West Dartmoor Working Gundog Club

www.wdwgc.co.uk ID 1 President: Mr R.J. Hill

2026 Summer Grouse Trials for Pointers and AV Setters

on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 at Allenheads, Co Durham.

By kind permission of Mr Jeremy Herrmann

Judges for the day: Mrs Jean Collins-Pitman A3373 Mrs Gwenda Dale B4032

NO PHOTOGRAPHY IS PERMITTED AT THIS VENUE except at the presentation of awards.

Stake 1 Novice Stake for Pointers and AV Setters

Entry Fees: Members £15 Non-members £30. Payment due within 7 days of the draw.

Closing date Midnight Mon 6th July 2026, Draw on 7th July at midday.

Prizes: 1st £25, 2nd £15, 3rd £10

TROPHIES: THE SPARKFIELD TROPHY – for the Winner, The Gypsy Trophy for the best performance by a Pointer, The Clitters trophy for the best performance by a setter, The Bowes Trophy for the best exhibition of quartering by a dog in its novice year.

Stake 2 Open Stake for Pointers and AV Setters (to be held after Stake 1 )

Entry Fees: Members £15 Non-members £30. Payment due within 7 days of the draw.

Closing date Midnight Mon 6th July 2026 Draw on 7th July at midday.

Prizes: 1st £25, 2nd £15, 3rd £10 TROPHIES: THE NEILL TROPHY - for the Winner

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KC Jregs (D) 2. 2025. A max of 45 dogs can be run over the day, where numbers exceed this, a ballot will be run for each trial. Members dogs will have preference, in accordance with KC rules. You must select your first and second preference dog, if you are entering more than one dog. Directions will be sent out with the ballot.

Membership benefits: Preference in the draw, in the event of cancellation Members will receive a full refund for prepaid entries (non-member’s refund £2). Please join the Club online - your membership really helps to run these trials.

Entries & payment Online preferred! Go to www.wdwgc.co.uk

Enter online on the Club’s website. To log in, use the email you’ve given to the club as your email address. Scroll down to ‘forget password’ and click…. Your password will then arrive by email, use this to log in. Now you can add your dogs details to your profile. You are now all set to enter the trial with just a click…

Or Paper entries + cheques to Val Brookes Worston Farm, Worston, Nr Yealmpton, Devon PL8 2LN.

OR Pay by BACS (using your surname and P&S as a reference), pay separately for each dog pl.

WDWGC 09-01-51 11545501 Any difficulties just give me a call: 07932159978. Val

West Dartmoor Working Gundog Club

Club conditions for Entrants

The Club runs all activities under the Kennel Club Rules and J Regs, and J Regs will be applied unless otherwise stated in the event details (KC registration, preferences, entry fees, refunds, ownership, joint ownership, code of conduct, objections, welfare of dogs, bitches in season etc).

Entries online - preferred but email and post accepted. if using an email or paper entry – incomplete or illegible entry forms may be returned. Where an Owner enters more than one dog in a trial/ test, they must nominate which dog is their first preference. THE DRAW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL or post if you have sent a SAE.

Preference in the draw (Tests and Trials) is given to Members, using draw preferences determined in the KC J Regs. In the case of joint ownership of dogs, both owners must be club members. Where a Member enters more than one dog in the same test/trial, they must decide which dog is their first preference.

Payment for Tests and Trials must be received 7 days before the trial /test date. Pay On-line via PayPal or BACS, or by cheque.

Withdrawal of a dog from Tests and Trials without a valid reason (JRegs) within seven days of the event will result in the entry fee being forfeited.

No Substitution of dogs after the draw, whilst there are reserves still standing.

Young Handlers (under 18s) must be always supervised by a Parent or Guardian and must be signed into the Visitors book at the start of the day.

Handlers are not allowed to carry in their hand; a gun, ball, lead or stick whilst handling their dog. The case of disability, a stick may be used with the Judges permission.

A dog considered unfit to compete (decision of the Committee in consultation with the Judges) because of sexual reasons, contagious disease, hysteria, or from any other cause which may interfere with the safety or run of their opponents, such a dog must be removed immediately from the ground.

Any objections or complaints must be made in writing to the Secretary /or direct to the KC, within seven days of the event, for consideration by the Committee, accompanied by a fee of £35 (KC JRegs). This sum will be returned if the objection / complaint is upheld.

Dogs must be kept on a lead, except when competing, or in the exercise area.

Handlers should come appropriately attired for the ground/weather and looking smart, out of respect to our hosts. Must bring their own lunch and refreshments.

Photography, (other than personal) must be explicitly agreed with the Secretary. No videography at competition events.

Trophies must be returned to the Secretary; cleaned & engraved, prior to the next Test/Trial. Failure to return a trophy in time, will result in you being invoiced for its replacement value.

Loss of Armband £10 charge

Participation in events is at your own risk. The Club does not accept any liability for any accidents or incidents.

If you, or anyone in your household, has Covid-19 related symptoms /tested positive for Covid-19, follow Government advice and you should consider whether it is appropriate that you attend the event.

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