Working Scene
We are very much looking forward to seeing you in a few months at our field trials.
Please be assured that the PC full Covid Risk Assessment will be reviewed regularly and updated appropriately in line with Government Guidelines. Any updates will be provided on this website.
Please be assured that the PC full Covid Risk Assessment will be reviewed regularly and updated appropriately in line with Government Guidelines. Any updates will be provided on this website.
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 Lauder and Reeth in July and in Norfolk in September. The trials at Lauder and Reeth are on Grouse and the September trials in Norfolk are on Partridge. 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 Lauder and Reeth in July and in Norfolk in September. The trials at Lauder and Reeth are on Grouse and the September trials in Norfolk are on Partridge. 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
Field Trial dates for 2022
THE POINTER CLUB
All Age Field Trial Meeting for Pointers & Setters on Grouse
(Held under Kennel Club Rules & Field Trial Regulations
At
Stanhope Moor, County DurhamBy kind permission of M.G.Group Estates, Stanhope
on
Monday 28th March 2022
Judges : Mr T W Harris (830) & Mr J Lendrum
Chief Steward & Covid Safety Officer: Mrs Carole Brown
Steward of the Beat : S Joplin Esq.
Headquarters: Burnside, Edmundbyers DH8 9NG 07752405094
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THE POINTER CLUB
Field Trial Meeting for Pointers & Setters
OPEN FIELD TRIAL MEETING
For
POINTERS AND SETTERS ON GROUSE
Held under Kennel Club Rules and Field Trial Regulations
At
Apedale Moor, Reeth, Nr. Richmond, North YorkshireBy kind permission of The Lord Bolton
On
Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th July 2022
JUDGES: Mr A W Young (1790) & Mr D Collins (3801)
CHIEF STEWARD: Mrs Carole Brown
STEWARD OF THE BEAT: I Sleightholm Esq.
ENTRIES CLOSE 5pm on Saturday 2nd July 2022
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FIELD TRIAL MEETING
For
POINTERS AND SETTERS
Held under Kennel Club Rules and Field Trial Regulations
At
Sandringham Estate, NorfolkBy kind permission of Her Majesty The Queen and HRH Prince of Wales
On
Thursday 8th & Friday 9th September 2022
JUDGES: Ms SAK Chichester (1847) & Ms L Westron (3870)
CHIEF STEWARD: Mrs Carole Brown
STEWARD OF THE BEAT: K McCaig Esq.
ENTRIES CLOSE 5pm on Saturday 20th August 2022
Schedules & Entry Forms
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.
Training Days planned for 2022
Training Days planned for 2022
