Event Numbers 2015562601, 2015562603, CAT 2015562602
PRE-ENTRIES CLOSE Thursday 5:00 PM – May 14, 2015th
after which time entries will be accepted only as gate entries.
JC entries close at 8:00 AM day of event.
Trial entries close at 8:30 AM day of event.
QC entries close at 12:30 PM day of event.
Trial limited to 75 entries per day; CAT limited to 35 entries
Hudson River Valley Hound Association
AKC ALL BREED LURE COURSING TESTS AND TRIALS
Licensed by the American Kennel Club
Premium List
Saturday – May 16, 2015
Sunday – May 17, 2015
Wolfwind Farm
381 Elwood Road, Starkville, New York 13339
(Mailing address is 381 Elwood Road, Fort Plain NY 13339
Test/QC/CAT Entries: $20 each hound
Trial/Pre-Entries: $20/1st hound, $18/each add’l hound in household
Trial/CAT Gate Entries: $25/hound
Make checks payable to HRVHA
Permission has been granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American
Kennel Club Rules & Regulations.
— HUDSON RIVER VALLEY HOUND ASSOCIATION —
OFFICERS
Penny Kretchmer President
Liza Voris
Dr Stephen Sipperly
Vice President
Dominic Carota
Jean Aylward
BOARD MEMBERS
Corey Heenan
Marilyn Jennings
Secretary
Treasurer
JUDGES
Doug Berlin 2598 Old Hershey Rd, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-8923
Dominic Carota 1408 RIVER RD SELKIRK, NY 12158-1603
Richard Whritenour 381 Elwood Rd, Fort Plain NY 13339-5410
Sighthound Breeds
DB
DC
RW
JC /QC
O
Af
O
X
Ba
O
X
Bz
O
X
Gh
O
X
Ib
O
X
IG
X
O
IW
O
X
PH
O
X
PPQ
X
O
X
DB
DC
RW
Az
X
O
CDE
O
X
NO
X
O
PIO
X
O
O = Saturday
RR
O
X
PP M&G
X
O
S
X
O
SD
X
O
SL
X
O
W
X
O
Sing
TR
O
X
X = Sunday
CAT Judge on Saturday Dominic Carota
Field Chairman
Field Secretary
Lure Operators
FIELD COMMITTEE
Marilyn Jennings
Denise Gentile, 42 Copper Hill Dr, Guilford CT 06437
(203) 915-1303 (cell), [email protected]
Richard Whritenour and Jay Gentile
ROLL CALL & INSPECTION
Both days: JC 8:30, Trial 9:00, QC/CAT 2:30pm
Field Committee members, volunteer trial workers and pre-entered competitors may have
their hounds inspected prior to the designated inspection time by the full inspection committee.
RIBBONS
Qualifying Test
Dark Green
1st Blue, 2nd Red, 3rd Yellow, 4th White, 5th Pink
BOB Purple & Gold rosette
BIF Red, White & Blue rosette
CAT Pass Orange
STAKES OFFERED
Junior Courser and Qualified Courser Tests. These tests are open to hounds at least 12
months of age.
Open Stake: Open to all hounds that have run in AKC lure coursing competition prior to 1
January 2010 or have obtained an AKC Qualified Courser certificate. This requirement will be
waived for hounds that have earned a Field Championship title from the American Sighthound
Field Association (ASFA) or the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). ASFA or CKC Field Champions
must submit a copy of their title certificate to the host club when they enter their first AKC
Open Stake. This copy must be included when the results of the trial are sent to the AKC.
Championship points earned from the Open Stake will only count toward a Field Champion
title. Hounds that have earned an AKC Field Championship title are not eligible to enter the
Open Stake.
Specials Stake. Open to all hounds that have earned an AKC Field Championship title.
Championship points earned from the Specials Stake will count toward Lure Courser Excellent
titles. Qualifying scores earned from the Specials Stake will count toward a Senior Courser or
Master Courser title.
Veteran Stake. Open to all hounds which are eligible to enter Open or Special stakes and
meet the age requirement for a veteran as established by the breed’s parent club – 6 years of
age; except Irish Wolfhounds = 5 years; Whippets and Rhodesian Ridgebacks = 7 years. Points
won from the Veteran Stake may count toward either a Field Championship title or Lure
Courser Excellent title.
Singles Stake: Open to all sighthound breeds approved to participate in AKC Lure Coursing
trials and hounds with breed disqualifications. Hounds entered in the Singles Stake cannot enter
the regular stakes at the same event Each hound shall run the course alone. Single Stake entries
from all breeds shall be combined to determine placements. Placements shall be awarded based
on the combined preliminary and final course scores. The winner of the stake shall not be eligible
to compete in Best of Breed and/or Best in Field courses. Limit 5 single entries
CAT: The Coursing Ability Test (CAT) is an introductory event fashioned after the sport lure
coursing. It will provide a fun and healthy activity attractive to many dog owners.
