Follow-up dogs: Trials on hare for follow-up dogs organized by Sec. Pro Segugio “L. Zanchetti ". The Italian Hound "Mina del Dianella" is the Italian Champion.
The tests on hare for follow-up dogs organized by the local section of the Pro Segugio “L. Zacchetti ”with a good presence of competitors from the continent hosted at the Le Calanchiole Village in Capoliveri. The Elban scenery was splendid in two magnificent spring days that were presented to the competitors and to the audience.
Suitable terrain, but at the same time demanding, full of game that allowed us to witness truly exciting rounds of competition.
In the test on Saturday in the battery cat. Couples judged by Mr. Gabriele Boiocchi of Cremona with a textbook competition, the Italian seguge pr Mina and Callas del Dianella masterfully led by the dean of the Italian dog lover Alfiero Rovini of Empoli won first place with Excellent and the assignment of the CAC to Mina who allows after two other CACs obtained in other tests, to be proclaimed Italian Champion.
Heat 1 ranking:
1 ° Exc. Mina (CAC) and Callas del Dianella cond. Alfiero Rovini of Empoli
3rd AB Landslide and Fly cond. Lelio Agostini of Donoratico
In the other battery on Saturday cat. Couples judged by Mr. Paolo Scalvenzi from Casalpusterlengo with an excellent turn the Italian seguge pf Gilda and Birba di Montersino di Graziano Signorini di Capoliveri won the first place with Excellent.
Heat 2 ranking:
1 ° Exc. Gilda and Birba di Montersino cond. Graziano Signorini of Capoliveri
The test on Sunday, always in ideal conditions for dogs and handlers, took place in two batteries, one cat. Single and the other cat. Couples.
In the Single test, a new affirmation by Mina del Dianella that confirmed her skill and that she did not get another CAC only for a "mistake" of the conductor, the "young" dresseur Alfiero Rovini of 76 years. Battery judge Mr. Paolo Scalvenzi.
Single battery ranking:
1 ° Exc. Mina del Dianella cond. Alfiero Rovini of Empoli
In the Pairs test on a panoramic terrain on the Gulf of Portoferraio, under the Volterraio Castle, in a very demanding area, with a very brilliant turn, the Italian seguge pf Diana and Giada of Valter Pierangioli di Montalcino won first place with Excellent . Drum judge Mr. Gabriele Boiocchi.
Pairs battery ranking:
1 ° Exc. Diana and Giada cond. Valter Pierangioli of Montalcino
Also on Sunday 3 April, the test on hare for non-registered dogs was held, valid for the Federcaccia championship, which was judged by Sergio Leonardi and Appio Chiapperini from Rosignano.
On the occasion we saw some very valid subjects such as those of Mr. Giovanni Libori of Portoferraio, but who did not manage to find the wild in good time.
Wins the cat. Single in a well conducted round with Excellent the Italian short-haired hound Tom of Mr. Ernesto Lorenzo Urgniani from Lodi.
Single battery ranking:
1 ° Exc. TOM cond. Ernesto Lorenzo Urgniani of Lodi
The organizers thank the Provincial Administration, the Judges, the Competitors and all those
which allowed the excellent success of the event and to make the Island of Elba known also under the canine sporting aspect.
The Pro Segugio makes an appointment for all Enthusiasts on April 21st with the Recognition of the Maremmano Hound and the Piccolo Lepraiolo dell'Appennino and the Dog Show to follow. Another appointment is for the next 22-23 April with wild boar races for singles and couples with the Test of Excellence.
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