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Chiddingford Report
Report on HVC Novice Field Trial
at Chiddingfold, 21st October 2006
The HVC were invited to hold a Novice Trial at Chiddingfold by Ezio Venturi
on 21st October. Our judges were Jim Field and to assist him we invited the
previous Field Trial Secretary of the HVC, John Digby, who flew in from his
new home in Spain. We were delighted that of an entry of 15 dogs, 9 vizslas
were present in the initial running order with 8 actually running on the
day.
The day was overcast with light showers when we arrived, a light cool, wind
meant the birds decided to take shelter in surrounding woodland rather than
in the superb plantation that was central to the site. Sue Harris’s opening
run set the day with a point in thick hedgerow followed by a flush and a
retrieve from the adjoining field. As the dogs entered the plantation area
we were presented with a back wind which the dogs handled well to achieve
points but unfortunately the birds ran back into the woods rather than
taking flight.
As the day warmed and the dogs turned into the wind, dogs began to fall by
the wayside, with ‘missed birds’ and ‘running in’ accounting for most
eliminations.
Five dogs, Harris’s HV, Szajani Komica, Barnard’s HV, Daxpack Best Mate,
Simpson’s HV,Fiscardo’s Pallas Athena, Dear’s GSP, Swifthouse Cranberry and
Spree’s Wei Brakabreeze Hawke, all made the second round which saw Sue once
again in hedge row, this time pushing the birds forward until forced to fly
over the guns. The dog pointed and flushed and once again retrieved from a
field. Dear’s GSP made a good retrieve in thick woodland but despite a lot
of effort the other remaining dogs were unable to complete their cards.
Harris’s HV and Dear’s GSP were the only two dogs to be taken to water, this
time a running stream which ponded to form a small eddy into which the
retrieve was thrown. The entry was steep but both dogs managed well,
bringing the birds confidently to hand.
Sue Harris’s HV Szajani Komica was awarded the Daxpack Shield for her 4th
place - a new award of the Russetmantle ‘Most Promising Vizsla’ Cup. Sue
also received the Club’s new permanent gifts of pewter mounted pheasants for
each of the two awards.
Nigel Dear’s GSP Swifthouse Cranberry was awarded a Cof M: The Holmes Cup,
Guns award went to Chris Spree, Brakabreeze Hawke.
Highest Placed Dog
Most Promising Vizsla
The HVC would like to thank Mr Ezio Venturi for his generosity, the Judges -
Jim and John, the guns for their excellent shooting, the ‘Picking up Dog’,
Judith Curtis - who stepped in at the last minute to Steward for us, and the
competitors for their camaraderie and good sportsmanship that all
contributed, making the day so successful.
Group, Host, Judges, Winners,
and Guns
Congratulations to:
4th Sue Harris, Hungarian Vizsla, Szajani Komica
C of M Nigel Dear , GSP Swifthouse Cranberry
Guns award, Chris Spree, Brakabreeze Hawke
Sue Harris
Nigel dear
Chris Spree Holmes
Report by Penny Simpson
Hon FT Sec, Hungarian Vizsla Club
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