victorian gundog club inc. gundog...

Special points of interest:

Competition last chance—page 4

AGM information—pages 6-7

Open Show results—pages 12-13

Success in the field 5

Trial Reports 8-10

Member response 11

2012 Open Show 12-13

Early photos from members 14

Inside this issue:

GUNDOG NEWS VICTORIAN GUNDOG CLUB INC.

August / September

2012

Read about Prue Winkfield’s success with her GSP’s—page 5.

A U GU ST /SE PTE M BER 20 1 2

Committee & Office Bearers 2011/2012

Club Patron: Mr. Ron Jensen LIFE MEMBERS

Mrs. M. Acland

Mr. R. Beard (dec)

Mr. L. Bourke (dec)

Mr. L. Bright (dec)

Mr. B. Chandler,

Miss. M. Conheady

Mr. A. Crouch (dec)

Mr. E. Drinkwater (dec)

Mrs. P. Dunne

Mr. G. Gouch (dec)

Mrs. M. Gouch (dec)

Ms. R. Greaves

Mrs. C. Guinney

Mr. R. Hall (dec)

Mrs. M. Hall

Mr. T. Hawkey (dec)

Mr. R. Jensen

Mr. R. Johnson

Mrs. R. Johnson

Mr. I. Maggs (dec)

Mr. A.R. Maver

Mr. J. Montasell (Patron—dec)

Mr. A.C. Penny

Mr. A. Penrose (dec)

Mr. R. Schroeder

Mrs. R. Stewart

Mr. J. Tatchell (dec)

Mrs. E. Tatchell

Mrs. M. Waldron

Mr. P. Ward (dec)

PRESIDENT

Steve Sapsead

50 Blakeville Road

Ballan 3342

Ph: 5368 2820

[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENTS

David Flack

58 Walkers Road

Mt Eliza 3930

[email protected]

Ph: 0419 312 407 D

SECRETARY

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Avenue

Greendale 3341

Ph: 5368 7211

[email protected]

TREASURER

Mary Conheady

120 Hjorths Road

Toolern Vale 3337

[email protected]

EDITOR

Lee Petering

P.O. Box 138

Warrandyte, 3113

Ph: 0408 38 50 38

[email protected]

COMMITTEE

Tegwen Flack

58 Walkers Road

Mt Eliza 3930

[email protected]

Ph: 0419 210 120 T

Margaret & Steve Hall

6 Chisholm Court

North Croydon 3136

Ph: 9733 2275

[email protected]

Lee Petering

P.O. Box 138

Warrandyte, 3113

Ph: 0408 38 50 38

[email protected]

Vince Pino

2/16 Wildwood Road

Bulla 3412

Ph: 9307 1216

[email protected]

Lesley Sapsead

50 Blakeville Road

Ballan 3342

Ph: 5368 2820

[email protected]

Gordon Strachan

41 Howitt Drive, Lwr Templestowe 3107

Ph: 9852 0444

[email protected]

Prue Winkfield

86 Shuter Ave, Greendale 3341

Ph: 0418 127 811

[email protected]

DISCLAIMER:

The opinion expressed in contributor’s articles are not necessarily those of the V.G.C. Inc. or the committee. Whilst every effort is made to ensure copy is reproduced correctly, the V.G.C. Inc. accepts no respon-sibility for error.

CLUB WEB SITE www.victoriangundogclub.com

MAGAZINE: please send all contributions to the Editor by deadline dates;

Feb/Mar Jan 20th Aug/Sept July 20th

April/May Mar 16th Oct/Nov Sept 14th

June/July May 18th Dec/Jan Nov 16th


After a frustrating season on the working Gundog front with Quail & Duck departing in droves and Trialers having to drive great distances to find a paddock with game the trials all in all have been successful.

We are now into the back end of the club year and with that come the Spaniel & Retriever Field Trials, the first weekend of which was held the past weekend at Ballan.

A full report of the trials is in the newsletter but I just want to mention in this report the disappoint-ment that again this year there wasn’t one Retriever entered, especially with the weekend being devoted to Jack Montasell. Jack was the only person to enter a Retriever for several years and with his demise I wonder whether we shall see retrievers compete in this discipline again?

The Open trial on Sunday was the Jack Montasell Memorial Trial and whilst I appreciate that there may not be any Retrievers out there at Open level, there must be Retrievers that are at Novice level? It’s a sad state of affairs when Spaniel & Retriever Trials are abandoned by the retriever fraternity when realistically a good retriever, trained in the field, has equally as good a chance of winning as a spaniel.

