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Showing Terminology.
NB.—The word ‘dog’ includes both sexes.
PUPPIES UNDER SIX CALENDAR MONTHS OF AGE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SHOW ARE NOT ELIGIBLE
In the following definitions a Challenge Certificate includes any show award that counts towards the title of
Champion under the rules of any governing body recognised by the Kennel Club.
Wins at Championship Shows in breed classes where Challenge Certificates are not on offer shall be counted as wins at Open Shows.
In the case of a dog owned in partnership and entered in Member’s classes or competing for Members specials, each partner must, at the time of entry, be a Member of the Association.
In estimating the number of awards won, all wins up to and including the seventh day before the date of closing of paper entries shall be counted when entering for any class (i.e. 7th October, 2009).
Wins in Variety Classes do not count for entry in Breed Classes, but when entering in Variety Classes, wins in both Breed and Variety Classes must be counted. A Variety Class is one in which more than one Breed or Variety of a Breed can compete. A First Prize does not include a Special Prize of whatever value.
A dog is not eligible for entry in Variety Classes unless also entered and subsequently exhibited in a Breed Class where such a Class is provided for which it is eligible. Exemptions from these Regulations are:-
(a) A Puppy, unless a Class for dogs under twelve months of age for which it is eligible is provided for the breed.
(b) A dog in Any Variety Veteran Class.
(c) A dog in Any Variety Champion Class.
(d) A dog which is withdrawn from exhibition in breed classes as a result of the appointment of an emergency
judge.
(e) A dog in Good Citizen Classes.
If an exhibitor reports before the judging of a class or classes that a dog has been entered which is ineligible, the
exhibitor may choose one of the following options:-
(1) Withdrawal. The dog may be withdrawn from competition subject to the conditions of Regulations 9(j) and 20.
(2) Transfer. (a) If a dog is ineligible for a class or classes as regards its breed, colour, sex, weight or height, the Show Secretary shall transfer it to the equivalent class or classes for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height or, in the event of there being no equivalent class, Minor Puppy and Puppy excepted, to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height; (b) For an exhibit entered incorrectly in a Minor Puppy Class,
Puppy Class or Junior Class, which is over age but under twelve calendar months of age, eighteen calendar
months of age or twenty four calendar months of age respectively, the Show Secretary shall transfer the exhibit to the Puppy Class, Junior Class or Yearling Class respectively for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight, height and in the event of there being no Puppy, Junior or Yearling Class to the Open class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height; (c) For any reason other than the above, the Show Secretary shall transfer it to the Open Class for the correct breed, colour, sex, weight or height. (d) If an exhibit arrives late and misses a class, even if it is the only class in which the dog is entered, the dog may not be transferred to any other class.
With these provisos the following are the definitions of certain classes—
MINOR PUPPY—For dogs of six and not exceeding nine calendar months of age on the FIRST day of the Show.
PUPPY—For dogs of six and not exceeding twelve calendar months of age on the FIRST day of the Show.
JUNIOR—For dogs of six and not exceeding eighteen calendar months of age on the FIRST day of the Show.
YEARLING—For dogs of twelve and not exceeding twenty-four calendar months of age on the FIRST day of the Show.
GRADUATE—For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or four or more First Prizes at Championship Shows in Graduate, Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, whether restricted or not.
POST GRADUATE—For dogs which have not won a Challenge Certificate or five or more First Prizes at
Championship shows in Post Graduate, Minor Limit, Mid Limit, Limit and Open Classes, whether restricted or not.
MID LIMIT—For dogs which have not become show champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Kennel Club or won five or more First Prizes in all at Championship Shows in Mid Limit, Limit or Open Classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
LIMIT—For dogs which have not become show champions under Kennel Club Regulations or under the rules of any governing body recognised by The Kennel Club or won seven or more First Prizes in all, at Championship Shows in Limit or Open Classes, confined to the breed, whether restricted or not, at Shows where Challenge Certificates were offered for the breed.
OPEN—For all dogs of the breeds for which the class is provided and eligible for entry at the Show.
VETERAN—For dogs of not less than seven years of age on the FIRST day of the Show.
SPECIAL BEGINNERS - For owner, handler or exhibit not having won a Challenge Certificate or a Reserve Challenge Certificate.
IMPORTED REGISTER—For breeds whose registration is confined to the Imported Register and which consequently may only be entered in this class.
ANY VARIETY NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED—For breeds of dog for which no separate breed classes are
scheduled.
Cocker Spaniel Breed Standard.
General Appearance
Merry, sturdy, sporting; well balanced; compact; measuring approximately same from withers to ground as from withers to root of tail.
Characteristics
Merry nature with ever-wagging tail shows a typical bustling movement, particularly when following scent, fearless of heavy cover.
Temperament
Gentle and affectionate, yet full of life and exuberance.
Head and Skull
Square muzzle, with distinct stop set midway between tip of nose and occiput. Skull well developed, cleanly chiselled, neither too fine nor too coarse. Cheek bones not prominent. Nose sufficiently wide for acute scenting power.
Eyes
Full, but not prominent. Dark brown or brown, never light, but in the case of liver, liver roan and liver and white, dark hazel to harmonise with coat; with expression of intelligence and gentleness but wide awake, bright and merry; rims tight.
Ears
Lobular, set low on a level with eyes. Fine leathers extending to nose tip. Well clothed with long, straight silky hair.
Mouth
Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.
Neck
Moderate in length, muscular. Set neatly into fine sloping shoulders. Clean throat.
Forequarters
Shoulders sloping and fine. Legs well boned, straight, sufficiently short for concentrated power. Not too short to interfere with tremendous exertions expected from this grand, sporting dog.
Body
Strong, compact. Chest well developed and brisket deep; neither too wide nor too narrow in front. Ribs well sprung. Loin short, wide with firm, level topline gently sloping downwards to tail from end of loin to set on of tail.
Hindquarters
Wide, well rounded, very muscular. Legs well boned, good bend of stifle, short below hock allowing for plenty of drive.
Feet
Firm, thickly padded, cat-like.
Tail
Set on slightly lower than line of back. Must be merry in action and carried level, never cocked up. Previously customarily docked.
Docked: Never too short to hide, nor too long to interfere with, the incessant merry action when working.
Undocked: Slightly curved, of moderate length, proportionate to size of body giving an overall balanced appearance; ideally not reaching below the hock. Strong at the root and tapering to a fine tip; well feathered in keeping with the coat. Lively in action, carried on a plane not higher than level of back and never so low as to indicate timidity.
Gait/Movement
True through action with great drive covering ground well.
Coat
Flat, silky in texture, never wiry or wavy, not too profuse and never curly. Well feathered forelegs, body and hindlegs above hocks.
Colour
Various. In self colours no white allowed except on chest.
Size
Height approximately: dogs: 39-41 cms (151/2-16 ins); bitches: 38-39 cms (15-151/2 ins). Weight approximately: 13-14.5 kgs (28-32 lbs).
Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog, and on the dog’s ability to perform its traditional work.
Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Field Trial Societies and Gundog clubs UK
Field Trial Societies contact details and website links
10-Sep-09
ANGLESEYRETRIEVER CLUB Club No: 2086
Working Tests
(Hon Sec) Mr R Huddle, Ty-Capel, Soar, Bodorgan, Anglesey, LL62 5BY ( Tel:01407 840860)
ANTRIM & DOWN SPRINGER SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 1342
Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr H Houston, 12 Maboy Road, Cullybackey, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT42 1PP ( Tel:02825 880734
Tel2:07710 620780 Email:themhoustons@hotmail.com)
ARFON WORKING GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 724
Spaniels and Retrievers
(Gen Sec) Ms J Thomas, 107 Nant y Felin, Pentraeth, Anglesey, LL75 8YA ( Tel:01248 450745)
(FT Sec) Mr W R Williams, Llys Nant, Pentreberw, Gaerwen, Anglesey, LL60 6LL ( Tel:01248 421721 Tel2:078817 46122
BARTON ON HUMBER GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 695
Retrievers and Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mrs S Smith, Keb Farmhouse, Keb Lane, Appleby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 0AQ
( Tel:01724 734700 Tel2:07793 321613 Email:stephanie@snowdellgundogs.co.uk)
(Chairman) Mr G Bennett, Highridge Farm, Reeds Beck, Woodhall Spa, Lincs, LN10 6UW ( Tel:01526 351763
Email:haverholmegundogs@btinternet.com)
BRISTOL & WEST WORKING GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 344
Retrievers, Spaniels & Hunt, Point & Retrieve
(Gen Sec) Mrs E Hughes, Hill House, Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9XA ( Tel:01454 228439)
(HPR Sec) Mrs C Carpenter, Hilltop Cottage, East Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5LW ( Tel:01373 462963
Email:bwwgshprftsec@hotmail.com)
BRISTOL & WEST WORKING GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 344
Retrievers, Spaniels & Hunt, Point & Retrieve
(Retriever FT Sec) Mrs A Wales, Spring Bank Cottage, Flaxley, Newnham-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JS ( Tel:01452
760341 Tel2:07792 286901 Email:anniewales@tiscali.co.uk)
(Field Trial Secretary) Mr D Rayner, Woodash Cottage, Eastertown, Lympsham, Somerset, BS24 0HT ( Tel:01934 751221
Tel2:07973 360943 Email:dave@woodashgundogs.co.uk)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE FIELD TRIAL SOCIETY Club No: 559
thecambridgeshirefieldtrialsociety.co.uk
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Gen & Ret Sec) Mrs F Joint, Chalky Lane Cottage, Chrishall, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8QX ( Tel:01763 838479 Tel2:077
1116 0925 Email:fgjoint@hotmail.com)
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr G Beeton, 3 Long Dolver Drove, Soham, Ely, Cambs, CB7 5UP ( Tel:01353 721496 Email:greg.beeton@gmail.com)
CARMARTHENSHIRE WORKING GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 543
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr A Rees, Delfryd, Capel Seion, Drefach, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 7BS ( Tel:01269 841281
Tel2:07966 772402 Email:rees@pembrokeshire.gov.uk)
(Span Sec) Mr E Thomas, Elvris, Capel Dewi, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA32 8AD ( Tel:01267 290519 Tel2:07977 834674
Email:info@awyriachgundogs.co.uk)
(Acting Ret Sec) Mrs E Rees, Delfryd, Capel Seion, Drefach, Llanelli, Caramarthenshire, SA14 7BS ( Tel:01269 841281)
CHESHIRE, NORTH WALES & SHROPSHIRE RETRIEVER & SPANIEL SOC Club No: 384
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Miss S K Mainwaring, Oteley Estate, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0PB ( Tel:01691 622514
Email:sally_mainwaring@hotmail.com)
CHILTERN GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 696
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec/GWT Ret Sec) Mr D Friday, Two Hoots, 2 Sovereign Close, Granborough, Bucks, MK18 3DA ( Tel:01296 670411)
(Span FT Sec) Mr G Ford, 5 Havenfield Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4TE ( Tel:01494 440528 Tel2:0786
5085536)
(Span GWT Sec) Mr N Grunwell, 6 Deangarden Rise, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1RE ( Tel:01494 461903)
(Retriever FT Secretary) Ms M J Opie, Whitestones, 1B Ridge Close, London, NW4 1ER ( Tel:0208 203 3259 Tel2:079 320 32265 Email:barkbark.bark@virgin.net)
CLUMBER SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 1367
Spaniels & Working Tests
(FT Sec) Mr C Page, 20 Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, Hants, SO31 7HF ( Tel:01489 589734 Tel2:07719
303088 Email:micklemess@ic24.net)
CLWYD RETRIEVER CLUB Club No: 697
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs M Roberts, 49 Halton Road, Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1SN ( Tel:01244 344676)
(FT Sec) Mrs V Oakley, Haulfryn, Rhydri, Carno, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5JY ( Tel:01686 420720 Email:val@maesmawr.com)
COCKER SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 1294
Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr D Shapland, The Old Post Office, 4 The Street, Latton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6DN ( Tel:01793 751102
Fax:01793 751102 Email:shaplandd@aol.com)
(FT Sec) Mrs L Randall, 4 Bransgore Gardens, Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8JD ( Tel:01425 673661
Tel2:077 5206 1405 Email:randalyn20@hotmail.com)
CORNWALLFIELD TRIAL SOCIETY Club No: 569
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs A Ross-Smith, Croft Farm, Spreyton, Crediton, EX17 5EB ( Tel:01647 231656)
(Ret Sec) Mr B Ross-Smith, Croft Farm, Spreyton, Crediton, EX17 5EB ( Tel:01647 231656 Tel2:07715 578589
Email:cfts@crofter.com)
(Working Sec (Ret)) Miss Brooks, 4 Pathfield Cottage, St Cleer, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5DD ( Tel:01579 345854 Tel2:07980
045107 Email:mbrooks@maygurney.co.uk)
(GWT Sec (Spaniels)) Mrs M Cox, Harley Cottage, St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4LN ( Tel:01208 850490 Tel2:0788 766
5114 Fax:01208 850490 Email:devon.cornwall@equus-health.co.uk)
COTSWOLD & WYEVERN LABRADOR RETRIEVER CLUB Club No: 1383
Working Tests Only
(Gen Sec) Mr K Gawthorpe, Waterbrook, 19 Badger Road, Woodhouse, Sheffield, S13 7TQ ( Tel:0114 2694089
Email:karl.gawthorpe@btinternet.com)
COVENTRY & DISTRICT GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 323
Retrievers, Spaniels (ESS and Cocker) & HPR Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs W Lewis, 25 Kingsley Avenue, Lakeside, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8PL ( Tel:01527 456175
Fax:01527 456175 Email:wendysetter@hotmail.com)
(FT Sec) Mr S McGrath, 259 Walmley Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2PN ( Tel:0121 240
4584 Tel2:07973 248087 Email:shotstring@blueyonder.co.uk)
(Hon Sec) Mrs Marchant, Chapel Cottage, Heydons Terrace, Farnborough, Banbury, Oxon, OX17 1EA ( Tel:01295
690064)
(GWT Secretary) Mr D Churchard, 25 Moxhull Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6LJ ( Tel:0121 704 6410)
DORSETWORKING SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 350
Spaniels & Working Tests
(FT Sec) Mrs L Randall, 4 Bransgore Gardens, Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8JD ( Tel:01425 673661
Tel2:07752 061405 Email:randalyn20@hotmail.com)
DOVEVALLEYWORKING GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 727
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Span Sec) Mrs E Bedford, Church Moor, Brook Lane, Ranton Green, Staffordshire, ST18 9JY ( Tel:01785 823523)
