Hunt Point Retrievers

   The Hunt Point Retrieve section of the BWWGS are endeavouring to put on for its members and those interested in the various HPR breeds a varying calendar of events. We cater for all the breeds in the group. We are not breed specific. The breeds include the following; Bracco Italiano, Brittany, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, German Longhaired Pointer, Korthals Griffon, Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Italian Spinone, Large Munsterlander, and Weimaraner (longhaired and shorthaired, but all the same breed).

   For those who have not heard of this group of dogs, they are all continental gundogs that were imported into this country in the second half of the last century and are expected to do three elements of work. They are very versatile and in the main are used as rough shooting dogs and can adapt their pace to suit different terrains such as woodland, moor and marshland, but some are better suited to specific ground than others as their breeding, size, structure and movement dictates. Some of their ancestors were bred to hunt wild boar and deer but today’s dogs are expected to work on fur and feather. They are also popular with falconers and deerstalkers.

   Our calendar of events cover Field Trials and Gundog Working Tests, carried out under Kennel Club Rules and Regulations, Spring Pointing Tests, Grouse Pointing Tests, Field Trial Training, Water Training, and initial Gundog Training (2nd Tuesday afternoon in the month) for puppies, beginners, novice, dogs and handlers. Our aim is to enjoy our dogs and to see them doing naturally what they were bred to do.

FIELD TRIALS   2008/2009
Entry forms for these trials are available off our forms page just Click Here

ALL AGED STAKE FOR ANY VARIETY OF HPR   (max 12 runners)
Date   Tuesday 9th of December 2008,   Meet at 8.45AM for a 9.00AM start
Venue   Near Lydney, Gloucestershire,   (Detailed directions to be sent out with the running order)
Judges   G. Hargreaves (2274) and Mrs. C. A. Carpenter (2906)
Entries   Members £20      Non Members £30
Closing Date for Entries   Saturday 29th of November 2008
Draw   Tuesday 1st of December 2008
Awards
Wirewolf Trophy (for members only)
A Silver Hip Flask

NOVICE STAKE FOR ANY VARIETY OF HPR   (max 12 runners)
Date   Tuesday 6th of January 2009,   Meet at 8.45AM for a 9.00AM start
Venue   West Morden, Dorset,   (Detailed directions to be sent out with the running order)
Judges   T.B.A.
Entries   Members £20      Non Members £30
Closing Date for Entries   Tuesday 30th of December 2008
Draw   Thursday 1st of January 2009
Awards
T.B.A

NOVICE STAKE FOR ANY VARIETY OF HPR   (max 12 runners)
Date   Saturday 10th of January 2009,   Meet at 8.45AM for a 9.00AM start
Venue   Near Radstock, Somerset,   (Detailed directions to be sent out with the running order)
Judges   Mrs M Nixon (2158) and C. Snelling (2606)
Entries   Members £20      Non Members £30
Closing Date for Entries   Monday 1st of January 2009
Draw   Wednesday 3rd of January 2009
Awards
Sonnenburg Trophy (for members only)

OPEN STAKE FOR ANY VARIETY OF HPR   (max 12 runners)
Date   Thursday 15th of January 2009,   Meet at 8.45AM for a 9.00AM start
Venue   Near Lydney, Gloucestershire,   (Detailed directions to be sent out with the running order)
Judges   M. Wakeham (2164) and C. Wilkinson (2188)
Entries   Members £20      Non Members £30
Closing Date for Entries   Tuesday 6th of January 2009
Draw   Thursday 8th of January 2009
Awards
T.B.A

Further field trials may be arranged and posted here in due course
Please aquaint yourself with the new Kennel Club rules J 2008/9, and read our standing instuctions carefully before entering
Please note all trophies belong to The BWWGS, they must be returned to the HPR Sec and cannot be won outright

BWWGS FIELD TRIAL STANDING INSTRUCTIONS 2007/08

All field trials will be run under Kennel Club Rules and Field Trial Regulations. Copies of these can be obtained from the Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, London WIY 8AB.

RUNNERS
All stakes are for breeds that hunt, point and retrieve and are restricted to twelve runners.

ENTRY FEES
For all stakes – Members £20.00 Non-Members - £30.00
Separate cheque with each entry for each dog. Cheques/postal orders etc. to be made payable to BWWGS.
Entry fees may be forfeit of the Bristol and West Working Gundog Society to competitors including reserves who are unable to attend, providing 48 hours notice of their non-attendance has been given to the Field Trial Secretary and providing a reserve has run in their place. Unpresented cheques will be held until the end of the season and then destroyed, unless their return is requested. There will be a 50% refund if a trial is cancelled due to bad weather.

ENTRY FORMS
May be obtained from the BWWGS web-site Forms page or the Hon FT Sec, and when completed, returned to
Hon FT Secretary
Mrs C Carpenter,
Hilltop Cottage,
East Woodlands,
FROME,
Somerset,
BA11 5LW.
Entry forms must show dog’s Kennel Club Registration/stud number. T.A.F or N.A.F (as applicable) must be stated on the entry form if a change of registration is being processed. Failure to do so may result in KC disqualification
Entries will not be accepted by e-mail as these are not signed or accompanied by the fee or from dogs less than 12 months of age on the day of the trial.