My thanks must go to Brian Kennedy who came along as a spectator with his young 9 month old Labrador, which I believe was out of respect for Jack and to Wally and his lovely Golden Re-triever who also came along to have a look.

Those that attended and entered their dogs had a couple of good days I hope and we had a re-sult each day.

Our next Spaniel & Retriever Field Trial is at the end of August. The judge will be Mr Steve Aus-tin.

Interestingly after years of nagging through this newsletter, I have recently had two people come to me who are interested in helping with the organization of the Club’s Trials — both are new to the sport and want to be involved at a greater level. My thanks to both of them, I look forward to working with you for next year.

The club held their Open show recently which was well attended and enjoyed by those that were there.

Once again I would like, on behalf of the club, to thank Lee & Mary for their tireless enthusiasm which makes the Club’s shows such a success.

Steve Sapsead

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

I hope you enjoy reading about all the Club’s recent activities in this magazine—Margaret Hall and Steven Sapsead have sent in Trial reports and I have listed all the winners from our July Open Show.

Great news of Prue Winkfield’s success with her GSP’s, Bob Crain’s newsy response to an article on the Llewellin Setter and a great story of how Denis Everard started out with his dogs.

Our AGM is on November 21st 2012 and as always we promise to be friendly to you if you turn up! As always, we would love to see some new faces on our committee and some new willing hands to help run our Club.

Memberships are due 1st September - the new membership form is on the last page.

Thanks to all who contributed towards this magazine, Lee

Editor’s note


Retrieving & Field trials…...

Please note that full Retrieving and Field Schedules are at our Cub’s website.

www.victoriangundogclub.com

COMPETITION ......... THE SEARCH IS ON .......

We would like to find the oldest photo of one of our members in a competition with their dog.

This can include Field, Retrieving, Show, Obedience work etc.

AND

to make it a little more interesting & fun .........you can include a school or church competitionsuch as an Easter Bonnet Parade.

The photo must be of YOU and a dog you (or family) OWNED.

Person must be a current (2011-2012) single, dual or puppy member of the VGC to enter.

Photo can be of you at any age in any competition.

We will trust your honesty here ..... particularly with dating old photos.

If you have some family historical photos to share you can send them in for fun...... they are not eligible to win.

If you just have some crazy old pics of you and dogs we can smile at ...... send them in too!

You must be happy for the photo/s to be in our magazineand on our website’s history page if chosen.

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(EXTENDED for Aug/Sept )

Winners in the October/November magazine!!!!!!!

PRIZES for 1st and 2nd place.


PRUE WINKFIELD …… SUCCESS IN THE FIELD!!!

The 27th May was a pretty special day for Prue Winkfield and Yorifeld German Shorthaired Pointers. Not only did six year old Yorifeld Tornado (handled by his breeder Prue Winkfield) win All Age at the VGC Retrieving Trial to give him his Retrieving Trial Champion Title but, on the same day, Prue’s three year old bitch Yorifeld Dark Opal (handled by David Blacker) won at the VGC Pointer & Setter Open Field Trial which gave her her Field Trial Champion Title.

Prue has been breeding GSP’s for many years now and has had much success in trials in both disciplines.

Our cover photo is of Opal, Torn and the mother Joy—RT Ch Yorifeld Joy to the World.

CONGRATULATIONS Prue!

ACTIVITY DOGS

Dog Lovers Cruise 2013

Setting sail from Sydney on 1st December 2013.

www.activitydogs.com.au

Presenters on the cruise include:

Steve Austin—Elite International Trainer

Vicki Austin—Canine Behaviour/Trainer

Ian Rasmussen– Confirmation & Judging

Kay McGhie—Nutrition

Robert Humphreys—Chiropratic Care & Fitness

Information: Valerie Bulte 0407 128 232 [email protected]


2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday November 21st

2012

8pm ~ Room 4

Calabria Club (Bulla Exhibition Centre)

5 Uniting Lane, Bulla 3428

Melway 177 G9

Apologies for absence

Minutes of the meeting held 16/11/2011 Business arising from the minutes President’s Report Treasurer’s Report Election of Office Bearers & Committee 2012/2013

Appointment of Returning Officer & Two Scrutineers Nominations received Election

Appointment of Auditor

A light supper will be available after the meeting, please bring a small plate of food to share.


NOMINATION FORM FOR COMMITTEE OF THE VICTORIAN GUNDOG CLUB INC 2012/2013

I / We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . being full financial

members of the Victorian Gundog Club Inc. hereby nominate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

for the position of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on the VGC committee for 2012/2013.

Signed nominator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signed seconder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I accept this nomination. (signed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Closing date for nominations is Friday 19th October 2012.