(GWT Ret Sec) Mr J Mee, Clare's Folly, Burnt Heath, Hilton, Derbyshire, DE65 5FE ( Tel:079768 04203
Email:tottymee@aol.com)
(Spaniel Working Test Secretary)
Mrs J Gledhill, Moorview Cottage, Great Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1TG ( Tel:01629 640395)
(Gen/Ret Sec) Mr G Radford, 88 Westlands Road, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8DL ( Tel:01889 567518 Tel2:07960
796403 Email:guyradford@uoclub.net)
(GWT Sec) Mr K Onions, 120 The Hill, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3QU ( Tel:01629 823230 Tel2:07967
972299 Email:kjonions@tiscali.co.uk)
DUKERIES [NOTTS] GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 118
Retrievers, Spaniels, Pointer & Setters, HPRs & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Dr R Suchett-Kaye, Rowan Cottage, 8 Meden Bank, Bothamsall, Retford, Notts, DN22 8DX ( Tel:01623
835694 Tel2:07957 257138)
(FT Sec) Mrs C Gretton, 7 Godnow Road, Crowle, Nr Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 4DU ( Tel:01724 710265
Tel2:07751 613629 Email:Davegretton@aol.com)
(Pointer and Setter Secretary) Mrs J Brown, Low Shaw, East Woodburn, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2SW ( Tel:01434 270398)
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr P Raper, 1 Pepperley Rise, Elkesley, Retford, Notts, DN22 8AA
(HPR Secretary) Mrs D Arrowsmith, Fleetapple Lodge, Maker Lane Farm, Hoar Cross, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, DE13 8QR (
Tel:01283 575448)
(Acting FT Secretary) Mrs B Middleton, 23 Long Meadows, Everton, Doncaster, DN10 5BL ( Tel:01777 817351)
(Retriever Secretary) Mr G Jones, 32 Westpit Hill, Brampton Bierlow, Rotherham, S. Yorkshire, S63 6BP
EAST MIDLANDGUNDOG CLUB Club No: 690
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr P Wintersgill, Demdyke, Harborough Road, Stoke Albany, Market Harborough, Leicester, LE16 8PY (
Tel:01858 535496)
(FT Sec) Mr R H Gent, South Lodge, London Road, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9DJ ( Tel:0116 259 2937)
(Spaniel FT Sec) Mr C Horwill, The Gatehouse, Black Drove, St John's Fen End, Nr Wisbech, PE14 8JX ( Tel:01945 430672)
EASTERN COUNTIES SPANIEL SOCIETY Club No: 699
Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mrs W Knight, Abbey Cottage, Frating Abbey, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7HJ ( Tel:01206 251426 Fax:01206
25142
ESSEXFIELD TRIAL SOCIETY Club No: 457
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Ret Sec) Mr G Devine-Jones, Kingsfield Cottage, Brinkley Road, Carlton, Cambridgeshire, CB8 9YJ ( Tel:01223
291989)
(Span Sec) Mrs F Colclough, Church Farm, Kenney Hill, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 8DU ( Tel:01353 675400
Email:Parkbreck@hotmail.com)
FERMANAGH GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 479
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr J Rooney, Altagoaghan, Cooneen, Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone, BT75 0JJ ( Tel:028 8952 1444
Email:johnrooney444@btinternet.com)
(FT Sec) Mr G Wilson, Snowhill, Lisbellaw, Co Fermanagh, N. Ireland, BT94 5FZ ( Tel:028 663 87182 Tel2:07779
792186)
(Span Sec) Mr J Wilkinson, Ballyreagh, Tempo, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, BT94 3EH ( Tel:02889 541473)
FORTH & CLYDE WORKING GUNDOG ASSOCIATION Club No: 120
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Retriever Secretary) Mr W Liddell, Struan, Cannop Crescent, Bents, West Lothian, EH47 8EH ( Tel:01501 763148 Tel2:07785
567726 Email:msdonaldson@dsl.pipex.com)
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr E Peddie, 22 Culzean Place, Stenhousemuir, FK5 4UD ( Tel:01324 877287 Tel2:07767 806844)
(General Secretary) Mr G Greig, Muirhead of Warroch, Kinross, KY13 0RS ( Tel:01577 864 166 Tel2:07831 847985
Email:cameronandgreg@btopenworld.com)
GAMEKEEPERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Club No: 270
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Spaniel Sec) Mr G V Ford, Hillswick, Abercromby Road, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG7 1BA ( Tel:01556
502426 Tel2:07742 574373 Email:ford.greg@virgin.net)
GLAMORGANSHIRE FIELD TRIAL SOCIETY Club No: 504
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec & FT Sec) Mrs L Tomkins, Pal Mawr Farm, Felindre, Swansea, SA5 7PP ( Tel:07880 596330)
(Chairman) Mr M J Shefford, Housty Kennels, Pal Mawr Farm, Felindre, Swansea, SA5 7PP ( Tel:01792 883687)
(Field Trial Secretary) Mr C Morgan, Pal Mawr Farm, Felindre, Swansea, SA5 7PP ( Tel:07880 596330)
GRAMPIAN GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 2057
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr J Munro, Morayglen, Clackmarras, By Elgin, IV30 8RS ( Tel:01343 860654 Tel2:0778 7383144
Email:ally.jim@hotmail.co.uk)
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr M Little, Kirkside, Birnie, By Elgin, IV30 8SO
GUILDFORD WORKING GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 700
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs E Stedall, Thorncombe Barn, Thorncombe Street, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 0LU ( Tel:01483
208007 Tel2:07768 056733 Email:liz@stedall.com)
(FT Sec) Mrs E Barnes, Deerbridge House, Milford Road, Elstead, Surrey, GU8 6LA ( Tel:01252 702493
Email:deerbridgelabs@aol.com)
GWYNEDD SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 701
Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr C Wadsworth, Billings Cottage, Flash Village, Quarnford, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0SW ( Tel:01298
71150 Tel2:0788 4064097 Email:roanlodge@tiscali.co.uk)
HAMPSHIRE GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 125
Retrievers, Spaniels, Hunt, Point & Retrieve & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs S Enticknap, Heather View, Hill Brow, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7NR ( Tel:01730 895246)
(FT Sec) Mr K Broomfield, 14 Yeoman's Way, Totton, Southampton, Hants, SO40 3JX ( Tel:023 8086 1711)
(HPR Sec) Miss S Lamb, 5 Whinspit Close, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4HX ( Tel:01202 249154
Email:davidjlangley45@hotmail.com)
(Span Sec) Mr M Ashman, Tascroft, 129b Forest Walk, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4AW ( Tel:01373
832115)
(GWT Sec) Mrs H Goddard-Fletcher, 2 Wallis Cottages, Hurn Court Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6AA
HIGHLANDGUNDOG CLUB Club No: 356
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr R Vasey, Woodside of Tarryblake, Rothiemay, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 7PA ( Tel:01542 870624
Tel2:0771 874579 Email:robinvasey@tarryblake.orangehome.co.uk)
(Spaniel Sec) Mr M Little, Kirkside, Birnie, By Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3SO ( Tel:01343-545702 Tel2:07517 961633)
HIGHLANDGUNDOG CLUB Club No: 356
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Ret Sec) Mr J Munro, Morayglen, Clackmarras, New Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8RJ ( Tel:01343 860654 Tel2:07787
383144 Email:ally.jim@hotmail.co.uk)
ISLE OF WIGHT GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 422
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec / FT Sec) Mrs W Perera, Cornerstones, Moor Lane, Brightsone, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4DL ( Tel:01983 740872
Tel2:07815 016587 Email:wendy@tperera.freeserve.co.uk)
ISLE OF WIGHT GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 422
