The World Championships of Practical Hunting with Pointing Dogs and St. Hubert Cup was held in the Rugvica region of Croatia on the 24 - 27 October 2024.
There were teams from 24 countries. In the World Championships of Practical Hunting with Pointing Dogs there were 139 dogs competing - 73 Continental (HPRs) and 66 British and Irish Pointing Breeds.
In the St. Hubert Cup there were 18 Gentlemen with 36 dogs and 15 Ladies with 29 dogs. In the Spaniel St. Hubertus there were 4 handlers with 8 dogs.
Team GB participants and entries were as follows:
World Championships Pointers and Setters
- John Naylor - Aurichalcum L’Escargot of Bitternboom (Pointer)
- Neil Crozier - Coldcoats Reggie (Irish Setter)
World Championships Continentals
- Howard Kirby - Tickencote Body and Soul of Mullenscotte (German Wire Haired Pointer)
- Francis Briley - Zoldmali IRKA-FIRKA at CanalGame (Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla)
- Zoe Dicker - Zoltarous Lupin (Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla)
- Bradley Dymond - Ch. Quintana Diamond Dust at Friarsbelle (German Short Haired Pointer)
St Hubert (Mens)
- Francis Briley - FTCH Vanda Zoldmali CanalGames (Hungarian Wire Haired Vizsla)
- Howard Kirby - Tickencote Body and Soul of Mullenscotte (German Wire Haired Pointer)
Team Captain: Meryl Asbury
Team Vet: Zoe Dicker
We are pleased to announce that Team GB came joint second, taking silver, with France and Croatia took first place in the Continentals. Howard Kirby and Francis Briley both achieved very good in their respective groups.
This is a considerable achievement as it is five years since Team GB competed, due to Brexit and Covid intervening.
Many congratulations to the team who were also great companions on a very long trip.
Our thanks must go to the Kennel Club and Connolly’s Red Mills for their sponsorship. This achievement would not have been possible without their sponsorship.