The Game Fair Challenge, a 50-bird Sporting clay competition with a layout developed by the E.J.Churchill team, is challenging and great fun. This year the standard was high as ever and the competition fierce on the Subaru Shooting Line at The Game Fair. Results High Gun winner Billy Bourne receives his trophy and a six month lease for an Isuzu DMax High Gun winner was Billy Bourne who wins an Isuzu  DMax Truck for a six month lease plus the Callaghans Fine Art Perpetual Trophy From left to right: Ladies' High Gun winner Toni Dixon, Katrina Midgley ...

Castspro Challenge Trophy The Castspro Challenge Castspro staged a hugely popular selection of baitcasting games and a prestigious competition with cash prizes and a dedicated trophy up for grabs, in the Fishing Village throughout The Game Fair weekend. Hundreds of children and adults tried their hands at a variety of games, from target casting to magnetic crabbing and the fun ’Squids In’ accuracy game. Held near the bridge at the start of the Fishing Village, event competitors were required to underarm cast a weight on a rod into various targets, both on land and in the river. Each competitor ...

The Home International Team Competition at the Game Fair gives spectators the opportunity to see top gundogs from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales go head-to-head in a purpose-built arena, complete with authentic cover crops, jumps and water. The competition has been held every year since 1969 and has always been the centrepiece of the gundog events at The Game Fair. On Saturday and Sunday spaniels and retrievers are put through their paces, the former in the morning, the latter in the afternoon. Results 2024 Ireland were victorious in the Home International competition at The Game Fair, with the finals held ...

Italy triumphed in Saturday's Gundog Euro Challenge competition, held in the Marlborough Arena at The Game Fair. Judges: Keith Bedford and Paula Cullis Results Nation Captain Score 1st Italy Allessandra Franchi 544 2nd Germany Jennifer Hirschfeld 534 3rd Belgium Jelle Juysmans 504 4th Eire Jim Collins 501 5th Switzerland Steve Grutter 485 6th Netherlands Benno Wendt 482 7th Great Britain Liz Barnes 465 Highest Scoring Labrador:​ Antonio de Somma with Groowebooster (Italy) ​​​189 Highest Scoring Golden Retriever:​​ Martina Francescon with The Perfect Storm (Italy)​​ 182 Highest Scoring other breed: Kathrin Golze with Chesapeake Bay Retriever Penrose Peatbog Fairy ...

It was a home run for England in Friday's HPR (Hunt, Point, Retrievers) Home International Competition. England Team Captain and handler Andrew Farley won Top Individual Dog with his German Shorthaired Pointer bitch, Against All Odds. Handler Jason Froome of the English team won Top Retrieve Dog with Vizellven eks wizard A.I, a Hungarian Vizsla dog. Top Hunting Dog was awarded to Ray Behan of Ireland , with Ballyowen Belle, a German Longhaired Pointer Bitch. The victorious England HPR team In second place the Welsh HPR team In third place Ireland In fourth place ...

The sun shone on the contestants in the BFCC (British Fly Casting Club) Competitions at The Game Fair, held on the banks of the River Glyme at Blenheim Palace. Martyn Cordingley swept the board, winning all three categories: Single handed Trout Distance, Trout Accuracy and Double Handed Overhead Salmon. I asked Martyn his secret. He said: "I've been fishing all my life and started about the age of six." Where would be his dream place to fish? "On the Tweed, every time." Martyn Cordingley receiving his prize from Tracy Thomas of the BFCC Juniors In the Junior section, Matt ...

Whisky 1901, a leader whisky cask investments, has partnered with The Game Fair. As part of this collaboration, Whisky 1901 will taking part in presentations, panel discussions, and advisory activities throughout the event. From sharing insights on the whisky investment market to providing guidance on building balanced portfolios, Whisky 1901 experts will offer invaluable advice. Game Fair visitors will have the opportunity to indulge in whisky tastings, where they can savour the rich flavours and complexities of premium whiskies. Moreover, attendees will be invited to discover ten authentic serving windows, each intricately designed to pay homage to the wine windows of ...