You will be receiving your September 2010 issue of the Newsletter very soon which will include all the forthcoming Retriever and Spaniel Trials.
Trial and Test Forms 2010
July 22nd, 2010 in Retrievers, Spaniels, Tests, Training, TrialsTRIAL and TEST forms are available as a pdf. to download under the MEMBERSHIP page
Spaniel & Retriever Doubles Working Test 6 June 2010
June 6th, 2010 in Retrievers, Spaniels, TestsBurrow Farm, Hambleden by kind permission of Mr Palmer
Ronald Henry Judge Ron Walford Steward and dummy throwers
We had ideal weather and scenic countryside for our test in the Chiltern Hills.
The judges Bob Marcham for the retrievers and Ron Walford for the spaniels were very efficient and helpful with their advice and encouragement. We were very lucky in the help we had with dummy throwers, gate marshal to keep the sheep from straying onto the road and Geoff Ford who helped set the tests (and the rest! )
In a friendly atmosphere 16 competitors, 8 Spaniels and 8 retrievers with a range of abilities from a very first test to Open were paired by draw. The competitors took the day in the friendly manner it was envisaged, although competitive the main reason was to enjoy their dogs and learn where further practice is needed.
The winning doubles are;
1st Copperwheat Kenton Lab Dog run by Cathy Barrowclough
Woodash Fortune ESS Dog run by Louise Mendonca
2nd Millrythe Tasmania GR Bitch run by Ray Gosling
Gold Seabright of Bucks CDS run by Ronald Henry
3rd Gameflight Naf Lab Bitch run by Mike Waldren
Michael Waldren & Judge Bob Marcham
Perrygreen Copper Cocker Dog run by Carla Nieuwenhuizen
4th Buckiebrae Duke Lab Dog run by Maureen Aitken
Dolly Moonbeam with Lanfordshire ESS Bitch run by Martin Quinn
The winning individual handlers and dogs who received the trophies are;
Spaniel Gold Seabright of Bucks CDS run by Ronald Henry
Retriever Hamford Thistle Lab Bitch run by Martyn Riches
Cathy must be very pleased with her result as this was her first test.
Congratulations to all the winning dogs and we look forward to putting this test on again to take advantage of our club having both retrievers and spaniels and such a lovely group of competitors.
Report by Jill Gosling
Photos Sandy Pond-Jones. You can view more photos of the day on my website www.spjphotography.co.uk click on commissions login:-cgsdoubles10 password:- 060610
Winners & Judges
Puppy,Novice & Open Spaniel Gundog Working Test 9 May 2010
May 9th, 2010 in Spaniels, TestsBurnt Platt Wood, Peppard Common, Nettlebed. Judges Ben Randall and Steve Russell
Report Geoff Ford
On an overcast day with a cool breeze blowing from the North we started promptly with the two judges Steve Russell and Ben Randall. They judged the 15 puppies first followed by the 15 novice dogs, giving each dog a long hunt with a seen and blind retrieve.
After a short break the 14 open dogs had long runs with a seen retrieve thrown but being sent first for a very very long blind retrieve and then the seen retrieve ending with a run off for first and second.
The judges comment at the prize giving was how high the standard of all the dogs was and that it had been a pleasure to judge them.
Our thanks go to our hosts for the use of the ground and to the dummy throwers and stewards.
Photos Sandy Pond-Jones SPJ Photography
The gallery
PUPPY
1st The Carla Trophy Tealmark Dusk Over Geordieland Cocker B Handled by John Keegan
2nd Gatekeeper Joy ESS Handled by Ms J Stenner
3rd Gatekeeper Lupin of Keldeb ESS Handled by Paul Willis
4th Tealmark Daisy Cocker B Handled by Mrs A Sherriff
NOVICE
1st The Harrier Trophy Kenocto Dreamboat of Breezybrook Cocker D Handled by Jacqui Ward
1st Novice winner Jacqui Ward with Kenocto Dreamboat of Breezybrook
2nd Nederscot Iago ESS Handled by Jane Smith
3rd Quare Times ESS Handled by Miss K Evans
4th Perrygreen Copper Cocker D Handled by Ms C Nieuwenhuizen
OPEN
1st The Stokecourt Trophy Teaselbank Millie of Keldeb ESS Handled by Paul Willis
2nd Grouseseeker Bailey Cocker D Handled by Ms A Cotton
Open winners and Judges
3rd Gatekeeper Ice of Nederscot Cocker D Handled by Jane Smith
4th Shot to Fame in Geordieland ESS Handled by John Keegan
Spaniel and Retriever Doubles Working Test
September 27th, 2009 in Retrievers, Spaniels, TestsMoor Farm, Lane End
27th September 2009
Venue by kind permission of Mr Seddon Cripps and Mr James Cripps
Judges: Bill Parrott and Malcolm Timms
Retriever and Spaniel Doubles Working Test Winners
L-R: David Reeve, John Lyons, Sharon Groves, Judge Bill Parrot, Gillian Lawes, Judge Malcolm Timms,
Jane Gould, Christine McCrory, Ron Walford, John Wellings
1st Winning Spaniel Glencrush Flush
Eighteen dogs, spaniels and retrievers, handlers, helpers and judges met on a bright and sunny morning at Moor Farm. We all moved to a grass lane in the woods where the teams worked their dogs.
The Retriever under judge Bill Parrott walked to heal whilst the Spaniel under Malcolm Timms worked through the shrubby undergrowth next to the path. A shot was fired to the front, dummy thrown and the Retriever asked to retrieve the dummy whilst the Spaniel sat up.
The team worked and walked on, another shot with a nearer dummy was thrown for the Spaniel then the Retriever asked to go back for a blind behind, off the path marked by a shot.
For test two, the teams were asked to send first the Spaniel for a blind with shot then the Retriever for a blind with shot past the Spaniels drop. There was then a run off for two of the Spaniels in the cover and for two of the teams in the turnip field.
We all had such a good day with a chance for retriever handlers to see what is expected of Spaniels and visa versa. The inexperienced handlers were given helpful advice by the judges and everyone gained something from the day.
1st Winning Retriever Micksmere Prince
1st Winning Retreiver Gillian Lawes with Micksmere Prince
1st Winning Spaniel John Lyons with Treaclemine Celelia
Winning Teams
1st Gillian Lawes with Lab D Micksmere Prince
1st Sharon Groves with Ess D Glencrush Flush
2nd David Reeve with Lab D Hillridge Find
2nd John Lyons with Ess B Treaclemine Celelia
3rd John Wellings with Lab B Cashmiriana Aria
3rd Ron Walford with Cocker D Olivers Jewel
4th Jane Gould with Fcr B Warresmere Irish Mist
4th Christine McCrory with Ess B Sterlinggame Ride A White Swan
Report: Jill Gosling
Photos: Sandy Pond-Jones of www.spjphotography.co.uk