Nominations to be sent to Mary Conheady, 120 Hjorths Road, Toolern Vale 3337.

Application for a Postal Vote from FULL FINANCIAL MEMBERS must be received in writing by Tuesday 30th October 2012.

Postal vote applications should be sent to the Secretary:

114 Shuter Ave, GREENDALE VIC 3341 to arrive before the closing date.

NOMINATIONS FOR COMMITTEE

Nominations are herby called for the Committee of the Victorian Gundog Club 2012/2013.

Nomination must be in the hands of the Treasurer, Mary Conheady, no later than Friday 19th Oct. 2012 by 5.30pm.

President: 1 position

Vice President: 1 position

Secretary: 1 position

Treasurer: 1 position

Committee: min. 2 positions

We also ask members to seriously think about coming onto committee to assist in the running of the Club.

We always need new people to assist with new ideas and enthusiasm. The current committee is a very devoted bunch of people but they are trying to run over 12 events per year as well as run the Club gener-ally, so please think seriously about doing your bit for YOUR Club in the next year.

MAY RETRIEVING TRIAL REPORT—by Margaret Hall


The May trial went off well even after a terrible weather report forecast.

At Lake Nillahcootie Saturday started out fine with a little drizzle during the day and Sunday was spectacular with a nice sunny day in store for

us all.

The entries were not high and we had to cancel the Restricted stake on Sunday due to lack of entries but we still had a great weekend.

Saturday include an All Age, Restricted and Novice stake with Noel and Kate Eltringham judging these events.

The view from our camp site was beautiful looking over the property towards a valley that moved across the Broken River to the farms house and then to the rolling hills in the background. This gave us some wonderful scenery to enjoy during the day. There was a nice lot of cover

over the ground and the level of the river and lake was high which gave us lots of nice water holes and swampy lagoons with high reed cover.

All Age results:

All Age Saturday - Judge Noel Eltringham 1st Place: K. Britton's ACOLON PRINCE OF CYPHER RRD (Imp Uk) 160.5 pts 2nd Place: P. Winkfields RT CH YORIFELD JOY TO THE WORLS 152.5 Pts 3rd Place: D. Furnell's REVEIRTER CUP SAINTLY ORA CDX RRD ET 152 Pts 4th Place: J. Hargreaves RT CH. WINTERSET MOON RIVER 147.5 PTS. Novice : Judge K. Eltringham 1st. Place: L. Frawley's TWIGWORTH JASPER (imp UK) CD NRA Pts. 160 This win gave Lorraine and Jasper their NRD title 2nd. Place: P. Eley's BOLILTORPS TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT (IMP SWD) 151 pts 3rd. Place: R. Best's MARMEL NARUI PORTEUS 143 pts 4th Place: B. Cummins WRANGHAM STORMBOY 131 pts Restricted : Judge K. Eltringham 1st Place: P. Eley's CH. BOLITILTORPS THYTHM AND BLUES (Imp Swd) NRD Pts. 165.5

No other placing’s

Sunday we awoke to a cool but clear day and it just got better as the day went on. The judges quickly got into the task of judging the dogs the All Age soon sorted out dogs who were having trouble keeping on the right bird and many went our due to swapping game and retrieving the

wrong bird. The high cover allowed dogs to sneak around to the wrong bird out of view of the handler.

Both events were over by early afternoon and we were able to pack up and get home before dark, what an unusual occurrence.

SUNDAY - All Age Jim Hargreaves 1st Place: P. Winkfields YORIFELD TORNADO AARD 171 pts 2nd Place J. Stott's R.T. CH. KADNOOK DREAM A LIL DREAM 160 Pts 3rd Place: M. Davis' RT CH. BEEREEGAN LAST BOY SCOUT 155 PTS 4th pLACE: K. Britton's ACOLON PRINCE OF CYPHER RRD 154 pts. 4th Place: P. Winkfields' R.T. CH. YORIFELD JOY TO THE WORLD 154 Pts This win gave Pru the R.T. Ch. title with her dog Torn. Novice: Judged by Trevor Stevens 1st. Place: S. Haynes WRANGHAM CATHY EARNSHAW Pts. 156 2nd Place: C. Dyson's DENTRESE GAMEHUNTER (Imp. NZ) Pts. 152 Fort Wrangham Trophy was won by Sally Haynes with her ESS Wrangham Cathy Earnshaw The Bambillay Trophy was won by Karl Britton with ACOLON PRINCE OF CYPHER RRD Very special thanks to all who helped on the weekend and especially to Rick Price for bringing up all the gear and pigeons.

