Dover Gardens Dog Club wishes to thank the sponsors of the trophies and trials, and those who have generally supported the club in other ways (e.g. dry food samples and information for new puppies).

We love giving trophies and ribbons to the deserving handler-dog team after a long day of trialing, it really is a reward in itself to see their smiling faces.  Below you will find listed our current trophies:

May Trial

Edith Mary Moate Perpetual Trophy
donated by Graham Moate
highest scoring Dog in Trial

M Hearn Perpetual Shield
donated by Maurie Hearn
highest scoring Dover dog

Dover Gardens Perpetual Trophy
highest scoring Novice

The Lass Trophy
donated by Duncan and Gillian Smith
highest non-qualifying score

Bayliss Perpetual Shield
Highest scoring team from any SACA-affiliated club

Quovadis Kennels Trophy
donated by Annette Dormer
highest scoring German Shepherd Dog (pedigree or Shepherd cross)

October Trial

Edith Mary Moate Perpetual Trophy
donated by Graham Moate
highest scoring Dog in Trial

M and P Etheridge Perpetual
donated by Mike and Pam Etheridge
highest scoring Dover dog

Dover Gardens Perpetual Trophy
highest scoring Novice

ANZ Perpetual
donated by the ANZ Bank
highest scoring Dover Novice

The Nessie Trophy
donated by Duncan and Gillian Smith
highest non-qualifying score

Dover Cup
Highest scoring team from any SACA-affiliated club

Quovadis Kennels Trophy
donated by Annette Dormer
highest scoring German Shepherd Dog (pedigree or Shepherd cross)

Hillani Poodles Trophy
donated by Hillani Kennels
highest scoring Poodle

End of Year

Verna Bruning Memorial
donated by Dover Dog Club
highest scoring Community Companion Dog (CCD)

Dave Rumble Perpetual
donated by Dave Rumble
highest scoring Novice Title (CD)

Ros Turnbull Perpetual
donated by Ros Turnbull
highest scoring Open Title (CDX)

Club Award
All dogs gaining their CCD, CD, CDX, UDX, O.Ch or Flyball titles receive a trophy

Club Award
All dogs gaining their UD are to receive a cup

Club Award
Highest aggregate in Open

Club Award
HIghest aggregate in Utility

Bev Meiksans Memorial Trophy
Highest single score in Utility for a non-titled dog

Club Award
Utility Hall of Fame

Misty Perpetual Trophy
donated by May Kohn
Most 1st places gained

Glenbertram Miss Megs CDX Perpetual
Donated by G Moate
Top Veteran

Fred Shapley Trophy Perpetual
donated by Fred Shapley
Highest scoring gundog

Rita Hunter Memorial Shield
donated by the Club in memory of Rita
Highest scoring working dog

M Hearn Perpetual - Junior Handler
donated by M Hearn
selected by Instructors

Club Award - Encouragement
Selected by Instructors

The details of the trophy's selection criteria are necessarily abbreviated here. Our Trial Secretary, Gillian, has full details of the criteria needed for awarding each trophy.

If you or your organisation would like to support the club by donating dog food, stationery and other items, or by financing a trophy, please let our Trophy Officer, Delia, know.

Sponsors can also receive publicity by advertising on this web site and/or in our regular magazine, Pooch Patter. See Margaret for details on advertising.