Tests 2018
TEST ID: Puppy – 1A, Novice 1B, Open – 1C
A.V. Retriever Puppy, Novice, Open Safari Working Test
Puppies will start at 9.30am prompt followed immediately by Novice dogs, Open class to start at 1pm.
Entries close: Monday 7th May 2018.
A puppy is any dog or bitch which is under 18 months of age on the day BEFORE the test. I.E puppies born on or after 12.11.16.
The Open test will be limited to 35 dogs. If necessary qualifications may be used giving
preference to dogs which have gained a place or certificate of merit at a Field Trial, been placed First, Second or Third in an Open Gundog Working Test, or won a Novice Gundog Working Test. Please complete Qualifications on Entry Form. Preference of a member’s dogs (if more than one) must appear on the entry form. There is to be no substituting of dogs whilst reserves still stand.
Judges: Mr J Yarwood (A), Mr G Collier (NP), Mr S Burns (NP), Mr P Ward (NP)
Organisers: Richard Howson & Matthew Rowlinson, Contact on the day: Kirsty Howson (07793408860).
TEST ID: Puppy – 2A, Novice – 2B
A.V. Retriever Puppy Safari Working Test & Novice Walked-up Test
Puppies will start at 9.30am prompt, followed by Novice Walked-up. Novice competitors should be on the ground by 10am for prompt 10.30am start.
Entries close: Monday 28th May 2018.
A puppy is any dog or bitch which is under 18 months of age on the day BEFORE the test. I.E puppies born on or after 1.12.16. The novice test will be limited to 30 Dogs (maximum 2 dogs/handler) and will be run along Field Trial lines. Substitution of Dogs – Preference of a member’s dogs (if more than one) must appear on the entry form. There is to be no substituting of dogs whilst reserves still stand.
Judges: Judges: Mr S Cullis, Mrs P Cullis, Ms S Shankar, Mr D Merrall.
Steward of the Beat: TBC
Organisers: Nick West & Mark Palmer, Contact on the day: Kirsty Howson (07793408860).
TEST ID: Open – 3A
A.V. Retriever Open Walked-up Test (Limited to 30 dogs)
Start at 9.30am prompt.
Entries close: Monday 9th July 2018.
This test will be limited to 30 dogs and will be run along field trial lines. If necessary qualifications may be used giving preference to dogs which have gained a place or
certificate of merit at a Field Trial, been placed First, Second or Third in an Open Gundog
Working Test, or won a Novice Gundog Working Test. Please complete Qualifications on Entry Form. Preference of a member’s dogs (if more than one) must appear on the entry form. There is to be no substituting of dogs whilst reserves still stand.
Judges: Mrs J Coley, Mrs H Bradley, Mrs B Lawson, Mr I Glasiter
Steward of the beat: TBC
Organisers: Paddy Merrall & Paul Dixon, Contact on the day: Kirsty Howson (07793408860).
Entry Fee per Dog: Paid-up Members £5, Non-members £15.
Only FTMS online entires or postal applications of entry forms with entry fee are accepted – NO EMAILS. Please make cheques payable to “Burns and Becks Gundog Club” (Entry fees are not normally refundable). Please send entry forms to Mrs K Howson, Low Bendrigg Cottage, Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0NP. For any queries please contact the secretary on: kranson@hotmail.co.uk. The closing date is the Monday prior to the test. Late entries/entries on the day will not be accepted.
Tests are run under Kennel Club Working Test Rules and Regulations. No competing dogs to be run over the course except at the request of the judges. No bitches in season on the ground please.
Risk Management: As in previous years the club will take all reasonable measures to ensure the safety of competitors and their dogs at tests, including contact with local vets ensuring that snake anti-venom is available in the very unlikely event that this may occur.
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