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Article from Russian Dog Magazine
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Abridged translation from the Russian magazine:
" Lords of the Air" at Waterloo
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The Battle of Waterloo - June 18, 1815 - was truly an event of enormous magnitude, the further course, of European history of the XIX century had a considerable impact.
Subject, the writer of this article Jana Horungaja.
A fairly extensive report is made before the game went on Waterloo. .
On the morning of 13 September '09 there was rain predicted that participants in the international field trial for British and Continental Gundog probably on a wet suit would face.
They had gathered in the beet fields. Organizer was the Belgian Pointer Club, founded in 1899.
A breed that is still very carefully the traditions of hunting by the British Gundog stores.
Delwart Jean was secretary from 1925 to 1973 and president from 1973 to 1983.
That God should give each club a president who stands for traditions
 
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The game had 32 Gundog registered. They were divided into two groups: British and Continental Pointing Dogs.
This was again divided into three races: CACT (National Field Trial) for only 2 CACIT Pointers and competitions (international field trial) 1 for dogs and one for the UK Continental Pointing Dogs.
Unlike the Battle of Waterloo in this battle were representatives of three countries involved: France, Netherlands and Belgium. Participants from other countries of the Battle of Waterloo the British and Germans, etc. were absent this time.
The battle of the giants (Wellington and Napoleon) lasted from 11.35 in the morning until 20.00.
The competition for the Gundog lasted from 10.00 to 18.00 with a lunch break. The battle of Waterloo put an end to wars of Napoleon, the international matches live on as a very old and beautiful "gentlemen's" tradition.
One of the most intelligent hunting methods, hunting with a demonstrative dog, "especially with a pointer -" first among equal ".
Perhaps, the only yacht in the original condition and has not been lost despite growing pressing the Greens, breeders of show dogs and the deterrent of old traditions.
So if it happened not long ago with 'parfors hunting in England and unfortunately long ago with "complete hunting in Russia or an exciting hunt with a falcon is not to reconstruct.
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During the draw in a cozy cafe "Waterloo" was the running order of dogs determined. In the race for only the Pointers, Peter J. Eering judge from the Netherlands, an experienced expert in field trials. Ex-president of the Dutch Pointer Club, owner of kennel "Karistua" and author of several books.
For me, a "newcomer" in this area was all interesting, but too much sense. Contest for British pointing dogs seemed more like a sport than a game.
A fast and exciting hunt search for a bird: a bird dog must ensure that first printed remains in place until the hunter with his dog. Only then will the bird fly and the dog must remain in place. The flight of a bird is followed by a shot (blanks) or a shot from a loaded gun with the purpose to get a bird. This matches with the fetch. For each dog a separate field of several square kilometers. In a field judge and the owner. And I, as an exception, because I am a correspondent from Moscow.
But normally in the field are not allowed spectators. First impression of pointer search: "What a speed." A supernatural and thrilling race. A lightning-fast reaction to the smell that is spread by the wind. A great sense of smell that was circumscribed by William Arkwright in his book "Pointer and his Predecessors'.
First English printing of 1902 is now a very expensive oddity, was immediately translated into French and then immediately to Russian in 1904.
Writer mentions a pointer to the lord of the sky "fantastic. This book is also available in Russian Internet. I recommend this book to any lover find and read.
Dogs are judged on several points: smell (distance, accuracy, and height), speed and mode of searching, running style, stand-style (also something about how to attract).
In other words everything the same as in Russia, according to our game rules. With only one difference: western European athletes find that qualifications of their experts in the field are so high that they called "free interpretation of works of dog" more important than our 13 mandatory rules.
And indeed, at the condition of a high professionalism of experts saves much time and not disturb the rhythm of the match.
In general, the game makes it even more spectacular for the astonished audience that the game sometimes through binoculars to follow.
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A group of dog owners with an expert moves from one field to the dogs. Before release spray some owners have their dog with water from a hose that is attached to the car.
I asked my guide and connoisseur Jan van Haren which is needed. To prevent dogs will get too hot? They have a long day to go and pre-cooling cannot hurt anything.
But it was not just this. Rather it is a tradition / superstition. "It brings happiness" - says Jan.
Then came a short lunch in a former factory. A brief summary of all dogs that were ready and went back to the fields. In the evening everyone together and the results published. Number lovers and dog breeders is not very large.
Everyone knows each other. Therefore everything that happened here is more a friendly gathering. Friends come together to discuss the latest achievements of colleagues, some chatting and drinking some beer.
And also a race. Judges sitting at the same table with the dog owners and discuss latest news and discuss the dogs. They share their impressions.
With details to discuss how and why some dogs had won and others lost. In other words in the field - sports, daily life - comfort.
Andrei Sorokin - a Pointerman and breeder from Russia - has added a number of important observations.
In Western Europe the main Grand Quet "or " Quet Anglaise. it's very cool, very expensive and not for everyone.
Earlier - for a chosen group. If I can call a more practical hunting is "Quete de Chasse " or ( " Chasse Pratique ") or "Quet Francaise". It is exactly what happened at Waterloo.
Different disciplines require different training and preparation of dogs. Difference between a pointer to a 'Grand Quet' and a pointer for "Quet Francaise 'is very large.
It is possible to exterior and "Chaise Pratique"' or "' Quet Francaise" to combine. The whole Russian tradition proves that a combination of good conformation and good working ability in a dog is possible.
This tradition is not new. Breeding of pedigree dogs in Russia started in 1860 with the best English and continental material. But back to our time. Western European athletes, "the great pros" are united in European Pointer Club and are working exclusively with "Grand Quet".
They are mainly southern Europeans: Italians, French and Spanish. And less subject - Swiss, Germans, etc. Usually they do not give much to exterior of dogs.
Key for them is speed, speed and speed again. On the other hand, chasing a bird with a firearm will be almost impossible with these pointers.
They are trained for a wild race with no limitations. It is a separate discipline has become artificial - sport for sport and these dogs are almost a separate sub-race or even a different breed.
Of course these sports has a right to exist. I do not want to exaggerate, but I think in Russia is such a sport is not necessary.
He will not catch on. At least not in the short term. On the other hand, in the Netherlands, for example, are a few breeders of dual purpose of breeding pointers.
What we like and Russia so that our Dutch friends Jan van Haren and Peter Eering doing.
Unfortunately, this number is much lower than that of breeding a pure exterior.
So what is the pointer now? An athlete?, A hunter? Something in between? These and other interesting topics to do with pointers in Europe and not just because we will tell in the coming issues.
Jana Horungaja Correspondent
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News Letter Danish Pointer Club
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Vor hollandske ven, Jan van Haren, vandt ak, med sin sorte raket: Dansk Dynasty Anne. l ak var der 4 førstepræmier.
Vel har UKK ofte haft flere
deltagere end i år, hvor så mange prøver var aflyst, men en flot finale var der mellem Mørups Britt og Fugledes Merlot. Forrige års svenske derbyvinder Britt vandt over dette år svenske derbyvinder Merlot.
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Dansk Dynasty Pointers
English Pointers for Exhibitions and Field Trials
