5) English Springer Spaniels
(a) A dog placed first in the English Springer Spaniel Championship.
(b) A dog which gains two first awards in Open Stakes under two
different Panel A Judges. In the event that the same Panel A Judge
officiates at both Stakes, the dog will be entitled to the title of Field
Trial Champion provided that the co-Judge at one Stake is also a
Panel A Judge. With the exception of the English Springer Spaniel
Championship all Stakes must be limited to a maximum of 18
dogs. In order for the Stakes to qualify there must be no fewer
than 14 runners.
(6) Proviso for all Spaniels
Before a dog is entitled to be described as a Field Trial Champion it
must also have gained a Water Certificate. The Water Certificate may,
but not necessarily, be gained at a special Water Test. The special water
test must have been conducted before two Panel