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Well after a few days to absorb and think about my time in St. Ulrich, Tyrol in Austria, I feel now is the right time to reflect on my trip.

Six Competitions and a Day’s Training awaited myself and my fellow judges:  Pieter Vivijs,  Fons Exelmans,  and  Stefano Martinoli  --- Friday to Monday, 19th to 22nd August 2016.

Dear Paul and Richard, I hope this mail finds you well + enjoying your family and dogs! I do apologize for being so late, and please find attached the PDF version of the Article written on the Field Trial of Cressa in ITALY from November 2013. A printed copy will be sent to you next week.  With kindest regards, Alessandra Lupo Franchi, writing to you on behalf of the Gruppo Cinofilo Novarese, a field trial society belonging to the Italian Kennel Club.

2013 Irish Retriever Championship

Go to Magazine Page 32-40  for a colorful and informative Online Article on the 2013 Irish Retriever Championship presented by the Magazine:  Irish Country Sports and Country Life - Spring 2014

The retriever trialling season that was, is now just a Memory.

And so it is right for us to look back and honour those handlers and their dogs that achieved the accolade of Field Trial Champion (FTCh). The title FTCh is one that every handler who trials, strives for. It is not easily achieved. In fact, I would hate to put into ‘man-hours’ the time it takes in training to raise up a Champion. For those who do, one has to recognise the dedication they have to their sport.