2025

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NOVICE

Saturday April 12th at Packington Estate
Chief Steward: Dave Brown

 

​Judges: ​
Dave Brown A3357, Jackie Martin NP5071 

Gary Rogers NP4150, Andy Lines NP, Ian Glover NP

 

Today MGS ran our Novice Working Test. Chief Steward Dave Brown set 5 tests along with the judges. A combination of marks and blinds, over a mixture of terrain - woods, parkland, river. We are all extremely fortunate and grateful to our generous hosts, allowing us to enjoy our dogs and test them over such fantastic grounds.

Many thanks to all our helpers: Some of you new, some stalwarts - thanks for your outstanding contribution.

Huge thanks to our generous sponsors who provided our prizes for those in the awards: Skinner's, Muntjac Trading and ACME Whistles.

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RESULTS:

1st and winner of the Mansditch Dan Trophy - Macmillane Haggis Lad - Adrian Phillips

2nd - Tallygold Sloe owned by Chrissie Thomas, handled by Dave Field

3rd and 4th was a run off between the Bobs - 24 and 42 resulting in:

3rd - Hiltonfarm Ash of Oncote - Bob Clay

4th - Chaysehollow's Andy - Bob Seaman

COM - Bellcopse Iceman of Swifthouse - Jennifer Hurley

COM - Reedsmoor's Berta - Anne Page

COM - Lioslaith Rooster - Lesley Cooper-Shaw

 

Many thanks to all who supported the raffle - all proceeds go to the charity of choice of our generous hosts who support numerous charities.

Well done to all in the awards and thanks to all competitors for attending and supporting our event - hope you all enjoyed your dogs and the day.

OPEN

Saturday May 3rd at Packington Estate
Chief Steward: Steve Richardson

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Judges:
Tim Brain A3226, Godfrey Lowe A2696

Dawn Scott B3643, Carol Probert NP

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Puppy, ND/NH, Veteran & Young Handler
Saturday May 31st at Home Farm, Compton Verney

Chief Steward: Ellena Nunneley

 

Judges:
Jayne Coley A1850, Karen McCarthy B3201

Nathan Laffy NP3035, Lesley Cooper-Shaw NP5085

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All Aged Test on FT Lines in Sugar Beet (24 dogs)

combined with Judges Training Day

Sunday August 10th near Twycross

Chief Steward: Laura Hill

Judges:
Henrik Vilendal A3077,  Steve Richardson A2849

Vanessa King B3609, Ellena Nunneley B3917

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SCHEDULES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entries:

Entries can be made via FTMS or by post using the entry form below. Please make cheques payable to Midland Gundog Society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those wishing to enter via FTMS and are new to it, the link is below. You will need to make sure you are registered and check your details and your dog's details are correct. 

 

FTMS (Field Trial Management System)

Please note the following links for those new to FTMS: 

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Home page: https://www.fieldtrial.info

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Raffles

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This year the proceeds of the raffle will be donated to a charity chosen at the end of the test season

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WORKING TEST DEFINITIONS

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PUPPY: Confined to dogs of specific breed or breeds less than eighteen months of age on the date of the test.

 

NOVICE DOG/NOVICE HANDLER: (unclassified) Neither Handler or Dog to have gained any award in a field trial or classified working test or won a ND/NH test

 

NOVICE: Confined to dogs which have not gained a place or certificate of merit at a field trial, been placed first, second or third in an Open GWT or first in a Novice GWT held in accordance with Kennel Club Rules and Field Trial Regulations.

(A 1st in a Puppy Stake or a 1st in a Novice Dog/Novice Handler is discounted for this purpose). 

 

OPEN: Open to all dogs although preference may be given to dogs which have gained an award or Certificate of Merit at a Field Trial, been placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in an Open GWT or won a Novice GWT held in accordance with KC rules and FT regulations.

 

VETERAN (Unclassified): Open to all dogs aged EIGHT YEARS or over on the day before the Test is run

 

General conditions

• All dogs must be fully vaccinated and registered with the Kennel Club breed register.

• Bitches in season must not be brought to the ground.

• Anyone knowing of their dog being in contact with any infectious disease should not attend the test.

• All dogs must be kept on lead except under judges' instructions.

• Spectators and competitors must consider themselves under the control of the judges and stewards at all times. 

• Dogs arriving after the judging has commenced will not be allowed to run without the permission of both judges and organisers.

• The Organisers, Midland Gundog Society and the Land Owner or their Agent, cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or accidents that occur on the day.

• Vehicles & dogs are the responsibility of their owners.

• Please clean up after your dog.

• 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.

 

Any contributions for raffle prizes will be gratefully received.

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MIDLAND GUNDOG SOCIETY

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR WORKING TESTS

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All tests are run under UK Kennel Club Field Trial rules and regulations (J Regs). 

PDF download at this link: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/3465/field-trial-j-regulations.pdf

 

Judges are invited on merit and experience by the Society and will judge according to the Kennel Club J Regs.

 

Competitors will receive a zero if a dog fails or commits a Serious Fault (according to J Regs) in any part of a test including in a multiple exercise. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that they have read and understood the J Regs and the definition of Serious Faults before entering a test.

 

Competitors are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the Kennel Club code of conduct which specifies the sort of behaviour expected of those who take part in GWTs and Field Trials, namely:

 

• Ensuring KC licensed events are friendly and welcoming

• Being co-operative and above all creating a safe environment for all to enjoy their sport

• Behaving in an appropriate fashion, showing good manners and respect towards others, including the host, competitors, officials and judges

• Not impugning the decision of the Judges or criticising the host, ground or helpers

 

Please note:

 

• Any verbal communication with a judge should take place after judging has taken place and must be conducted in a polite and professional manner.

• Abusive or aggressive behaviour towards anyone - including judges, other competitors, organisers will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

• Mobile phones should be turned off or on silent during the Test.

• Any complaints should be logged in the KC Incident book which can be requested from either the Chief Steward or WT Secretary.

• It is important that competitors should stay until the presentations at the end of the Test in order to thank the hosts properly for allowing use of their ground, and also to thank the helpers, judges and club officials for giving up their day.

 

Remember:

 

• Most of the judges, helpers, committee members and officers currently run dogs and are missing the opportunity to compete, in order to organise and help for your benefit.

• Please volunteer to help at Tests so that others have the opportunity to compete with their own dogs. You will learn a lot by helping Tests and Field Trials.

 

 

Thank you