Saturday, November 10, 2001 |
Training virtually ceased about noon so participants could attend the annual meetings held at the Theater On The Green in downtown Cheraw.
The first was the Retriever Advisory Committee at 2 p.m. Pete Simonds revisited article #33 concerning the seriousness of a dog returning to an previously retrieved bird. It had been defeated last year by member club vote and was reworded so that it was clear that the dog would be subject to elimination only if it produced a systematic hunt when it returned to a previously retrieved bird. Most of the clubs had voted by ballot, but 10 were left to be polled at the meeting. Once polled, the measure was passed by a wide margin.
The Committee is also considering several other topics: What constitutes a pro - a better definition; The possibility of an owner (Amateur) handler Qualifying stake.; Gun Movement; Dog run out of order - what sanctions should be imposed so that there would be consistency and the wording of a Judges affirmation statement to be signed by judges stating that they knew the rules and how to apply them. Then if there were violations, it would be possible to sanction those guilty of doing so.
After that meeting was adjourned, The National Retriever Club met in the same room.
It was called to order with a moment of silence of the Sept 11th victims and those in the sport who had passed away in the last year.
Dan Kingston was honored for his years of service with this National dedicated to him.
When asked, he drew the starting number for the Stake: #78, FC Utopian High Pass.
Then all the sponsors were thanked, especially Purina, Tritronics, Iams and Kent Cartridge for their generous donations
Later, information on the 2002 stake was provided by Chairman, Judy Powers. It will be held from November 10-16th at Weldon Spring, MO. The judges are Bill Kolstad, John Beyer and Tom Strickland
Current Chairman Chuck Kimbrel then announced that the rotation would be: 78 - 12 - 33 - and 54. Test dog at 6:30 - first running dog at 7.
The meeting was closed with an invitation to for all to attend the pre National cocktail party later that evening.
The first was the Retriever Advisory Committee at 2 p.m. Pete Simonds revisited article #33 concerning the seriousness of a dog returning to an previously retrieved bird. It had been defeated last year by member club vote and was reworded so that it was clear that the dog would be subject to elimination only if it produced a systematic hunt when it returned to a previously retrieved bird. Most of the clubs had voted by ballot, but 10 were left to be polled at the meeting. Once polled, the measure was passed by a wide margin.
The Committee is also considering several other topics: What constitutes a pro - a better definition; The possibility of an owner (Amateur) handler Qualifying stake.; Gun Movement; Dog run out of order - what sanctions should be imposed so that there would be consistency and the wording of a Judges affirmation statement to be signed by judges stating that they knew the rules and how to apply them. Then if there were violations, it would be possible to sanction those guilty of doing so.
After that meeting was adjourned, The National Retriever Club met in the same room.
It was called to order with a moment of silence of the Sept 11th victims and those in the sport who had passed away in the last year.
Dan Kingston was honored for his years of service with this National dedicated to him.
When asked, he drew the starting number for the Stake: #78, FC Utopian High Pass.
Then all the sponsors were thanked, especially Purina, Tritronics, Iams and Kent Cartridge for their generous donations
Later, information on the 2002 stake was provided by Chairman, Judy Powers. It will be held from November 10-16th at Weldon Spring, MO. The judges are Bill Kolstad, John Beyer and Tom Strickland
Current Chairman Chuck Kimbrel then announced that the rotation would be: 78 - 12 - 33 - and 54. Test dog at 6:30 - first running dog at 7.
The meeting was closed with an invitation to for all to attend the pre National cocktail party later that evening.
