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MDOC RATG

Postby Steve Grainger » Thu 12 May 2011 12:16 pm

MAITLAND DOG OBEDIENCE CLUB INC

RETRIEVING ABILITY TEST FOR GUNDOGS
TOCAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
TOCAL RD, PATERSON
SATURDAY 16 JULY, 2011

Entries to: Ms E Birt, 3 Featherwood Pl, Thornton 2322
Ph (02) 4966 8140 Extreme Weather Ph 0411 258 312
Cheques made payable to: Maitland Dog Obedience Club In
Entries close 24th June 2011

JUDGE
Mr. J Griffiths (NSW) RATG: Novice, Open

Judging Commences 9.00

Vetting Time 8.00 - 8.45 am

Vetting Officer Club Member

Entry Fees $8.00

Catalogues $2.50

Refreshments Good canteen available

Camping Limited, by arrangement with Tocal College
Ph 1800 025 520

Bitches in oestrum may not be shown

Competitors to supply own dummies for Retrieving Ability Test

PRIZES
Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs, 1st, 2nd & 3rd, Prize & Sash
Note. This is a different venue to previous trials.
Accommodation may be available and can be organized by
contacting Tocal College directly on 1800 025 520

This RATG is held in conjunction with MDOC two day Obedience Trial as per Dogs NSW May Journal page 31
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Re: MDOC RATG

Postby Steve Grainger » Mon 18 Jul 2011 10:18 pm

Results for Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs held on Saturday 16th July in conjunction with Maitland Dog Obedience Club Obedience trial.
Trial was held at Tocal Agriculture College at Paterson in the Hunter Valley and the trial ground picked by the judge was nothing less than superb with good ground cover, gully and slopes that tested the dog’s ability to mark and use their nose.
There were a mixture of breeds in attendance including 2 Labradors, 5 Golden Retrievers, 1 GSP, 3 Pointers, 1 Lagotto, 3 Cocker Spaniels and 1 American Cocker Spaniel.

Novice. Judge J. Griffiths (15 entries)
1st Wedunit Empress Nova (Lab B) R Brown
2nd Aust Ch. Fire Kracker (Golden D) R Temple
3rd Branbern Silksuit CD (Lab D) F Nivison-Furner

Open. Judge J. Griffiths (1 entry)
1st Fenrick Crazy Dymond CD NRA ADX JDX GDX SD SPD (GSP B) P Lyons

Cheers Steve.
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Re: MDOC RATG

Postby Steve Grainger » Sun 24 Jul 2011 2:53 pm

Hi all.

Some photos taken at the Maitland Trial.
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This photo shows the terrain
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Comming out of the gully
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"Nova" Novice winner
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Re: MDOC RATG

Postby Roz Buckley » Mon 25 Jul 2011 12:00 pm

Hi, This looks like a great trial site. How close was it to the obedience trials.
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Re: MDOC RATG

Postby Steve Grainger » Mon 25 Jul 2011 2:33 pm

Hi Roz.

The Gundog paddock was right next to the Obedience area but completely out of sight, just a short walk of about 100 meters for the competitors that competed in both. We had quite a few spectators from the Obedience who showed a lot of interest and asked questions so hopefully we'll get some more competitors.


Cheers.
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Re: MDOC RATG

Postby Roz Buckley » Wed 27 Jul 2011 12:53 pm

Hi Steve,
How lucky to have such a site so close. Looks absolutely fantastic. I will hopefully be able to come to a RATG up your way to have a look. Canberra is probably the closest for me, about 6 hrs.
Keep putting schedules up so I can keep an eye out. We are getting quite a few interested down this way now. Have another trial organized for 7th Aug. Great to see so many different breeds having a go.

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Re: MDOC RATG

Postby Steve Grainger » Sat 30 Jul 2011 10:15 pm

Hi all.

Some more photos taken at Maitland RATG
Some of the less common breeds that competed, all having a go and having fun.
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Re: MDOC RATG

Postby Jeff Griffiths » Sun 21 Aug 2011 8:20 pm

I had meant to post a comment on the Maitland RATG before this, but I did want to say what a great day it was.

The ground at Tocal College was terrific. Not a "flat paddock", but undulating farm land with good cover. There were plenty of options for runs. Great stewards as well. A nice country atmosphere. It was a pleasure to judge. Good things happening in the Hunter Valley.

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