THENational Free Hunting Association organized for the weekend of Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2016, the thirty-fifth edition of the final of the Italian Social Championship "Diana Trophy" and the nineteenth Memorial "Mario Pagnoncelli" at Castiglione Messer Marino (in the province of Chieti). Thanks to the collaboration of the Abruzzo Region and the Province of Chieti it was possible to set up these tests that will involve pointing dogs and spaniels.
The regulation is soon said. As for the pointing breeds in the "Men" category, each region will have the opportunity to participate with two teams (one for the Continental and one for the English), consisting of three competitors. Women, on the other hand, will be able to participate with a team of three competitors. Regarding the Spaniel breeds, then, the regions will participate with no more than one team (three competitors and the auxiliaries).
The total categories are five, that is "Regions", "Continental", "English", "Spaniel" and "Women". The first three overall winners of each of them will be awarded. Competitors will have the opportunity to slaughter pheasants, partridges and rock partridges, while it will be strictly it is forbidden to kill the hares. The meeting is scheduled for Friday 30 September.