Dove Valley Working Gundog Club.
Results of
Novice Retriever Working Test and
Brace Test, Sunday 3rd August 2008 at Mercaston.
By kind invitation of Mr and Mrs J Hall.
Judges:(Novice)Laura Hill, Charlotte Smith
and Peter Bell. Judge: (Brace) Kathy Smith.
Novice. Scroll down for photos.
1st Sally Tyman with Haverholme Park Ghillie. (Dove Valley Rose Bowl)
2nd Sharon Kitson with Bolton Danny. (The Northash Trophy)3rd Terry Dobson with My Bashful Lady.
4th Ian Glover with Barrycote Beau.
Certificates of Merit were awarded to the following:
Cheryl Jones with Rollparkfarm Black Pepper.
Miss K Stringfellow with Chandkelan Fritha Rose.
Mr D Brown with Hamford Wig.
Mrs P Gibb with Sadie Spangles.
Melvyn Hyatt (pictured ) won The Dove Valley Trophy for best dog or bitch under 2 years old withTylersbrig Kestrel.
All dogs in the awards were Labradors.
Brace Test.
1st. Derek Hill with Nellie and Pru. (Labs)
2nd Guy Radford with Scully and Sidney. (Lab and Springer)
3rd. Guy Radford with Chumley and Mackie. (Lab and Springer)
This test included a Young Handlers Test but sadly, we received no entries!
Winner, Sally Tyman with Haverholme Park Ghillie. (Zack) and below, receiving the Dove Valley Rose Bowl from John Mee.
Host, Jim Hall enjoyed the day. (His words, not mine!)
Runner-up Sharon Kitson with Bolton Danny.
Treasurer John Mead in action with Wigeon.
Working Test Secretary John Mee shoots for the Brace Test.
Left to
right: Laura Hill, Peter Bell, Charlotte Smith, Melvyn Hyatt, Sally
Tyman,
Terry Dobson, Kelly Stringfellow and
Sharon Kitson.
Brace Test Judge, Kathy Smith poses with Dereck Hill and Yours Truly!
Judge Peter Bell looks forward to wetting his whistle! (Nice tie)
Judge Charlotte Smith watches every move of the handlers and dogs.
All photos by David Clayton.
© 2008 Dove Valley Working Gundog Club
Contact: guyradford@uwclub.net
Contact: guyradford@uwclub.net