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Chairman) Mrs G Cavaciuti, 11 Leeson Road, Ventor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1PR ( Tel:01983 853521
Email:gill@channelview.demon.co.uk)
KENNEL CLUB Club No: 90
Retrievers, Spaniels, Pointer & Setters, HPRs & Working Tests
(FT Sec) Mrs A Greeves, Honeycomb, 29 Low Road, Grimston, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1AF ( Tel:01485 600918
Tel2:07921 451273 Email:anne.greeves@thekennelclub.org.uk)
(ESS Championship Secretary) Mrs E Russell, 56 Greenpark Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5BD ( Tel:0121 608 9523 Tel2:079 1539 3886 Email:rydanlue@blueyonder.co.uk)
(Field Trials Team Leader) Miss H Gould, Field Trials Dept, The Kennel Club, 1-5 Clarges Street, Piccadilly, London, W1J 8AB (
Tel:020 75181059 Email:hilary.gould@thekennelclub.org.uk)
(Cocker Championship Secretary) Mr M Smith, Glastry Mill, Kilbryde, Dunblane, Stirlingshire, FK15 9NF ( Tel:01786 825163 Tel2:07919 185490)
KENNET VALLEY GUNDOG TRAINING SOCIETY Club No: 960
Working Tests Only
(GWT Sec) Ms C Anjo, 10 Shepherds Rise, Vernham Dean, Hants, SP11 0HD ( Tel:01264 889246 Email:cmanjo@hotmail.com)
KENTWORKING SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 689
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs S Pay, Walnut Tree Cottage, Bull Lane, Stockbury, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7UB ( Tel:01795 843280
KINTBURY GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 704
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr M Leflay, 2 Paddock Cottages, Ashe Warren, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 3AW ( Tel:01256
771945 Tel2:07818 032065 Fax:Home Email:Mikeleflay@yahoo.co.uk)
(GWT Sec) Mr J Chamberlain, 19 Stanley Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7PB ( Tel:01635 522262 Email:jonchamberlain@fsmail.net)
LANCASHIRE & MERSEYSIDE FIELD TRIAL SOCIETY Club No: 677
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(General Secretary) Mrs P Clover, The Old Vicarage, Walton, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 2AZ ( Tel:0169 773833 Fax:01704
822567 Email:ian@askew1.freeserve.co.uk)
(Field Trial Secretary) Mr N C Aubrey, Toll Bar Cottage, Savin Hill, Lyth, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DJ ( Tel:01539 568377 Tel2:0773
0314503)
LECONFIELD WORKING SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 2078
Spaniels and Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr Luke, 49 Butts Meadow, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 0BT ( Tel:01403 700752
Email:jonluke@btinternet.com)
(GWT Secretary) Miss Jules Morgan, Orchards Cottage, Duncton Mill, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LF ( Tel:01798
342762)
LEICESTERSHIRE GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 139
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(FT Secretary) Mr P Highfield, Cottesmore View, Launde Road, Halstead, Leicestershire, LE7 9DF ( Tel:0116 259 7366
Email:philhighfield@aol.com)
(Club Secretary) Mrs A Weir, Goss Cottage, Caistor Road, New Barnetby, North Lincs, DN38 6DU ( Tel:01652 688055
Email:lochfain@hotmail.com)
(GWT Secretary) Mrs L Vilendal Peterson, 39 Southfields, Gretton, Corby, NN17 3BX ( Tel:01536 772255 Tel2:07926 374605
Email:lyonlundgren@yahoo.co.uk)
LINCOLNSHIREGUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 684
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs S Lowe, Midsommer Norton, Station Road, North Kelsey, Market Rasen, Lincoln, LN7 6JS ( Tel:01652
678838 Tel2:07535 662356)
(Retriever FT Sec) Miss S Whyte, Lime Tree Cottage, Lime Tree Lane, Bilton, East Yorkshire, HU11 4EA ( Tel:07868 235614
Email:samantha_jim21@yahoo.co.uk)
(Working Test Sec) Mr G Lowe, Midsomer Norton, Station Road, North Kelsey, LN7 6JS ( Tel:01652 678838)
(Spaniel Field Trial Secretary) Mr B Thornton, 59 Hessle Avenue, Boston, Lincs, PE21 8DR ( Tel:01205 367261
Email:b.thornton035@btinternet.com)
LONDONCOCKER SPANIEL SOCIETY Club No: 1346
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs Y Donnellan, May Cottage, 147 Steein Road, Southbourne, Nr. Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8PN (
Tel:01243 373422 Email:yvonne.donnellan@btinternet.com)
(FT & GWT Sec) Mr F Geraghty, May Cottage, Church Road, Tattingstone, Suffolk, IP9 2LY ( Tel:01473 328485 Tel2:07775
614300 Email:f.geraghty@btinternet.com)
LOTHIAN & BORDERS GUNDOG ASSOCIATION Club No: 243
Retrievers, Spaniels, Hunt, Point & Retrieve & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr H Shaw, 51 Main Street, Leadhills, Nr Biggar, Lanarkshire, ML12 6XP ( Tel:01659 74456
Email:lothianbordersgdassoc@glenfranka.fsnet.co.uk)
(Span Sec) Mr P Clarke, Flat 2, 1 Melgund Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 4BU ( Tel:0131 558 1822 Tel2:0759 0116565)
(Retriever Secretary) Mrs J Greig, Muirhead of Warroch, Kinross, Fife, KY13 0RS ( Tel:01577 864166 Tel2:0795 1937918)
MEONVALLEYWORKING SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 705
Spaniels
(Field Trial Secretary/Treasurer and GeneralSec) Mrs C Bridgwater, North Lodge, Preshaw Estate, Beauworth, Alresford, SO24 0PF ( Tel:01962 793152 Tel2:07818 093244)
MID HERTS GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 412
Pointer & Setters
(FT Sec) Mr N Smith, 14 Blackthorn Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6UF ( Tel:01474 853573
Tel2:01322 558531)
(secretary) Mr L Weller, 9 Boreham Place, New England, Essex, CO9 4BD ( Tel:01440 788180 Tel2:07710 079194
Email:juldeane@hotmail.com)
MID NORFOLK GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 687
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr M J Danson-Hatcher, Middle Cottage, 19 Main Street, Sidestrand, Norfolk, NR27 0LS ( Tel:01263
579765)
MID SUSSEX WORKING SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 706
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec/Treasurer) Mr B Miles, 35 Downside, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6HH ( Tel:01273 245524 Tel2:07789
390785 Email:barry.mylo@ntlworld.com)
MID ULSTER GUNDOG ASSOCIATION Club No: 394
www.midulstergundogassociation.co.uk
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr R McGregor, 124 Terrydoo Road, Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT490PF ( Tel:028
777 29690 Email:rogermcgregor_13@hotmail.com)
MID WALES WORKING GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 2007
Retrievers, Spaniels, HPR's and Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs E Jeynes, 55 Copthorne Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8RX ( Tel:01743 365620 Email:eileen.jeynes@mid-wales-gs.com)
(Field Trial Secretary) Mr K Price, The Brambles, The Island, Lyneal Nr Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LG ( Tel:01948 710641)
(HPR Field Trial Secretary) Mrs I Cole, Fieldside, Overton Road, St Martins, Oswestry, SY11 3DG
MID WESTERN GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 619
Working Tests Only
(Gen Sec) Miss C Smillie, Oakberrow, Stoneyard Green, Coddlington, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1JR ( Tel:01531
640102 Email:midwestern@oakberrow.orangehome.co.uk)
MIDLAND COUNTIES FIELD TRIAL SOCIETY Club No: 149
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr J D Sowerby, Ivy Cottage, 5 Robbs Lane, Lowick, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 3BE ( Tel:01832
734688 Tel2:07885 442036 Email:mcfts@msn.com)
MORAY FIRTH SPANIEL & RETRIEVER CLUB Club No: 693
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Miss S Dalgetty, 49 Culduthel Mains Avenue, Inverness, IV2 6RB ( Tel:01463 240642
