qualifier and the Five Nations Lurcher Showing Final. To demonstrate my own personal commitment to lurcher racing I am personally putting putting up an extra £100 for the winner of the Master McGrath qualifier at Birr so if it is run as part of the normal racing thats £100 plus €50 to the winner. The final is some way off and the new suggestion of the final over 200 yards is not 'cast in stone' so please everyone give your ideas on this. I have discussed this with this year's winner John Humphreys who feels that 200 would be OK. My idea of the Master Mc Grath was to give everyone in Ireland a chance to aim at something big each year on Irish soil and I would like to put large and small dogs on a fairly equal footing. In writing did everyone get their qualifying certificate and caps? If not please contact me asap? Albert If 150 yards favours the smaller dogs and 200 yards favours the big uns why not compromise and run it at 175 yards. At 150 yards the big uns were right on top of the wee dogs. Having the race at 175yards should give both heights a great chance. It'll take a good wee dog with early pace that can keep motoring to win and big dog who can quickly get into gear a great chance also. Just my opinion. Thanks Dazzam - a good compromise . Albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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