The Club ran its last Open AV Retriever GWT of the season yesterday at Kilverstone Estate, Thetford by kind permission of Lord and Lady Fisher.
This was a walked up open test in sugarbeet with canvas dummies and live shot run on Field Trial lines.
Our steward of the beat was Reg Rayner who as always sets a up a fantastic test and used the undulating terrain to great advantage to add to the challenge for the handlers and dogs. The weather was dry and sunny and throughout the day there was some exemplary handling and it was a joy to watch all the dogs works.
Our judges for the day were Mr Keith Bedford (2202) and Mrs Leslie Crompton who judged very fairly and were more than happy to provide feedback.
After the third round there were 14 dogs out of the original 22 runners. The judges took 6 dogs through to a final driven round.
Ist Place and winner of the Shorthorn Trophy was PANFORD BECK SEDGE handled by Bridget Diggens
2nd Place was HULLABALOO THUNDER OF THORCASE handled by Vince Thorby
3rd Place was RAVENCOTE DAISY OF ARDMUIR handled by Jenny Hankey
C.O.M awarded to TASHWARNE JASMIN handled by Kim Prentice
C.O.M awarded to PINFEATHERS DREADNOUGHT handled by Peter Fulcher
A big thank you as always to our sponsors Skinners Dog Food and Sporting Saint for their continued support of our club tests.
As always, a massive thank you to all our helpers on the day with out whom we could not run tests.
Alan Pointer and Pat Dell our guns, Karen Tigue our Dog Steward did a great job, our dummy throwers and dummy collectors walking in line. Also, many thanks to the partners, especially with laying out the food and drinks.
Finally, a big thank you to all the competitors and your feedback of the day. It was a very enjoyable day amongst likeminded people with great banter and support for each other.
Competition report: Jeanette Walpole
Photos: Darren Broadrip
