2016 Activities

Victoria

Christmas Breakup Riddles Creek – 16th November 2016

Perth Shot Expo – 22nd & 23rd October 2016

Once again WGAA Vic dogs wowed large crowds at the SSAA Perth Shot Expo. Retrieves from a boat, pointing, backing, single and double marks were again the order of the day. Breeds featured were Labradors, Pointers, GSP’s, English Setters and Brittanys.

Over the past several years the WGAA teams have built up quite a reputation and have covered many kilometres with their demonstrations – Sydney 3 trips, Perth 3 trips, Melbourne many times and the Queensland members have also performed at the Brisbane Expo. Such exposure is invaluable in showing the public how a trained gundog is more than just a dog, but an invaluable part of sustainable hunting.

Congratulations to the many dogs, their handlers, choreographers, PA commentators, trap reloaders, drivers, ‘roadies’ and others who over the years have, often with their fingers crossed and heart racing, publicly performed in front of hundreds of spectators at one of the SSAA Expos. It ain’t easy!

Retrieving Trial – 25th September 2016

The club’s final event for the year, apart from the traditional Christmas breakup in November, was a retrieving trial at Serpentine. Excellent entries and good sportsmanship on the day, combined with some great dog work, marked the event.

Boggy conditions following recent heavy rains had some exciting moments with some cars being towed out of sticky situations, much to the amusement of our Queensland visitors.

Placegetters

Test – Judge: Bill Allen

1st Shane Emond’s SAMIRYA SLIM JIM (Labrador) – Slim – 154 pts

Encouragement: Rebecca Donnet NAMBEAPARK IN DA BACK (Wei) – Levi

Intermediate – Judge: David Blacker

1st Jamie Stellini’s CHARLEY (Labrador) – 160 pts

2nd Nick Guida’s RIPRAP ROXY (Pointer) – Marley – 154 pts

3rd Wayne Phelps’ WINDKAEL AUSTRALIS (Brittany) – Boss – 142 pts

Encouragement: Richard Chan JAZZ Wei/Lab

Advanced – Judge: Andrew Yeomans

1st Stephen Luck’s FINEPOINT HI FLEX(GSP) – Meg – 160 pts

2nd Nick Guida’s RIPRAP ROXY (Pointer) – Marley – 145 pts

3rd David Heyes’ CONINGSBURGH JEMMA (Labrador) – Pippa – 140 pts

Retrieving Trial – 21st. August 2016

The trial was held in the Murchison area. A last-minute change of location was needed due to flooded conditions at the site – thank goodness for Facebook and text messaging which helped everyone get to the new site with a minimum of fuss.

Good fellowship and equally good dog work were hallmarks of the day.

A big thank you to the judges Byron Kendall and Andrew Yeomans.

Placegetters

Intermediate (17 entries):

1^st Barry Oliver’s RIPRAP REBEL (Pointer) – Kio – 149 points

2^nd Luke Warner’s CODY (True to type GSP) – 145 points

3^rd Luc Tomasino’s BEEREEGAN WHERE EAGLES DARE (Lab) – Chief – 143 points

Advanced (9 entries):

1^st Sam Heyes’ CONINGSBURGH TASHA GIRL (Lab) – Nellie – 103 points

2^nd Henry Foster’s FT CH (CS) FT CH RIPRAP MARKSMAN NFTW (CS) CD (Pointer) – Riley – 99 points

3^rd Stephen Luck’s FINEPOINT HI FLEX (GSP) – Meg – 92 points

Training Day – July 2016

WGAA Gundog Demonstration at the Sydney Shot Expo – 2016

The SSAA Sydney Shot Expo extravaganza held on the last weekend in June was a huge success with record crowds attending.

The WGAA demo team, Kevin & Aussie, Steve & Meg, Shane & Slim, Wayne & Boss, Sam & Tasha & Nellie, Barry & Kio, ably supported by ‘props assistants’ Jason & Kathy performed demos over the 2 days to large and highly appreciative crowds.