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

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.

DATE: Saturday 11th March & Sunday 12th March 2017

TRIAL MANAGERS: Sally Haynes 03 9728 5687 (sjhaynes@me.com) and Gareth Tawton 03 5432 2473

LOCATION: Central Victoria - site will depend on environmental factors. Confirm with the Trial Manager during the week prior to Trial. Camping available from Friday.

JUDGES:
Saturday 11th March
Novice: Ms Margaret Hall
Restricted: Ms Diane McCann
All Age: Mr Trevor Stevens

Sunday 12th March
Novice: Ms Leanne O'Sullivan
Restricted: Mr Greg Playdon
All Age: Mr Jim Hargreaves

ENTRY FEES including the DV levy and equipment fees:

Stake Members Non Members
NOVICE: $15.00 $20.00
RESTRICED: $20.00 $25.00
ALL AGE: $20.00 $25.00

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 24th February 2017.

ENTRIES TO:
Easy Dog Entries: http://www.easydogentries.com.au

Or the Trial Secretary:
Ms. M. Conheady
120 Hjorths Road
TOOLERN VALE 3337
Ph: 03 9746 1331

PLEASE NOTE: NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

VETTING TIME: 07.00 a.m. – 07.30 a.m.

START TIME: as soon as practicable

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

DRAW: At Trial Secretary's residence, 8.00 p.m., Sunday 27th February 2017

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 to Trials is subject to this Condition.

NOTE: It is also a condition of entry that Competitors will assist with Stewarding on request.

CATERING: There will be NO CATERING at this trial

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LOCATION UPDATE: The trial will be held in the Molesworth/Alexandra area. Directions to the trial site will be provided a week before the trial. Camping will be available on site from 12pm Friday 10th and competitors will be welcome to stay on until Monday 13th if they wish (Labour Day long weekend).

LOCATION UPDATE: Please note that the property is likely to be closer to Alexandra - given it is a long weekend and the town is celebrating its 150th Anniversary it is highly recommended that you book accommodation and eating out options ASAP. Thanks to Lyn Wise for the heads up.

TRIAL SITE DIRECTIONS:
From Yea – take the Goulburn Valley Highway towards Molesworth; approximately 300 m past Molesworth turn right onto Whanregarwen Rd (if you cross the river you’ve gone too far); the property is located approximately 13km from the turnoff on the left-hand side. If you reach Maroondah Hwy you’ve gone approximately 3km too far.

CAMPING:
From 12.00pm midday Friday - Monday. Should be good access. Portaloo provided on site. Donations welcome to cover costs.

BREAKFAST:
There will be a $2 self-serve BBQ egg and bacon sandwich (plus tea/coffee) available on both Saturday and Sunday. Feel free to volunteer with the tongs!

DINNER (Sunday night):
The BBQ will be made available for a communal get together. A nice way to finish off the long weekend, please join in if you plan to be around.

~RESULTS~

A fine, warm weekend for the most part with a few spots of rain and a little humidity. Thank you to Bronwyn McFadyen for making her beautiful property available and carrying on the tradition of her parents, Lorraine and the late Barry Pyke, in being so generous to the community.

Saturday 11th March 2017

Novice
Judge: Ms Margaret Hall
Entries: 17 (3 scratchings)

1st place: Mr D & Mrs V Furnell ADDERSLOT YANKS WINK (AI), LAB (B) 172 points
2nd place: CR Robb GREYTRIEVE MOJAVE MAGIC (AI), WEI (B) 164 points
3rd place: Terry Duff WALGEERS HUNTA ESS (D), 158 points
4th place: Gordon Horgan BIRDELHUND GHILLIE LAB (D), 156 points

This win was Rocky's third for her dog's NRD title! Congratulations!

Restricted
Judge: Ms Diane McCann
Entries: 10 (2 scratchings)

1st place: R & V Thomas FT CH TOPNOTCH QUETIE NRD, GSP (B) 133 points
2nd place: R & V Thomas INKALINE THE PATRIOT, GSP (D) 133 points
3rd place: Mrs D Kelly T. CH KILLARA FIRST SEEKER CD RA TSD NRD ORA, GR (B) 120 points
4th place: K & J Eltringham HUNTOGUN BONNIE LASS (AI), LAB (B) 118 points

The judge could not split the two dogs tied for first place so judged them over an additional single mark. Thanks Diane for your commitment and well done Russell!

