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Written by Alana Coombes
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 |
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Result of
the Novice stake for 14 A.V. Retrievers
On Friday 6th
January 2012 at The Bereleigh Estate
The
Arun & Downland Gundog Society held a Novice Stake for 14 Any Variety
Retrievers on Friday 6th January 2012 at The Bereleigh Estate,
Hampshire by kind invitation of Bill and Philippa Tyrwhitt-Drake. The mild
sunny weather held off most of the day. Scenting conditions were poor despite a
stiffening breeze. All dogs stood in line for the first Drive organized by Steward of the
Beat Nick Canter, under judges Helena Sully, Keith Broomfield, Gwen Butcher and
Gary Vidler. The game, mixed Partridge and Pheasant flew superbly, and Guns
shot phenomenally well. Only one dog went out during the Drive, however several
dogs were lost in the first round. By the second Drive only six were left in,
and these held their ground well into the third round and the final Drive,
where birds flew high and fast under looming cloudbank. Three dogs failed to
make the grade over long retrieves in rapeseed crop and we finished with a
result between the remaining three dogs. The judges decided the standard of
experience to be not quite up to awarding a first place and gave a Third to Tom
Walsh’s Quarnford Woodcock. Guns’ Choice was decided after lengthy debate and
finally given to Wendy Neville’s Solstice Coxford.
Result:
3rd
Mr Tom Walsh’s yellow Labrador dog Quarnford Woodcock
CoM
Mr Bill Gardiner’s yellow Labrador dog Cacklebury Next in Line
CoM Mr John Boyle’s Labrador
dog Countryways Nightshade
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 January 2012 )
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Written by Alana Coombes
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 |
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Arun & Downland Gundog SocietyNovice Stake for 14 AV RetrieversExbury Estate 18th October 2011 On a lovely breezy day with sunny spells the dogs stood up for the first drive. Two dogs went out for moving, in a heavy partridge drive with game falling all around. On the Left under the watchful eye of Ezio Venturi and Sarah Miles with Steward Sheila Rapley, Diane Heywood had little trouble in the first round with her young Flatcoat bitch. Shortly after, Michael Higgs’ bitch had a nice retrieve but swapped a tempting bird on the return. All the action seemed to be on the Right under Colin Pelham and Ronnie Taylor with Steward Sue Chapman. Michael Rollinson’s dog failed to pick and was eye-wiped by Barry Taylor’s Woodash Sky of Valleyend. Tracy Flood’s Brockweir Barley went out on an eyewipe, and Di Paterson’s dog succeeded over Sue Cradock’s dog Chiddingfold Goa.We then took eight dogs into the second drive, another very heavy drive with birds falling into a short rape crop bordered by stubble plough. Di Paterson’s dog Kenmilquin Lisbon Lion successfully eyewiped Di Stevens to claim her second of the day, and on the right with plenty of game to choose from Diane Heywood’s Flatcoat Bitch Houndswood Maple went out on a wrong bird as did Wendy Neville’s dog Solstice Coxford, going well. The remaining game now going cold was picked up by the Gallery and we stopped for lunch. The final drive didn’t need much, although it was another very heavy drive. The four dogs left in had a couple of rounds to retrieve before the judges deliberated.The standard of shooting was excellent on the day, the beaters providing a steady flow of birds under the watchful eye of Head Keeper Kevin Callan. We were especially grateful to Peter Corney and his team of Guns for providing the game.The winner was rightly declared to be Di Paterson’s dog with the other three receiving Certificates of Merit.Our Host, Nick de Rothschild kindly presented the awards.We are grateful as ever to our sponsors Sporting Saint Gundog Training Equipment. Result:First - Di Paterson’s Kenmilquin Lisbon Lion also taking the award for Guns’ ChoiceCOM - Barry Taylor’s Woodash Sky of Valleyend COM – Ken Byron’s Garrethall Odyns Ladd of CopperwheatCOM – Wendy Glue’s Incas First Whip
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Written by Alana Coombes
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Friday, 04 November 2011 |
The Results of the 2 Day Open Qualifier held at Arundel Park
on 2/3 November 2011
1st Mr Graham Cox's Golder Retriever Bitch HOLWAY MARTINA of WYDCOMBE
2nd Mr Wayne Mitchell's Labrador Retriever Bitch LOWFORGE ENRICA of LABDOM
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Mr Ben van Praagh's Labrador Retriever Dog FAIRCOTELABS MOSS (also Gun's Choice) handled by Mr Ron Jeffery
COM Mr Keith Broomfield's Labrador Retriever Dog KALITURE BLACK SPRUCE
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 05 November 2011 )
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