Ireland Up Date List Of Dog Shows And Racing At Saturday 23Rd March 13

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Hurry up and get your show dates in for 2013 and I will add them to the list on a weekly basis going forward.

Dates filling up fast

Saturday 6th April 2013

Dessie Mackins Show and Race day will take place on Saturday the 6th April 2013. All the usual classes and Racing. Venue at the field on the Banbridge/Gilford. See you all there.

Sunday 14th of April 2013
Drangan Harriers Working Dog Show

Lurcher racing and all the usual clases.

Racing will take place before and after showing .Racing will begin at 11.

Showing will take place at 12:30

Attractions for the whole family

Same location as last year.

*Please note :A digging competition will also take place on the day . Entry on the day.
Any queries contact Billy on : 087 2686016 or Kieran on : 087 9964460 or PM.

NILRC First Annual Dog Show and Race day Sunday 28th April 13

NILRC 1st Annual Club

Show will be held at " The Field of Dreams" (Schooling Greyhound Track) Gulladuff Hill Maghera BT45 8PA on Sunday 28th April 2013.
Racing will start at 12 o'clock sharp.
( Entries for racing will close at 11.45am )
Racing Classes are:
Elite - Under 21"

Under 23"

Over 23"

Lurcher - Under 21"
Under 23"
Over 23"
Whippet - 21" and Under
Winners of the Elite Under 23" and Over 23" only, Will qualify for the Master McGrath final 2013.
All winners qualify for the 'Mick the Miller' Golden Coat Challenge at Florence Court 2014.
There will be an Open Greyhound Race.
£100 prize to the winner, kindly donated by "Field of Dreams."
This race will be pre-entry only and all entries must be in by Friday 26th April 2013.
To enter contact Nigel Greer on :07742451216 or Tom Barry on : 07919496140
No Withheld Numbers Please.
All Racing will be out of traps. All dogs must be muzzled and kept under control.

Showing will commence after last race has taken place.
Showing will be the usual classes for:
Whippets, Lurchers, Terriers and Greyhounds.
All winners (Except Greyhounds) will qualify for the 5 Nations 2013, The 32 Counties 2013, and Florence Court 2014.
Gate Entry £3 per Person.
Showing and Racing £3 per Entry.
Proceeds in Aid of The Special Care Baby Unit Antrim (SCBU).
As an added extra "Field of Dreams" will also be holding a Car Boot Sale.
£5 per car. Everyone welcome.

Come along and support this great Cause,Hope to see you all there.

Roscrea Harriers Working Dog Show Sunday 28th April 13

Roscrea Harriers 2nd annual working dog show will be held in the Roscrea Rugby Club grounds in Roscrea Co Tipperary on Sunday the 28th of April 2013.
Champ Terrier will get a double terrier box.
Champ Hound will get a Hy KEAT hunting horn.
Champ Lurcher will get 5 x 15 kg bags of dog nuts.
Overall Dog of the day will get an engraved crystal vase.
Lurcher and Terrier racing after showing.

This was a very successful show last year and are looking forward to this years show.
All Judges are very honest and experienced in their own field.

*Please Note : Saturday 4th May 2013 Fiona Devlins show is Cancelled, unto further notice.*

 

Saturday 4th May 2013 Dessie Macken will be holding a show at the usual venue on the Gilford Banbridge Road. Further details later.

 

Sunday 5th May 2013

Rockview Harriers Annual Hound Terrier and Lurcher Show 2013

Rockview Harriers Annual Hound, Lurcher and Working Terrier Show 2013 Sunday May 5th at 1pm
at Sevenhouses Coursing Ground, Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny
(3 miles from Junc 9 M9 Motorway)
All usual classes, pet show and flapper racing.
Trade Stands welcome with prior arrangement
More details from:
Rory 00353 87 0635950 00353 87 0635950
or terrierwork@live.ie
Sunday 12th May

The North West Terrier Lurcher and Whippet Club
The North West Terrier Lurcher and Whippet Club first show of the year will take place on 12/5/13. Venue to be confirmed with all profits going to Mc Millan Cancer Care nurses
2nd show is on 14/7/13 venue to be confirmed with all profits going to Foyle Hospice? This show will be a qualiIfer for the Countrymans Weeky Champion of Champions subject to confirmation
All Racing will held under NILRC rules
THE 32 COUNTY CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS show will be held on
18/8/13. This show venue is also yet to be confirmed as the show organisers are looking for a more central location ?
ALL ABOVE SHOWS ARE QUALIFIERS FOR THE 32 COUNTY CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS AS ARE ALL THE SHOWS IN IRELAND

Mourne lurcher and Terrier Charity Show 19th May 2013
The Annual Mourne show will be held on Sunday 19th may 2013 at the usual venue of Glassdrumman Co Down BT34 4QW .There will be all the usual classes for lurchers, Terriers, Whippets, Strong Dogs and Hounds with top prizes as always. Weight pulling and of course the first qualifier for the Mourne All Ireland Digging Competition.

