It was a day lived all together in the open air, many enthusiasts and their four-legged friends met on Sunday 23 April for the 19th edition of the City of Cirò Marina Trophy. Aptitude competition (without killing) for pointing dogs on released quail. A pleasant race held in Vurghe, near the temple of Apollo Aleo. The good weather and the hot sun were the setting for an exciting race, organized by the FederCaccia di Cirò Marina club, in which about fifty competitors took part who led their auxiliaries under the watchful eye of the race judge Mario Conforti of Corigliano. This final ranking drawn up. Dog category: first place for Ferrarelli Salvatore di Rocca di Neto with the English setter Rocky; second place for Toscano Enzo di Cirò with the English setter Zeus. Hunters Category: first place for Ceravolo Francesco di Cirò Marina with the English setter India; second and third place Ricchiuto Antonio di Terranova da Sibari with the dogs Thiago and Asso.
Continental category: first place for Nocita Antonio di Spezzano Albanese with the Breton Ali; second place for Zampino Ciccio di Cirò with kurzhaar Jack; third place for De Leo Francesco di Cirò Marina with Breton Rex.
Vulcano Raffaele jr, Crapisto Giovanni, Ceravolo Agostino, Matarise and Murano Antonio participated in the Youth category. During the award ceremony, the president of the local FederCaccia Raffaele Vulcano expressed his heartfelt thanks to the mayor Nicodemo Parrilla and to the entire municipal administration for their support and close collaboration. Thanks also extended to all participants and professionals. Present at the event were Deputy Mayor Antonio Gallella and Councilor Antonio Strancia, who praised these initiatives aimed at promoting dog culture.
FederCaccia wanted to reward two veterans of the local section: De Leo Pasquale and Sicilia Raffaele. The vice president Mezzotero reminds us that hunting activities continue inside the Zac (Dog Training Area) in the Fatagò area, some races are scheduled from here until the next hunting season.