Ireland Shanes Castle Raceday Yesterday Saturday 29Th June 13

[appleblossom 685]

Congratulations to the Winner of the Master Mc Grath at Shanes Castle yesterday, and also Congratulations to all the rest of the Racing winners. A big thank you to Albertj Tittering and the NILRC for a great days Racing. A job well done.

A big thank you also to all the generous people at the show yesterday who give all their loose change to a collection for the Greyhound that was found on the road in Northern Ireland with its ears Cut off. This money is going to the Rescue Centre that is caring for this poor Greyhound at the moment. Hopefully he will pull through. For people who was not there yesterday, a further collection will be made to day.

Margaret Mc Stay

Edited June 30, 2013 by appleblossom

[mrs sponge 1]

Dear heavens,how saddening,a worthy collection bucket that is..hope the show goes well today,I may hold out to Birr

[springer blond 6]

where does the gate money go ?

[shaneg 2,578]

where does the gate money go ?

to pay for the running of the fair I bet the insurance isn't cheap

[nans pat 2,575]

the 1s getting the money for the greyhound are antis whats going on here.

[tullyeyed 90]

catch yourself on nanspat

[nans pat 2,575]

catch yourself on nanspat

why....its the truth...they work hand n glove with the rspca...holding dogs for them ect..could the money not be given direct to the vet.

[AlbertJ 569]

where does the gate money go ?

 

Estate Rental, Insurance, advertising, marquees, electrics, toilets, stewards, first aid, directional signs, printing costs, sponsoring FREE stands for the sporting organisations; barriers, arena performers, showers, ground preparation AND THE BEST PRIZES IN IRELAND FOR TERRIERS< LURCHERS and WHIPPETS; CLAY SHOOTING ; GUNDOGS & ANGLING; and sponsorship of sporting organisations; shows, gundog tests and trials, fishing competitions etc throughout the year. OVER THE THIRTY FIVE YEARS OF THE FAIR WE HAVE BEEN THE LARGEST SPONSOR OF COUNTRYSPORTS ACTIVITIES IN IRELAND.

 

And if there is anything over after that - towards a contingency fund against getting really bad weather.

[bunnyhop 15]

Albert you shouldnt have to come on here and justify yourself to anyone. But well done for doing so. Keep up the good work you do for the sporting community.

[AlbertJ 569]

I believe that if someone asks a question they should be given an answer. I do not need the fairs and never have for my livelihood and have never taken anything out of them other than some expenses - that is why we can afford to put so much money into our prize fund and other sponsorships. In fact they have always been a sort of hobby for me - albeit a risky one sometimes with current Summer weather! We organise the fairs because we are dedicated country sports enthusiasts and happen to think they are the best platform to defend country sports.

 

I personally find it a delight to work to defend our sports with people who are equally passionate about them and I was extremely proud to host such a wide range of sporting and campaigning organisations present including the NARGC, CAI, IWTF, UAF,NSN,NWAOI, FISSTA etc.

Edited July 1, 2013 by AlbertJ

[BIG G wheton machine 1,594]

 

catch yourself on nanspat

why....its the truth...they work hand n glove with the rspca...holding dogs for them ect..could the money not be given direct to the vet.

 

that's a good point funding the very people that are fighting to get us all made criminals by getting hunting banned. 50p would have been sufficient enough to pay for the round to stop the suffering

[Leeview 791]

 

where does the gate money go ?

 

Estate Rental, Insurance, advertising, marquees, electrics, toilets, stewards, first aid, directional signs, printing costs, sponsoring FREE stands for the sporting organisations; barriers, arena performers, showers, ground preparation AND THE BEST PRIZES IN IRELAND FOR TERRIERS< LURCHERS and WHIPPETS; CLAY SHOOTING ; GUNDOGS & ANGLING; and sponsorship of sporting organisations; shows, gundog tests and trials, fishing competitions etc throughout the year. OVER THE THIRTY FIVE YEARS OF THE FAIR WE HAVE BEEN THE LARGEST SPONSOR OF COUNTRYSPORTS ACTIVITIES IN IRELAND.

 

And if there is anything over after that - towards a contingency fund against getting really bad weather.

 

So that is covered by the gate money? Where does the stall holders money go then? Because they pay a lot to have their wares for sale at your shows

Y.I.S Leeview

 

[mrs sponge 1]

Away and dry her eyes the lot of ye..who cares where the money goes,I know I wouldn't take the money of a lotto win to organise a game fair,and then listen to the constant yapping for a few days/weeks afterwards,until ye all find something else to complain about.keep up the good work Albert

[tango 221]

why does it matter where the gate money goes lol its not an advertised charity event it a very large expensive to run gamefair. that you can go to if you like if you dont like then do something else. it costs a hell of a lot to run a small show in a field and without the likes of albert and the gamefairs sponsership i and alot of others couldnt give out what we do. had a great weekend at the fair. the wee girl won the main arena obedience competition with the whippet.better for me than any show cup i ever won. so thanks albert j and keep up the good work.

[Fat-Ferret 857]

Lee...

 

The Game Fairs in Ireland, or I should say Albert, has probably done more to promote field sports and working dogs than some of the bodies that people subscribe to, to do just that...

 

You will go a long, long way before you find anyone here who has done as much for field sports as he has, and you will go a longer way before you find any other organisation who organise similar events that puts back as much as The Irish Game Fair does.

 

Albert gets a lot of respect from everyone in Ireland involved in field sports and terriers and Lurchers, because its deserved. You wont meet a more honest and genuine fellow, who talks straight and tells it like it is, and there isn't many people who do that anymore.

 

Where else do people get a platform to show the true side of working dogs, shooting, hunting and fishing to the public without the usual slant put on it by the media...

 

And from what I know of things he has put up with over the years from the anti hunting lobby amongst other things...Anyone else in his position would have "pulled the pin" years ago....