This is Prue(from Vic) using Alan Donovan's computer. I have been having a lovely time in sunny Queensland thoroughly enjoying the trials - lots of diversity and fun. A couple of instances last weekend left me confused and would appreciate clarification if possible: Case 1 - competitors are asked to leave their dog - walk up, fire at a blind, reload then call the dog up. Some competitors (including yours truly)did not take this in exactly and reloaded after calling the dog up therefore 'not following judge's instructions' - result - points deducted. Case 2 - competitor leaves dog in hide and fires at two blinds with a specified order of firing (dog out of sight of handler). Competitor does not take this in and fires at the blinds in a different order therefore 'not following judge's instructions' - result - elimination.
Why is one instance of not exactly 'following judge's instructions' grounds for elimination and the other is not? Other than failure to retrieve, swapping game, extreme hard mouth which should be marked 'no score' hence grounds for elimination, not working to the judge's satisfaction, - what other grounds for elimination are there?
Would be great to get input from our judges around the country and to hear of competitors' experiences.