RESULTS OF CWLRC WORKING TESTS - 2013
Novice test on 7th April 2013
At Aston Farm by the kind permission of Captain Mark Phillips
Judges - Killey Pennell, Anne Hoddy, Mary Jarrod, Simon Pullin and Howard Parker
At Aston Farm by the kind permission of Captain Mark Phillips
Judges - Killey Pennell, Anne Hoddy, Mary Jarrod, Simon Pullin and Howard Parker
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1st Matthew Gould - Cynhinfa Kelly (lab) 2nd Adrian Phillips - Bumblyn Cohosh (FCR) 3rd Norman Onens - Kestrelway Freddie (lab) 4th Miss E Davis - Damson of Ivy Rock (lab) COM Sandi Goodie - Poolmoor Rho (lab) COM Jane Beach -Blackthorn Button (lab) COM Jason Mayhew - Kestrelway Flint (lab) |
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My Thanks to all the judges and helpers on the day, also to Peter Phillips who kindly joined us in time to present the awards.
Also, my thanks to Skinners Pet Foods for their generous sponsorship.
We had a really good entry of 45 dogs with only 4 absent, the tests seemed to run well and most importantly the weather was good - intermittent sunshine with a light breeze.
Test 1 - a two dummy pick up in a wood, no shot
Test 2 - a mark followed by a blind over a jump, no shot
Test 3 - a blind with a distraction mark which had shot
Test 4 - a blind to shot up a steep wooded bank
Test 5 - a two dog walk up, with a crossover
There was a run off for 2nd and 3rd place and also for 4th and a COM. This was a long mark of about 100yds, possibly more, which was across a very steep grassy valley giving a wonderful view for the assembled gallery of the dog running up the opposite slope, had it stayed on the right line?
Well done to the winner who had travelled up from Exeter with 3 friends who were also running, a very worthwhile trip up for him!
Also, my thanks to Skinners Pet Foods for their generous sponsorship.
We had a really good entry of 45 dogs with only 4 absent, the tests seemed to run well and most importantly the weather was good - intermittent sunshine with a light breeze.
Test 1 - a two dummy pick up in a wood, no shot
Test 2 - a mark followed by a blind over a jump, no shot
Test 3 - a blind with a distraction mark which had shot
Test 4 - a blind to shot up a steep wooded bank
Test 5 - a two dog walk up, with a crossover
There was a run off for 2nd and 3rd place and also for 4th and a COM. This was a long mark of about 100yds, possibly more, which was across a very steep grassy valley giving a wonderful view for the assembled gallery of the dog running up the opposite slope, had it stayed on the right line?
Well done to the winner who had travelled up from Exeter with 3 friends who were also running, a very worthwhile trip up for him!
Open Test on 4th May 2013
At The Batsford Estate by Kind Permission of Lord and Lady Dulverton
Judges - Robin Watson, Rachel Corbett & Sandra Onens
At The Batsford Estate by Kind Permission of Lord and Lady Dulverton
Judges - Robin Watson, Rachel Corbett & Sandra Onens
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1st Ian Glover - Hamish of Deer Meadow (Lab D) 2nd Ian Ford - Tayfordwoods Twist of Lemon (Lab B) 3rd Helen Chatterton - Olivertash Meadow (Lab B) 4th Allie Hogsbjerg - Quarnford Grouse of Ruffriver (Lab D) COM Richard Edwards - Lord Rye of Knowle of Lovehayne (Lab D) |
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My Thanks to all the judges and helpers, also to the gamekeeper Matthew Farmer for his help and to the former keeper John Jones for presenting the awards. My thanks also to Skinners Pet Foods for their generous sponsorship.
We had a good entry of 33 dogs with 3 absent. There were 5 tests, the competitors completed three, we then had a quick pit stop for coffee, before they went on with the other 2 tests.
Test 1 - A blind to shot (100 yds) along a grassy track, through a gap in a tall hedge then just into a field of stubble. This was followed by a shot and a mark in the same place.
Test 2 - A mark to shot 200 yds up at the top of a slope of early crop. Dog & handler had to mark that though a small “window” in a line of willows that ran either side of a ditch, then they turned 90 degrees to the left, dog walking to heel 20 yds before turning back to face the trees and slope, then dog sent. (Dog had to negotiate the ditch on the way.)
Test 3 - A 2 dummy pick up in a field of stubble, no shot, area marked by posts out about 100yds away, slight ridge in field between handler and area.