NUMBER OF ENTRIES
In Novice Stakes the BWWGS will accept only one dog per single owner for entry in each trial in the first instance and you should indicate your first choice on your entry form. Second dogs belonging to Single owners will be accepted for entry only if there is less than the prescribed number of runners for the trial or to complete the list of Reserves. However, in cases of Joint-Ownership of more than one dog, each of the owners may handle one of the dogs which are jointly owned,and each dog must be entered on a separate entry form and will be treated as a single entry in the event of a ballot. KC Reg J 8.b.(6) Except in the Championship, no handler may handle more than 2 dogs in a Stake. If a partnership enters a dog only one of the partners shall be permitted to make a separate entry for a dog registered in his/her sole ownership.

PLEASE NOTE – SUBSTITUTION OF DOGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

CLOSING DATES
Entries together with fees must be received by the Secretary on or before the closing dates specified against each meeting.

DRAW
Where dogs are jointly owned, both owners must be members to get preference
The draw will take place at approximately 20.30 hours at the address of the Field Trial Secretary on the date stated. Members and applicants may be present or telephone for the result between 21.00 and 22.00 hours. In the event of excessive entries a ballot will be held.

PLEASE ENCLOSE WITH YOUR ENTRY FORM A STAMPED SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE OR YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS IF YOU REQUIRE A COPY OF THE DRAW

In accordance with Kennel Club Field Trial Regulations the BWWGS reserves the right to accept dogs by qualification based on previous field trial awards as follows:
All-Aged Stakes: Preference in the draw will be given to Members’ dogs that have gained a field trial award. Then Members, then non-members
Open Stakes: Preference in the draw will be given in the following order.
1.Members’ dogs that have gained awards as shown below*
2.Non-members’ dogs which have gained. awards as shown below*
3.Members’ dogs which have gained other awards.*
4.Non Members’ dogs which have gained other awards.
5.Other dogs.
*AWARDS a First, Second, or Third award in an Open Stake or a First in an All-Aged Stake or First in Novice. (All the foregoing awards must have been gained in a Stake qualifying for entry in the KC Stud Book)

STAKES (Kennel Club definitions) KC J regs. 2007/8

PRIZES
Prize cards are on offer in every stake. ALL trophies remain the property of B&WWGS and are held for one year only.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF DOGS ENTERED
K.C.F.T. Regulations J (E) ‘Dogs shall be required to quarter ground systematically in search of quarry (hereafter game), to point game, to flush on command, to be steady to flush, shot and fall, and to retrieve tenderly to hand on command from land or water.
Dogs shall be run singly in order of draw under two Judges, judging as a pair. A dog unless discarded must have been tried twice in the line, and complete a water test on the day of the trial, before it may receive an award or certificate of merit.

CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE
Should circumstances so dictate the BWWGS, in consultation with the Judges, may alter arrangements as necessary. Such changes and the circumstances surrounding them must be reported to the Kennel Club at the earliest opportunity.
A Field Trial Committee For The Day will be appointed to act on behalf of the B&WWGS, from any Field Trial Committee Members present and/or fully paid up members of the B&WWGS who are familiar with field trial regulations and procedure. Should circumstances so dictate BWWGS in consultation with the Judges may alter arrangements as necessary, such circumstances will be reported to the KC. No modification will be made to schedule ecept by permission of the KC, followed by advertisement in appropriate journals, if time permits before the closing of entries.

MEETING AND STARTING TIMES 8.45AM for 9.00AM start
Competitors must report to the Chief Steward not later than 15 minutes prior to the published starting time. RESERVES WILL BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ABSENTEES at the point when the Chief Steward calls competitors and Judges together and makes his/her introductions. This will be deemed to be the start of the trial.

GUNS/ QUARRY
There has been a change in the law and some types of quarry may not now be killed with lead shot. It therefore depends on what type of ammunition the guns have loaded at the time an opportunity presents itself as to whether Duck; Geese, Snipe, Golden Plover, Moorhen or Coot are killed.

LUNCH
Competitors should make their own arrangements for lunch.

PICKING UP DOG
At each stake there will be a dog whose sole purpose is to retrieve any game not recovered by dogs running in the stake.

DISCIPLINE
All handlers must carry out the instructions of the Judges who are empowered to turn out of the Stake any dog whose handler does not obey them or whose handler wilfully interferes with another competitor or his dog. When in the line, everybody should remain close to the steward carrying the red flag to minimise the risk of accidents. Noise levels should be kept to a minimum. All dogs must be kept on a lead except when in the line. Nobody should bring a dog to a Trial unless it is competing. Competitors may exercise their dogs prior to the Trial by permission of the Chief Steward, but only when and where indicated. Anyone continually disobeying these instructions will be asked to vacate the ground. Any bitch found to be in season must be removed from the ground immediately.No person shall carry out punitive correction or harsh handling at a Field Trial.