Working Scene
FIELD TRIALS
The Club runs seven Field Trials each year in accordance with Kennel Club Rules & Regulations.
The aim of each trial is to run it as close as possible to a day’s shooting. The dogs are required to systemically quarter the ground with pace and style, showing natural hunting ability. They should point gamebirds and when asked, work out the point freely and drop to flush and shot.
The trials that the Pointer Club runs are held at Stanhope in March, Reeth in July and Norfolk in September. The Stanhope and Reeth trials are held on grouse and the Norfolk trials are held on partridge and pheasant . The Club is extremely lucky to have some of the best ground in the country on which to hold our trials and is very grateful to all of the landowners for their generosity. We are also indebted to all of the head keepers & their teams for the time & support they give us at each of the trials.
The aim of each trial is to run it as close as possible to a day’s shooting. The dogs are required to systemically quarter the ground with pace and style, showing natural hunting ability. They should point gamebirds and when asked, work out the point freely and drop to flush and shot.
The trials that the Pointer Club runs are held at Stanhope in March, Reeth in July and Norfolk in September. The Stanhope and Reeth trials are held on grouse and the Norfolk trials are held on partridge and pheasant . The Club is extremely lucky to have some of the best ground in the country on which to hold our trials and is very grateful to all of the landowners for their generosity. We are also indebted to all of the head keepers & their teams for the time & support they give us at each of the trials.
Classification of Field Trials
PUPPY STAKE for Pointers and Setters under the age of two years at the scheduled date of the Stake.
NOVICE STAKE for Pointers and Setters, which have not gained a First, Second, or Third award in Open Stakes or a First or two Seconds in All-Aged, Novice or Puppy Stakes prior to the closing of entries.
OPEN POINTER STAKE for Pointers of any age
OPEN POINTER & SETTER STAKE for Pointers & Setters of any age
Open Stakes qualify towards the title of Field Trial Champion and towards entry in the Pointer and Setter Champion Stake. Preference in the draw for Open Stakes is given in the following order:
a) Members’ dogs which have gained a First, Second, or Third award in an Open Stake; or a First or two Second awards in All-Aged, Novice, or Puppy stakes.
b) Non-Members’ dogs as in (a) above.
c) Members’ dogs, which have gained other awards.
d) Non-Members’ dogs as in ( c ) above.
e) Other dogs
PUPPY STAKE for Pointers and Setters under the age of two years at the scheduled date of the Stake.
NOVICE STAKE for Pointers and Setters, which have not gained a First, Second, or Third award in Open Stakes or a First or two Seconds in All-Aged, Novice or Puppy Stakes prior to the closing of entries.
OPEN POINTER STAKE for Pointers of any age
OPEN POINTER & SETTER STAKE for Pointers & Setters of any age
Open Stakes qualify towards the title of Field Trial Champion and towards entry in the Pointer and Setter Champion Stake. Preference in the draw for Open Stakes is given in the following order:
a) Members’ dogs which have gained a First, Second, or Third award in an Open Stake; or a First or two Second awards in All-Aged, Novice, or Puppy stakes.
b) Non-Members’ dogs as in (a) above.
c) Members’ dogs, which have gained other awards.
d) Non-Members’ dogs as in ( c ) above.
e) Other dogs
TRAINING DAYS
In addition to the field trials we also hold up to three training days for Pointers and Setters per year. The aim of these days are to help educate & encourage newcomers to our sport. They are designed to help owners and their dogs to gain an insight into the background and basic training of a working Pointer or Setter and also understand more about the quarry and management of the ground that we work on. We hope that by attending these days that some participants are able to progress to a standard capable of entering a Field Trial.
