H.P.R. Field Trials 2011

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.

H.P.R. Stake 1
Novice A.V. H.P.R. ( max 12 runners)
Date   31st of October 2011
Venue   The Hamptworth Estate, Wiltshire
Judges   Judges Fred Alcock (A Panel 2166) Mark Spearing (NP3175)
Closing date for entries   22nd October 2011
Draw   23rd October 2011
Awards   Sonnenberg Cup

H.P.R. Stake 2
All Aged A.V. H.P.R. ( max 12 runners)
Date   23rd November 2011
Venue   Ludney, Somerset
Judges   Mark Firmin (A Panel 2788) Christine Carpenter (NP 2907)
Closing date for entries   14th November 2011
Draw   15th November 2011
Awards   Wirewolf Trophy (Members only)

H.P.R. Stake 3
Open A.V. H.P.R. ( max 12 runners)
Date   19th of December 2011
Venue   Alvington, Gloucestershire
Judges   Irmgard Alcock (A Panel 2565) Ray Davies (B Panel 2956)
Closing date for entries 12th of December 2011
Draw   13th of December 2011
Awards   Metford Plate

All trophies belong to BWWGS and are not to be won outright

ENTRY FEES: MEMBERS £20 (as at the 1st March 2011) NON-MEMBERS £30. Separate cheques for each dog please.

All trials will gather at 8.45 for a 9.00 start. Directions to the venues will be sent out with the running order.

Please acquaint yourself with new KC FT Rules J 2011/12

Entry form is downloadable off our forms page or from here.

Please read Standing Instructions carefully before entering. A link to them in .pdf format is here.

Entries to: BWWGS HPR FT SEC Mrs C A CARPENTER, Hilltop Cottage East Woodlands Frome Somerset BA11 5LW