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THE SPANIEL CLUB
Patron The Earl of Leicester
Chairman
Mrs. Anne Greeves
Kennel Club ID 1391
Established 1885
www.thespanielclub.co.uk
President Mr Denis M Douglas
Vice-Chairman (Co-Opt)
Mr. Jeremy Organ
Secretary
Mrs. Liz Russell
Field Trial Secretary
Mr Steve Russell
56 Greenpark Road
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 5BD
Tel: 0121 608 9523
Mobile: 07966 414682
Treasurer
Mrs Tanith Holman
FIELD TRIAL SCHEDULE 2014
(All stakes to be held under Kennel Club Ltd Rules and Field Trial Regulations ‘J’)
kindly sponsored by Roger Skinner Ltd.
STAKE 1 – 16 NOVICE ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL
Prizes: £25 (1st) £15 (2nd) £10 (3rd) Skinners voucher for 1st 2nd and 3rd. The Rosebay Blossom Memorial Trophy to the winner.
Guns Choice Shield. Certificates to all award winners.
DATE: Wednesday 5th November 2014
VENUE: Stiperstones Shoot, Shropshire
JUDGES: Steve Bates (2802) and Steve Adams (NP)
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
STAKE 2 – 16 DOG NOVICE COCKER SPANIEL
Prizes: £25 (1st) £15 (2nd) £10 (3rd) Skinners voucher for 1st 2nd and 3rd. The Anahar Trophy to the winner.
Guns Choice Shield. Certificates to all award winners.
DATE: Tuesday 18th November 2014
VENUE: Stiperstones Shoot, Shropshire
JUDGES: Martin Ashman (2193) and Danny Hubbard (NP)
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Tuesday 4th November 2014
STAKE 3 – 16 DOG OPEN COCKER SPANIEL
Prizes: £30 (1st) £20 (2nd) £15 (3rd) Skinners voucher for 1st 2nd and 3rd. The Cruft Challenge Cup to the winner.
Guns Choice Shield. Certificates to all award winners.
DATE: Friday 21st November 2014
VENUE: Pockstone Estate, North Yorkshire
JUDGES: Andy Robinson (1445) and Jim Briggs (3069)
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Friday 7th November 2014
STAKE 4 – 16 DOG OPEN ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL
Prizes: £30 (1st) £20 (2nd) £15 (3rd) Skinners voucher for 1st 2nd and 3rd, 1st The Patiala Challenge Cup. 2nd The Spaniel Club Challenge
Bowl. Guns Choice Trophy. Certificates to all award winners.
DATE: Monday 15th December 2014
VENUE: Bettws Hall Estate, Powys
JUDGES: Steve Bolton (2025) and Martin Ashman (2193)
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Monday 1st December 2014
STAKE 5 – 16 DOG NOVICE A/V SPANIEL
Prizes: £25 (1st) £15 (2nd) £10 (3rd) Skinners voucher for 1st 2nd and 3rd. The Harwes Silas Trophy to the winner.
Guns Choice Shield. Certificates to all award winners.
DATE: Monday 19th January 2015
VENUE: Packington Estate, Warwickshire
JUDGES: Eric Elwick (2036) and Peter Jackson (NP)
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Monday 5th January 2015
ENTRY FEES: Members: Open £30 Novice £25 Non Members: £30 all stakes (No entry accepted without the correct fee)
(Please make all cheques payable to ‘The Spaniel Club’ and enclose S.A.E for Draw Results or provide current email address)
*Conditions of entry for all Spaniel Club Stakes on reverse
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR ALL SPANIEL CLUB STAKES
1. Dogs entered at Kennel Club Licensed Field Trials must be registered at the Kennel Club Ltd in accordance with Kennel Club Ltd
Regulations for Classification and Registration B.
2. The Spaniel Club reserves the right to refuse any entry.
3. No substitution of dog entered will be permitted whilst reserves are standing.
4. All dogs resident outside the UK must be issued with a Kennel Club Ltd Authority to Compete number before entry to the event
can be made. All overseas entries without an Authority to Compete number will be returned to the competitor.
5. If entries or nominations exceed the number of permitted runners, the right to compete in a Trial shall be decided by ballot.
6. Should circumstances so dictate the Society, in consultation with the judges, may alter arrangements as necessary. Such changes
and the circumstances surrounding them will be reported to the Kennel Club Ltd at the earliest opportunity.
7. No modification may be made to the schedule after publication except by permission of the Kennel Club Ltd, followed by
advertisement in appropriate journals if time permits before the closing of entries.
8. Judges at a Trial are prohibited from entering a dog which is recorded in their ownership or part ownership.
9. DOGS IN CARS ON HOT DAYS
Your dog is vulnerable and AT RISK if left in a vehicle in high temperatures and even on days considered as slightly warm. Please take
care of your dog. If your dog is found to be at risk forcible entry to your vehicle may be necessary without liability for any damage
caused.
10. Welfare of Dogs
An exhibitor (or competitor) whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club Ltd licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the
needs of their dog(s) are met, and should not knowingly put their dogs’ health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or
otherwise. A breach of this Regulation may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Ltd Rules
and Regulations.
11. Videography and Photography
No video filming and/or photography of any Spaniel Club will be allowed without express prior permission of the club, its’ organisers
and hosts.
ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON A FULLY COMPLETED ENTRY FORM WITH THE RELEVANT ENTRY FEE ENCLOSED.
OPEN STAKES: Preference in the draw is given to dogs which have gained a 1st, 2nd or 3rd in Open stakes or 1st in an All-Aged
or Novice stake
NOVICE STAKES: Confined to dogs which have not gained a place which would qualify them for first preference in the draw for
Open Stakes
THE DRAW: Will be held at 7.30pm on the closing date for entries at the home address of the Field Trial Secretary, at
56 Greenpark Road, Northfield, Birmingham B31 5BD. Any member wishing to attend please contact the Field Trial Secretary.
THE MEET: Time and directions to the venue will be advised to all entrants with the result of the draw either via email on receipt
of a valid email address or by post on receipt of a SAE enclosed with the entry form.
MULTIPLE ENTRY: If entering more than one dog please indicate preference clearly and send separate forms and separate
cheques for each dog (Please duplicate forms as necessary)
WITHDRAWAL: regulation J7f applies
The Kennel Club’s Codes of Conduct specify the type of behaviour expected of those who take part in competitive gundog work.
Participants should be aware of their contents and, in particular, should never publicly impugn decisions of the Judge or Judges.
Neither should they criticise the host, ground or guns.
ENTRANTS FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE TRIALS SHOULD MAKE THEMSELVES FULLY AWARE OF THE SPANIEL CLUB
MISSION STATEMENT AND CODE OF CONDUCT – ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO SHOWING DUE RESPECT TO THE
HOSTS AND ORGANISERS WITH REGARD TO APPROPRIATE DRESS CODE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THESE
EVENTS.
ALL ENTRIES and CORRESPONDENCE TO THE FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY:
Mr Steve Russell. 56 Greenpark Road, Northfield, Birmingham. B31 5BD
Tel: 0121 608 9523 Mobile: 07966 414682
*ENTRIES FOR MEMBERS PREFERENCE IN THE DRAW ONLY ACCEPTED FROM FULLY PAID UP MEMBERS*
(£10/15 single/joint)
ALL UPDATED INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT
www.thespanielclub.co.uk