Winner of the Fort Wrangham Trophy in May Novice winner Sally and judge Trevor

View of trial site early morning with cloud cover.

Spaniel & Retriever Trials report

The clubs Spaniel & Retriever Trials were held by kind permission of Yaloak Estate at Ballan on the 21 & 22nd July

Once again this year we were struggling for entries to make a field and ran with 7dogs in the Novice Trial and 6 dogs in the Open Trial (9 dogs entered, 3 were scratched).

21st July Novice Trial

The competitors and spectators met at the Ballan Post Office at 8am and moved off to the Trial site in the Rosley Valley on Yaloak Estate. The Estate is set in spectacular countryside with views that are breath-taking. The Judge for the weekend was Mr Amand Golle from Queensland.

The trial started at the base of a hill in thick tussocks and gradually the dogs worked up the hill flushing rabbits that were sitting very tight. For a Novice Trial the standard of the dog work was very good.

The winner of the trial was Jamie Hutchinson with his ESS dog Glastonpark Taffy, 2nd place went to Mark Kivinen and his ESS bitch Walgeers Tess.

Ray Matthews young ESS bitch Glastonpark Holley picked up the Judges award of a Pocket Knife.

It was nice to see some new faces in the Field. Paul Hanson who had sustained Rib injury from a recent fall drove down from NSW and entered 2 dogs. Although he was obviously in some considerable pain as the terrain in places was quite steep, he competed his dogs well. He had entered in the Open Trial the following day but decided to withdraw after the Novice Trial due to not feeling well. A sad decision but all credit to him for his sportsmanship & determination. Without Paul’s entries there would not have been enough dogs to hold the Trial.

Another new face was Alex Hill who was running in his very first trial. Alex’s ESS bitch handled the occa-sion well and I think enjoyed herself as much as Alex did.

22nd July Open Trial

Six dogs ran in the Jack Montasell Memorial trial. All the entrants were English Springer Spaniels.

This was a difficult trial from the start as the ground didn’t hold the rabbits that it had the day before. From my vantage point I could see the rabbits creeping away as the dogs worked their way forward. All the dogs had to work very hard for the rabbits that they found and due to the terrain the shooting at times was difficult. The judge eventually called in an extra gun to put rabbits on the ground which proved very beneficial.

The wining dog was Rod Watts FTCH Walgeers Oscar who showed his class and style producing several rabbits throughout the morning. 2nd place went to Don Provost’s Wrangham Sexy Rexy. The points from this 2nd placing enabled Don to make his dog up to FTCH. Congratulations to Don & Rachel Greaves who bred him.

Again the Judge chose a dog & handler to award an encouragement award of a pocket knife. This award deservedly went to Alex Hill whose bitch worked very well indeed and showed great potential for the fu-ture.

On behalf of the club I would like to thank our Judge, Mr Amand Golle, our Steward for the weekend and the all the contestants especially those from interstate who support our Trials each year. Without this support we would be hard pushed to get the Trials off the ground.

Steve Sapsead

Trial Manager

SPANIEL & RETRIEVER TRIAL REPORTS



MEMBER RESPONSE — The Llewellin Setter

LETTER TO THE EDITOR;

DEAR EDITOR,

I as a breeder of plain old ordinary working English Setters I dispute the article printed in Gun Dog News May edition

concerning the so called "Llewellin Setters". The article was so full of contradictions and double talk it was hard to

keep up with it. It is simply U.S. breeders trying to differentiate their breed lines, the American Kennel Club does not recognize the "Llewellin Setter" as a separate breed, nor does any other country's controlling body.

1996 the International Progressive Dog Breeders' Alliance and registry gave them FULL New Breed recognition for the first time , from Wikipedia.....any one know who the IPDBA is??????

Edward Laverack was the "god-father" of the English Setter he died in 1877, Purcell Llewellin took up the mantel

and bred with Laverack dogs in with some of the dogs he was developing. Over time he did develop a good working strain and some were imported to the US. However this predated the monitored registry's and National Bodies that

we have today....dog breeding was a fairly loose pastime.

