RETRIEVING & FIELD TRIALS CLUB OF SA INC

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1 RETRIEVING & FIELD TRIALS CLUB OF SA INC Newsletter Summer edition, 2016 Page 1 Graeme Allen s Golden Retriever, Misty, in full flight. Winterset Mist and Shadow AARD Misty has had a good 2015 Retrieving season with a number of 2 nd and 3 rd placings, including a 2 nd in the Tolderol Cup. She was also a finisher in the SA and QLD State Championships where she was the Highest Scoring dog other than a Labrador. Misty also won GRC of SA s 2015 Top Retrieving Award.

2 RETRIEVING AND FIELD TRIALS CLUB OF SA INC COMMITTEE, 2016 PRESIDENT Torr Bakkeland German short-haired Pointer VICE PRESIDENT [Ret.] Graeme Allen Golden Retriever VICE PRESIDENT [Field] John Nairn German Shorthaired Pointer SECRETARY Sue Neldner Golden Retriever TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP Julie Kradolfer Labrador Retriever COMMITTEE WEBSITE, TRIAL CONVENOR Labrador Retriever Sandy Smith German Shorthaired Pointer Geoffrey Melville (08) Labrador Retriever Sue Burns Labrador Retriever Pamela Scott Non-committee assistance: NEWSLETTER Golden Retriever Margaret Bourn (08) PATRONS Michael and Helen Dodd - Meningie, Alison and Neville Jaensch - Tailem Bend LIFE MEMBERS - Jack Nairn (Vale), Susan Grant, Bill Edwards (Vale), Graeme Allen This Newsletter, results and other useful links can be found on our website. This includes the RAFTCOSA Membership Form which can be downloaded from Articles included in the newsletter are printed as information for and of interest to members, but are not necessarily the opinion of RAFTCOSA. Page 2

3 Hello to our Retrieving enthusiasts PRESIDENT S PAGE I am looking forward to my first year as President of the Club and am keen to work with all committee members to provide a top trialling season for I am pleased that we also have assistance from supporters who are not on committee: such as Margaret Bourn and Jean Bird who are helping with the Newsletter. And more volunteers will be needed for our fundraising venture. On Sunday 15 th May we will be holding a Sausage Sizzle at Bunning s in Prospect. So if you can help, please put this date in your diary and let us know of your availability by ringing either myself or our Secretary Sue Neldner. All judges contracts are in and copies of schedules can be found elsewhere in this newsletter. We are kicking off 2016 with a full weekend on training on April 23 rd and 24 th April at Kuitpo. The venue for the May Retrieving Trial will be at Masons property Masondrina on Poltalloch Road, Ashville this is about 25km from Tailem Bend on the Princess highway; 20km from Meningie. Maps and details following. At Tim and Suzie Whittington s property at Kuitpo we plan for the Saturday to be mainly training exercises with perhaps a mock trial or a display in the afternoon (when everybody has had enough of training!) Depending on numbers of course. On Sunday we will have more training opportunities in the morning followed by RATG Novice and Open after Lunch. Monday 25 th. is a public holiday so attendees may have the opportunity to recuperate. I am hoping to be able to organise some pre-season training for newcomers during daylight-saving at centrally located grounds possibly during the month of March. It would include Basic Training that would be suitable for RATG and Novice levels. You will be notified via a special as soon as details have been arranged. As the weather starts to cool you will no doubt be looking to crank up training your dog. A number of club members have been getting together helping one another, so organising a type of Buddy System with other retrieving people may be a way for you to brush up your skills. We are working on updating/replacing the RAFTCOSA web site; the old one was good but new technology available will allow us to store more information, especially records from previous years, and also be more user friendly making input simpler. Expectation is that the new site will be up and running by the end of the month with all information currently on the old site transferred across schedules will be posted here as well as results and any other newsworthy items. On behalf of the committee, I take this opportunity to wish everyone all the best for the retrieving season ahead; may all of your dogs perform the best they are able to, to please you and make both of you happy, if they perform well enough to also please the judges that is a bonus! Best regards, Tor. PS: Keep abreast of the national retrieving scene by visiting Page 3

