The next training day will be held on Sunday 21st August 2011 at Tullidge Reserve, Melton, Melways Ref 337 D 10.Enter the reserve off Collins St. Training commences at 9am and finishes with a BBQ lunch at around 12pm. Anyone with a gundog is welcome. For more details please contact the Training Officer, Graham Hayes on 9743 7402.
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Hunt, Point & Retrieve Novice Training Field Trial
Date: Saturday 3 September (Please note change of date)
Venue: Bridgewater area
Judge: Russell Thomas
Entry fee: $10 per dog - payable on the day
Meeting place: Bridgewater Hotel at 7.30am
BYO lunch
A WGAA Novice Trial is open to all HPR dogs, with the following exclusions:
· Any dog that has previously won 2 Restricted Trials or NoviceTrials.
· Any dog that has previously won an Open Field Trial.
· Any dog that has placed in any Championship Field Trial.
This is a non shooting event, run in accordance with the WGAA HPR rules.
Handlers must be members of the SSAA and WGAA and dogs must be registered on the WGAA database.
For more information, including rules and entry details, please contact Kevin Phelps 0407 091 221 or Alex Jevric 0428 998 808
Venue: Bridgewater area
Judge: Russell Thomas
Entry fee: $10 per dog - payable on the day
Meeting place: Bridgewater Hotel at 7.30am
BYO lunch
A WGAA Novice Trial is open to all HPR dogs, with the following exclusions:
· Any dog that has previously won 2 Restricted Trials or NoviceTrials.
· Any dog that has previously won an Open Field Trial.
· Any dog that has placed in any Championship Field Trial.
This is a non shooting event, run in accordance with the WGAA HPR rules.
Handlers must be members of the SSAA and WGAA and dogs must be registered on the WGAA database.
For more information, including rules and entry details, please contact Kevin Phelps 0407 091 221 or Alex Jevric 0428 998 808
WGAA Pointer & Setter Field Trial Update 2011
Across four States, Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria a total of 16 WGAA trials (4 closed season and 12 shooting) have been conducted in 2011. This record number is a reflection of the bumper season that followed heavy summer rains in the Eastern States, a season that had many game bird hunters saying that this was the best season in living memory. Both ducks and quail were abundant – almost excessively so from the point of view of the field trialler, but no one was complaining.
The premier event for WGAA, the Pointer & Setter National, was won convincingly by Ferrante Alvarez De Toledo’s English Setter bitch RUNANSET LUXURY LINER. This dog produced superb performances in both the National and the John Nash Memorial held on the next day.
The premier event for WGAA, the Pointer & Setter National, was won convincingly by Ferrante Alvarez De Toledo’s English Setter bitch RUNANSET LUXURY LINER. This dog produced superb performances in both the National and the John Nash Memorial held on the next day.
Results for the Western Australian trials held on the 30 & 31 July and the forthcoming NSW National (CS) trial weekend (13 & 14 August) will be posted when available.
25 June 2011- Vic - Neville Whaley Memorial - All Pointing Breeds
Sponsored by Sportdog (Innotek)
Judge: Barry Oliver (Vic)
1. Nick Guida’s RIPRAP CASHER (PB)
2. Taner Ozsehitoglu’s RUSSETRAY ROYAL FLUSH (ISD)
3. Angie Bloomer’s KOBIDAN DAIQUIRIS ATDAWN (GSPB)
Judge: Barry Oliver (Vic)
1. Nick Guida’s RIPRAP CASHER (PB)
2. Taner Ozsehitoglu’s RUSSETRAY ROYAL FLUSH (ISD)
3. Angie Bloomer’s KOBIDAN DAIQUIRIS ATDAWN (GSPB)
26 June 2011 – Vic - All Pointing Breeds
Judge: Henry Foster (Vic)
1. Taner Ozsehitoglu’s RUSSETRAY ROYAL FLUSH (ISD)
9 July 2011 - SA - POINTER & SETTER NATIONAL
Judge: Geoff Maudlen (SA)
1. Ferrante Alvarez De Toledo’s RUNANSET LUXURY LINER (ESB)
2. Joe Camilleri’s WALTEELA LITE FIELD (PB)
10 July 2011 – SA - JOHN NASH MEMORIAL
Judge: Geoff Maudlen (SA)
1. Ferrante Alvarez De Toledo’s RUNANSET LUXURY LINER (ESB)
2. Taner Ozsehitoglu’s GAMEMASTER EVANS (ISD)
Jim Oliver Best Finding Dog Award - J. Camilleri’s WALTEELA LITE FIELD (PB)
Brodruggan Best Setter Award - F. A.D.Toledo’s RUNANSET LUXURY LINER (ESB)
14 July 2011 – SA - Inaugural Kangaroo Island Trial
Judge: Lance Bailey-Hill (SA)
No result.
Judge: Lance Bailey-Hill (SA)
No result.
15 July 2011 – SA
Judge: Kathy Oliver (Vic)
No result
Judge: Kathy Oliver (Vic)
No result
23 July 2011- NSW Closed Season – All Pointing Breeds
Judge: Joe Camilleri (Vic)
1. Henry Foster’s RIPRAP MARKSMAN (PD)
2. Cosmo Kostikidis’ PARIS (true to type) (PB)
3. Henry Foster’s FC&FC (CS) KORAM KRIS AT INNISTONA (IMP IRE) NFTW&NFTW(CS) (PD)
Judge: Joe Camilleri (Vic)
1. Henry Foster’s RIPRAP MARKSMAN (PD)
2. Cosmo Kostikidis’ PARIS (true to type) (PB)
3. Henry Foster’s FC&FC (CS) KORAM KRIS AT INNISTONA (IMP IRE) NFTW&NFTW(CS) (PD)
Best Novice Dog: Peter Simmons' QUANNAH BELLA APACHE (PB)
24 July 2011 – NSW Closed Season – All Pointing Breeds
Judge: Vince Guastella (NSW)
No result.