Email:sheila477@btinternet.com)
(Ret Sec) Mr G Youngson, 1 St Andrews Road, Pinefield, Elgin, Moray, IV30 6HU ( Tel:01343 544253 Tel2:07771
773641)
(Chairman) Mr R Forbes, Head Keepers House, Balmore, Clunas, Nairn, IV12 5UT ( Tel:01667 404678)
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr M Ryan, Craigard, Scotsburn Road, Tain, Ross-Shire, IV19 1PR ( Tel:01862 892100)
MUNCASTER GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 2011
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Dr N West, Pasture Gate, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA23 3AR ( Tel:01946 861571
Tel2:01946 693181 Email:nick.west@cumbria-acute.nhs.uk)
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr S Dixon, 3 Dawson Street, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, CA25 5HY ( Tel:01946 815895 Tel2:07854 128285)
(Retriever Field Trial Secretary) Mr P McCurrie, 40 Wasdale Park, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PB ( Tel:019467 28735
Email:mccurrp@aol.com)
NORFOLK& SUFFOLK HPR FIELD TRIAL CLUB Club No: 2026
Hunt, Point & Retrieve
(Gen Sec) Mrs J McGinn, 33 Edgware Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 7HH ( Tel:01255 221176)
(FT Sec) Mr C Snelling, Stag Cottage, Station Road, Bacton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4NH ( Tel:01449 781850
Tel2:07960 275946)
NORFOLKGUNDOG CLUB Club No: 153
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs F Atherton, The Crown Inn, Gayton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1PA ( Tel:01553 636252 Tel2:07810
715844 Email:crownath2wf@supanet.com)
NORTH DEVONWORKING GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 707
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mrs M Bratby, Barton Farmhouse, East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9JP ( Tel:01398 341105 Email:margbratby@hotmail.com)
(Spaniel GWT Sec) Mr P Amor, Woodcocks, Mackam Lane, Dunkerswell, Honiton, Devon, EX14 0ST ( Tel:01404 891057)
(Retriever GWT Sec) Mr C Davies, South View, Grilstone, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4EG
(Chairman/Span Sec) Mr M Stanbury, Coates Farm, Kittisford, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0SA ( Tel:01823 672216 Fax:01823
673118 Email:standst1@quikmail.co.uk
NORTH OF SCOTLAND GUNDOG ASSOCIATION Club No: 488
Retrievers, Spaniels, Pointer & Setters, HPRs & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs A Heading, Easter Clova, Lumsden, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, AB54 4LB ( Tel:01464 861651 Tel2:07710
230569 Email:anne.heading@ambamail.com)
(Span Sec) Mr D Dunn, 3 Mains Gardens, Westhill, Aberdeen, AB32 6NX (Tel: 01224 744256)
Email: DDunn@oil-engineering.com
(Ret Sec) Mr R McBain, The Beeches, Blairs, Aberdeen, AB12 5YT ( Tel:01224 861853
Email:roddy@mcbains.fsnet.co.uk)
(P&S Sec) Mr J Kerr, 39 Kinnairdy Terrace, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4HH ( Tel:013398 82778)
NORTH WEST ULSTER SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 382
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr R Gorman, 56 Lisnagrot Road, Kilrea, County Derry, Northern Ireland, BT51 5SF ( Tel:0791 2271255
Tel2:028 29541474 Email:ronang@btinternet.com)
NORTH WESTERN COUNTIES FIELD TRIALS ASSOCIATION Club No: 217
Retrievers & Spaniels (General Secretary) Ms J Wessels, 1 Lees Cottage, Brock Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0XE ( Tel:01995 671419 )
NORTHERN IRELAND GUNDOG, FIELD & SHOW SOCIETY Club No: 688
Retrievers & Hunt, Point & Retrieve
(Gen Sec) Mrs D Park, Ladysdale, 103 Oldstone Road, Antrim, Co Antrim, BT41 4SP ( Tel:028 9446 7961)
(FT Sec) Mr P Turner, Shangarri, 65 Redhill Road, Dromore, Co Down, BT25 1RL ( Tel:028 92611845 Tel2:07714
410764)
(HPR Sec) Mr T Connoly, 61 Colinglen Road, Belfast, BT17 0LW ( Tel:01232 611019)
NORTHERN IRELAND WORKING COCKER CLUB Club No: 2088
Working Tests
(General Secretary) Mr P Campbell, 15 Cavenmore Gardens, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT11 8LZ ( Tel:028 90622535
Email:Pat.Campbell@drdni.gov.uk)
NORWICHGUNDOG CLUB Club No: 725
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs T Ellis, 42 Old Yarmouth Road, Sutton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9QW ( Tel:01692 582505)
(FT Sec) Mrs E A Oliver, Ticonderoga, 2 Briar Lane, Swainsthorpe, Norwich, NR14 8PJ ( Tel:01508 470441
Email:eoliver@waitrose.com)
PEMBROKESHIRE WORKING GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 709
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Hon FT Sec) Mr R James, 16 Lower Quay Road, Hook, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4LR ( Tel:01437 891205)
SCOTTISH FIELD TRIALS ASSOCIATION Club No: 387
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Retrievers, Spaniels & Pointer & Setters
(Gen Sec) Mr J Kean, Eversley House, Redding Road, Redding By Falkirk, Stirlingshire, FK2 9UA ( Tel:01324 713749
Tel2:07525 208236 Email:keankennel@blueyonder.co.uk)
(Ret Sec) Mr J Castle, Paguera, 7 Newton Avenue, Elderslie, Renfrewshire, PA5 9BB ( Tel:01505 331544 Tel2:07713
249049 Email:paguera7@o2.co.uk)
(Spaniel Sec) Mrs A Heading, 20 Frogston Road West, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 7AR ( Tel:0131 445 1552
Email:anne.heading@ambamail.com)
SCOTTISH GUNDOG ASSOCIATION Club No: 169
Retrievers, Spaniels, Pointer & Setters & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr M Northcott, Rosehall Steading, By Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5PB ( Tel:01542 880353
Email:penebeck@btinternet.com)
(P&S Sec) Mrs M Northcott, Rosehall Steading, By Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5PB ( Tel:01542 880353
Email:penebeck@btinternet.com)
SCOTTISH GUNDOG ASSOCIATION Club No: 169
Retrievers, Spaniels, Pointer & Setters & Working Tests
(Ret Sec) Mr J Henderson, Dalnoid, Burnside of Letham, Leven, Fife, KY8 5NP ( Tel:01333 350882)
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr J Temporal, 47 Gartshore Crescent, Twechar, Kilsyth, Glasgow, G65 9SU ( Tel:01236 820726
Email:jtem@linkhalt.com)
SCOTTISH SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 710
Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr A Coutts, 4 Newtonhill Road, Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB39 3PX ( Tel:01569 730319
Tel2:07764 226428 Email:stagsden@hotmail.com)
SHROPSHIRE & STAFFORDSHIRE WORKING SPANIEL SOCIETY Club No: 1136
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr J R Smith, The Willows, Newport Road, Haughton, Stafford, ST18 9EX ( Tel:01785 780451
Email:jsmith24@btinternet.com)
(FT Sec) Mr P Leeke, 1 Downton Cottages, Downton, Upton Magna, Nr Shrewsbury, Shrops, SY4 4PL ( Tel:01743
709447 Tel2:07712 666458 Email:leeke@strinebrook.fsnet.co.uk)
SHROPSHIREGUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 173
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Ms J Holmes, Holly Tree Cottage, 5a Lower Road, Harmer Hill, Shrewsbury, SY4 3QX ( Tel:01939 290552
Email:jane.holmes@ukonline.co.uk)
(Spaniel Sec) Mr D Bishop, The Hawthorns, Sandybank, Overton Road, Penley, Wrexham, LL13 0LU ( Tel:01978 710461)
(Ret Sec) Mrs L Beeston, Moreton Hall, Moreton Saye, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3RS ( Tel:01630 638223)
(Gundog working test secretary) Mrs P De Rosa, Monewood Cottage, Ironbridge Road, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5AH ( Tel:01952 882327)
SOUTH EASTERN GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 646
