Dove Valley Working Gundog Club.

Background photo Kev Marriott.

Results of Novice, Young Handler and Open A/V Spaniel Working Test held at
Chatsworth on Sunday, March 28th 2010.
By kind permission of The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
Judges. Mr J Bailey and Mr T Frost.
Chief Steward. Jean Gledhill.

All 2010 Spaniel and Retriever Working Tests Generously Sponsored
by Ian and Clare Harford of Countryman Fairs.
www.countrymanfairs.co.uk

48 dogs for a Spaniel Test? You have got to be joking!

Yes. That's right! 48 dogs entered this Test at Chatsworth (46 ran on the day) and what a day it was.
Spaniel Test Secretary, Jean Gledhill, was a little nervous and concerned as to how we would be able to cope with so
many dogs, but after a quick word with our Senior Judge, Jonathan Bailey, it was decided to use eliminating faults to
reduce the field. This decision was announced before the Test started and everyone agreed it was the best solution.
31 Novice and 15 Open dogs gave our Judges lots to do, and the Dove Valley Team of Stewards worked hard to ensure
all the handlers were given every chance. The Working Gundog Certificate running alondside the Novice Test proved
popular with 14 handlers taking part, 8 of whom were successful.

Results.

Novice.

1st Mr S Swann with Little Tyson (ESS)

2nd Paul Dyson with Rosiecombe Katie of Whitehope (ESS)

3rd D Stone with Clementwood Jasper of Dukebrook (Cocker)

4th Ian Sowter with Millie of Mansian (ESS)
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Joe Shotton, Neil Flemming,
D Moore, S Hillier, and Kirsty Fenwick.

Handlers gaining their Working Gundog Certificate were Alison Tapp, Garry Watson x2, Lucy Hadfield,
Kirsty Fenwick, Mr M Griffiths, Ian Sowter, Mr R Rogers and Alan Atkinson.

Open.

1st Mr K Dimiler with Bishwell Barrera (Cocker)

2nd Mr S Pearson with Maesyronen Steeplejack of Lisburne (ESS)

3rd Mr J Sexton with Testway Tornado (ESS)

4th Mr A Cale with Beaverdyke Magpie(ESS)
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Tony Cale, Alan Atkinson x2, Linda Shipley and John Sexton.

Sadly, we only had one Young Handler but unfortunately, he did not fare very well, so did not recieve an award.

After a very close fought contest, and a run off for First Place, a delighted Stuart Swann (above) handling his Springer,
Little Tyson, was declared the winner with Paul Dyson runner-up.
Stuart was presented with the Wardgate Trophy and The Dove Valley Shield.
The Top Three Handlers in the Novice and Open all received an engraved chrystal goblet,
kindly presented by Clare and Ian Harford of Countryman Fairs.

Open Test Winner, Mr K Dimiler, winning the Crichflight Shield.

Thank you to The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for allowing us to hold this
Test at Chatsworth and ThankYou again to Clare and Ian of
Countryman Fairs for their generous support.