In reading the article all of the traits and instincts which the authors claim to be the sole traits of the "Llewellin Set-

ter" can be found in any well bred working English Setter. In fact by their own descriptions their so called "Llewellin Setters" would be inferior to the top of the line English Setters we see today. For instance a good experienced setter

will know what the conditions require, in thick cover they will work much closer to the handler however in the wide open spaces they will work well away, and hold birds a good distance.... I have seen my old girl hold birds a 100 -

200 meters away in a open stubble paddock....that's what they are supposed to do. The article indicated that "Llewellin's seem to be a little sensitive when introduced to live birds and gunfire" a Setter that is "sensitive" to live

birds and gunfire....won't come in very handy as a hunting dog. I have never seen a Setter that was gun shy or bird

shy......they live for that. The article states that "Llewellins are ready for basic training while still under a year old" see what the owner of Runanset Luxury Liner thinks about that ..... "Tina" was placing in trials at 9 Months old and

won a National at just over a year old....maybe these "Llewellins" aint so great after all, but they will sleep on the couch....hell mine will sleep on the couch too and they won't move, English Setters are lap dogs that hunt nothing

new about that.

The cry that the "Llewellin" is more of a "team-player" than those "plain old ordinary Setters with some Llewellin

blood" is rubbish as they go on to say that they don't get lost often and will find their way home".....I have never "lost" one of my dogs even hunting heavily covered areas like Flinders Island. My dogs work as a team not only with

me but with each other and back naturally, all well trained Setters work for the handler ..... same goes for all gun-

dogs if they are not trained and controlled they will run the show and hunt for themselves there is nothing new about that.

I thought the most tell-tale quote from the article was "But Wente warns about breeders who give exaggerated sales

pitches about their own lines while making negative attacks on others"...."Watch out when you hear or see this sort of thing" Wente says, well my sentiments exactly if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black I don't know what is.

I could go on but I won't.....happy to put my Runanset dogs up against any of those "calmer, team-player, close working" blue blooded Llewellins....in any conditions and I would expect mine, or any well trained well bred working

English Setter, to find and retrieve what ever game birds there are, be with me when I get back to the truck at night, sleep in their kennel outside, and be ready to do it all again the next day.

Regards, Bob Crain Runanset Kennels - English Setters for the Field

Many thanks to Bob for his letter and insight into the Llewellin Setter ~ a Breed Profile was in our last magazine, taken from www.gundogmag.com, this will be available on our website for you to read if you missed out on our June July 2012 magazine. Wonderful to

get such great feedback on an article provided, Lee (Editor)


2012 OPEN SHOW

Our Club’s 2012 Open Show was held on Saturday 14th July at KCC Park.

Our judge for the day was Mrs Ann Sorraghan of Oldiron Kennels.

Anne selected the CLUMBER SPANIEL - TANIWHA ROBEN HOOD (AI)(iMP NZ)

as her Best Exhibit In Show + Open In Show

with the POINTER - MARINAPOINT HARMONY as Runner Up Best Exhibit In Show + Puppy In Show.

Champion In Show -Aust Ch Jackbrash Cruz (English Springer Spaniel) Baby Puppy In Show - Bromhund After All (Weimaraner)

Minor Puppy In Show - Sunfire Gotta Be Black (Cocker Spaniel (Am))

Intermediate In Show - Lukedom The Eyez Have It (Weimaraner)

Thank you to Anne for her superb judging and selections at our 2012 Open Show!

We also thank ring steward Mr Matthew Norton for his expertise and Mary Conheady for her wonderful help.

Lee Petering ~ show secretary

TANIWHA ROBEN HOOD (AI)(IMP NZ) Best Exhibit In Show + Open In Show


Runner Up Best Exhibit In Show + Puppy In Show MARINAPOINT HARMONY

Champion In Show—Ch Jackbrash Cruz Baby Puppy In Show—Bromhund After All

Minor Puppy In Show—Sunfire Gotta Be Black Junior In Show—Cardu Tainted Love Intermediate In Show—Lukedome The Eyez Have It


Denis bought his first Irish Setter as a pet in1967. He was working in The State Bank of Vic at Camper-down at the time. He knew he had a Gundog so with the knowledge gained from a book from the local library and a gun he bought with money earned by carting hay for a local farmer, he set off on his career as a field trialer.

Murawai Geddah was bred by the late Peg McDonald of PuraPura. Her dam was Aust CH Murawai Ma-ranee and sire Rosmoyne Rusty. Rusty was used for the gun and had natural ability Geddah was a very head strong bitch but Denis' patience and perseverance along with advice [ not al-ways the best ]from the old timers in the district enabled him to bring her up to trial standard

She competed in the first Irish Setter Restricted Trial held in March 1971 judged by Mr Jack Thompson and was awarded the Winner It was extremely difficult for Denis to be able to compete in the trials during his novice years as the trial meeting place was not made public until 7pm on the night before. He would drive to Melbourne to stay with The late Graeme Lack and then discover that the trial was to held out in the Western Plains north of Camperdown.