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs G Nickols, Tilsmore Wood, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0LS ( Tel:01435 862146
Email:gilly@bedgebrookgundogs.co.uk)
(Field Trial Secretary Elect) Mrs L Davies, Gremlin, Domewood, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3HD ( Tel:01342 715 016 Tel2:077135 48813 Email:ranalaghgundogs@aol.com)
(GWT Sec) Miss S Brothers, Bookers Barn, Foxhole Lane, Bolney, West Sussex, RH17 5NB ( Tel:01444 882615
Email:sue@bookers.force9.co.uk
Email:julita@furzelands.demon.co.uk)
(GWT Sec) Miss Sharon Barkley, 22 Cherry Tree Road, Charing Heath, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0BB ( Tel:01233 712661)
SOUTH OF ENGLAND GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 176
Working Tests Only
(Acting Gen Sec) Mrs L King, 2 Bamford Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5QR ( Tel:020 8698 6422
Email:linda@kirkavagh.wannadoo.co.uk)
(GWT Sec) Mrs B Hutchison, 116 Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NN ( Tel:01322 408359)
SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND GUNDOG ASSOCIATION Club No: 178
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen/Ret Sec) Mr G White, Ladeside House, 61 Mill Street, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, KA18 2NU ( Tel:07775 792921 Tel2:01290
700000)
(Spaniel Secretary) Mr H Shaw, 51 Main Street, Leadhills, Biggar, Lanarkshire, HX12 6XP ( Tel:01659 74456
Email:lbga@btinternet.com
SOUTHERN & WESTERN COUNTIES FIELD TRIAL SOCIETY Club No: 647
Retrievers & Pointer & Setters
(Gen Sec) Mrs A White, The Stables, Bennetts Hill Court, Long Hyde Road, Offenham, Worcestershire, WR11 8TA (
Tel:01386 833685)
(FT Sec) Mrs S Hutton, The Hopgills, Upper Rochford, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8FT ( Tel:01584
781645 Tel2:07815 094994 Email:whillanbeck@btinternet.com)
(P&S FT Sec) Mr T D Hall, Whiteacre Farmhouse, Waltham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5SR ( Tel:01227 700344 Tel2:07764
776206 Fax:w: 01227 863167 Email:tdoh@lineone.net)
SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 1391
Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mrs E Russell, 56 Greenpark Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5BD ( Tel:0121 6089523 Tel2:079 1539
3886 Email:spanielclubsecretary@blueyonder.co.uk)
(FT Sec) Mr S Russell, 56 Greenpark Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5BD ( Tel:0121 608 9523 Tel2:07966
414682 Email:steverussell@thespanielclub.co.uk)
(Treasurer) Mrs T Holman, Willow Farm, 97 Burnt House Road, Whittlesey, Cambs, PE7 2HP ( Tel:01733 841157
Tel2:07917 104500 Email:tanithholman@sky.com)
STRATHMORE WORKING GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 1386
Retrievers & Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs J Stephen, 21 Bankhead Terrace, Forfar, Angus, DD8 3JG ( Tel:01307 464745
Email:joyce@jsbeejay.go-plus.net)
(Span Sec) Mr W Leonard, 16 Stratheden Park, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5RP ( Tel:01334 652663 Tel2:07721 937629)
STRATHMORE WORKING GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 1386
Retrievers & Spaniels & Working Tests
(Chairman) Mr J Douglas, 1 Duniface Cottages, Leven Road, Nr Windygates, Fife, KY8 5RH ( Tel:01333 351512)
(Test Sec) Mr A Downie, 134 Ravensby Road, Carnoustie, Angus, DD7 7NN ( Tel:01241 852755)
(Ret Sec) Mrs E Douglas, 1 Duniface Cottages, Leven Road, Nr Windygates, Fife, KY8 5RH ( Tel:01333 351512)
SUFFOLKGUNDOG CLUB Club No: 496
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs A Musk, Clipper Cottage, Honeypot Lane, Wattisfield, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1PA ( Tel:01359 252203)
TAYVALLEYGUNDOG ASSOCIATION Club No: 378
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(FT Sec) Mr R Yeoman, Tapitlaw Farm, Comrie, By Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 9HE ( Tel:01383 850302 Tel2:07799
891500)
(Span Sec) Mr J Temporal, 47 Gartshore Crescent, Twechar, Kilsyth, Glasgow, G65 9SU ( Tel:01236 820726
Tel2:07901 916619)
TYNE TEES & TWEED FIELD TRIAL ASSOCIATION Club No: 181
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Span Sec) Mr M Taylor, 11 The Dene, Chester Moor, Chester-Le Street, Co Durham, DH2 3TB ( Tel:0191 3871454)
(Gen/Ret Sec) Mr D S Armstrong, 22 Lyons Avenue, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH5 0HR (
Tel:0191 526 7419 Tel2:07840 782592 Email:doug.arm@btinternet.com
ULSTERGUNDOG LEAGUE Club No: 286
Retriever, Spaniels, Pointer & Setters & HPRs
(Gen Sec) Mr R Johnston, 11 Alveston Drive, Carryduff, Belfast, Co Down, BT8 8RL ( Tel:07706 380639
Email:rickyjohnst@hotmail.com)
(FT Sec) Mr E Mcilwaine, 49 Mullurg Road, Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT60 1UA (
Email:elwyn.mcilwaine2@btinternet.com)
(Spaniel FT Secretary) Mr J A Wilson, Craigantlet, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT23 4TQ ( Tel:02890 425482
Email:johnwilson392@btinternet.com)
(Pointer and Setter FT Secretary) Mr L McAllister, 19a Glen Road, Glendriff, Co Antrim, BT44 0RF ( Tel:02821 771075)
(Retriever FT Secretary) Mr A Hanna, 18 Laurelhill Road, Dromore, Co Down, BT25 1JS ( Tel:02838 881907
Email:alan.hanna@live.co.uk)
ULSTERIRISH RED SETTER CLUB Club No: 1293
Pointer & Setters
(Gen Sec) Miss C Calvert, 6 Liscabble Road, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT78 4EF ( Tel:028 8166
2821 Tel2:07710 435454 Email:cecalvert82@hotmail.com)
ULSTERRETRIEVER CLUB Club No: 719
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr G Murdock, 61 Upper Dromore Road, Warrenpoint, Co Down, Northern Ireland, BT34 3PN ( Tel:028
4177 2490 Tel2:028 4175 2026 Fax:028 4175 2077 Email:gerardmurdock@btopenworld.com)
UNITED GUNDOG BREEDERS ASSOCIATION Club No: 440
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr R Clay, Keepers Cottage, Hilton Park, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AU ( Tel:01922 410027
Tel2:07966 338623 Email:bobthegundog@ugba.co.uk)
(Ret Sec) Mr M Dixon, Keepers Cottage, Brockholesbank, Leighton, Shropshire, SY5 6RX ( Tel:01952 510129
Email:DixonAnnika@aol.com)
(Span Sec) Mr S Adams, 30 St Johns Close, Walstall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9NH ( Tel:01543 374143)
(GWT Sec) Mrs J Blacknell, Loynton Farm, Loynton, Stafford, ST20 0QA ( Tel:01785 284229 Email:jeanblacknell@aol.com)
UNITED RETRIEVER CLUB Club No: 712
Retrievers & Working Tests
(Gen Sec (Essex)) Mrs C Elsey, Radio House, Hall Street, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9JR ( Tel:01787 371412)
(Gen Sec (Bucks)) Mrs S Berman, 29 Foster Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4NY ( Tel:020 8994 0428)
(Gen Sec (Parent Body)) Mr G Stanley, 24 Marshall Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 0AP ( Tel:01634 231994)
(Gen Sec (Midlands)) Miss S Jaggard, Nortoft Grange Lodge, Guilsborough, Northants, NN6 8QB ( Tel:01604 740352)
(Gen Sec (N Midlands)) Mr P Wagland, Pebbletoft, 33 Almond Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AU ( Tel:01909 476024)
(Gen Sec (Southern)) Mrs N Elliott, Patricks, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 4XH ( Tel:01580 752143)
(Gen Sec (Northern)) Miss G Bell, 1 Willoughby Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0JN ( Tel:01778 425104)
(FT Sec (Parent Body)) Mr G Searle, 30 Engel Park, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2NS ( Tel:020 8346 4789
Email:searlegraham@hotmail.com)
