St. Hubertus Competition

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1 St. Hubertus Competition On the 28 th January 2013 at Ammerdown Estate, nr Bath, BA3 5SX By kind permission of Lord Hilton, Mr Trevor Dunsford & Mr Richard Taylor Commencing 8.30am prompt to start at 9am Judges: Mr Peter Bahlke FCI (Holland) & Mr René Braspenning (Holland) Entrance Fees: 30 members 40 non-members MAXIMUM 14 RUNNERS Members will receive preference in the draw Closing Date for Entries: 18 th January 2013 Draw Date & Location: 19 th January Cornercroft Cottage, BS35 2HH Running Order to be publically drawn at 8.30am on the day of the event Refreshments will be available You must hold a valid shotgun license and shooting insurance (you will be required to present this on the day) For more information contact Miss Shelley Fisher on (After 7pm) or or Mr Jon Roberts on

2 Basic Rules of the St. Hubertus Competition Competitors are given one 20 minute run to be judged on their relationship with the dog, the training of the dog, their shooting skill and understanding of gun safety, their understanding and ability to hunt the ground respectfully and thoroughly, their choice of cartridges and handling of the shotgun. Competitors will be not eliminated during this run unless they are deemed unsafe to continue by either judge Competitors are permitted to shoot two pieces of authorised game during this run using a maximum of four cartridges and two shotguns, and will be judged on their shooting ability. Game must be shot from a point and the dog must remain steady to flush before retrieving shot game softly to hand Shooting of unauthorised game will result in elimination A list of authorised game will be provided on the morning of the competition Competitors are required to provide their own shotguns, cartridges and game bag Competitors will be required to present a valid shotgun license and valid shooting insurance on the day of the competition. Please read Art.9. (Scoring and Judging) in the attached rules & regulations carefully to understand exactly how competitors will be judged The draw will be carried out on the 19 th January 2013 and preference in the draw will be given to current GSPIC members, followed by new GSPIC members, followed by nonmembers. The running order will be drawn at 8.30am publically on the morning of the competition The competition is open to non-kc registered dogs and will be run in accordance with FCI regulations There will be a maximum of 14 runners and 4 reserves The minimum age of competitors is 16 years of age on the day of the competition The minimum age of dogs is 18 months of age on the day of the competition Spectators are welcome but please ring in advance to notify us you are coming

3 AIMS RULES OF WORLD ST. HUBERT CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN AND WOMEN HUNTERS WITH POINTING DOGS AND SPANIELS (Translated to English and edited to be applicable to the GSPIC event) The World St. Hubert Championship for Men and Women Hunters with pointing dogs aims to promote and emphasize the spirit of hunting through a high level competition with particular attention to dog-expertise and the technical aspects of hunting, combined with the education of hunters to respect nature and ecology. Art. 1 EXCLUSIONS The competitors cannot use bitches on heat, dogs that bite or have contagious diseases The dogs which have had a run cannot be used by any other competitor during the same test. Art. 2 RUNS The competitor, alone with his dog, will have a run of twenty minutes. The judge, as far as possible, will give each competitor a ground which allows a course without interruption. The competitor has the right to choose the ground he/she will search, according to the limits stated by the judge. However, in the case that the judges deem that there is no more useful ground before the end of the run, the time needed for transfer will not be calculated in the run. The competitor must bring a minimum of six cartridges but he/she can use only four cartridges and two shotguns during his/her run. The competitor can shoot and put in the bag a maximum of two pieces of game of the authorized species (to be confirmed on the day).

4 In the case that he has shot a piece without being retrieved, he will be allowed, only once, to leave the retrieve to try to shoot and put in the bag the two required species, but the jury will consider the loss of this wounded piece of game strictly. If after this first loss of wounded game the competitor wounds another piece game, he cannot shoot other game before having retrieved it. The first piece of game will be dealt with using a picking up dog. If the competitor has put in the bag his two pieces and he still has some cartridges he cannot use them, but he should continue his round with his charged gun in order to give the jury the possibility to evaluate the prosecution of his hunting action. Art. 8 INTERRUPTION OF THE ROUND - DISQUALIFICATION In the case that the competitor shoots an unauthorized piece of game, he will be eliminated. He will also be eliminated if he shoots an authorized piece of game that has been hit previously or that his dog retrieves without being previously wounded (pegged). The judges can interrupt the order of the competition and eliminate the competitor if his behaviour is dangerous either to himself and or to the others. In the case of exceptional natural calamities and in the case of bad weather which prevents the hunting activity according to the local laws, the round can be interrupted and the competition suspended with a measure taken in accordance with the judges decision. Art. 9 SCORING & JUDGING To establish the score of the competitors, the jury will give some points for each of the three following elements, observing the following procedure: 9.1 Shot: ability of the hunter (maximum 20 points) a) provided that the piece of game has been previously pointed and worked by the dog, for each piece of shot and bagged game shot with only one gunshot the competitor will get 10 points b) provided that the game has been pointed or worked by the dog, for each piece of shot and put in the game bag with two gunshots, he will get 5 points c) for each piece of game which has been missed with one gunshot or two gunshots, 5 points will be deducted d) for each piece of game that has been shot (fallen dead or wounded) and that has not been put in the bag, 10 points will be deducted 9.2 Furthermore, the jury has a maximum of 50 points that can be assigned for the action of the competitor (see art.10. for further detail)

