RETRIEVING AUSTRALIA FORUM

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2018

VICTORIAN GUNDOG CLUB INC.
(AFFILIATED WITH THE VICTORIAN CANINE ASSOCIATION)

RETRIEVING TRIAL FOR GUNDOGS
To be held under the Rules and Regulations of the Victorian Canine Association.
A copy may be inspected at the office of the Secretary of the fixture on the day of the trial.

DATE: Saturday 3rd March & Sunday 4th March 2018

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

LOCATION: CENTRAL VICTORIA (likely Alexandra/Yea area); Site selection will depend on environmental factors

JUDGES:

Saturday 3rd March
Novice: Mrs Julie Cramond
Restricted: Mr Greg Playdon
All Age: Mr Robert Tawton

Sunday 4th March
Novice: Mrs Margaret Hall
Restricted: Mr Jim Hargreaves
All Age: Mr Graeme Allan (SA)

ENTRY FEES (including the DV levy and equipment fees):
Stake: Members / Non Members
Novice: $15.00 / $20.00
Restricted: $20.00 / $25.00
All Age: $20.00 / $25.00

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 16th February 2018 online entries preferred with http://www.easydogentries.com

Or the Trial Secretary:

Sally Haynes
46 Inverness Rd
Kalorama VIC 3766

PLEASE NOTE: NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

ENQUIRIES: Ph: 03 9728 5687 or email (preferred): sjhaynes@me.com

VETTING TIME: 07.00 am - 07.30am
START TIME: as soon as practicable

TROPHY LIST: Trophy will be presented to all placegetters to third place.
DRAW: At Trial Secretary's residence, 8.00 p.m., Sunday 18th February 2018
SHOOTERS LICENCE: All competitors handling a gun must have in their possession a valid Shooter's License.
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. No person is to use a vehicle on the trial site without approval from the Trial Manager.
NOTE: It is also a condition of entry that Competitors will assist with Stewarding on request and abide by the directives of the Trial Manager.
CATERING: There will be NO CATERING at this trial

Please note: the schedule has been sent to Easydog but is not yet online.

Property: at this stage will likely be in Alexandra. Camping will be available. Directions will be posted a week before the trial.

Please note: I have emailed Easydog to remind them to put our schedule up! Apologies and thank you for your patience.

Whoo hoo!

Schedule is now up on Easydog. Online entries are open!

We like to take care of our competitors and judges so we have organised a...

* Portaloo on site from Friday

* Gold coin BBQ egg/bacon breakfast on Saturday and Sunday

You are also welcome to throw something on the BBQ on Saturday night.

We hope you enjoy both of them

The VGC Retrieving Sub-Committee is delighted to welcome John and Sirikul from Sporting Outback Supplies as sponsor of our March Retrieving Trial. In addition, for all orders over $50 from now until 30th April 2018, you can get a 10% discount just by using the code “VGC10". You must use this code when you place your order as no adjustments can be made to the order afterwards. Go to https://www.sportingoutbacksupplies.com.au

Please support our generous sponsor!

Mail entries received with thanks from:

Kadnook Kennels
Greaves
Yeomans
Stott
Cramond/Lacey
Whitechurch
Hargreaves

If you have mailed your entry and it's not listed above please contact the Trial Secretary ASAP: sjhaynes@me.com (preferred) or 03 9728 5687.

Online entries will remain open for a few more days. Last chance to enter!

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. Look for the club sign. 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 available on both Saturday and Sunday. Feel free to volunteer with the tongs!

For anyone getting to the trial site by lunchtime please note that I will be a little later than I’d hoped as I’m finishing off all the necessary jobs for the weekend.

~RESULTS~

SATURDAY 3rd March 2018

NOVICE STAKE: 14 entries (6 scratchings)
JUDGE: Mrs Julie Cramond

1st - Andrew Yeomans ELLISHEA RIPS BOLD ARCHER (AI) GR Dog 166 points
2nd - Mr R K Ashenden NATIVERUN ANGUS Lab Dog 158 points
3rd - Mr S Heyes SAMIRYA FIELD SCOUT Lab Dog 140.5 points
4th - Mrs D Vapp ARANLANE SPRING MEADOW CCD RE QND NRA GR Bitch 110 points

RESTRICTED STAKE: 11 entries
JUDGE: Mr Greg Playdon

1st - Kadnook Knls KADNOOK WILD DREAM NRD Lab Dog 151 points
2nd - Mr D Furnell & Mrs V Furnell HUNTOGUN TAZZIE DEVIL (AI) RN NRA Lab Dog 141 points
3rd - Mr A Briffa QUILS GOD OF THUNDER GSP Dog 140 points
4th - Mr T Stevens BELBUN TARAZ MISS GR Bitch 125 ponts

