Dove Valley Working Gundog Club.

Results of Open A/V Retriever Field Trial, Norbury Park. November 11th 2009.
By kind invitation of Mr and Mrs J Hall and Mr R Brooks.
Photos by Kev Marriott. Words Guy.

Judges.
 Kevin Brady, Alan Fryer, Bill Rostron and Gareth Davies.   .


This was to be our last trial at Norbury as a change of ownership has brought shooting to an end on this prestigous estate.
This, together with the fact that it was Remembrance Day, gave us a sad start but that soon changed as the first shots were fired and we all remembered why we were there. Walking-up in wet rape, stubble turnips and beet provided a slower supply of game than we have become used to at Norbury, but accurate shooting from 5 guns in the morning and 6 after lunch put the birds on the deck and allowed our judges to thoroughly test all the dogs. Scent did not seem good with some dogs, despite marking accurately, struggling to find dead birds. There were few runners to give any one dog chance to shine and work of differing standards reduced the field to 4 by lunch time. It was Girl Power now as the final four were all ladies and a last walk-up before a drive to end the trial, produced a few more birds.

Results.

First winning the Flaxfire Trophy presented by Colin Walker AND a run in the Retriever Championship with
her 3rd "B" of the  season - Lynn Mitchell (above) handling Field Trial Champion, Glasnevin Just William.

Second place was not awarded but we gave the Derrity Trophy for the runner-up, presented by
Charlotte Smith, to Third placed Jane Tydeman (above) with Roundcopse Bellis.
Jane was also awarded the Dove Valley Stewards Award for the best dog picked by the
Dove Valley Team of Stewards, and awarded by Kev Marriott.


A Certificate of Merit and The Marshflight Trophy for the Gun's Choice, presented by Kerrie Morton, were awarded to
Judith White (above) with Field Trial Champion, Blackfoot Scout of Minstead.


Philippa Williams (above) with Levenghyl Isle of Aran was also awarded a Certificate of Merit.


Phil Bruton takes a bird from Olivertash Rooney under Bill Rostron in the first round.



Our thanks to Head Keeper, Ray Brooks, for another great trial at Norbury.
As Keepers' go - he's pretty good!!


Photo Slide Show. Click HERE.
Photos by Kev Marriott.