VCA Championship 2005

[Noel Eltringham]

ENTRIES CLOSE 5PM Friday 7th OCTOBER 2005
VICTORIAN CANINE ASSOCIATION inc.
VICTORIAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 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.

SATURDAY 22TH & SUNDAY 23TH OCTOBER 2004


JUDGE: Mr. Noel Eltringham

TRIAL MANAGERS: Margaret Hall Ph: (03) 9735 8602 Mobile contact: 0417 164 611
Trevor Stevens Mobile contact:0427202392
Jim Hargreaves 0397362301

ENTRY FEES: $35.00

ENTRIES: Accompanied by Entry Fees and a Stamp Self-Addressed Envelope (for return of receipt and directions).
CHEQUES TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO VICTORIAN CANINE ASSOCIATION Inc.
To be sent to Trial Secretary:
MARGARET HALL. 6 Chisholm Crt, NORTH CROYDON, Vic. 3136 Ph: (03) 9725 8602
NO LATE ENTRIES SHALL BE ACCEPTED

VETTING: 7.00 AM STARTING TIME: 7.30 AM

VENUE: Seymour/Yea Area – map to be supplied.

DRAW: A public draw to determine the running order will be made on Saturday 8th October 2004 at 8.00 pm at the home of the Trial Secretary.

TROPHIES: Trophies and Sashes will be presented for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th places.
A full trophy list will be printed in the catalogue.

QUALIFICATIONS: A Championship stake is confined to Gundogs that have been placed first in a Restricted Stake or first, second or third in an All Age Stake. (Non-titled dogs must include proof of their eligibility with entry form).
A Championship shall consist of not less than four (4) retrieves with at least nine (9) items of game to be retrieved; at least two (2) blind finds are to be included. A dog must be tested for steadiness from behind a Hide at least once.

CATERING: Lunch will be provided on both days at nominal cost.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: The Committee reserves the right to contract a reserve judge if necessary.
Competitors must produce a current Shooters Licence at vetting or they will not be permitted to compete.
Trial venues are private property and must NOT BE REVISITED at any time after the Trial.
Bitches in oestrum will not be permitted on the trial site.
ALL DOGS on trial site must be on a lead at all times (except when competing or being exercised), the lead must be held in the hand or the dog tethered.
All non-competing dogs must be vetted and left in the designated area; they CANNOT be in the gallery.