All Age
Judge: Mr Trevor Stevens
Entries: 13 entries (1 scratching)

1st place: Mr KE Britton GR RT CH ACOLON PRINCE OF CYPHER, LAB (D) 150 points
2nd place: Mr R Whitechurch RT CH ADDERSLOT CHIEF, LAB (B) 145 points
3rd place: Mr G Tawton RT CH TIRNANOGE HALLIES RUN, LAB (B) 129 points
NFF

Sunday 12th March 2017

Novice
Judge: Ms Leanne O'Sullivan
Entries: 17 entries (3 scratchings incl one dog upgraded to Rest)

1st place: Gordon Horgon BIRDELHUND GHILLE, LAB (D) 154 points
2nd place: CR Robb, BIRDELHUND GHILLIE, LAB (D) 149 points
3rd place: Terry Duff, WALGEERS HUNTA, ESS (D) 136 points
NFF

Restricted
Judge: Mr Greg Playdon
Entries: 11 (2 scratchings plus one upgraded from Novice)

1st place: Mr D & Mrs V Furnell ADDERSLOT YANKS WINK (AI), LAB (B) 146 points
2nd place: R & V Thomas INKALINE THE PATRIOT, GSP (D) 142 points
3rd place: R & V Thomas FT CH TOPNOTCH QUETIE NRD, GSP (B) 118 points
4th place: Ms ME Carry WINTERSET ELECTRIC BLUE QND, GR (B) 94

All Age
Judge: Mr Jim Hargreves
Entries: 11 (1 scratching)

1st place: Mr R Whitechurch RT CH ADDERSLOT CHIEF, LAB (B) 135 points
2nd place: Mr G Tawton RT CH WATERMARK TEXAN MIDNIGHT RUNNER, LAB (B) 127 points
3rd place: Mr KE Britton GR RT CH ACOLON PRINCE OF CYPHER, LAB (D) 126 points
equal 4th place: Mr R Whitechurch ADDERSLOT MAGGIE MAY (AI), LAB (B) 99 points
equal 4th place: Mrs L Wise, KUVEN LASTING MEMORIES AARD, LAB (B) 99 points

Winner of the Fort Wrangham Trophy, Aggregate Trophy for Novice over both days was Conrad Robb with GREYTRIEVE MOJAVE MAGIC (AI). Congratulations and sincere apologies for not presenting it on the day. The club will be in touch soon. (Runner up Gordon Horgon with BIRDELHUND GHILLE).

Winner of the Bambillay Cup, Aggregate Trophy for All Age over both days was Russell Whitechurch with RT CH ADDERSLOT CHIEF. Congratulations Russell! (Runner up Karl Britton with GR RT CH ACOLON PRINCE OF CYPHER).

If you didn’t advise your postal address for forwarding of sashes please email Sally Haynes: sjhaynes@me.com

Sincere thanks to Mary Conheady - trial secretary and VGC treasurer, Rachel Greaves, VGC secretary, Prue Winkfield – organising judges, Gareth Tawton – joint trial manager, equipment and birds, Karl Britton - maintaining and storing the guns, Dodo Kelly - VCA rep, Lyn Wise - introduction to the property owner and for picking up lunches, Steve Hall - assessing potential trial sites, Barry Cummins and John Walker - stewarding all weekend, Dianne Vapp - vetting, Novice run manager and paperwork, our judges for being so great to work with plus everyone who pitched in by helping judges set runs, game and gun stewarding or wielding the tongs on the BBQ breakfast. Without your help the trial wouldn't have run so smoothly. Thank you.

Congratulations Rocky!!!
What a fantastic weekend for you! Winning Novice then Restricted! You go girl!!!
So thrilled to see such a result for you.
Cheers
Heather

WOW well done Rocky