4 PROPOSED SA RETRIEVING TRIAL DATES FOR 2016 Date Club Convenor Sat 9 th & Sun 10 th April Labrador Club SA RATG s Susan Burns Sat 23 rd & Sun 24 th April RAFTCOSA Training & RATG Sandy Smith Sat 30 th April & Sun 1 st May Labrador Club SA Retrieving Susan Burns Trial Sat 7 th & Sun 8 th May Gundog Club RATG s Jessie Hughes Sat 21 st & Sun 22 nd May RAFTCOSA Retrieving Trials Sandy Smith Sat 11 th June GSP Club Retrieving Trials Jadine MacKenzie Sun 12 th & Mon 13 th June Labrador Club SA Retrieving Susan Burns Trials Fri 17 th June Labrador Club SA National Jessie Hughes RATG Sat 25th & Sun 26th June Golden Retriever Club of SA TBA Retrieving Trials Sat 9 th & Sun 10 th July RAFTCOSA Retrieving Trials Sandy Smith Sat 23 rd & Sun 24 th July Labrador Club SA Retrieving Susan Burns Trials Sat 6 th & Sun 7 th August RAFTCOSA Retrieving Trials Sandy Smith Sat 20 th & Sun 21 st August Dogs SA State Championship Retrieving Trial TBA The following are known interstate and National Trial dates: Date State Convenor Sat 3 rd & Sun 4 th September NSW State Championship TBA Fri 9 th, Sat 10 th & Sun 11 th National Retrieving Trial NSW TBA September Sat 1 st & Sun 2 nd October Vic State Championship TBA Page 4

5 TRAINING DAY - Saturday 23 rd April 680 Wickham Hill Road, Kuitpo (Map in this newsletter) A rare opportunity for you to learn the basics and brush up your skills for RETRIEVING ABILITY TEST FOR GUNDOGS AND NOVICE RETRIEVING TRIALS ready for the Trialling Season. STARTING 8.30am Cost $5 per dog Bring along your own refreshments, training dummies, treats (if you use them), water, lead, peg... and of course, your dog. To assist us in our planning, please your intention to attend to Sue Neldner, mitmat@internode.on.net and let her know of your level of experience in RATG and/or Retrieving Trials. We can then arrange experienced Trainers who will gladly assist you. Page 5

6 Sunday 24 th April 2016 commencing at 1:30 pm 680 Wickham Hill Road, Kuitpo Entries close: Thursday April 14 th 2016 No late entries can be accepted. RETRIEVING ABILITY TESTS held in conjunction with the RAFTCOSA Retrieving Training To be held under the Constitution and Rules of the S.A.C.A. Inc. RESTRICTED TO GUNDOGS Includes all registered Gundogs and Gundogs on the Dogs SA Associate Gundog Register, but no Cross Breeds. NOVICE Retrieving Ability Test 2.3. To be eligible to compete in a Novice Retrieving Ability Test, a dog must not have received three passes in Novice Retrieving Ability Tests under at least two Judges or gained any of the following Titles as defined in the Rules for the Conduct of Retrieving Trials for Gundogs (effective 1 Jan 2010) DM, CM, QND, NRD, RRD, AARD, RT CH, Nat RT CH, Grand RT CH. OPEN Retrieving Ability Test 2.4. To be eligible to compete in an Open Retrieving Ability Test, a dog must have received three passes in Novice Retrieving Ability Tests or have gained any of the following Titles as defined in the Rules for the Conduct of Retrieving Trials for Gundogs (effective 1 Jan 2010) DM, CM, QND, NRD, RRD, AARD, RT CH, Nat RT CH, Grand RT CH. JUDGES: The Club reserves the right to appoint a Reserve Judge if necessary. Entries to: Sandy Smith, 42 Belford Avenue, BELFORD PARK 5008, lilaholly@adam.com.au NOVICE: Mr Jeff Patrick (SA OPEN: Mr Jeff Patrick (SA) Steward: from the competitors Trial Manager: Graeme Allen SACA Representative: TBA Veterinary: By Committee Vetting time: 12:30-13:15pm Bitches only without proof of desexing to be vetted. All dogs to pass through checkpoint prior to close of vetting at 13:15pm Entry Fees: Members $11.00, Non Members $ Financial year is 1/10/15 to 30/9/16 Place cards 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd place qualifying. DUMMY: The type of dummies used shall be at the discretion of the Judge. DUMMIES must be presented for inspection prior to close of vetting. RATG rules: Refer to ANKC Website, Rules. A starting pistol WILL NOT be used at this test. Page 6

