We were blessed with exceptional weather and a fantastic property from our generous hosts, Jason Cotter and Emma Hicks. More than 20 members turned out on the day to watch Sally Haynes deliver some training on how to recall your dog. After that we all had a picnic lunch and BBQ in the the very pleasant surrounds of Jason and Emma's property

There are a number of other photos in an album

Retrieving Trial – 25 – 27 March 2016

Our March trial was held over the three day Easter long weekend this year.  This is the first time we have run the three day Retrieving Trial which is the largest in the State.   It was held in the Sale area so logistically took some organising!

 

Fortunately we had a lot of support from the people down in Gippsland and our thanks to go to them.   In Particular: 

• Field & Game for allowing us to camp at Heart Morass and preparing the area for us to camp just inside the gate.  FGA have always been a great supporter of Retrieving trials and the people camping there willingly donated $350 to go towards their WET Trust.
  

 

• The Boulton family who provided their property for two days.   This is the first time a trial has been held there and they went out of their way to accommodate us.  They stock from the trial area enabling easy access for all the stakes.   This is an ideal place to hold trials and the retrieving fraternity are extremely grateful for the opportunity to use their property.
  

 

• The Gippsland Retrieving Club for liaising with Field & Game and the Bolton family.  Also for organising the camp – assessing the trial sites and organising where to put the runs and assisting the judges,etc.
  

 

The smooth running of trials always depends on the competitors helping out and making sure they are there in time to run.  With so many competitors with multiple dogs in multiple stakes this was especially important and they all worked together to make it happen – thank you.  A special thank you to Dean and Rocky Furnell who did not have a dog to run but came all three days to steward for the Novice Stakes.  

Commiserations to our Novice judge on Saturday – Leanne O’Sullivan who ended up in hospital with a broken finger and to Heather Ellis all the way from WA only to break her wrist the day before the trial!   (Neither connected to the running of the trial).

The trial itself was a great success.  The weather was perfect for camping and trialling.  Unusually, the Heart was nearly dry so dogs had mostly splashing water for the retrieves on Friday and for us very few mosquitoes!  Entries were good with competitors from Western Australia, Queensland and NSW plus the Easter Bunny who arrived all the way from Bundaberg in time for vetting on Sunday morning.

Now for the results:

Friday 25^th March:

Novice: Judge Mrs Margaret Hall 25 entries

1st M & W Davis' Beereegan Last Man Standing Labrador 175 pts
2nd Garrick Bridges' Tirnanoge Show Me The Money (IID USA) Labrador 174 pts
3rd Kadnook Knls. Kadnook Beautiful Noise (AI) Labrador 169 pts
4th J & P Kilby's Kadnook Westbury Jessica Labrador 166 pts

Restricted: Judge Ms Catherine Thorburn (WA) 17 entries

1st R & D McCann's Topnotch Queela NRD GSP 162 pts
2nd Mr J & Mrs A Hargreaves' Ellishea Rips Chevrolet Golden Ret. 155 Pts
3rd Mr G Playdon & Mrs A Malinin-Playdon's Adderslot Digger Labrador 154 pts
4th M Tyrie's Tirnanoge Darlin Emmi (IID USA) Labrador 153 pts

All Age: Judge Mr Alan Bartram 15 entries

1st Mr J & Mrs A Hargreaves' Rt Ch Winterset Moon River Golden Ret. 146 pts
2nd Russell Whitechurch's Nat Gr Rt Ch Adderslot Chief Labrador 144 pts
3rd Dr A & Mrs J Cramond's Adderslot Ruby (handler Kevin Andrews) Labrador 143 pts
4th John Stott's Rt Ch Kadnook Dreams Edge Labrador 142 pts

Saturday 26th March:

Novice: Judge Ms Leanne O'Sullivan 26 entries

1st R & V Thomas' Inkaline The Patriot GSP 173 pts
2nd Garrick Bridges' Tirnanoge Show Me The Money (IID USA) Labrador 170 pts
3rd M & W Davis' Beereegan Last Man Standing Labrador 164 pts
4th Clinton Bodily's Adderslot Beatrix Labrador 163 pts

