Ray Davies (left) & Nigel Cox (right)

Coleby Spring Pointing Test

The HVS Spring Pointing Test at Coleby on 12th April was well attended by Junior dogs, 9 of them Vizslas – a great turn out on a cold, windy day punctuated throughout by rain, hail and sunshine. The judges were Nigel Cox and Ray Davies. 2 dogs were graded: Graham Gallimore’s HV Tjader Seahorse GOOD and Debbie Bown’s GSP Swifthouse Morse also GOOD. The hare chase of the day was provided by Penny Simpson’s HV Russetmantle Majic at Fiscardo who duly received the Sue Harris Hare Chase Trophy (a cuddly toy hare) – which all reminded us of last year’s winner, Jean Robertson, who couldn’t wait to give it back! Penny says Majic cast off brilliantly, going like a rocket and would have been graded at least Excellent had not the dreaded Lincolnshire hare been waiting for its moment of glory. Yeah, Yeah, that’s what we all say Penny...

Penny Simpson & Hare Trophy

HVS Championship Show 6th April

The HVS held its Championship show on the 6th April under Mr Keith Groom (Grunjagen) who had an entry of 114 dogs under him. The results can be found HERE.

Spring Pointing Tests

The HVS will be running 2 more spring pointing tests this year as follows:

12th April at Coleby, Nr Lincoln
by kind permission of Messr RS and JS Fowkes.
Judges: Mr Nigel Cox and Mr Ray Davies.
Download the schedule (pdf or doc) and entry form (pdf or doc).

20th April at Humby, Nr Grantham
by kind permission of Mr Tim Radford.
Judges: Mr Keith Scattergood and Mr Peter Guest.
Download the schedule (pdf or doc) and entry form (pdf or doc).

Water Day 28th June, Widmerpool

We will again be holding a Water Day at St. Margaret’s Lake, Widmerpool, Nr Nottingham on Saturday 28th June. This is a great opportunity to introduce your dog to water, the lake has very shallow entries which are ideal for the young dog. For those who work their dogs, do Working Tests or Field Trials where water retrieving is necessary this is the ideal opportunity to improve your dog’s skills at Novice and Open level with more challenging entries and blind retrieving from the island. There will be experienced handlers available to help with training. This was a great success last year, very well attended and great fun – so come along! Cost is only £5 – HVS members only, although no restriction on breed. Download the entry form (pdf or doc). Click to view directions and satellite picture of the lake with Google Maps.

HVS Working Test, Shelswell 19th July

The HVS will hold it’s annual Working Test again at Shelswell, Oxon on Saturday 19th July. Download the Schedule and Entry Form.