7 Page 7 RETRIEVING AND FIELD TRIAL CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC (Affiliated with and held under the rules and regulations of the South Australian Canine Association, will conduct a RETRIEVING TRIAL FOR GUNDOGS VENUE: Masondrina, Poltallach Rd, ASHVILLE Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2016 VETTING: 7.30 AM All Stakes both days TRIAL START TIME: Not before 8.00am DATE STAKE JUDGE 16/05/2015 Novice Mrs Lynette Schmidt 16/05/2015 Restricted Mr John Nairn 16/05/2015 All Age Mr Graeme Allen 17/05/2015 Novice Mrs Kate Eltringham 17/05/2015 Restricted Mrs Kate Eltringham 17/05/2015 All Age Mr Noel Eltringham The Club reserves the right to engage a Reserve Judge if necessary ENTRY FEES STAKE MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS Novice $17.00 $21.00 Restricted $19.00 $23.00 All Age $21.00 $25.00 Trial Managers: Sat: Tor Bakkeland Sun: Tor Bakkeland Stewards: From the Competitors From the Club SACA Reps: Sat TBA Sun TBA ENTRIES CLOSE: Fri 13 th May 2016 NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED Please post entry forms together with your address and mobile phone number to: Trial Convener: Sandy Smith, 42 Belford Avenue, BELFORD PARK 5008, lilaholly@adam.com.au SACA/ANKC AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP NUMBER MUST BE PLACED ON ENTRY FORMS AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY FEES OR PROOF OF BANK TRANSFER Payments for entries can be made via cheque or bank transfer to: Bank Account BSB Acc to Retrieving & Field Trial Club of SA ***Please include your name as the reference and include receipt to payee at bensonsite@hotmail.com.*** **CATERING: No catering at trial site.. TROPHIES & SASHES: : Sashes for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd in each stake. Sat Cecil Adkins Achievement Trophy for most likely dog or bitch to go onto higher stakes. Other prizes where available. MEMBERSHIP: Single $20, Family $25 and Senior $15 GENERAL CONDITIONS: The only persons permitted to handle exhibits at any exhibition conducted by an affiliate of the S.A.C.A. are - (1.) Members of the Association; or (2.) Members of the controlling bodies in the state or territory in which the person is domiciled. All dogs must be pure bred gundogs and registered with the S.A.C.A. or recognised body. All trials will be conducted in accordance with the A.N.K.C. Rules for the conduct of Retrieving Trials for Gundogs. A copy of the rules will be available at the fixture. CLUB CONDITIONS: The Club reserves the right to change the judge should this be necessary. Gun Licence/Shooters Licence details are required on ALL ENTRY FORMS. When not running a dog, competitors will be required to act as Gun or Game Stewards in events entered. No competitors or spectators are permitted to return to the trial grounds after the trial. The Committee reserves the right to remove any competitor or spectator by law or other means, from the Trial area or campsite who is clearly disruptive to the Members and/or participants of the Trial. Any protests shall be immediately lodged (in writing) with the Trial Manager or Trial Secretary, accompanied by a $20 deposit which will be refunded unless Members of the Retrieving & Field Trial Committee deem the protest frivolous in which case the deposit shall be forfeited. If, at close of entry date there are insufficient entries to hold a stake, competitors will be notified. At that time they may request a refund of entry fee. However, if such a request is not received before the catalogue is done no refund will be given. If there are insufficient entries to hold a stake a Sweepstake will be run and no prizes issued.

