Dogs Victoria 2012 State Championship
Posted: Tue 09 Oct 2012 8:17 pmThe 2012 Dogs Victoria State Championship was held at Kevin and Alice Knight’s property at Pittong. The property has all types of cover and terrain which allowed for a variety of runs to be set to test the dogs. Unfortunately the weather was very wet on Saturday, with showers on Sunday. The sun did break through briefly on Sunday which was pleasing to see.
A number of trialers attended to assist with stewarding over the weekend. A big thank you to Brian, Leanne, Trevor Stevens, John, Sally, Nick and also to Greg P. Thank you also to the trial managers Noel Eltringham and Peter Eley who ensured everything ran smoothly through out the two days.
There were 25 competitors entered, 3 scratchings so the trial commenced with 22 dogs.
Run 1 – Triple mark incorporating a walk up and small relocation on land. One dog failed to complete the run with the top scoring dog being John Stott and Milly (Rt Ch Kadnook Dream Alil Dream).
Run 2 – Two bird and a blind across the creek. Six dogs failed to complete the run with the top scoring dog being Mark Davis and Scout (Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout).
Run 3 - A rabbit blind, mark with a diversionary bird on land. One dog failed to complete this run with the top scoring dog being Kerry Webster and Diamond (Rt Ch Truclass Whiz Kid)
At the completion of the first three runs the there were two dogs leading Jim Hargreaves and Mav (Rt Ch Winterset Moon River) and Kevin Andrews and Lucy (Adderslot Lucy RRD). 14 dogs were to start day 2.
Run 4 - Double blind and mark across the creek. Three dogs failed to complete this run with the top scoring dog being Mark Davis and Scout (Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout) .
Run 5 – Double fall and rabbit blind. Two dogs failed to complete this run with the top scoring dog being John Stott and Milly (Rt Ch Kadnook Dream Alil Dream).
Run 6 – Mark and blind with the blind to be retrieved from water. All dogs completed this run with the top scoring dog being Mark Davis and Scout (Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout).
Placings as follows
1st Mark & Wendy Davis’: Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout 313 pts
(Handler Mark Davis)
2nd John Stott’s: Rt Ch Kadnook Dream Alil Dream 302 pts
3rd J & A Cramond’s Adderslot Lucy RRD 282 pts
(Handler Kevin Andrews)
4th Jim Hargreaves’ Rt Ch Winterset Moon River 278 pts
5th Jack Lynch’s Rt Ch Lowther Highland Tsu 267.5 pts
This win qualified Scout as a Grand Retrieving Trial Champion - congratulations Mark and Wendy.
Four other dogs completed the Championship, in no order: Jack Lynch and Fern (Ntl & Gr Rt Ch Coalsgarth Tassie Fern), Di McCann and Lani (Ntl Ft Ch Topnotch Leilani RRD) and Kevin Andrews with Tank (Rt Ch Tockatunga Down Under) and Abby (Rt Ch Tockatunga Twist of Fate).
Highest Scoring Veteran Jack Lynch’s Ntl & Gr Rt Ch Coalsgarth Tassie Fern
Highest Scoring Non Retrieving Trial Champion Kevin Andrews and Adderslot Lucy
Highest Scoring Victorian Dog Mark and Wendy Davis' Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout
Highest Scoring Victorian Labrador Mark and Wendy Davis' Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout
Highest Scoring GSP Di McCann's Ntl Ft Ch Topnotch Leilani RRD
Highest Scoring Golden Retriever Jim Hargreaves' Rt Ch Winterset Moon River
A number of trialers attended to assist with stewarding over the weekend. A big thank you to Brian, Leanne, Trevor Stevens, John, Sally, Nick and also to Greg P. Thank you also to the trial managers Noel Eltringham and Peter Eley who ensured everything ran smoothly through out the two days.
There were 25 competitors entered, 3 scratchings so the trial commenced with 22 dogs.
Run 1 – Triple mark incorporating a walk up and small relocation on land. One dog failed to complete the run with the top scoring dog being John Stott and Milly (Rt Ch Kadnook Dream Alil Dream).
Run 2 – Two bird and a blind across the creek. Six dogs failed to complete the run with the top scoring dog being Mark Davis and Scout (Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout).
Run 3 - A rabbit blind, mark with a diversionary bird on land. One dog failed to complete this run with the top scoring dog being Kerry Webster and Diamond (Rt Ch Truclass Whiz Kid)
At the completion of the first three runs the there were two dogs leading Jim Hargreaves and Mav (Rt Ch Winterset Moon River) and Kevin Andrews and Lucy (Adderslot Lucy RRD). 14 dogs were to start day 2.
Run 4 - Double blind and mark across the creek. Three dogs failed to complete this run with the top scoring dog being Mark Davis and Scout (Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout) .
Run 5 – Double fall and rabbit blind. Two dogs failed to complete this run with the top scoring dog being John Stott and Milly (Rt Ch Kadnook Dream Alil Dream).
Run 6 – Mark and blind with the blind to be retrieved from water. All dogs completed this run with the top scoring dog being Mark Davis and Scout (Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout).
Placings as follows
1st Mark & Wendy Davis’: Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout 313 pts
(Handler Mark Davis)
2nd John Stott’s: Rt Ch Kadnook Dream Alil Dream 302 pts
3rd J & A Cramond’s Adderslot Lucy RRD 282 pts
(Handler Kevin Andrews)
4th Jim Hargreaves’ Rt Ch Winterset Moon River 278 pts
5th Jack Lynch’s Rt Ch Lowther Highland Tsu 267.5 pts
This win qualified Scout as a Grand Retrieving Trial Champion - congratulations Mark and Wendy.
Four other dogs completed the Championship, in no order: Jack Lynch and Fern (Ntl & Gr Rt Ch Coalsgarth Tassie Fern), Di McCann and Lani (Ntl Ft Ch Topnotch Leilani RRD) and Kevin Andrews with Tank (Rt Ch Tockatunga Down Under) and Abby (Rt Ch Tockatunga Twist of Fate).
Highest Scoring Veteran Jack Lynch’s Ntl & Gr Rt Ch Coalsgarth Tassie Fern
Highest Scoring Non Retrieving Trial Champion Kevin Andrews and Adderslot Lucy
Highest Scoring Victorian Dog Mark and Wendy Davis' Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout
Highest Scoring Victorian Labrador Mark and Wendy Davis' Ntl Rt Ch Beereegan Last Boy Scout
Highest Scoring GSP Di McCann's Ntl Ft Ch Topnotch Leilani RRD
Highest Scoring Golden Retriever Jim Hargreaves' Rt Ch Winterset Moon River