CAT Test: the 600 yard tests will run first then 300yards. Tests to begin as close to 2:30pm as
possible entrants will be assigned a time for their test as entries are received on a first come
first serve basis. If you need confirmation of your entry and assigned time, please email FTS
[email protected]
ELIGIBLE BREEDS & REGISTRY
Only purebred Afghan Hounds, Azawakhs, Basenjis, Borzois, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish
Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish
Deerhounds, Sloughis, Thai Ridgebacks and Whippets that are one year of age or older, and
that have been registered with the AKC or are part of an AKC-registered litter or have been
granted a PAL or ILP or, if whelped outside the USA and owned by a resident of the USA or of
a country with a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC
registration and are registered with that registry, are eligible to participate. Hounds may not be
entered as “registration pending” or “ILP pending.” Breed disqualifications apply. Portuguese
Podengos (Medio and Grande) may compete for suffix titles only.
CAT is open to all dogs at least 12 months of age that are individually registered with the AKC,
recorded in the FSS program, dogs with PAL numbers or dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine
Partners program.
GENERAL INFORMATION
 Bitches in season, hounds with breed disqualifications and lame hounds will be excused.
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Monorchid and cryptorchid hounds may not be entered. Spayed or neutered hounds may
be entered.
Hounds not present at roll call will be scratched and entry fees will not be refunded.
Electric-powered, continuous loop lure machine(s) will be used with back-up equipment
available.
The lure will consist of plastic contrasting in color with the immediate field environment.
Courses will be reversed for finals. HRVHA reserves the right to alter the course as required
by weather or field conditions on the day of the trial.
Muzzles are not required; it is the responsibility of the owner to determine if a hound should
be muzzled.
A fine of $5 will be assessed for any loose hound not competing in the course in progress.
A returned check fee of $35 will be assessed for any dishonored check.
An exhibitor behaving in an unsportsmanlike manner, or whose dog is deemed a danger to
others, may be asked to leave the grounds.
HRVHA assumes no liability for injury to any person or dog before, during or after these
trials. The field is not fenced.
Please bring adequate water, shade and/or shelter for yourself and your hounds.
ACCOMMODATIONS
**Overnight camping on our field is always permitted (no hook-ups) – tents, trailers,
motor homes, & RVs are welcomed**
This is a heavy tourist area – summer rates for motels can be substantially higher;
motels and hotels around the Cooperstown vicinity fill up very quickly.
KC’s Corner Restaurant & Motel [12 miles from the field on 20 W to 80 N, 9 miles via back
roads] www.kcscornermotel.com 5705 US Hwy 20, East Springfield NY 13333 ● (607) 2649392 ● During the spring, summer and fall, the restaurant is open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
MENTION THAT YOU ARE ATTENDING THE FIELD TRIALS AT RICH & DENISE'S FARM IN
STARKVILLE FOR REDUCED RATES.
Kelly's Deli is about 2 miles west of KC's: gas station, propane tank exchange &
convenience store, for early a.m. coffee and sandwiches. Hours: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. until Labor
Day, then 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 4964 US Hwy 20 (intersection of Rts 20 & 80) ● Springfield
Center, NY 13468-2000 ● (315) 858-1630 http://www.facebook.com/pages/KellysCorner/143794375654353. To reach the field from Kelly's, continue on Rt 80 North for 10 miles,
then turn right onto Elwood Rd.]
Cooperstown KOA Campground – [about 9 miles from the field] ● [email protected]
(315) 858-0236 or (800) 562-3402 565 Ostrander Rd, Richfield Springs NY 13439 ●
Lake N' Pines Motel – [about 15 miles from the field] – ask about pet rates.
7102 State Hwy 80, Cooperstown NY 13326 ● (800) 615-5253● [email protected]
Exit 28: Microtel Inn & Suites Johnstown [about 30 miles from the field] www.microtelinnjohnstown.hotelsone.com , 136 Comrie Ave (Rt 30A), Johnstown NY 12095 (518) 762-5425
(ask about pets).
Exit 29 Rodeway Inn [about 15 miles from the field]
93 E Grand St (Rt 5),Palatine Bridge NY 13428 ● (518) 673-3233
Exit 30 Herkimer Motel & Suites [about 17 miles from the field] NYS Thruway / I-90 – Exit
30 [email protected] Herkimer NY 13350 ● (315) 866-0490 ● (877) 656-6835 ● Turn right
off the Thruway exit, behind Denny’s restaurant (which is open 24 hours).
