St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
FIELD TRIAL RULES.

nt!u, lHt uttlt OF CLOSING pntlltS, me Stitlt ~
points ana the names of Judges at least thirty
days before the trials take place. III the event
any judge or judges fail to act, the competitors
shall till all vacancies, each competitor being
entitled to one vote.
RULE .. Dogs shall be drawn i'll braces by
lot, and run i'll heats the beaten dogs to he re
tired except as hereinafter provided, and the
winners to be run again in the order in which
they their successive heats. If there
should be a bye, the dog getting the benefit OF
the bye, shall be run i'll the first heat of the
next series of heats. Ii two dogs owned or eA.
lihited by the same person should be drawn t.
| run together, or come together i'll any success
| i've heat, the second dog shall change place
with the next dog i'll the order OF running. This
| shall be continued until only two remain, AMI
the winner OF these two shall be the winner OF
the first prize. The last dog beaten by til"
winner Of the first prize shall compete for the
/ second prize with the best OF those dogs pre-
viously beaten by the winner OF the first pre-
The winner of this heat shall be declared the
winner OF the second prize Inc do@ beaten III
| this heat shall compete with the best Of those
previously beaten by the sccond prize winner.
and the winner shall be third in the race tn.
! discretion is given the Judges of deciding which
is the best of these beaten dogs i'll the colnpe
tition for the second and third places by selec-
| ton, or by running extra heats between them;
RULE 3. When two dogs owned or trained
by the same person shall be drawn together,
one shall be run only in that heat and he with
the next dog in the order Of running not 50
owned, unless at the latter end OF a trial it be
found impossible to avoid running two such
dogs together, when it may be permitted. A
| withdrawal from any heat is withdrawal
| from the race. If in drawing there be a bye.
and dog be withdrawn in this heat, the dog
| with the bye, and the other dog in the heat
| withdrawn from, shall be compelled to run
| against each other, as If so drawn.
| RULE4 The judges shall order up the dogs
| as soon as they have determined which is the
best according to the scale OF points In Rule s.
The privilege is granted the judges OF orderlhS
up any dog, or a brace of dogs that have not
| sufficient merit, i'll their opinion, to- get placed
| but these may be put down again if there is Il
possible chance for them to WIN
RULE 5. Positive points for merit P0ntlnG.
35 pace, 20; backing, = style, 6; staunchnesS, =
| ranging q Guartering, 6; obedience and dis
position, 4; retrieving, l0-total, 100. Mega
tive points for demerit: False pointing, t"
:; breaking in leach ottense), 3 :; breaking shot
leach otfense), 5; chasing OF breaking shot and
chasing leach ofense), 10.
RULE &. No person except the Judges, attend
ants and reporters will be permitted to accom-
pany the handlers of dogs. Two persons Will
not betpermitted to work one dog or Il brace
of dogs. II from any cause the handler OF dog
or i, brace of dogs is disabled to such extent
| that he cannot shoot, the judges shall appoint
| person to shoot for him. The handlers Of the
two dogs shall 20 together as if it We're Il brace
| OF dogs so that the dogs shall be upon an
equality aS TO ground opportunities for point
ing, etc. No spectators will be allowed nea1t!
and a marshal shall be appointed to enforce this
law. No person shall make amy remark about
the Judges or dogs in hearing OF the judges.
Such person so offending shall be expelled
from the grounds Should any handler OF dogs
annoy the judges after having been ordered To
deslst. the judges shall order such dogs as he is
handling up and out OF the race. The privilege
| is granted the handlers to ask the judges for
| information or explanation that has direct
| bearing upon any point at issue; pending such
question the dog shall not be under Judgment
Dogs afflicted with any contagious disease, or
bitches in season will not be permitted on the
grounds.
RULE 7. Pointing fur, feather or reptiles
shall not be considered making a false point
A dog making a false point, and dis
covering it to be such without any ell
cour; cement from his handler shall not be
| pcnalized.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES.
| ga (Ponting)-The judges will allow only those
dogs the maximum that point all the birds
possible for them to point under existing cir
0mstancs; a dog to earn the maximum mum
| Der OF points under this head, must display
.irst-class nose exhibit great Judgment in find
es that dog with the above qualities would
avoid iii ordinary hunting. The dogs are to he
hunted in all respects as in an ordinary days
shooting. Inexcusable or willful hushes will
detract from a dogs score under this head,
but the character of the flush must always be
| taken into account i'll estimating the penalty,
| il any. The judges must not ask the handlers
| if their dogs are pointing, but must decide for
| themselves. They shall always consider the
nature of the ground, the wind and the birds
and not penallze dog for flushing shn blrd it
Pushes to be graded by the character of the
offense. The judges shall not require the
handlers to work IT., their dogs down wind
dog or dogs out OF the heat if absent when
called.
(Pace)-The dog that maintains, the fastest
gait throughout the trial except when in cover
or game, to receive the full number OF points,
all others to be graded by him.
(Backing)-The maximum only allowed sucli
dogs as stand or drop, promptly at sight OF an
other dog pointing. But no dog shall be ex-
pected to back unless the dog pointing stands
| and is motionless., dog shall not be said to
To get credit for back the dog must stop at
least ten yards when practicabe) in front of
the handler.
(style)-The Judges shall consider the dogs
grace IN ranging and drawing and attitude in
pointing and backing.
tStaun cllness)-The maximum only allowed
such dogs only as do not advance from their
point when they are on game until ordered on.
(Rangingl-The maximum only allowed the
dogs that maintain the most killing range
throughout, viz: Wide or close, us the necess-
ty of the case may require.
(Quartering)-The maximum Onl yalOwed such
dogs as work at right angles with the handler
unless the nature Of the ground renders such
work impractcable.
obedience and dispostiOn)-The maximu,n
only allowed to a dog that works promptly to
the gun without noise or severity, and is ODE
dent, prompt, cheerful and easily handled.
(Retrieving)-TO receive the maximum under
this head q dog shall go promptly and cheer
fully for the bird, and deliver it to the handler
without mOuthing or mutilatiOn.
(False pointing)-The judges shall give a dog
ample opportunity to discover whether or NOT
he is on true point. and the penalty shall
range from one to seven for his acts throughout
the heat.
Breaking in)-Is when dog through i'm
perfect breaking, or from excitement, leaves
his position when the birds rise, whether the
gun is fired or not, and starts to break shot
chase, but stops with a few feet of the point
from which he started, OF his own accord, or by
command.
breaking shot)-Is when dog runs in when
shot is fired, with the intention of getting the
bird. and does not stop promptly at command.
(Chasing)--Is when dog follows the BIRDS,
either when the gun is fired or not, to an eX-
tent to be beyond the control of the handler for
the time being