(Hon Sec (borders and cotswold area)) Mrs A A Prosser, Kinley Farm, Letton, Hereford, HR3 6DP, PO19 5DG ( Tel:01544 327792)
(Chairman) Mr J Cochrane, Acorns, Jekil's Bank, Moulton Eaugate, Spalding, Lincs, PE12 0SX
(GWT Sec (Lincs)) Miss G Bell, 1 Willoughby Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9JN ( Tel:01778 425104)
(GWT Sec (Hants)) Mrs S Hickling, Acorns, 1 Pembridge Road, Fordingbridge, Hants, SP6 1QJ ( Tel:01425 655268
Email:hickle@tiscali.co.uk)
UNITED SPANIEL ASSOCIATION Club No: 1344
Working Tests Only
(Wkg Sec) Mrs S Shipton, 121 Malvern Street, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, DE15 9DZ ( Tel:01283 530408)
USKVALLEYWORKING GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 718
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Ret Sec) Mr F Wright, Rose Cottage, 3 Moseley Green, Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4HN ( Tel:01594
563070)
(Span Sec) Mr R McDade, 147 Gaer Park Drive, Newport, South Wales, NP20 3NS ( Tel2:07725 136337
Email:askiro@ntlworld.com)
UTILITY GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 499
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(FT Sec (Ret) & Treasurer(Parent Body)) Mrs H Walton, 9 Loom Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8AA ( Tel:01923 853923
Email:heatherwalton.labs@googlemail.com)
(FT Sec (Surrey, West Sx & Hants)) Mrs S Cradock, Sleepy Hollow, Plaistow Road, Kirdford, West Sussex, RH14 0JR ( Tel:01403 820288 Tel2:07981 352382 Email:sue.cradock@btinternet.com)
(Chairman (Kent & East Sussex))Mr R Wade, Orchard House, Crittenden Road, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7EN ( Tel:01892 833916 Tel2:01892 832077 Email:wadeshot@btconnect.com)
(Span Sec (Parent Body)) Mr S Parker, 10 Silversea Drive, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9XE ( Tel:01702 471 547
Email:parker10@talktalk.net)
(Field Trial Secretary Kent and E Sussex) Mrs J Tydeman, Cherry Tree House, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Kent, TN27 8HD ( Tel:01580 715910)
(Chairman (Herts, Beds, Bucks)) Mr J Gale, 232 Hitchin Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA ( Tel:01462 851046)
(Hon Working Test Secretary)Mrs J Smith, 8 Riverside, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5HB ( Tel:01342 825171)
Email:juliapayne007@aol.com)
(Working Tests Secretary) Ms Diana Stevens, 59 Halewick Lane, Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 0ND ( Tel:01903 755963 Tel2:07714 458944)
(Field Trials and GWT Secretary) Mr P Fulcher, 45 Nightingale Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0LN ( Tel:01473 412930 Email:fulcherpeter919@aol.com)
(Chairman (Surrey, W Sx & Hants)) Mrs P Dingemans, Bishop's Piece, Littleheath, Slindon, West Sussex, BN18 0SR ( Tel:01243 814676 Email:patdingemans@aol.com)
(Chairman (Parent Body)) Mr G Searle, 30 Engel Park, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2NS ( Tel:0208 346 4789
Email:grahamsearle@hotmail.com)
(Hon FT Sec (Eastern Counties)) Mrs S Grainger, 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Thurston End, Hawkedon, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4LQ (Tel:01284 789345 Email:regandshirley@tesco.net)
((Hon Sec & FT Sec - Herts, Beds & Bucks)) Mrs S J Searle, 30 Engel Park, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2NS ( Tel:020 8346 4789
Email:suesearle50@hotmail.com)
WELSH & ENGLISH COUNTIES SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 713
Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr P Smith, Willowdene, The Rhydd, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, WR8 0AD ( Tel:01684 310592
Tel2:07531 555548)
WELSH KENNEL CLUB Club No: 254
Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr & Mrs G Hill, Rose Cottage, West Street, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, CF61 1SP ( Tel:01446
792457 Fax:01446 795133 Email:wkcsecretary@aol.com)
(Chairman) Mr D E Davies, Coedfryn, Lower Halkyn, Holywell, Clwyd, CH8 8ES ( Tel:01352 780569)
WEST DARTMOORWORKING GUNDOG CLUB Club No: 184
Retrievers, Spaniels, Pointers & Setters & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mrs M Hughes, Bakers Row, North Dimson, Cornwall, PL18 9NZ ( Tel:01822 833669 Tel2:07881 775229
Email:poldark53@gmail.com)
(Spaniel FT Secretary) Mr D Kent, 1 Menheniot Crescent, Langore, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8PD ( Tel:01566 779968
Tel2:01566 780512 Email:dck12b@live.co.uk)
(Field Trial Secretary) Mr A Eldred, Land Fall, Yeoland Down, Yelverton, PL20 6BY ( Tel:01752 721199 Email:ae@eldreds.net)
WEST MIDLAND FIELD TRIALS SOCIETY Club No: 284
Retrievers & Spaniels
(Gen Sec) Mr H W Lane, 17 Lincoln Fields, Billingsley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6PB ( Tel:01746 861667)
WESTERN COUNTIES & SOUTH WALES SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 1314
Spaniels
(Gen & FT Sec) Mr M Ashman, Tascroft, 129b Forest Walk, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4AW ( Tel:01373
832115)
WESTWARD GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 519
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr N Garrod, 4 Withiel Drive, Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2LY ( Tel:01278 652184
Email:info@holisticfeeds.co.uk)
(FT Sec) Mrs S A Jenkins, Mill Barn Cottage, Witheridge, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8NX ( Tel:01884 861229 Tel2:07811
212924 Email:ss.ajenkins@btinternet.com)
(GWT Sec) Mrs H Ford, Southlands Farm, Dunkeswell, Honiton, EX14 4SH ( Tel:01404 891013)
WILTSHIRE WORKING GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 717
Retrievers, Spaniels & Working Tests
(FT Sec) Mrs J Selwood, 4 Bromley Lane, Stanton Drew, Nr Bristol, BS39 4DE ( Tel:01275 333252 Tel2:0778 906450
Email:colinjill.selwood@btinternet.com)
(Hon Sec) Mrs H Cripps, 152A The Street, Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, SN12 8PR ( Tel:01225 782350 Email:helencripps@sky.com)
(Working Test Secretary) Mrs M Cripps, 152a The Street, Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, SN12 8PR ( Tel:01225 782350)
(Field Trial Secretary) Mr K Harrison, 146 High Street, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6HG ( Tel:01179 323441 Email:kevin.harrison@ukgateway.net)
WORCESTERSHIRE GUNDOG SOCIETY Club No: 2065
HPRs
(FT Secretary) Mr R Davies, 2 Normansland Cottages, Dymock, Gloucestershire, GL18 2BE ( Tel:01531 890967
Email:thepack@k9andus.co.uk)
(Secretary) Mrs M Jones, The Gables, 309 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7BY ( Tel:01905 4552
YORKSHIREGUNDOG CLUB Club No: 219
Retrievers, Spaniels & Pointer & Setters
(Gen Sec) Mrs J Best, 640 Huddersfield Road, Wyke, Bradford, , BD12 8JR ( Tel:01274 601312
Email:bestinapointers@googlemail.com)
(FT Sec) Mrs J M Johnson, Station House, Wolferton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6HF ( Tel:01485 543295)
YORKSHIRE RETRIEVER FIELD TRIAL SOCIETY Club No: 191
Retrievers
(Field Trial Secretary) Mr G Slater, Carlton Cottage, 1 Frank Lane, Nun, Monkton, Yorkshire, YO26 8EJ ( Tel:01423 330762)
YORKSHIRESPORTING SPANIEL CLUB Club No: 714
Spaniels & Working Tests
(Gen Sec) Mr N Sykes, 219 Kentmere Avenue, Sacroft, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 1BJ ( Tel:01132 950160
Email:noel.sykes@ntlworld.com)
(FT Sec) Mr D Anderson, 30 Park Drive, Sutton-in-Craven, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7JQ ( Tel:01535 631115
Tel2:07980 830256 Email:davidanderson361@btinternet.com)
Field Trial Info UK and Ireland.