Graeme used to tell him that "Field trialing wasn't for boys" He grew up very quickly when he had to com-pete against the "masters" of the sport. The Late Bob Dean and Jack Pontin ensured that he served his "Apprenticeship".

In October 1971 Denis had the opportunity to move his family to Bacchus Marsh where he was promoted in the Bank. When his wife asked where Bacchus Marsh was, He replied "they have field trials there"

Geddah went on to be come an Aust FT Champion and the foundation bitch of the " Russetray" Line of FT Champions Blood lines from Ireland, England, New Zealand and in later years from Sweden have produced 9 Aust FT Champions The most recent being "Russetray Royal Flush" the Winner of the 2012 Dogs Victoria FT Championship owned by Taner Ozsehogliu In 1985 Denis obtained his licence to judge trials and has judged at National and Inter national Trials. He also served on the RAFT com-mitee and is a " Life Member of The Irish Setter Club of Vic Inc. By Anne Everard

Denis Everard (age 25) and his first dog Geddah

EARLY PHOTOS FROM MEMBERS


Wangaratta Kennel & Obedience Club Inc

are pleased to host a

Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs

DEMONSTRATIONS

AND

TRAINING DAY

SATURDAY 4th AUGUST 2012 VENUE: Webb Rd, Goomallibee, near Benalla

TIME: 10am- 3pm

Tuition for you and your dog

Displays of RATG

Everyone and their gundogs welcome

This new discipline for Gundogs commenced in January 2011. The RATG is a test of basic obedience

and basic retrieving. There are two levels, Novice and Open. Success at the Novice level will gain the dog

the title of NRA (Novice Retrieving Ability) and at Open level ORA (Open Retrieving Ability) This is also

an opportunity for training for retrieving trials and bringing on new dogs/pups.

Main and Limited Registered Gundogs (including de-sexed registered gundogs) and Associate Dogs of a

variety accepted by a Member Body as a Gundog shall be permitted to compete in Retrieving Ability Tests

for Gundogs.

Bring 4-6 of your own (NAMED) dummies to be used. Water maybe used. There will be dummies avail-

able for those who don’t have any

So start now and get you and your dog ready. The rules RATG & Retrieving Trials can be found on the

ANKC website.

Your dogs will love it. You will be surprised at what they can do.

COST: $20

Catering available

Enquiries - please contact Dodo Kelly 9761 6616. Email: [email protected]

For booking a spot : Maree McCabe 0407340375 Email [email protected]

FOR ALL

GUNDOGS

REGISTERED

AND

ASSOCIATE

COME &

HAVE A

GREAT

TIME

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Entries Close First post on Thursday 16th August 2012

LATE ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED

Victorian Gundog Club Inc

Incorporated Number A0008593Z (Affilliated with the Victorian Canine Association Inc)

CHARLIE BALL MEMORIAL

NOVICE FIELD TRIAL FOR SPANIELS & RETRIEVERS

(To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SATURDAY 25th August 2012

Judge: Mr Steve Austin NSW

Trial Manager: Steve Sapsead tel 0418 529 121

<[email protected] >

Entry Fees: Members of the VGC $17 Non Members $20

[This includes the VCA levy, VCA surcharge and GST PLUS a $5.00 Property contribution]

Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date (16th August) to

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Ave

GREENDALE 3341 tel: (03) 5368 7211

<[email protected]>

NB Shooters Licence number on entry form please (see 3 below)

Location: Contact Trial Manager during the week prior to the trial

Trophies: Winner Trophy and Sash

Runner Up Trophy and Sash

Qualifications: a NOVICE STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, who

have not won any other Stake, other then one Novice, or been placed second in a

Championship Stake.

Conditions of Entry:

1.TRIAL SITES ARE PRIVATE PROPERTY AND MUST NOT BE REVISITED AT ANY TIME AF-

TER THE TRIAL.

2. Residents of Victoria must be financial members of the VCA to exhibit, handle, judge or officiate.

3. Current Shooters Licence must be produced at ‘vetting’ to be eligible to compete.

4. Shooting of game on the trial site during any part of the day on which the trial is held is not permitted

except with the approval of the judge.

