RETRIEVER  FIELD  TRIAL  SCHEDULE  FOR  2008

(To be held  under  Kennel  Club  Rules & Field Trial Regulations)

STAKE  1: 24 DOG  OPEN  QUALIFYING  A.V RETRIEVER  TRIAL

K.C Rule  J.2.d.(1) Preference in Draw  K.C J.6.g.(1)

DATE: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th October 2008

VENUE: Glenalmond Estate, Buchanty, Perthshire

By kind permission of Mr H Astrup

MEET: 9 am for 9.30 am Start  PROMPT

JUDGES: Mr W Ferguson (38A) Mr T West (1745B) Mr A Schofield (2452A) Mr D Field (2257B)

STEWARD OF THE BEAT: Mr B Dickson

DOG STEWARD: Mrs B Ferguson

ENTRY FEES: Members £25 Non Members £50

ENTRIES CLOSE/DRAW: Monday 27th September2008 at Secretary`s House at 7pm

PRIZE  MONEY: 1st - £25   2nd - £15  3rd - £10  4th - £5                 

TROPHIES: The Cromlix, The  Glenfarg, The Pitlair, The  Lady  Auckland Trophy & The SACS Medal

STAKE  2: 12  DOG  ALL AGED  A.V. RETRIEVER TRIAL 

K.C .Rule J.2. d.(2)

DATE: Thursday 6th  November 2008

VENUE: Birkhill Estate, Nr Newburgh 

By kind permission of Lord & Lady Dundee        

MEET: 9am for 9.30am Start PROMPT       

JUDGES: Mr G Ford (2177A) Mr  T Leitch (2179B) Mr M Moore(2316NP) Mr J Henderson (N/P) 

STEWARD OF THE BEAT: Mr G Elliott

DOG STEWARD: Mrs A Sorley

ENTRY FEES: Members £15  Non Members £25

ENTRIES CLOSE/DRAW:       Wednesday 23rd October 2008 at Secretary,s House at 7pm

PRIZE  MONEY: 1st - £15  2nd - £10  3rd - £5

TROPHIES: The Reg Vardy Quaich to the Winner  The  Yaris  Cup  for  Runner -Up     

STAKE  3: 16  DOG  NOVICE A.V. RETRIEVER TRIAL 

K.C .Rule J.2. d.(3)

DATE: Tuesday 11th November 2008 at  9.30am

VENUE: Invermark Estate,Glenesk

By kind permission of the Earl of  Dalhousie and his keeper Mr Fred  Taylor and his team of guns

JUDGES: Mr T Smith (126A)  Mr J Stewart (131A) Mr M Rolland (N/P) Mr A Kennedy (N/P)

STEWARD OF THE BEAT: Mr F Taylor

DOG STEWARD: Mrs A Sorley

ENTRY FEES: Members £15  Non Members £25

ENTRIES CLOSE/DRAW: 28th October 2008 at Secretary`s House at 7pm

PRIZE  MONEY: 1st - £15  2nd - £10   3rd - £ 5

TROPHIES: The Coultercraigs Trophy - Winner  The Danestone Quaich - Runner - Up     

DINNER DANCE 2008

The Dinner Dance is on the 15th November in the Tudor Hotel Airdrie at 7-30 Tickets £20 each.

 Room Tariff Double or Twin, £79.50 Single room £49.50,  Deluxe Double, £99.50, Family Room 2 People £79.50, 3 People £89.50, 4 People £99.50. Less 20% if attending the Function confirm when Booking. All above includes Full Scottish Breakfast & V.A.T. All Rooms are En-suite. Phone direct to the hotel to Book Rooms 01236 764144

Labrador Origins

 The Labrador Retriever as we know it today descended from the "Water dogs" of Newfoundland. These dogs first arrived in England in the early 1800's. The retrievers from Newfoundland were called various names such as St. John's dog, the little Newfoundlander, and the Labrador. The name Labrador was given to the breed by the Third Earl of Malmesbury around 1840 to differentiate the water dog from the larger Newfoundland dogs. The Fifth Duke Of Buccleuch used the name Labrador about the same time, writing in his diary that he took his Labrador with him on his yacht to Naples.