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began in 1955/56 with the first awards to two
Weimaraners in UK field trials.

Let us just pause to reflect on those two dogs in
1955/56. A Glucksmann’s Ann Of Monksway (b),
and Maj. RM MacGibbon’s Strawbridge Baron
(d).

Field Event Planning for 2021

So, here we go, a premature end to 2020/21
leaves me to think ahead to what events I
can reasonably plan for 2021. Naturally, the
lockdown must be behind us and the vaccination
programme a success, but already I am thinking
of game fairs, an August Working Test, and who
knows, field trials on grouse in August, and a full
complement of trials in 2021/22, with a repeat
surge of success from enthusiastic Weimaraner
handlers. What a tonic that would be.

Ch Enryb Singles Party JW
Pic: J Byrne

Weimaraners in the Field 2019/20

So, given the impact of the lockdown restrictions
on field activities in 2020/21, we must turn
to last season to remind ourselves what an
extraordinary year of achievement that was for
Pic: J George Ainscough
Weimaraners in the Field.

Seven handlers running eight Weimaraner Nigel Wroe
amassed an unparalleled season tally of 25 WA FT Secretary
awards. The most awards (including COMs) January 2021
awarded in any season to Weimaraners
in the UK since records began, and they www.weimaraner-association.org.uk

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