Western Australian Closed Season Field Trials

The Western Australian Branch of WGAA conducted four trials between June 1^st and June 4^th in the York area, an hour’s drive east of Perth. Four competitive events over four consecutive days in the vast stubble paddocks of the west is a big ask for  dogs (and handlers) and it was testament to their fitness that the dogs were still running hard at the end. Weather conditions ranged from foggy to a little too warm at times and these elements added to the toughness of the event.

Game numbers varied, on occasions it became scarce while at other times good numbers, especially in the final trial, were produced. Trialling in the grain belt in the West is always a delight – wide open vistas, the ancient landscape, great company, dogs running with a single minded intensity ... it certainly makes a trip from the Eastern States well worthwhile.

Results:  WGAA Closed Season Pointer & Setter Field Trials

Friday 1^st June 2012. Bob Dean Memorial  - Judge Maurizio Casadio

Winner: Alan Willey’s WGAA F. Ch. (CS) Ywurrie Rani (PB)

Runner up: Paul Brown’s Everheart Grace (ISB)

Saturday 2^nd  June. SSAA National (CS)  - Judge Andrea Melisi

No result

Sunday 3^rd June. SSAA (WA) Championship (CS). Judge Kathy Oliver

Winner: Alan Willey’s WGAA F. Ch. (CS) Ywurrie Rani (PB)

Monday 4^th June. Jack Pontin Memorial – Judge Andrea Melisi

Winner: Barry Oliver’s Riprap Veeda  (PB)

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