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
Monday, 20 June 2011
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.
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Pointer & Setter Field Trials - 24 & 25 April
The Victorian Pointer & Setter field trial season kicked off with the traditional WGAA Anzac Day weekend. Two trials were held in the Wimmera and after last season’s complete cancellation due to drought; it was great to be involved in a trial with plenty of birds, good sportsmanship and good dogs. The Sunday trial was held in a paddock of self sown barley with plentiful game. Dogs were put to the test because of the warm conditions and birds that were inclined to be flighty. Every brace was given ample opportunity on game by judge, Joe Camilleri, in his first judging appointment. At the end of the day Denis Everard’s steady Irish Setter claimed trial honours over newcomer Cosmo Kostikidis’ pointer bitch, Paris – a great performance considering it was the first trial for both Cosmo and his dog. Taner Ozsehitoglu’s Irish Setter, Gamemaster Evans was a close third.
1st Denis Everard’s Russetray Rharnia (ISB)
2nd & Best Novice Dog, Cosmo Kostidis’ Paris (PB)
3rd Taner Ozsehitoglu’s Gamemaster Evans (ISD)
1st Denis Everard’s Russetray Rharnia (ISB)
2nd & Best Novice Dog, Cosmo Kostidis’ Paris (PB)
3rd Taner Ozsehitoglu’s Gamemaster Evans (ISD)
The Anzac Day event on the Monday was held in another paddock and a much higher standard of work was immediately evident. Dogs were able to pin game that was holding much better. Multiple finds were made by the dogs, despite the warm conditions (23 degrees celsius) and flukey breeze. Judge Taner Ozsehitoglu brought back 5 dogs after the mid morning break. There was now plenty of action with all of the dogs finding and retrieving/seeking dead. Some excellent was seen by Henry Foster’s young dog Rip Rap Marksman and Denis Everard’s Russetray Rharnia performed the seek dead of the day when she located a winged bird at some considerable distance. Congratulations to Joe Camilleri who pulled off first and second placings. Joe’s dogs showed great style and finding ability on the day, showing that they will be a force to be reckoned with for the rest of the 2011 season. No third place was awarded.
1st Joe Camilleri’s Walteela Awsome Assasin (PB)
2nd Joe Camilleri’s Walteela Lite Field (PB)
For more photos please click HERE and wait for the slideshow to load.
Monday, 4 April 2011
2011 Pointer & Setter Field Trial Dates
- Sunday 24 April – WGAA (Vic) Judge: Joe Camilleri
- Monday 25 April – WGAA (Vic) Judge: Taner Ozsehitoglu
- Saturday 21 May – WGAA (Vic)
- Sunday 22 May – WGAA (Vic)
- Friday 3 – Monday 6 June WGAA (WA) -4 closed season trials
- Saturday 25 June – WGAA (Vic)
- Sunday 26 June – WGAA (Vic)
- Saturday 9 July - WGAA (SA) - National
- Sunday 10 July - WGAA (SA)
- Saturday 23 July – WGAA (NSW) Closed season trial
- Sunday 24 July - WGAA (NSW) Closed Season trial
- Saturday 13 August - WGAA (NSW) National Closed Season trial
- Sunday 14 August - WGAA (NSW) Closed Season trial
Thursday, 10 March 2011
April training day
The next training day will be held on Sunday 17th April 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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