Field Trial Memories

We now have catalogs starting in 1924, the First Field Trial Meeting , through 1930.

A catalog is for the 23rd “Meeting” of the English Springer Field Trial Association. A field trial was held on Fisher’s Island, for both cockers and springers in October, 1946.
ESSFTA 1946

Exerpt from the First Annual National Championship for English Springer Spaniels, Herrin,ILLINOIS, DEC. 12-13-14, 1947

It is entirely fitting that the first National Championship Field Trial for
English Springer Spaniels should be sponsored by The English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, the Parent Club of the Breed in the United States.
When this Association was formed in 1924 there were few Springers in the United States and no field trials for the breed, Since that time, under the wise and benevolent leadership of the Parent Association there are now many thousands of Springers used as gun dogs each autumn and there were in 1946 some twenty-two trials herd for the breed where championship points were awarded, Thus the Springer Spaniel, youngest of all gun dog breeds in this country, has made rapid strides and established itself as a leading contender for the title of all around gun dog, under the leadership of the Parent Association, This first National Field Trial meeting for English Springer Spaniels is a sincere attempt to establish by equitable and sporting means the National Champion dog or bitch in the United States, The only restriction on contestants for the title being that they must have previously placed first, second, third or fourth during the calendar year, in a Trial for the breed in this country where championship points are awarded.
It is the purpose of this Trial to determine the best Springer of the year under the usual and customary trial procedures” but ‘covering more trial days and more series per dog, in order that consist ant, outstanding, dog work over the entire trial may be demonstrated and the element of luck eliminated as nearly as possible in the final judging of all contestants, Thus no trick or unusual tests will be allowed and the dogs will be tested in a manner approximating a rough days, shoot adjoining water as closely as is possible with planted game, There will be a minimum of five land series and two water series and the winning and placing dogs will be required
to complete all series to receive an award, The trophy for the best amateur
handler in the trials will be awarded only in the event that the recipient is able to complete all series required of the winning and placing dogs.

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