Field trials in the UK and Ireland
A field trial that is held under the auspices of the Kennel Club, the UK's governing body in respect of working gundogs, can be described as a competition to assess the work of gundogs in the field. By definition this means that all field trials are held on live, unhandled game that is shot for the purpose of that field trial. Game that has been handled in any way, whether it be live or dead game, may not be used for testing dogs in any part of a field trial. The only exception to this rule is where dead game may be used in the conduct of a water test at a field trial. The reason this exception exists it to acknowledge the fact that game will not necessarily be shot over water, although for dogs to qualify for titles in field trials will be required to demonstrate their ability to retrieve from water.
Gundog clubs and societies that are registered with the Kennel Club and which have been authorised to organise and run field trials may do so, provided that a licence is issued to that club or society for every field trial. Field trials not licensed by the Kennel Club are liable to be deemed as unrecognised canine events.
Stakes
Field trials can consist of one or more stakes, which can be considered as separate competitions within a field trial. Such stakes can be run for any of the four sub-groups of gundogs recognised by the Kennel Club. The four sub-groups are;
- Retrievers and Irish Water Spaniels
- Sporting Spaniels other than Irish Water Spaniels
- Pointers and Setters
- Breeds that Hunt, Point and Retrieve
Open Stake
This is a stake in which the dogs have the opportunity of gaining a qualification towards the title of Field Trial Champion (FTCh) and towards entry in the Championships or Champion Stake for its breed.
All Age Stake
This is open to all dogs of a specified breed or breeds without restriction as to the age of the dog, but which may be restricted by other conditions that are deemed necessary by the organising club or society. Four placements plus a Reserve JAM and JAMs (Judges Award of Merit).
Novice Stake
This stake is confined to dogs that not have gained the following awards:
- Retrievers; First, second, third or fourth award in a 24 dog Open Stake; or first, second or third award in a 12 dog Open Stake; or first award in an All Aged or Novice Stake
- Spaniels; First, second or third in Open Stakes; or first in an All Age or Novice Stake
- Mixed Breed; First
Puppy Stake
Confined to dogs whelped not earlier than 1 January in the year preceding the date of the field trial. If a Puppy Stake is run in January then a dog that was a puppy in the previous year is deemed to still be a puppy.
Judges
The judges at field trials are appointed by the Field Trial Secretary of the organising club or society, after having been instructed to do so by the committee of the club or society. It is considered and honour to be asked to judge at a field trial and the highest standard of judging is expected from appointed judges. The club or society running the trial must satisfy itself that the persons being invited to judge at a trial have practical experience of both field trials and sporting shooting. Judges may not shoot at a stake at which they are judging nor may they enter a dog for competition at that trial (except for retriever stakes where someone else may handle their dog in a stake other than the one the owner has been asked to judge).
Judges are classified as either A or B "Panel Judges and Non-panel (NP). However, an A Panel Judge must be present at all field trials. Judges are appointed to panels after recommendation from a Field Trial Secretary of a club or society which is approved to hold Open Stakes for the appropriate sub-group of gundogs for which he or she has judged within the past three years. The opinion of all previous A Panel judges with whom he or she has judged field trials over the previous three years will be sought by the Kennel Club's Field Trial Sub-Committee. The experience of the perspective Panel Judge over the last number of years is taken into account but this must include having judged at trials for at least two different clubs or societies and with at least five different A Panel co-judges.
In addition, judges appointed to the B Panel must have a minimum of three years judging experience and six stakes, with at least five A Panel Judges. For appointment to the A Panel, judges must have served at least three years as a B Panel Judge, judging at a minimum of six stakes of which three must have been Open Stakes and with at least five different A Panel Judges.
Awards & prizes
It is the judges at field trials who decide whether or not awards are to be made. In tests where the dog and handler team are judged against a standard, in some instances it has been adjudged that none of the dogs reached the required standard and awards have been withheld. This is, however, an unusual occurrence. It is more common for awards to be limited to one or two places than not to be awarded.
An award is any placing in a stake decided by the judges which may be first, second, third or fourth position. The following can also be conferred at the discretion of judges:
- At a Championship Stake
- Diploma of Merit
- In Other Stakes
- Certificates of Merit
Regulations for retriever & spaniel breeds
Dogs competing in retriever or spaniel field trials must not wear a collar of any kind when under the order of the judges. Leads can be used when dogs are not under the order of the judges, but these must be removed prior to the dogs entering the competition line. Any dog that, in the opinion of the judges, does not reach the required standard for the breed will not receive an award. Judges will eliminate dogs from the trial if they have committed and "eliminating fault." Where the judges eliminate a dog for hard mouth, the handler must be given the opportunity of examining the game in the presence of the judges. Their decision, however, is final and binding.
In general, all dogs must be steady to the shot and the fall of game and should have the ability to retrieve on command. Handlers at field trials must not send their dog on a retrieve until they have been instructed to do so by a judge. Because all field trials in the UK are conducted in live shooting environments, judges will have instructed their guns not to shoot directly over a dog when it is already out working on a retrieve. All wounded game is gathered and dispatched at the earliest possible opportunity and is normally retrieved before dead game. It is possible that game cannot be gathered by the dogs in competition and in such cases the judges would assign this task to picker-up appointed for this purpose.
As good marking is essential in a retrieving breed to avoid the disturbance of game in the vicinity, judges will give full credit to a dog that goes directly to the fall of the game and gets on with the job of locating and retrieving. A clean pick up is preferred but judges will normally not penalize too heavily dogs that set game down to get a better grip. They will, of course, make a distinction between this and dogs that are guilty of sloppy retrieving or that deliver short of the handler.
Whilst dogs are required to be obedient and respond to its handler's signals, good game finding dogs will be scored higher than those dogs that need handled to the game. Usually the better dogs require less handling, appear to have an instinctive knowledge of direction and make a difficult find look simple. In the UK, Judges will call up dogs that are performing indifferently on a runner and another dog will be tried on it. The work of subsequent dogs on the runner will be assessed in the order in which they are tried. Missed game that is picked by the second or subsequent dog constitutes an "eye wipe." All "eye wipes" will be treated on their merits but dogs that have had their "eye wiped" during the body of the stake will be discarded by the judges. Where a dog shows ability by acknowledging the fall of game and making a workmanlike job of the line to the fall, it should not be barred from the awards by failing to retrieve the game if that game is not collected by another dog, tried by the judges on the same game.
All retrieved game is examined by the judges for signs of "hard mouth." Because hard mouthed dogs seldom give a visible sign of hardness by damaging the skin of game, the retrieved game should be placed in the palm of the hand, breast upwards and head forwards. Judges will examine the rib gage of the game, looking for any signs of the ribs being crushed by running the index finger and thumb along each side of the rib cage. If a judges suspects hard mouth, he or she would normally consult with their co-judge who will also examine the game. Where judges are in agreement that the damage has been caused by the dog crushing and not by the fall or the shot, the handler will be given the opportunity of inspecting the game in the presence of the judges. The decision of the judges is final and the dog will be eliminated from the trial.
