Westminster Hunting Test September 22 – Entries Close September 16

Before the world’s greatest show dogs and Madison Square Garden’s iconic green carpet became its hallmarks, The Westminster Kennel Club was about sporting dogs and beautiful scenic upland game bird fields.

That’s still true today. Carrying on the tradition begun by its founding sportsmen in the early 1870s, Westminster is staging its sixth annual Licensed Hunting Test for Pointing Breeds on Sunday, Sept. 22, in the beautiful scenic fields at Tamarack Game Preserve in Millbrook, NY.

While the world knows Westminster for its famous all breed dog show held every year since 1877 at Madison Square Garden, The Westminster Kennel Club was in fact the first all breed kennel club to hold an American Kennel Club licensed hunting test for pointing breeds.

“This beautiful site provides an excellent opportunity to see pointing dogs doing what they’ve been bred to do and loving it” says Test Committee Chair Steven M. Bedford. “Here’s your chance to come home with a Westminster KC Hunting Test rosette and perhaps even finish a title. This is a great fun event for entrants and spectators like.”

Entries close at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 16, and are limited to the number of dogs that can be run safely during daylight hours. Drawing of the order will take place the following day and be posted on the Westminster website (www.westminsterkennelclub.org).

The Master Hunting Test is scheduled for 8 a.m., with the Senior Hunting Test to follow. Junior Hunting Test will be concurrent with the Master Test. Judges will be Don Bristol of Oakville, CT, and Steve Kreuser of Canterbury, CT for the Master and Senior Hunting Test, and Richard Dwyer of Warner, NH, and Bill Fralick of Deerfield, NH for the Junior Hunting Test.

The premium, rules and entry form are available on the website. For additional information or to receive a premium via mail, contact Hunting Test Secretary Harvey Wooding at (212) 213-3165.

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