8 RETRIEVING AND FIELD TRIAL CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC (Affiliated with and held under the rules and regulations of the South Australian Canine Association) will conduct a RETRIEVING TRIAL FOR GUNDOGS VENUE: Dodd s Property MENINGIE Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July 2016 VETTING: 7.30 AM All Stakes both days TRIAL START TIME: Not before 8.00am DATE STAKE JUDGE 11/07/2015 Novice Mr Byron Kendall 11/07/2015 Restricted Mr Peter Eley 11/07/2015 A/A Meningie Cup Mr Barry Kavanagh 12/07/2015 Novice Mr Byron Kendall 12/07/2015 Restricted Mr Barry Kavanagh 12/07/2015 All Age Mr John Nairn The Club reserves the right to engage a Reserve Judge if necessary ENTRY FEES STAKE MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS Novice $17.00 $21.00 Restricted $19.00 $23.00 All Age - Meningie Cup (Saturday) $23.00 $28.00 All Age (Sunday) $21.00 $25.00 Trial Managers: Sat: Graeme Allen/Tor Bakkeland Sun: Graeme Allen/Tor Bakkeland Stewards: From the Competitors Vetting Steward: From the Club SACA Reps: Sat TBA Sun TBA ENTRIES CLOSE: Fri 1 st July 2016 NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED Please post entry forms together with your address and mobile phone number to: Trial Convener: Sandy Smith, 42 Belford Avenue, BELFORD PARK 5008, lilaholly@adam.com.au SACA/ANKC AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP NUMBER MUST BE PLACED ON ENTRY FORMS AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY FEES OR PROOF OF BANK TRANSFER Payments for entries can be made via cheque or bank transfer to: Bank Account BSB Acc to Retrieving & Field Trial Club of SA ***Please include your name as the reference and include receipt to payee at bensonsite@hotmail.com.*** **CATERING: No Catering on trial site CAMPING IS PERMITTED ON PROPERTY TROPHIES & SASHES: Sashes for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd in each stake. Meningie Cup will be awarded to the winner of the All Age Stake Saturday. Revlain Cup - will be awarded to the highest scoring Novice dog over both days of the weekend (donated by Kate and Noel Eltringham). Other prizes where available. MEMBERSHIP: Single $20, Family $25 and Senior $15 GENERAL CONDITIONS: The only persons permitted to handle exhibits at any exhibition conducted by an affiliate of the S.A.C.A. are - (1.) Members of the Association; or (2.) Members of the controlling bodies in the state or territory in which the person is domiciled. All dogs must be pure bred gundogs and registered with the S.A.C.A. or recognised body. All trials will be conducted in accordance with the A.N.K.C. Rules for the conduct of Retrieving Trials for Gundogs. A copy of the rules will be available at the fixture. CLUB CONDITIONS: The Club reserves the right to change the judge should this be necessary. Gun Licence/Shooters Licence details are required on ALL ENTRY FORMS. When not running a dog, competitors will be required to act as Gun or Game Stewards in events entered. No competitors or spectators are permitted to return to the trial grounds after the trial. The Committee reserves the right to remove any competitor or spectator by law or other means, from the Trial area or campsite who is clearly disruptive to the Members and/or participants of the Trial. Any protests shall be immediately lodged (in writing) with the Trial Manager or Trial Secretary, accompanied by a $20 deposit which will be refunded unless Members of the Retrieving & Field Trial Committee deem the protest frivolous in which case the deposit shall be forfeited. If, at close of entry date there are insufficient entries to hold a stake, competitors will be notified. At that time they may request a refund of entry fee. However, if such a request is not received before the catalogue is done no refund will be given. If there are insufficient entries to hold a stake a Sweepstake will be run and no prizes issued. Page 8