ALL AGE STAKE: 12 entries (1 scratching)
JUDGE: Mr Robert Tawton

1st - John Stott GR RT CH KADNOOK DREAMS EDGE Lab Bitch 156 points
2nd - Mr K Andrews ADDERSLOT YANKS BESSY RRD Lab Bitch 147 points
3rd - Russell Whitechurch ADDERSLOT MAGGIE MAY (AI) Lab Bitch 146 points
4th - Russell Whitechurch NAT GR RT CH ADDERSLOT CHIEF Lab Bitch 145 points


SUNDAY 4th March 2018

NOVICE STAKE: 14 entries (4 scratchings)
JUDGE: Mrs Margaret Hall

1st - Mr R K Ashenden NATIVERUN ANGUS Lab Dog 143 points
2nd - Andrew Yeomans ELLISHEA RIPS BOLD ARCHER (AI) GR Dog 129 points
3rd - Mr S Heyes SAMIRYA FIELD SCOUT Lab Dog 119 points
NFF

RESTRICTED STAKE: 12 entries
JUDGE: Mr Jim Hargreaves

1st - Mr M A Stockdale TIRNANOGE LEXI ROONEY Lab Bitch 164 points
2nd - Mr M A Stockdale LOWTHEIR SWIFT Lab Bitch 163 points
3rd - Mr R Tawton & Mrs P Tawton TIRNANOGE STANDING OVATION Lab Dog 153 points
4th - Mr R K Ashenden NATIVERUN ANGUS Lab Dog 149 points

ALL AGE STAKE: 16 entries (1 scratching)
JUDGE: Mr Graeme Allan (SA)

1st - Russell Whitechurch ADDERSLOT MAGGIE MAY (AI) Lab Bitch 154 points
2nd - Mr G Playdon & Ms A Malinin NAT. RT. CH. ADDERSLOT CARBO Lab Dog 146 points
3rd - Mr K Andrews ADDERSLOT YANKS BESSY RRD Lab Bitch 139 points
4th - Dr A & Mrs J Cramond (Handler: K Andrews) RT CH ADDERSLOT RUBY (AI) Lab Bitch 137 points

SPECIAL AWARDS

Fort Wrangham Trophy
Aggregate Trophy for Novice over both days
Winner: Ray Ashenden and NATIVERUN ANGUS
R/U: Andrew Yeomans and ELLISHEA RIPS BOLD ARCHER (AI)

Bambillay Cup
Aggregate Trophy for All Age over both days
Winner: Russell Whitechurch and ADDERSLOT MAGGIE MAY (AI)
R/U: Kevin Andrews and ADDERSLOT YANKS BESSY RRD

We were thrilled to have Jeff Bourman - Shooters & Fishers MP - and his wife, Nicole, join us on Saturday. Jeff took his camera and sat next to a thrower in Restricted so we are looking forward to some great action shots! Jeff also stayed to help with presentations and he and Nicole assured me that they will be back again as they genuinely enjoyed the day. Thanks to everyone who made them feel welcome: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 1284335592

Thank you so so much to all the people who contributed to making this weekend a success:

Our judges - Julie, Greg, Bob, Marg, Jim and Graeme.
Prue Winkfield - for organising our judges
Lyn Wise - property, VCA rep, catalogue, picking up lunches, organising the loo and stewarding in All Age most of the weekend despite not being entered.
Greg Playdon - sorting birds, carting and carrying and general guidance - mate, you are a legend. Thank you so much. Just don't let it go to your head.
Gareth Tawton - not only looks after the club's equipment but towed the trailer to the trial site despite not being able to participate over the weekend.
Bob Tawton - delivering guns and primers
Karl Britton - maintaining the guns.
Rick Price - providing the game.
Dianne Vapp - as always, vetting, paperwork and presentations - ever reliable!
Ray Ashendon - Masterchef! Best bacon and egg sangas in town.
Ben Terry - new to the scene with a pup, stewarded all weekend and did not throw ONE no bird!
Dean Furnell - stewarded in All Age all day Sunday. Just amazing.
Barry Cumins - helping judges throw test birds and repairing equipment on the run - life saver!!!

The VGC would like to acknowledge the generosity of Bronwyn McFadyen and her parents, Lorraine and the late Barry Pyke, in allowing us to utilise this beautiful property for our weekend of trialling. In addition, we sincerely thank VGC member Lyn Wise for introducing us to Bronwyn and providing her advice and assistance.

Don't forget! Our trial's sponsor - Sporting Outback Supplies - is offering a 10% discount on all orders over $50 from now until 30th April 2018, just by using the code "VGC10". You must use this code when you place your order as no adjustments can be made to the order afterwards. Please support our generous sponsor!

https://www.sportingoutbacksupplies.com.au