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Sponsored by Masters Dog Foods

 

 

 

SOUTH EASTERN WELSH SPRINGER

 SPANIEL CLUB

WORKING SECTION

 

                           

 

ASSESSMENT TESTS FOR SPANIELS

(Excluding ESS and Cockers)

 

To be held at

Broomfield Farm, Ifield Road, MEOPHAM, Kent  DA13 0QH

By kind permission of

Mr J Tobutt

 

SUNDAY 20th MAY 2012

Commencing 0930

 

JUDGES

 Paul Steadman (Puppy and Open)

Mel Bryant (Novice and Special Beginner)

 

Organiser

Mr Charles Dixon

01420 83726

07851 042583

 

This event is kindly sponsored by Masters Dog Foods

 

PLEASE NOTE

The SEWSSC and Mr J Tobutt accept no responsibility for any person or dog attending this event. Cars are parked at owner’s risk.

 

Information and Definition of Classes

 

MEET: 0900 for registration at Broomfield Farm - follow SEWSSC signs to parking area.

 

PUPPY : Open to all dogs aged 6 months to 2 years on the day of the test. Test will include obedience, hunting and simple retrieving.

SPECIAL BEGINNERS: Neither handler nor dog to have previously won any award in a test.

NOVICE: Open to all dogs which have not won any award at a Field Trial OR any place in an Open test or assessment or 1st place in a Novice test or assessment. Test will include obedience, hunting and retrieving.

OPEN: Open to all spaniels (excepting ESS and Cockers). Dogs will be tested for all requirements of good spaniel work.

 

Dummies will be used in all tests and must be of green canvas or natural fur covered (no white). Retrieves may be heralded by shot.

 

ENTRY FEES: £4.00 per dog per test

ALL ENTRIES AND FEES TO   Charles Dixon, 5 Highridge, Alton, Hants GU34 1QN Tel 01420 83726; 07851 042583     CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: SEWSSC

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES:  Friday 11th May 2012 (postmark; No online entry facility available.)

 

Trophies will be presented for the winner in each test:

 

OPEN                      Silver hip flask presented by Mrs G Hawksley

NOVICE                 Trophy presented by Mr & Mrs T Pankhurst

PUPPY                    Trophy presented by Mr & Mrs R Reeder

BEST HUNTER     “Gunner” Trophy presented by Mr G Jeffries

BEST NON WSS    Silver hip flask presented by Mrs G Hawksley

 

Rosettes                   1st- 4th in each test.   Specials for best dog in Puppy and Novice             

                                   who has not previously been placed in a test.

 

Refreshments – All competitors should be self-sufficient.

 

Raffle – There will be a raffle in support of club funds; donations of prizes most welcome.

                                  

All dogs to be on lead at all times except when under the direction of the judge, or when allowed by the organisers.  No dogs at risk of infection (see declaration on entry form), nor any bitch in season, will be allowed on the ground.

 

DIRECTIONS

 

SatNav postcode – DA13 0QH

 

FROM SW: M25, M26 J2A (signposted Wrotham M20 Gravesend A227). Follow signs A20 Brands Hatch for 2 roundabouts. At 3rd roundabout follow signs for A227 Gravesend. Follow for 4 miles through Culverstone. By the windmill in Meopham turn left into Ifield Road.

** Broomfield Farm is the 1st entrance on the right. Follow our signs down the track through the yard to the parking area.

 

FROM SE: M20 and briefly M26 to J2A, go under the motorway and follow directions as above.

 

FROM N: Leave M25 at J2 (A2) follow signs for Rochester and Dover, look for A227 to Wrotham and Meopham Green, which is just after Morrison’s Superstore across the fields on your left. Follow road through Meopham and just by the windmill turn right into Ifield Road. **

 

 

 

 

We have the use of much of this land, BUT there are public footpaths and bridleways in the area, so beware of walkers and horses!

 

 

 

Please be considerate and pick up after your dog, and take your rubbish home, leaving the venue as we find it.

 

Entry Form