2011 - The Cocker Spaniel Club Of Ireland Field Trials
Details of 2012 will be posted when we have them. Results of this Trial with Pictures are listed on the 2011 Community page here. The Report of this years Trials are listed on the Trial Report Page.
IMPORTANT DATES
Please remember the Closing and Draw dates for entry are final!
| Day 1. | - | Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 |
| Closing/Draw. | - | Friday November 11th, 2011 at 8 PM. |
| Judges | - | Mr. Tim Dennehy (A), Mr. Andrew Robinson (A) and Mr. Anthony Smyth (C). |
| Meet. | - | 9 AM SHARP, at Milford Inn Hotel Car Park, Milford. |
| Day 2. | - | Thursday, November 24th, 2011 |
| Closing/Draw. | - | Monday November 21st, 2011 at 8 PM. |
| Judges | - | Mr. Tim Crothers (A), Mr. John Dickson (A) and Mr. Christy Murphy (C). |
| Meet. | - | 9 AM SHARP, at Milford Inn Hotel Car Park, Milford. |
Schedules & Entry Forms
Entry Form
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This years Trials
This season, both of our trials will be held in the spectacular hills of County Donegal with the kind permission of Mr. Stuart McIntosh of the Bracken Hill Shoot and Game Farm. Overlooking Mulroy Bay, this Shoot boasts stunning views of the surrounding rugged countryside from its bracken covered hills and valleys which abound with Pheasant and Partridge and the most welcome of overseas visitor, the Woodcock. Hidden among these hills and the many blocks of forests are numerous ponds which give shelter to flocks of Mallard Duck as well as many migratory species. The Shoot itself comprises of almost every type of terrain imaginable from veins of forestry interspersed with small green fields and game crops to the vast heather and bracken covered hillsides from which this Shoot takes its aptly derived name. These bracken covered hillsides are ideally suited to testing the virtues of the Cocker Spaniel in an area that can only be described as "perfect Spaniel country".
Bracken Hill is a family run enterprise consisting of a game farm and Shoot located in Cranford, County Donegal and another Shoot near Cumbria in the UK. Mr. McIntosh and his team at Bracken Hill rear Partridge, Duck and many breeds of Pheasant and are renowned for the quality of their produce. Stuart or Trish can be contacted at the number below and are always willing work to your requirements be it game or Shooting. Please do browse through their website at www.brackenhillpheasantries.ie.
The Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland wish to extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Stuart McIntosh for permitting us to run our trials in this most wonderful environment and to all the team at Bracken Hill for their help in preparing the ground.
Trial 1 - 15th November 2011.
The first trial of this season will be held on Tuesday 15th November 2011 with the meeting at 9am sharp in the car park at the Milford Inn Hotel.
The Judges for this trial will be Mr. Tim Dennehy from County Cork, Mr. Andrew Robinson from England and Mr. Anthony Smyth from County Louth.
Mr. Dennehy is a well known Spaniel man who is an A Panel Judge and owner of the famous "Sprucehill" Kennels near Ballyhea, County Cork. Mr. Dennehy has Judged Spaniels all over Europe and has Judged the Irish AV Spaniel Championship. He has also won the Irish AV Spaniel Championship and has come second in recent years.
Mr. Robinson, from the Yorkshire Dales in the UK is an A Panel Judge who owns the Whaupley Kennels. Mr. Robinson has Judged Cockers in the UK, Sweden and Finland. He has Judged the British Cocker Spaniel Championship in 2008 and the Swedish Cocker and Springer Spaniel Championships in 2007 and we are delighted that he accepted our invitation to Judge here in Ireland.
Mr. Smyth is from Dunleer in County Louth and is a C Panel Judge and the current secretary of the Working Spaniel Club of Ireland.
Trial 2 - 24th November 2011.
The second trial of this season will also be held on Thursday 24th November 2011 with the meeting at 9am sharp in the car park at the Milford Inn Hotel.
The Judges for this trial will be Mr. Tim Crothers from County Antrim, Mr. John Dickson from Scotland and Mr. Christy Murphy from County Mayo.
Mr. Crothers is from Lisburn in County Antrim and is an accomplished Spaniel man of the renowned "Birdrowe" Kennels. Mr. Crothers is the president of the Working Cocker Spaniel Club of Northern Ireland and is an A Panel Judge with both the Irish Kennel Club and the Kennel Club in the UK. He Judged the British Cocker Spaniel Championship in 2000 and has also Judged the Irish AV Spaniel Championship.
Mr. Dickson is from Perthshire in Scotland and is an A Panel Judge in the UK and is of the famous Swallowlaw Kennels. Mr. Dickson is a popular Judge of Cocker Spaniels all over the UK and has also Judged the Irish AV Spaniel Championship and we are delighted that he accepted our invitation to Judge here in Ireland.
Mr. Murphy is from Castlebar in County Mayo and is a C Panel Judge who is well known in Spaniel circles and is the chairman of the West of Ireland Spaniel Club.
Directions To Meeting Point.
From Letterkenny, head northeast on Pearse Rd toward Justice Walsh Rd, At Station Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Ramelton Rd/N56. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto De Valera Rd/N56. At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Kilmacrennan Rd/N56. Continue to follow N56, go through next 2 roundabouts. Turn right to stay on N56 and turn right again onto R249. Take the 2nd left toward Kilmacrennan Rd then Turn left toward Kilmacrennan Rd. Continue straight onto Kilmacrennan Rd then Turn left onto Main St into Hotel Car Park.
View Milford Inn Hotel Car Park. in a larger map
Accommodation and Facilities.
The Milford Inn Hotel are running special deals during November should anybody wishing to attend the trials need accommodation, please contact the Milford Inn Hotel on +353 (0) 74 9153313.
The Lagg service station is located directly across the road from the Milford Inn Hotel and compromises of fuel pumps, a convenience store and a small Deli counter.
Non Competitors.
The topography of the Bracken Hill Shoot should lead to good viewing at times and anyone not entering the trial, who wishes to attend, please feel free to contact the Field Trial Secretary Mr. Pat Cox or the Assistant FT Secetary Mr. Enda Jennings (contact details on Links page) to discuss same.
Useful Contact.
Veterinary Surgery, Shore Road, Ramelton. Ludwig Kern & Heidi Steigner +353 (0) 74 9152969, and 24 Hour Emergency +353 (0)86 6053058
