The 16th round of the Hudud al Tahaddi Challenge at the sixth Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival ended without qualifiers yesterday, with the falcons unable to disrupt the flight of the homing pigeons.
Today’s line-up is packed with non-competitive performances including Hudud Al Habari and Hudud Al Saluki shows at Sabkhet Marmi near Sealine, Mesaieed.
The Hudud Al Tahaddi challenge is a competition in which falcons seek to obstruct the flight of homing pigeons which are trained to fly to another point, many kilometres away.
With the end of the last qualifying round, 24 competitors remain in the running for the event’s final round. These participants have already received QR100,000 each for a total of QR2.4mn.
The Hudud Al Habari rounds will be open to any falconer, who can participate in a draw to select a Habari (Houbara Bustard) for their falcon to pursue.
The Hudud Al Habari rounds feature falcons seeking to catch Habari birds, which are known for their speed, while the Huhud Al Saluki rounds will be races in which salukis, or Arabian greyhounds, try to cover a given distance in the shortest time.
The festival, being organised by the Gannas Society under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, concludes on Saturday.





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