9 MAPS TO TRIAL SITES: MASONDRINA KUITPO/MEADOWS Page 9

10 Page 10 RETRIEVING AND FIELD TRIAL CLUB OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC (Affiliated with and held under the rules and regulations of the South Australian Canine Association) will conduct a RETRIEVING TRIAL FOR GUNDOGS VENUE: Grand Cru Winery, SPRINGTON SA Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th August 2016 VETTING: 7.30 AM All Stakes both days TRIAL START TIME: Not before 8.00am DATE STAKE JUDGE 15/08/2015 Novice Ms Leanne O Sullivan 15/08/2015 Restricted Mrs Dianne McCann 15/08/2015 All Age Mr Mark Davis 16/08/2015 Novice Mrs Lynne Webster 16/08/2015 Restricted Mr Ben Kradolfer 16/08/2015 All Age Mr Jeff Patrick The Club reserves the right to engage a Reserve Judge if necessary ENTRY FEES STAKE MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS Novice $17.00 $21.00 Restricted $19.00 $23.00 All Age $21.00 $25.00 Trial Managers: Sat: John Nairn Sun: Graeme Allen Stewards: From the Competitors Vetting Steward: From the Club SACA Reps: Sat TBA Sun TBA ENTRIES CLOSE: Fri 29 th July 2016 NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED Please post entry forms together with your address and mobile phone number to: Trial Convener: Sandy Smith, 42 Belford Avenue, BELFORD PARK 5008, lilaholly@adam.com.au SACA/ANKC AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP NUMBER MUST BE PLACED ON ENTRY FORMS AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY FEES OR PROOF OF BANK TRANSFER Payments for entries can be made via cheque or bank transfer to: Bank Account BSB Acc to Retrieving & Field Trial Club of SA ***Please include your name as the reference and include receipt to payee at bensonsite@hotmail.com.*** **CATERING: Wood fired pizza available through the day at Grand Cru Winery. CAMPING IS PERMITTED ON PROPERTY TROPHIES & SASHES: Presentations will be held in the Winery precinct and attendance of competitors would be appreciated by the sponsors and Committee. Sashes for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd in each stake. The Mason Perpetual trophy will be awarded to the highest scoring Novice Dog on the Saturday. MEMBERSHIP: Single $20, Family $25 and Senior $15 GENERAL CONDITIONS: The only persons permitted to handle exhibits at any exhibition conducted by an affiliate of the S.A.C.A. are - 1. Members of the Association; or 2. Members of the controlling bodies in the state or territory in which the person is domiciled. All dogs must be pure bred gundogs and registered with the S.A.C.A. or recognised body. All trials will be conducted in accordance with the A.N.K.C. Rules for the conduct of Retrieving Trials for Gundogs. A copy of the rules will be available at the fixture. CLUB CONDITIONS: The Club reserves the right to change the judge should this be necessary. Gun Licence/Shooters Licence details are required on ALL ENTRY FORMS. When not running a dog, competitors will be required to act as Gun or Game Stewards in events entered. No competitors or spectators are permitted to return to the trial grounds after the trial. The Committee reserves the right to remove any competitor or spectator by law or other means, from the Trial area or campsite who is clearly disruptive to the Members and/or participants of the Trial. Any protests shall be immediately lodged (in writing) with the Trial Manager or Trial Secretary, accompanied by a $20 deposit which will be refunded unless Members of the Retrieving & Field Trial Committee deem the protest frivolous in which case the deposit shall be forfeited. If, at close of entry date there are insufficient entries to hold a stake, competitors will be notified. At that time they may request a refund of entry fee. However, if such a request is not received before the catalogue is done no refund will be given. If there are insufficient entries to hold a stake a Sweepstake will be run and no prizes issued.