Restricted: Judge Mr Peter Eley 18 entries

1st R & D McCann's Topnotch Queela NRD GSP 170 pts
2nd M Tyrie's Tirnanoge Darlin Emmi (IID USSA) Labrador 169 pts
3rd R & J Johnston's Inkaline Phoebe GSP 162.5 pts
4th Russel Whitechurch's Adderslot Maggie May Labrador 158 pts

All Age: Judge Mr Trevor Stevens 16 entries

1st R & P Tawton's Rt Ch Candlewood Aussie Connection (Imp USA) Labrador 157 pts
2nd J & V Lawton's Gr Rt Ch Kadnook Sporting Spirit Labrador 156 pts
3rd Leanne O'Sullivan's Elloesse Bold As Brass Labrador 152 pts
4th Dr A & Mrs J Cramond's Rt Ch Adderslot Tuscanys Arrow Labrador 151 pts

Sunday 27th March:

Novice: Judge Mr Garrick Bridges 18 entries

1st Trevor Stow's Adderslot Elle Labrador 163 pts
2nd R & V Thomas' Inkaline The Patriot GSP 160 pts
3rd M & W Davis' Beereegan Last Man Standing Labrador 158 pts
4th M & W Davis' Huntogun Tullamore Dew Labrador 157 pts

Restricted: Judge Ms Diane McCann 16 entries

1st Ms P Winkfield's Yorifeld Cup Hero RRD GSP 142 pts
2nd Mrs D Kelly's Tch Killara First Seeker CD RA TSD NRD ORA Golden Ret. 141 pts
3rd M Tyrie's Tirnanoge Darllin Emmi (IID USA) Labrador 135 pts
4th R & V Thomas' Toponotch Quetie NRD NFD GSP 133 pts

All Age: Judge Mr Jim Hargreaves 15 entries

1st J & V Lawton's Gr Rt Ch Kadnool Sporting Spirit Labrador 128 pts
2nd M Tyrie's Rt Ch Tirnanoge Knight Rider Labrador 124 pts
3rd K Britton's Gr Rt Ch Acolon Prince of Cypher (IMP UK) Labrador 112 pts
4th Dr A & Mrs J Cramond's Rt Ch Adderslot Tuscanys Arrow Labrador 103 pts 

Fort Wrangham Trophy - Novice Aggregate won by M & W Davis' Beereegan Last Man Standing (Runner Up Russell Thomas with Inkaline The Patriot) 

Bambillay Cup -All Age Aggregate won by J & V Lawton's Gr Rt Ch Kadnook Sporting Spirit (Runner up Russell Whitechurch with Rt Ch Adderslot Arrow) 

Congratulations to all the winners and place-getters!

The weather got off to a wet start but by the end of the day we were in perfect sunshine. Just like these winners:

BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW & BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW
No 27 Bushman Kennel’s Flat Coated Retriever CH BUSHMAN FLY ME TO HEAVEN

RUNNER UP IN SHOW & BEST OPEN IN SHOW
No 166 Keith Robinson’s Lagotto Romagnolo SUP CH KERBO DANTES INFERNO

BEST BABY PUPPY IN SHOW
No 86 Aceweis & Heiderst Kennel’s Hungarian Vizsla ACEWEIS GINGER SNAP

BEST MINOR PUPPY IN SHOW
No 188 Tabetha Buckley’s Pointer DAYKEYNE SPAREMETHEDETAILS

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
No 402 Greg Browne’s Irish Setter EIREANNMADA SKYS THE LIMIT

BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW
No 169 Keith Robinson’s Lagotto Romagnolo AUKERO MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE

BEST INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW
No 1 R Sloan, J Eggleton, J & R Mirto’s Bracco Italiano CH HIPOINT ATTILIO

BEST NEUTER IN SHOW No 80 Natalie Collins’ Gordon Setter CH/NEUT CH TRISETER CELTIC LAKONA

BEST VETERAN 7 TO UNDER 10 YEARS No 440 Miss ML Biggs’ Gordon Setter SUP CH DEVERON AMAZINGLY EASY (AI)

BEST VETERAN 10 YEARS & OVER No 371 C Ryan’s English Springer Spaniel NZ/AUST CH TANIWHA TUHUA (IMP NZ)

BEST IN QC CLASS No 65 C Ryan’s German Wirehaired Pointer AM CH CLADDAGH’S DUAL CITIZEN AT HIRSCH AM JH (IMP USA)

Our sincere thanks to all those who made the day a success. A special mention for Mary Conheady, without whom our show would not have taken place. Thanks, Mary!

