ENTRIES CLOSE 5PM Friday 12th SEPTEMBER 2014
VICTORIAN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RETRIEVING TRIAL FOR GUNDOGS
To be held under the Rules and Regulations of the Victorian Canine Association and the ANKC Rules for Retrieving Trials
A copy of the rules may be inspected at the ANKC website.
SATURDAY 4th. & SUNDAY 5th. OCTOBER 2014
JUDGE: Mr. Graeme Allen (SA)
TRIAL MANAGERS: Trevor Stevens 0427202392, Margaret Hall 0417164611
ENTRY FEES: $55.00
ENTRIES: Accompanied by Entry Fees (and a Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope if a receipt and directions are required).
Cheques to be made payable to DOGS VICTORIA.
To be sent to Trial Secretary:
MARGARET HALL, 2 Margaret Avenue, Chirnside Park, Vic. 3116
Ph: 0417164611
NO LATE ENTRIES SHALL BE ACCEPTED
VETTING: 7.30 AM STARTING TIME: 8.00 AM
VCA Representative: T.B.A.
VENUE: Serpentine (Near Bendigo)
DRAW: A public draw to determine the running order will be made on Saturday 13th. September 2014 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, first, second or third in an All Age Stake or have the title All Age Retrieving Dog (AARD). (Non-titled dogs must include proof of their eligibility with entry form).
A Championship stake shall consist of not less than five runs with at least thirteen (13) 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 twice.
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 hold a current and valid Firearms Licence to handle a gun.
• Trial venues are private property and must NOT BE REVISITED at any time.
• All dogs will be examined by a competent examiner each day of the trial. Bitches in oestrum will not be permitted to compete. They may be on the property but not in the vicinity of the trial site or the area of the runs. No preparation for concealing oestrum shall be used.
• ALL DOGS on the trial site must be on a lead (except when competing or being exercised). The lead must be held in the hand or the dog tethered on a lead of not more than 1