5. Bitches in oestrum are not permitted on the trial site.


Entries Close First post on Thursday 16th AUGUST 2012

LATE ENTRIES CANNOT BE ACCEPTED

Victorian Gundog Club Inc

Incorporated Number A0008593Z (Affilliated with the Victorian Canine Association Inc)

OPEN FIELD TRIAL FOR SPANIELS & RETRIEVERS (To be held under the rules and regulations of the ANKC & Victorian Canine Association Inc)

SUNDAY 26th AUGUST 2012

Judge: Mr Steve Austin NSW

Trial Manager: Steve Sapsead tel 0418 529 121

<[email protected]>

Entry Fees: Members of the VGC $20 Non Members $25

[This includes the VCA levy, VCA surcharge and GST PLUS a $5.00 Property contribution]

Entries: Accompanied by fees to be sent BEFORE the closing date(17th August 2012) to

Rachel Greaves

114 Shuter Ave

GREENDALE 3341 tel: (03) 5368 7211

<[email protected]>

NB Shooters Licence number on entry form please (see 3 below)

Location: Contact Trial Manager during the week prior to the trial

Trophies: Winner Trophy and Sash

Runner Up Trophy and Sash

Qualifications: an OPEN STAKE is a open to all registered dogs of named breed or breeds, without

restriction as to variety, age or previous performance.

Conditions of Entry:

1.TRIAL SITES ARE PRIVATE PROPERTY AND MUST NOT BE REVISITED AT ANY TIME AF-

TER THE TRIAL.

2. Residents of Victoria must be financial members of the VCA to exhibit, handle, judge or officiate.

3. Current Shooters Licence must be produced at ‘vetting’ to be eligible to compete.

4. Shooting of game on the trial site during any part of the day on which the trial is held is not permitted

except with the approval of the judge.

5. Bitches in oestrum are not permitted on the trial site.


ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 24th August 2012

RETRIEVING TRIAL FOR GUNDOGS SCHEDULE To be held under the Rules and Regulation of the Victorian Canine Association Inc.

A copy may be inspected at the office of the Secretary of the fixture on the day of the trial.

VICTORIAN GUNDOG CLUB INC. (Affiliated with the Victorian Canine Association Inc.)

DATE: Saturday 1st September 2012

TRIAL MANAGER: Steve and Margaret Hall 03 97332275

LOCATION: Switzerland Farm, Yea

VCA Rep: TBA

JUDGES: Novice: Mrs. D. McCann Restricted: Mr. D. Smeaton All Age: Mr. T. Stevens

VCA SURCHARGE: Levy $2.50 per entry. (Included in Entry Fee)

EQUIPMENT FEES: Novice $5.50, Restricted $8.50, All Age $10.50. (Included in Entry Fee)

ENTRY FEES: Stake Members Non Members

NOVICE: $16.50 $19.50

RESTRICED: $19.50 $22.50

ALL AGE: $22.00 $24.00

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 24th August 2012. with the Trial Secretary,

Mrs. M. Hall

6 Chisholm Court North Croydon 3136. Ph: 03 97332275

*PLEASE NOTE: NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED*

VETTING TIME: 08.00am. - 08.30 a.m. START TIME: 08.45 a.m.

TROPHY LIST: Sash & Trophy will be presented to all placegetters to third place.

DRAW: At Trial Secretary's residence, 8.00 p.m., Saturday 25th August 2012

QUALIFICATIONS:

A "NOVICE STAKE" is a stake confined to Gundogs that have not won any stake other than one (1) Novice Stake, Puppy Stake and Begin-

ners' Tests excluded.

A "RESTRICTED STAKE" is a stake confined to Gundogs that have not won three (3) Restricted Stakes or an All Age Stake or been placed

first or second in a Championship Stake.

An "ALL AGE STAKE" is a stake confined to Gundogs that have won a Novice or have been placed first, second or third in a Restricted

Stake.

SHOOTERS LICENCE: At all Retrieving & Field Trials conducted in Victoria, a competitor MUST produce a current shooters licence at

vetting, or they WILL NOT be permitted to compete at the trial.

TRIAL VENUES: Properties used for Trials are private properties and MUST NOT be revisited after the trial.

Entry for the Trial is subject to this condition.

CATERING: There will be NO catering.


Victorian Gundog Club

RETRIEVING ABILITY TEST FOR GUNDOGS

NOVICE CLASS & OPEN CLASS

September 1, 2012

To be held under the Rules and Regulations of the Victorian Canine Association and the ANKC Rules for Retrieving Abil-

ity Test for Gundogs 2011

A copy may be inspected at the office of the Secretary of the fixture on the day of the trial.

JUDGE: Novice & Open Class - Mr. David Hutson

Trial Manager: Dodo Kelly Phone 0409028200

email: [email protected]

ENTRY FEES: Members $12.50 Non Members $14.50 for either Novice or Open stake. (Entry fee to be in-

cluded with entries.)