Test 4 - A blind to shot up a very narrow break in a conifer plantation about 40yds up a slope, stop dog by post, send dog out to the left.
Test 5 - A 4 dogs walk up to a single long mark of about 150yds, to shot, in a bare field that sloped down to the left and dummy landed just on a ridge.
There was a run off for 2nd and 3rd place and also for 4th and a COM. This was a long mark of about 100yds, possibly more. Dog and handler stood on a track at the bottom of the valley, the track went over the ditch with the willows either side, then the track continued up a hill. At the top of the hill the dummy was thrown from the track into the field. The decision was made for 2nd and 3rd place, but the next 2 dogs could not be split so they had to run off again, this time for a mark thrown high up so it could be seen in the air over the top of some small trees and land in long grass about 60 yds away, so dog nor handler could see where it landed exactly.
We had a good entry of 33 dogs with 3 absent. There were 5 tests, the competitors completed three, we then had a quick pit stop for coffee, before they went on with the other 2 tests.
Test 1 - A blind to shot (100 yds) along a grassy track, through a gap in a tall hedge then just into a field of stubble. This was followed by a shot and a mark in the same place.
Test 2 - A mark to shot 200 yds up at the top of a slope of early crop. Dog & handler had to mark that though a small “window” in a line of willows that ran either side of a ditch, then they turned 90 degrees to the left, dog walking to heel 20 yds before turning back to face the trees and slope, then dog sent. (Dog had to negotiate the ditch on the way.)
Test 3 - A 2 dummy pick up in a field of stubble, no shot, area marked by posts out about 100yds away, slight ridge in field between handler and area.
Test 4 - A blind to shot up a very narrow break in a conifer plantation about 40yds up a slope, stop dog by post, send dog out to the left.
Test 5 - A 4 dogs walk up to a single long mark of about 150yds, to shot, in a bare field that sloped down to the left and dummy landed just on a ridge.
There was a run off for 2nd and 3rd place and also for 4th and a COM. This was a long mark of about 100yds, possibly more. Dog and handler stood on a track at the bottom of the valley, the track went over the ditch with the willows either side, then the track continued up a hill. At the top of the hill the dummy was thrown from the track into the field. The decision was made for 2nd and 3rd place, but the next 2 dogs could not be split so they had to run off again, this time for a mark thrown high up so it could be seen in the air over the top of some small trees and land in long grass about 60 yds away, so dog nor handler could see where it landed exactly.
Puppy, Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Intermediate & Veteran 2nd June 2013
Held At The Elms, Rockhampton by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Goode
Judges - Sandi Goode, Lynne Minchella, Deana Cornforth and Helen Goodwin
Held At The Elms, Rockhampton by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Goode
Judges - Sandi Goode, Lynne Minchella, Deana Cornforth and Helen Goodwin
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Puppy test 1st Adrian Phillips - Karnoosty Tee off (GR) 2nd Laurie Pittaway - Karnoosty Fairway Flyer (GR) 3rd Helen Chatterton - Buffskin Red Sonja (Lab) 4th Richard Edwards - Endacott Todd for Lovehayne (Lab) COM Angela Baker - Karnoosty Out Of Bounds (GR) COM June Bearman - Louisiaba Rhearn (Lab) |
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Novice Dog/Novice Handler test 1st Stephen Williams - Golden Valley Roxy Lady (Lab) 2nd Patsy Howe - Kaliture Almika (GR) 3rd Chrissie Thomas - Kenine Can’t Go Back (GR) 4th Astrid Lever - Kestrelway Othello (Lab) |
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Intermediate test 1st Sandra Onens - Kestrelway Freddie (Lab) handled by Norman Onens 2nd Aileen Jones - Dealminster Twig (Lab) 3rd John Dugay - Lenyam Mosiac of Grimalkin 4th Helen Chatterton - Olivertash Meadow COM Mervyn Philpot - Sampsford Morwenna of Standerwick (handled by Mary Valentine) |
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Veteran test 1st Killey Pennell - Kilpen Tia Drop (Lab) 2nd Norman Onens - Ravensthorpe Izzy (Lab) 3rd Gillian Wright - Greyhill Raven (Lab) 4th William Organ - Nortoft Spike (Lab) |
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Thank you to the hosts, the judges, the sponsors Skinners Pet Foods and of course my many helpers whose help is really appreciated. An excellent entry from the competitors too, thank you all for coming.