yes its sad, but bringin money into it will always create problems, whether that be jealousy or corruption, so id say scrap the money and award somethin huntin related whether that be as happens locators for terrier and say 2 yrs e.d.r.d subscription ect , just think hard cash is always going to create problems .
i agree, money always causes problems, £1000 is a ridiculous amount of money for what amounts to a dog show. best in show at crufts is £100 last i heard (havent been for bout 8yrs so that could have changed)
give a hunting or dog related prize, or even convert that 1000