5 9.3 Finally, the jury has a maximum of 30 points for the evaluation of the work of the dog, (see art.10. for further detail) 9.4 The jury has a maximum total of 100 points. Art MEASURES OF JUDGMENT With the aim of the uniformity of judgment and to point out the competitive sportsmanship, the following rules must be particularly considered: a) The competitors must finish their competitive run, except in the cases foreseen by article 8. Based on the ability and on the behaviour shown by the competitor during the test, the jury can have valuable elements to assign a maximum of 50 points; b) a maximum of 30 points can be assigned for the behaviour of the dog, that must necessarily be considered secondary to the competitor; c) the number of the assigned points for the pieces of shot game is the result of a numerical sum, without any other consideration. The different judgments of points to assign as per letter a) b) and c) must definitely not be absolutely consequential; they must be distinct one from the other. Evaluation of the competitor For the judgement on the behaviour of the competitor during the run, the jury has a maximum of 50 points to assign as stated below: 1) fairness and hunting education : maximum 15 points; 2) safety and ability: maximum 20 points 3) sportsmanship: maximum 15 points Fairness and hunting education mean the behaviour of the competitor concerning the observance of hunting rules and the way in the respect of the environment (ecological hunter) In Particular, the following rules of behaviour are to be duly considered: a) the competitor must be able at any moment to value the distance from roads and buildings in order to have a safe hunting exercise and, particularly, of his own test run; b) the competitor must have a sufficient sense of respect for the farmlands and property of others all the more so because hunting is generally done on the ground of others, taking into account how carefully the competitor tries to avoid eventual danger either for himself or others; c) the lack of gathering of cartridges by the competitor will be considered by the jury as a critical fault, except if it is impossible to find them;

6 d) the relationship that the competitor establishes with the dog and the way he/she handles it will be evaluated. Any reaction in the case of his faults or dogs faults will be evaluated. e) Safety and ability mean the observance of the rules of safety during the run of order of test in order to not hurt himself/herself and others and all the technical experience used for the best result of the run of the competition. In Particular the following rules of behaviour will be carefully considered: the way the shotgun is carried going alone or near to the jury or the competitions assistants will be evaluated; a great demerit is considered for constantly carrying on the gun in shooting position with finger on the trigger the way of facing the obstacles or anyway unsure ground providing, where necessary, of unloading the gun and the control of the barrels is evaluated; to use the shotgun to chase away game from the bushes is considered demerit; it is evaluated, in accordance with the difficulties, the conduct of the competitor who, in order to quickly find game, decides to perform his test round on a woody area or on a difficult ground; the suitability of the kind of cartridge and of the shotgun the competitor intends to use, in relation to the game hunted Sporting conduct means the behaviour of the competitor in relation to the game and to his/her dog. In particular the following behaviours are considered: the behaviour of the competitor who, after having injured a piece of game breaks off the search in order to shoot and to pick up the two required pieces, and only later retrieve the first piece of injured game is considered negatively; the behaviour towards the judges, the organisers and the other competitors is evaluated; it is considered a great demerit to shoot game that is out of range as well as those which are running towards the bystanders and the public. the judges will examine the state of the retrieved game to verify that it is not damaged by the shot. In the case that a damaged game or game injured by another competitor is retrieved by the dog, the judgment is expressed only for the behaviour of the dog. This game must not be put in the bag by the competitor, but given to the staff on the ground and this piece of game will be not calculated in the number of the required pieces. The judges must pay particular attention to so-called technical rules as: cooperation between the competitor and his dog, ability in choosing the best ground for a quick finding of the game; the keeping of maximum silence during his round of competition with the aim of obtaining the best approach to the game.

7 Besides these rules, which are to be considered general the judges, for the best result of the run of the competition, they must consider the best techniques to use in relation to the location of the competition, the atmospheric conditions, the kind of the ground and the game that presumably should be found. Evaluation of the dog Concerning the assignation of 30 points which are at the disposal of the jury to evaluate the behaviour of the dog, the action of the presented dog will be evaluated according to the following rules, in relation to a normal hunting action. Aspects of Training The jury will evaluate, giving a maximum of 15 points, the good relationship between the competitor and his dog; will in particular judge the quality of the training of the dog, its obedience and its efficiency, the regularity of its quest, the immobility at the start of the game find and at the moment of the gun-shot, its marking, the lack of damage the game, its respect for the game either furred or feathered, even if it has not been pointed or worked. Natural Qualities In the same way, the jury will judge, with a maximum of 15 points, the initiative of the dog and his instinctive qualities to find the game; the style concerning his breed, either in the pace or at the moment of pointing and of the lead, its quest and its carriage of the head, its adaptabilities to the ground and its circumspection to face the density of the game; its good nose. Art PUBLIC The public attending the competition must have a correct behaviour, without disturbing the course of the competitions and without clearly expressing any judgement, must conform to the instructions given from time to time by the technical delegates, the organisers and the appointed staff. Any transgressor will be dismissed from the contest field. If a competitor has any questions or queries about these rules and regulations, please ask the judges on the day of the competition.