Thursday 7 February 2008

WGAA (Vic) Retrieving Trial for Gundogs 3rd Feb 08

Alex Jevric and his winning L'eb Elle.

Dean Watts and his lab mark the fall.

Joe Camilleri & his GSP bitch Gemma on their way to third place.

Tim Cloke takes aim.

Kevin Phelps getting his dog set up.

Angie Bloomer  &  Farli ready for the quail run.

Andrew Yeoman's Lab makes a splash.

WGAA held an Intermediate Retrieving Trial at Bacchus Marsh on Sunday 3rd February 2008.

A small field of 8 dogs contested this event, the judge was Graham Hayes.

The first run was a Rabbit Run of about 80m using the bank wall of a small dam as an obstacle for the dogs to negotiate, and mark a rabbit cast amongst trees.

Three dogs were eliminated on this run; the highest scoring dog was Joe Camilleri’s GSP bitch Gemma.

The second run was a Quail Run, whish was cast amongst a long row of Bull Rushes about 70 mts from the firing point, all dogs successfully retrieved the Quail, the highest scoring dog was Angie Bloomer’s GSP bitch, Farli.

The last run was a (water) Duck Retrieve. A high bird was cast in a Billabong type of dam, landing on the bank wall behind some reeds. The dogs were required to commit to a water retrieve of about 80 mts. All dogs completed the run. The highest scoring dog on this run was Alex Jervic’s L’eb bitch Elle.

Overall winners for the Intermediate Retrieving Trial were:

1st Alex Jervic Elle 144 points
2nd Angie Bloomer Freya 132 points
3rd Joe Camilleri Gemma 127 points

Western Australia Closed Season Field Trial Schedule 2008

Pic taken at 2007 WA Pointer & Setter trial

Working Gundog Association of Australia (SSAA) Western Australia Branch Inc.
Pointer & Setter Closed Season Field Trial Entry Form 2008
Open To All Pointing Breeds


Breed ........................................................

Name of Dog ......................................................................................................................

Name of Owner .................................................................................................................

Address ..............................................................................................................................

Phone .................................................. Mob .............................................................

Signature:


Please tick trials entering below:

O Friday 30th May “Bob Dean Memorial Trophy” Judge; Bill Cross (Vic)
O Saturday 31st May “Jack Pontin Memorial Trophy” Judge; Denis Everard (Vic)
O Sunday 1st June “National Closed Season Trial” Judge; Bill Cross (Vic)
O Monday 2nd June “SSAA WA State Championship” Judge Kathy Oliver (Vic)

Entries Close: Two weeks prior to events.
Entry Fee: $15 per dog and $20 per dog for the National.
Please note: All dogs must be registered with WGAA.
Send Entries to: Alan Willey, The Kings head, 37 Avon Terrace, York, WA 6302.
Enquiries: avwilley@bigpond.net.au Phone: 08 9641 2854 Mob: 0429 379 339