There will be racing after the digging on the day and will be split into elite and working classes, as it was at the Mourne race day in 2012. All dogs must be muzzled and all dogs under 21" will be measured. There will be stalls, hot food, and kids entertainment also on the day. A great family day out for charity.
Annual Florence Court Sporting Dog Show Sunday 26th May 2013

*PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE*

The annual Florence Court Sporting Dog Show and Racing will be held on Sunday 26th May 2013 under Northern Ireland Lurcher Racing Club (NILRC) rules. These Rules can be viewed on the NILRC face book page.
This show will be the first qualifer for "Mick the Miller Elite Golden Coat Challenge", the final of which will be held at Florence Court 2014. Further details will be posted later.
Due to Seamus Irvine retiring, Ian Greer has been asked to take over the running of Florence Court show for the National Trust. May we all wish Ian all the best for the future in running this most prestigious show.
Anyone wishing to hold a qualifying round for “Mick the Miller Elite Golden Coat Challenge “ at their dog show please pm ... Ian Greer

Gilford Lurcher & Terrier Club is Holding it's 14th Annual Show at Moira Gamefair
Saturday & Sunday the 25th & 26th May 2013
Visitwww.nationalcountrysportsfair.com to view the Lurcher & Terrier events which include Showing,Simulated Racing,Straight Racing & Lurcher High Jump

Sunday 2nd June 2013

North Down Lurcher and Terrier Club are running their show at Movilla Road, Newtownards, Co Down on Sunday 2nd June 2013. This show will be run under NILRC rules, and will start at 11.00 am. All proceeds from the show will go to " The Support of Children with Autism " ( Full details Later )

Sunday 2nd June 2013

Minerock Harriers Hunt Club

Minerock Harriers Hunt Club are holding their annual Dog Show on Sunday 2nd June 2013 in Caim, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
More details to follow later.

Sunday 16th June 2013.

Man O War Lurcher,Terrier and Whippet Show.

Man O War lurcher, Terrier, and Whippet show will take place at the usual venue, field opposite Clay Lake, on the Keady Castleblaney Rd, on Sunday 16th June 2013. This show will be run under NILRC rules. Full details later.
The Great Game Fairs of Ireland 2013 Saturday 29^th and Sunday 30^th June 2013

The largest ever Irish Game Fair will take place at Shanes Castle Co Antrim on the 29^th & 30^TH June 2013, when the Ballywalter Game Fair and the Irish Game Fair will combine to form a Super Fair under the title of “ The Irish Game Fair & Flavour Fine Food Festival .
There will be many more attractions ,three arenas, new international competitions, Lurcher, Terrier & Whippet Dog Show & Racing ( Full Details Later ) and an extra £15,000 in prize funds. 2 days not to be missed for all the family.
Sunday 21st July Kevin Ms Show

Are holding a show in Co Westmeath for the IWTF. Full details later.

DWTC Dog Show Sunday 28th July 13. ( Tom Barrys Show )
The DWTC will hold their annual show on Sunday 28th July at the dog track at Feaghbridge Coalisland Co Tyrone. This show will be run under NILRC rules. Full details later.

Shannagh Working Terrier, Lurcher & Whippet Club Sunday 4^th August 13.
Shannagh working Terrier, Lurcher & Whippet Club are holding their annual Dog show and Race day on Sunday 4th August13.
There will be all the usual classes for Terriers , lurchers & Whippets , and are waiting confirmation about strong dogs. This show will have the annual digging competition, and will be a qualifer for the Mourne All Ireland Digging Competition . As an added attraction, there will be a 4 man Tug-Of-War competition, if there is enough interest. Hot food will be available in the field, and entertainment for the kids. A great fun day out for all.

Richard Hunters Show on Saturday 17th August 13.

Richard Hunter is holding a dog show on Saturday 17th August 13 in the grounds of Swathragh Mart, Co Derry. All proceeds are going to the Killelagh and St Johns Community Association. Full details nearer the show.

Irish Game and Country Fair, Birr Castle, Co Offaly 31^st August & 1^st September 13

Birr Castle Irish Game and Country Fair takes place this year on Saturday 31^st August and Sunday 1^ST September, and will include all the fun of the fair including the annual Lurcher, Terrier, and Whippet Dog show and Race Day.
This year an extra activity day will be held on the Friday 30^th August at Birr Castle. ( Full Details Later )

Sporting Whippet Club NI

Dates for Race/show days for 2013 are as follows:
Sunday 21 April
Sunday 02 June
Sunday 23 June
Sunday 21 July
Sunday 11 August
Sunday 15 September
Venue Dunsilly Kennels, Antrim

Margaret Mc Stay

 

Edited March 31, 2013 by appleblossom

[Dazzam 239]

Thanks Margaret, as always it's a great help for us to see whats coming up. Definitely beats scanning through the ads for free, buy and sell magazines and the countrymans weekly to see whats up and coming.

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will there be a hound category at the northwest show?

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will there be a hound category at the northwest show?

 

Will find out for you and come back to you howsshefrom.

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Thanks Margaret, as always it's a great help for us to see whats coming up. Definitely beats scanning through the ads for free, buy and sell magazines and the countrymans weekly to see whats up and coming.

 

Thanks for the nice comments Dazzam, glad you find it useful

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will there be a hound category at the northwest show?

 

Will find out for you and come back to you howsshefrom.

Yes Howsshefrom. there will be a full class for hounds at the 1st Northwest show of the year.