This is exceedingly impracticable.
First, only a handful of clubs have sufficient grounds to support two open stakes simultaneously.
Second, even fewer clubs have sufficient help and grounds to support two open stakes simultaneously.
By the way, what are we going to do with the 80+ dog Amateur stakes.
Have double Open stakes - and - double Amateur stakes?
How many clubs have the grounds and help to support four All Age stakes simultaneously?
Third, what will these clubs do about judges? Our club books judges our primary judges 3 years in advance ... It is very difficult to get good judges on the spur of the moment ...
Fourth, how will contestants be divided between the two simultaneously running stakes?
Fifth, assuming that a workable system is put in place where dogs are randomly assigned between the two simultaneous stakes, think about the basic mechanics of running a trial ....
On Friday, Pros will be running between two Open stakes and the Qual.
On Saturday, Pros will be running between two Open stakes and the Derby.
On Saturday, Amateurs will be running between two Open stakes, two Amateur stakes, and a Derby.
On Sunday, Amateurs will be running between two Open stakes, two Amateur stakes, and a Derby.
What do you think will happen to the smooth and swift operation of the Field Trial?
By the way, can you imagine what the honor will be like now?
Ted