SATURDAY ALL AGE Judge J. Hargreaves
Gr RTCh Kadnook Sporting Spirit- J & V Lawton (153 pts)
RTCh Kadnook Dreams Edge - J. Stott (135 pts)
Canicula Celestial - J. Cauchi (133 pts)
RTCh Acolon Prince of Cypher (imp UK) - K. Britton (125 pts)

RESTRICTED Judge M. Sargison'
Elloesse I got You - B & L Kennedy (157 pts)
Belbun Tarez Miss - T. Stevens (136 pts)
Adderslot Georgie Anna - T. Stow (134 pts)
Topnotch Quetie - R & V Thomas (131 pts)

NOVICE Judge M. Sargison
Tirnanoge Watermarking Nikki - K. Britton (164 pts)
Ch Habanero Emotional Rescue CDX,RE,ET - M. McCabe) (154 pts)
Belbun Tarez Miss - T. Stevens (153 pts)
Lindenlake Roux Chasseur - C. Dyson (147 pts)

SUNDAY
ALL AGE Judge M.Sargison
RTCh Kadook Dreams Edge - J. Stott (161 pts)
RTCh Winterset Moon River _ - J. Hargreaves - (158pts)
RTCh Acolon Prince of Cypher (imp UK) - K. Britton (156 pts)
Gr RTCh Kadnook Sporting Spirit - J & V Lawton (148 pts)

RESTRICTED Judge D. McCann
Adderslot Georgie Anna T. Stow (137 pts)
Ch Habenero Grof No Remy CD, RA, NRD, ORA- G. Phoenix (132 pts)
T Ch Killara First Seeker - D. Kelly (123 pts)
Topnotch Quetie - R & V Thomas (117 pts)

NOVICE Judge L. O'Sullivan
Belbun Tarez Miss - T. Stevens ( 161 pts)
Tirnanoge Watermarking Nikki - K. Britton 159 pts
Winterset Electric Blue - M. Carty (133 pts)
Aralyen Back in Black - Magicland Knls (P. Davidson) (119 pts)

Thanks to all who supported the trial in view of the 75mm of rain during the week. Thanks also to those who helped out on what turned out to be a magnificent weekend weatherwise.
A special thank you to the property owners Andrew and Karen Williamson and to the owners of the "new" property we used on Sunday, Ron and Claire Perry.
Thanks also to the judges who gave up their time to enable us to run our dogs on these two beautiful properties thereby allowing us to enjoy our sport.

FOOTNOTE from the Victorian Gundog Club Committee and members:
A big thank you to Richard for putting in so much time, effort and the hard yards that go into making the weekend such a success.

We are happy to announce the details:

TRIAL SITE INFORMATION

MOLESWORTH
Take Goulburn Valley Highway from Yea to Molesworth.
At Molesworth cross over the Goulburn River, turn left down Dropmore road just over the bridge.

Trial site is on the left just around the first bend in Dropmore Road, signs will be posted on the road and you will see the cars from the road.

Camping:
Camping is available on site at the shearing shed about 1km up the road. (Camping available after 1pm on Friday)

Motel in Molesworth has rooms available and there is also a caravan park in Molesworth Reserve.
Motel 0357976266 Caravan Park 0357976278
Dinner will be available at Molesworth Pub on Saturday night (numbers will be confirmed at vetting Saturday.)

Check out Where Is to find Molesworth
http://www.whereis.com/vic#session=Nzc=

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At a recent working bee we were sorting through a large amount of "memorabilia" and came across some documents from the history of the VGC. For those of you who have a mind we've scanned a few photos and the schedule for members to take a stroll down memory lane. 

VGC Open Show 2000 Pictures and

VGC Open Show 2000 Schedule and Results

Do you recognise any of the humans or canines?