Fee includes VCA Surchare and Equipment fees

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 24th August, 2012

with the Trial Secretary, Mrs. M. Hall, 6 Chisholm Court, North Croydon: 3136 Phone: 97332275

VETTING TIME: 9.00 am

START TIME: 10.00 am

VENUE: Switzerland Road, Yea

Trophy list - 1st, 2

nd & 3

rd place in trial

Pass Certificate will be awarded to all competitors who obtain a Pass in a Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs, a

score of at least 50% in each exercise and an overall score of not less than 75% must be achieved.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Main and Limited Registered Gundogs (including de-sexed registered Gundogs) and Associate Dogs of a variety

accepted by a Member Body as a Gundog shall be permitted to compete in Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs in all

States and/or Territories of Australia.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible to compete in a Novice Retrieving Ability Test, a dog must not have received three passes in Novice Retrieving Ability Tests under at least two Judges or gained any of the following Titles as defined in the Rules for the Conduct of Retrieving Trials for Gundogs (effective 1 Jan 2010) – DM, CM, QND, NRD, RRD, AARD, RT CH, Nat RT CH, Grand RT CH.

GAME TO BE USED

Dummies supplied by the club, approved RAFT committee dummies


OTHER TRIALS

Saturday 4th August 2012

English Springer Spaniel Club of Victoria Inc.

FIELD TRIAL FOR SPANIELS & RETREIVERS (Novice Stake)

Judge: Mr Bob Stott (ACT)

Trial manager: Darren Smith 0417 013 776

Sunday 5th August 2012


FIELD TRIAL FOR SPANIELS & RETREIVERS (Open Stake)

Judge: Mr Rod Watt (Vic)

Trial manager: Darren Smith 0417 013 776

Saturday 1st September 2012



Judge: Mr Terry Grice (Qld)

Trial manager: Rod Watt 03 5369 2201

Sunday 2nd September 2012



Judge: Mr Terry Grice (Qld)

Trial manager: Rod Watt 03 5369 2201

WEIMARANER CLUB OF VICTORIA INC.

RETRIEVING ABILITY TEST FOR GUNDOGS

NOVICE & OPEN

KCC Park, Westernport Highway Skye

Sunday 9th September

Judge: Mrs Margaret Hall

Enquiries: Mrs Lin Evertsen, 52 823331 http://www.weimaranervic.com

All schedules at .....

English Springer Spaniel Club of Victoria

http://www.englishspringer.com.au/

field_trials_schedules_2012.html


At www.sportingoutbacksupplies.com.au, we have a full range of Gun Dog Train-ing Gear on our website including: Slip Leads, ACME Whistles, Training Dummies and Bumpers and the famous US brands of Avery and Dokken Dead Fowl Trainers. Sporting Outback Supplies also carry an extensive range of hunting clothing, Quail vests, knives, archery, boots and sporting accessories from the world’s best-known brands for the Sportsmen and Women. The dead fowl trainers are going fast, so if we are out of stock of any items, please email us your requirements and we will get it in quickly and reserve it for you.

Dokken and Avery Dead Fowl dummies modeled by ‘Milly’ our ESS at 4 and 16 months old. Milly is a Wrangham Pup from Rachel and, hopefully, a working champion in the making.

Check us out at: www.sportingoutbacksupplies.com.au or call us on 0408 652 005

http://www.sportingoutbacksupplies.com.au/


VICTORIAN GUNDOG CLUB INC.

Affiliated with VCA Inc / Dogs Victoria

Incorporation number A0008593Z

Application for MEMBERSHIP or RENEWAL 2012/2013

Memberships run from 1st September 2012 to 31

st August 2013.

Please select the membership you desire.

SINGLE $ 20.00 □

DUAL / FAMILY $ 25.00 □

PUPPY ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP □ Breeder of your puppy: ..........................................

(New puppy owners nominated by their breeder will get a VGC newsletter free for one year – other membership rights do not apply.)

`Please fill in the following information.

I / We desire to become a member of the Victorian Gundog Club Inc., and in the event of my / our admission as a member, agree to be bound by the Rules of the Club.

Signed: ___________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Please send the completed form together with your membership fee to: Victorian Gundog Club Inc., c/o L. Petering, 7 Galtymore Close, Warranwood, VIC 3134

OFFICE USE ONLY

Amount …………………………

Bank & Cheque No. ………………………...

Date received …………………………

Name:

Address:

Suburb: State/Postcode

Hm phone: Mobile:

Are you a member of Dogs Victoria? yes / no

If YES, please provide your Dogs Victoria number?

Breed owned: Kennel prefix:

What are your gundog interests? Please list (pet, obedience, agility, retrieving, field, showing etc.)

Email address:

I prefer to receive my newsletter by email / post

2012/2013

victorian gundog club inc. gundog...

Documents