For photos please click HERE and wait for the slideshow to load.
Monday, 20 June 2011
Retrieving Trial
Date: Sunday 28 th August
Judge: Barry Kavanagh
Stakes: Intermediate & Advanced
Trial Convenor: Dean Watts - Retrieving Sub Discipline.
This event is open to all gundog breeds.
Handlers must be members of the SSAA and WGAA and dogs must be registered on the WGAA database.
For more information, including entry details, please contact Dean ph 5332 3436 or email sd.watts@bigpond.com.au
Judge: Barry Kavanagh
Stakes: Intermediate & Advanced
Trial Convenor: Dean Watts - Retrieving Sub Discipline.
This event is open to all gundog breeds.
Handlers must be members of the SSAA and WGAA and dogs must be registered on the WGAA database.
For more information, including entry details, please contact Dean ph 5332 3436 or email sd.watts@bigpond.com.au
Thursday, 2 June 2011
SSAA Shot Expo 28 & 29 May 2011
The WGAA Demonstration Team wowed the huge crowds at the SSAA Shot Expo at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds with superlative performances that brought round after round of applause from appreciative spectators.
Marks, blinds, doubles, triples, obedience, pointing and of course ‘Knuckles’ and his now famous beer can trick combined to provide the highlight of the Expo. The decision to go indoors was initially regarded with some trepidation but the dogs didn’t seem fazed at all as they went through their paces. Not only were the dogs and their handlers up to the mark but also the well oiled team of behind the scenes helpers ensured that the demos went without a hitch.
Weeks of training organised by Training Officer, Graham Hayes certainly paid dividends. Well done one and all.
Marks, blinds, doubles, triples, obedience, pointing and of course ‘Knuckles’ and his now famous beer can trick combined to provide the highlight of the Expo. The decision to go indoors was initially regarded with some trepidation but the dogs didn’t seem fazed at all as they went through their paces. Not only were the dogs and their handlers up to the mark but also the well oiled team of behind the scenes helpers ensured that the demos went without a hitch.
Weeks of training organised by Training Officer, Graham Hayes certainly paid dividends. Well done one and all.
For more photos please click HERE and wait for the slideshow to load.
Pointer & Setter Field Trials 21 & 22 May
The NSW Branch of The Working Gundogs hosted the 3rd & 4th Pointer & Setter trials of the year, held in Victoria, on the weekend of 22nd & 23rd May. The event was characterised by dramatic weather changes and game that would not “hold”. Over the two days probably over 300+ birds were seen for only a handful of clean finds.
Saturday was too warm for good dog work, around23 -24 degrees C. Dogs had great difficulty pinning game which took off at the slightest provocation. The dogs were perplexed by what must have been atrocious scenting conditions as bird after bird took off with dogs having no clue that they were there. Two dogs managed it through to the third round, Andrew Melisi’s Similax Conte (PD) and Taner Osehitoglu’s Whitesmoke Diesel (PD), but after giving both dogs a chance to try and come up with the goods; Judge John Kersley from South Australia had little option but to call a halt at around 4pm after an extremely frustrating day. No result.
Sunday started with sheeting rain and a significant drop in temperature. After the rain eased hopes were high for some better work. However, if anything things started even worse with bird after bird being bumped or simply taking off well ahead of the dogs. A change of paddock brought about better opportunities and some good work was finally being produced. First place was awarded to Joe Camilleri’s Walteela Lite Field (PB). No other results were awarded. Newcomer Nick Guida’s Riprap Casher (PB) was looking good until she broke on her last bird, but she had done more than enough to get ‘Best Novice’ dog.
A point worth making is the difficulty the dogs seem to be having with scent. Quail numbers in some areas are truly a phenomenon causing great confusion for the dogs. Coming after a season when all trials were cancelled for lack of game it is truly a case of it never rains but it pours.
Saturday was too warm for good dog work, around23 -24 degrees C. Dogs had great difficulty pinning game which took off at the slightest provocation. The dogs were perplexed by what must have been atrocious scenting conditions as bird after bird took off with dogs having no clue that they were there. Two dogs managed it through to the third round, Andrew Melisi’s Similax Conte (PD) and Taner Osehitoglu’s Whitesmoke Diesel (PD), but after giving both dogs a chance to try and come up with the goods; Judge John Kersley from South Australia had little option but to call a halt at around 4pm after an extremely frustrating day. No result.
Sunday started with sheeting rain and a significant drop in temperature. After the rain eased hopes were high for some better work. However, if anything things started even worse with bird after bird being bumped or simply taking off well ahead of the dogs. A change of paddock brought about better opportunities and some good work was finally being produced. First place was awarded to Joe Camilleri’s Walteela Lite Field (PB). No other results were awarded. Newcomer Nick Guida’s Riprap Casher (PB) was looking good until she broke on her last bird, but she had done more than enough to get ‘Best Novice’ dog.
A point worth making is the difficulty the dogs seem to be having with scent. Quail numbers in some areas are truly a phenomenon causing great confusion for the dogs. Coming after a season when all trials were cancelled for lack of game it is truly a case of it never rains but it pours.
For pictures click HERE and wait for the slideshow to load.
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
May Training Day
The next training day will be held on Sunday 15th May 2011 at Tullidge Reserve, Melton, Melways Ref 337 D 10.Enter the reserve off Collins St. Training commences at 9am and finishes with a BBQ lunch at around 12pm. Anyone with a gundog is welcome. Please contact the Training Officer, Graham Hayes on 9743 7402.
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