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12 Jean Bird interviews Jessie Hughes. At what age did you get your first dog, what was its breed and name? I ve been with dogs all of my life, my parents had Aussie Terriers and Silkys as pets; they had dogs when I was born. My own first dog was a stray Cocker Spaniel, Snoopy; she used to go everywhere with me when I had my horses - sitting in the car whilst I was eventing or show jumping. I started out in the dog world with her by taking her to obedience classes and life just went from there. She gained a CD title as did the Great Dane, Cleopatra, that I trained and trialled for my vet; both pre Weimaraners. When did you start breeding and were they with Weimaraners? I started my love affair with Weimaraners when I was vet nursing in 1974 and began showing one for a friend shortly after. I got my first one in 1977, Jadas Lovely Lucinda, she went on to become a Show Champion and gained her Utility Dog title in obedience as well as an ET title. My first litter was from Cinda in 1979 and I have only bred Weis. How did you get your prefix name? I have 2 prefixes, both were with different friends in the beginning but they are now solely in my name. POSHVWEI I threw a few letters together, stands for Pet Obedience Show Hunting Versatile WEImaraners. My friend chose GRAEVELVET as they are gray and look like velvet. Tell me about your training accomplishments. Life is about training, dogs never stop learning, nor do owners. I have trained and trialled all of my dogs over the years and as well as being show dogs they also had to have a bash at what they were bred for. I have multiple best of breed Adelaide and Melbourne Royal and specialty show winners who also have obedience and tracking titles and have tried their hand (paw) at retrieving. My current dogs are: Dual Ch (T) Trilby Fitz The Bill ET CD PT RAE (Briard) and Weimaraners, Dual Ch (T) PoshvweiInya Dreams ET CDX RAE), Grand Ch Ghostwind Master Piece ET CD TD NRA QND RAE), Aust Ch WaldwiezeGraevelvetAtPoshvwei (Imp NZ) ET RE CD ) compete in RATG, Aust Ch Waldwieze Game Keepa At Poshvwei (Imp NZ) ET CD RE). The most number of dogs owned by you at one time. 6, the number I turned up at my country posting at Nuriootpa with much to my boss horror (I could control my lot [back then!] my boss couldn t control his 1 Labrador! Currently I have 5; 2 of which came to visit and never left. Your contribution to the retrieving world. With a lot of help from Lynne Webster, and advice from Margaret Hall, I convened the 2008 and 2014 National Retrieving Trials in SA. Prior to that I had convened Retrieving Trials for the Gundog and Weimaraner Club. Currently active in Showing (can t run any more but have handlers!), obedience, RATG, Retrieving, Rally, Tracking. Has your full time working life been with the South Australian Police? I joined SAPOL as an adult recruit, but I had other jobs prior to that. I completed 38 years service in SAPOL and have been retired for 3 years. Am I right in thinking you wanted to be in the mounted contingent and ended up on a camel and bravely did quite a long distance ride with the force? I originally joined SAPOL to ride horses, and although I passed the course I did at the mounted cadre, I decided that the chauvinistic boss and I wouldn t get on, so chose a career in traffic instead and was lucky enough to travel throughout South Australia, getting paid to see the country side. In the bi centennial year I joined a contingent of SA and NT Police officers for a re-enactment during which I rode camels from Darwin to Alice Springs. Page 12

13 Pictures following showing some of the many guises of Jessie Hughes - Dog lover, Horse/Camel rider and recipient of Special Awards. Jessie is a very hard-working volunteer and supporter of several dog sports including Retrieving. Page 13

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15 to MR/MRS/MS/MISS ADDRESS HOME: (H).. (WK).(M). . NOTE: To save costs, the club will be ing the newsletter to those members with Addresses. Please tick here if you DO NOT wish to receive the Newsletter by FEES: (Please circle) NEW / RENEWAL SINGLE $20.00 FAMILY $25.00 SENIORS $15 SIGNATURE:. FORWARD WITH PAYMENT TO: Treasurer, Julie Kradolfer 19 Concord Drive, OLD REYNELLA, S.A or bensonite@hotmail.com Page 15