DIRECTIONS DO NOT totally depend on your GPS device or you may end up in a cow
fiel (Starkville is 14 miles southwest of the NYS Thruway Exit 29)
FROM THE EAST or NORTHEAST: New York State Thruway (I-90) to Exit 29 (mm 194 –
Canajoharie, Sharon Springs, Fort Plain, Cooperstown, Oneonta, St. Johnsville). Pay the toll –
the big white Beech Nut Foods factory will be on your right, a Betty Beaver’s Getty station &
small convenience store is on the left. Turn RIGHT at the stop sign onto State Route (SR) 5-S
West. Go thru the little traffic light in Canajoharie, and continue on SR 5-S West for about 3
miles to the village of Fort Plain. Drive across a small steel bridge over the canal -- turn LEFT at
the light onto SR 80 South. (Two blocks down on the left there is a Valero gas/diesel
station & Nice n’ Easy convenience store, if you need to pick up ice or snacks or use the
restroom – there is nothing between Fort Plain and the house. Watch the speed limits.
Be sure your seat belts are fastened {heavy fines up here}). Stay on SR 80 South for
about 9 miles – then watch for a ‘Speed Zone Ahead’ sign (35 mph) and a small painted sign
Village of Starkville. Please slow down (watch for cats, dogs, kids, tractors & Amish buggies).
Elwood Road (CR 74) is the first road on the LEFT immediately after the sign for SR 168.
(If you reach Rt. 168 on the right, you passed Elwood Rd.)
Turn LEFT onto Elwood, and continue for 1.5 miles – the road snakes left, then right, then
straightens out. Continue up the hill (the road snakes again at the top). Woflwind is the first farm
on the RIGHT after the fields. (Amish farm is on the left). Access to the field is via the gravel
driveway – signs will be posted. Farm house is on the other side of the line of tall evergreen
trees – white house, green trim and roofs, black mailbox #381, small circular drive. [About 13
miles from Exit 29.]
FROM THE WEST or NORTHWEST: New York State Thruway (I-90) East to Exit 30
(Herkimer). Pay the toll, turn LEFT at the traffic light, cross over the Mohawk River & Erie Canal
bridge. Continue through that traffic light, turn LEFT at the next traffic light onto SR 28 South
(Fastrac gas station/convenience store will be on your right after you make the turn – it’s
the last store & gas station before the house from that direction). Continue south on SR 28
for about ¾ mile, then turn LEFT onto Rt. 168 (before the big hill). Continue on Rt. 168 for about
15.3 miles (curvy, hilly road) – at the end, turn LEFT onto State Rt. 80, and immediately RIGHT
onto Elwood Road. Follow Elwood Rd 1.5 miles around and up the hill, our place is the first farm
on the right past the fields. [About 17 miles from Exit 30.]
FROM THE SOUTH (Binghamton area): Take Rt. 88 EAST to Exit 13 (Oneonta). Turn LEFT
onto Rt. 205 NORTH – follow to State Route 80 NORTH. Continue on SR 80 North through
historic Cooperstown, continue for 10 miles, cross through the intersection at State Rt. 20
(Springfield Center) (Kelly's gas station & convenience store is on the right). Continue on
SR 80 North for about 9 miles (very curvy, hilly road) - Elwood Rd is the first RIGHT past Rt.
168. Follow Elwood Rd 1.5 miles around and up the hill, our place is the first farm on the right
past the fields. [About 55 miles from Exit 13.]
ALTERNATE FROM THE SOUTH (Binghamton area): Continue on Rt 205 NORTH onto NY80/NY-205, stay LEFT at fork to follow NY-205, then make a slight LEFT onto NY-28 for about 9
miles (Richfield Springs). Make a RIGHT onto US-20 EAST, continue for about 6.3 mile to the
traffic light at the intersection of NY-80 (Springfield Center) (Kelly's gas station &
convenience store is on the right diagonal). Make a LEFT at the light onto NY-80 NORTH,
continue for about 9 miles (very curvy, hilly road) - Elwood Road is the first RIGHT past Rt.
168. Follow as above.
Please fill out one entry form for EACH DAY and for EACH JC/QC test and CAT
If entries not filled out properly, and legible, will not be accepted.
Lure entry form link below in blue
http://hrvha.org/LURE-CAT-ENTRY(5-13).doc
COURSE PLANS – all plans have the same orientation
Saturday 5-16-15 Lure Course 790 Yards
Saturday CAT 600/300 Yards
Sunday 5-17-15, 735 Yards