Update 26.08.18
Hi HPR Handlers. Midwales Working Gundog Society are holding a Novice Stake at Loton Park, Shrewsbury. Shropshire. on November 13th. Further details can be obtained from Emelda Cole. Field Trial Secretary. via www.midwalesworkinggundogsociety.co.uk.
Also to remind handlers the final training day of the season at Bridgewater is on September 23rd.Sunday.. due to the host have a busy social calendar during the year so only the Sundays are open to us at society to use, as mentioned wrong date meaning the Saturday has been advertised, for that I apologies as responsible for such. matters. Plus to remind those who working their hpr 4-legged friends that I have arranged on behalf of the hpr section of society 2 shoot-over days at Ammerdwon, supported as always by Jon Roberts and his guns, that this year Mark Spearing and Tim Bennet are managing the planning, so see on web site and see if you wish to participate. Tight Leads.. Ray Davies. HPR Secretary..
OUR 4-LEGGED FRIENDS WELFARE: TO ALL HANDLERS/OWNERS IF YOU HAVE A OPPORTUNITY TO READ THE i NEWSPAPER (online) A STARK REMINDER TO 'ALAMBAMA ROT' WHICH AS NEWSPAPER STATES THAT SEVERAL DOZEN DOGS HAVE DIED WHEN CONTACTING THIS FATAL ILLNESS. SO ALL READ AND INWARDLY DIGEST ASAP. RAY DAVIES. FILED TRIAL SECRETARY.
To book a place contact the HPR FT sec. Ray Davies 07852 730453 k9andus@yahoo.co.uk
Hunt Point Retrievers:Field Trials 18/19:Stake 1: Open
Date: 24.10.2018 Venue: Ivy Bridge Devon Judges: Mark Firmin (A) Richard Chillumbrun (B) Closing Date: 12.10.18 Stake 2: Novice
Date: 19.11.18 Venue: Ammerdown Judges: Mark Spearing (A) Howard Kirby (NP) Closing Date: 03.11.18 Stake 3: Novice
Date: 14.12.18 Venue: Upton Pyne Devon Judges: Fiona Wensley (A) Tim Bennett (NP) Closing Date: 31.11.18 Stake 4: All Age
Date: 07.01.19 Venue: Ammerdown Judges: Jennifer Hurley (A) Alix Johnson (B) Closing date: Schedule: Click here
Standing Instructions: Click here Entry Form: Click here Risk Assessment: Click here Before entering a Field Trial please familiarize yourself with Kennel Club J Rules and Regulations for Field Trials, the BWWGS Standing Instructions and our Risk Assessment.
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SHOOT OVER TRAINING DAYS
Date: 17.11.18
Date: 05.01.19
Venue: AMMERDOWN SHOOT RADSTOCK. SOMERSET.
by kind permission and support of John Roberts.
Cost of Day TBC.
Ths is for HPRs that have had experience of game to enhance their potential and have been shot-over.
CONTACT F.T.SEC: RAY DAVIES. 01531 890967.
email: K9andus@yahoo.co.uk.
(If over subscribed then a ballot will be held).
Courtesy of Clair Lister Huckle Photography
Basic Gundog Training Courtesy of Clair Lister Huckle Photography
Monthly training - SUSPENDED on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Templecombe in Somerset. Starting at 1pm Contact Christine Carpenter for details: 01373 462963 crscarpenter@hotmail.co.uk |
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Images from the training day on the 23rd April 2017 courtesy of NCB Photography
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HUNT POINT RETRIEVERS:
After the Second World War this sub-group of gundogs known as Hunt Point Retrieve breeds were imported into Great Britain. At the present time there are just thirteen of the many continental breeds recognised by the Kennel Club in the UK. These are the Bracco Italiano, Brittany, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Longhaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, Korthals Griffon, Italian Spinone, Large Munsterlander, Small Munsterlander, Slovakian Roughhaired Pointer and the Weimaraner.
These breeds today are mainly used for rough shooting on game, falconry and deerstalking but can adapt to make a useful peg dog or beater’s dog. If used for deer stalking they would be expected to point unseen deer, track to dead deer or track and hold wounded deer at bay and then inform the stalker when it is located by giving tongue.
The different breeds within the group were originally bred to work the game or terrain of their specific region and therefore developed different styles of working, but basically they all perform to the same outcome. Some were originally used for boar or deer; others for fur and feather. Now, they are all expected to hunt any terrain put before them: moorland, wetland, scrub, woodland; and adapt their pace accordingly. Apart from the Brittany, they are all basically the same in structure but not necessarily the same in character.
When hunting open ground, the dog would be expected to quarter into the wind taking in ground from 50 to 150 metres either side of the gun. When working woodland they adapt to a closer pattern and keep in touch with the gun. They are expected, on locating game, to point and hold that point until required to flush. These dogs are air scenting and have a higher head carriage thus they have less need to enter thick cover. By using the wind, these dogs have the ability to pick up scent at a distance.
As in other breeds, game is expected to be retrieved gently to hand. They are for the most part keen swimmers once they overcome any initial reluctance.
These breeds today are mainly used for rough shooting on game, falconry and deerstalking but can adapt to make a useful peg dog or beater’s dog. If used for deer stalking they would be expected to point unseen deer, track to dead deer or track and hold wounded deer at bay and then inform the stalker when it is located by giving tongue.
The different breeds within the group were originally bred to work the game or terrain of their specific region and therefore developed different styles of working, but basically they all perform to the same outcome. Some were originally used for boar or deer; others for fur and feather. Now, they are all expected to hunt any terrain put before them: moorland, wetland, scrub, woodland; and adapt their pace accordingly. Apart from the Brittany, they are all basically the same in structure but not necessarily the same in character.
When hunting open ground, the dog would be expected to quarter into the wind taking in ground from 50 to 150 metres either side of the gun. When working woodland they adapt to a closer pattern and keep in touch with the gun. They are expected, on locating game, to point and hold that point until required to flush. These dogs are air scenting and have a higher head carriage thus they have less need to enter thick cover. By using the wind, these dogs have the ability to pick up scent at a distance.
As in other breeds, game is expected to be retrieved gently to hand. They are for the most part keen swimmers once they overcome any initial reluctance.
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