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Diary of Events 2012

A V 12 Dog Novice Retriever Field Trial Running Card 2012

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Results of Novice Field Trial

1st ~ Gunslip Fuisilarie Lab (D) 19/08/08 Dipple Lodge Raven of Riversway x Scolopax Libby Owned & Handled by Mr. J Barnes

2nd ~ Diglake Thunder Lab (D) 01/03/09 Glympton Ash x Staflly Radiant Star

Ownded & Hnadled by Mr. S Newitt

3rd ~ Clarkhouse Simon Lab (D) 20/09/09 FT CH Tasco Monk of Mansgreen x Clarkhouse Cracker Owned & Handled by Mrs. S Hutton

COM ~ Russlayne Braken of Northglen (B) 21/03/08 FT CH Brindlebay Jude x Fernshot Milly

Owned & Handled by Mr. Stewart North

Report

Sporting Irish Water Spaniel Club organised a Novice AV Retriever 12 Dog Stake on Monday 9th January 2012 at Chillington hall, Codsall, Nr Wolverhampton by Kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Giffard and the generous support of MrJ Gifards team of Guns.

The Judges for the day were Mr. Steve Crookes, Mrs. Dortohy Walls Duffin, Mrs. A Crookes & Mr. Dave Brown. The steward of the beat was Mr G Powell and Chief Steward was Mr. J Rolfe.

The day was a normal driven shooting day in the grounds of the estate and all 12 dogs sat in the first drive with numbers 1 & 2, 5, 6, 9,10 on the right with Judges Steve Crooks & Dave Brown.

Number 3 & 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 with Judges Dorothy Walls-Duffin & Ann Crookes.

During the drive on the left hand side number 4 ran in on the first bird, so was eliminated. After the drive the remaining numbers were ask to return to the gallery.

On the right numbers 1 & 2 completed there retrieves from a field of Oil Seed Rape.

On the left number 3 failed to pick the correct bird and number 5 completed 2 retrieves from a field of Oil seed Rape.

On the right number 6 failed to pick a partridge, which was picked by number 7, numer 7 went on to pick a hen pheasant in the same field.

On the left number 8 was dropped after her first round retrieves and number 9 failed to pick a bird.

After the first round 8 dogs remained.

At the start of the 2nd Round numbers 10 & 11 joined Judges Steve Crooks & Dave Brown and numbers 12 &1 joined Judges Dorthey Walls-Duffin & Ann Crookes.

Number 11 was elimated for moving during the drive. The other dogs completed there retrieves.

Number 2 backed up number 1 who completed his 2nd round.

Number 7 backed up number 2, who was dropped for delivery problems, number 7 completed 2nd Round with a hen pheasant over a ditch in plain grass field.

Number 10 backed up number 7 and completed 2nd Round.

Numbers 5 & 12 completed 2nd round on the right.

As we entered the 3rd round the dogs remaining were numbers 1, 5, 7, 10 & 12.

Number 1 was dropped, number 5 completed the round with a difficult retrieve in the wood, number 7 completed the round with 2 retrieves on the edge of the field, very close to other birds.

Number 10 completed the round with similar retrieves and number 12 completed the round with a difficult retrieve in the wood.

4 dogs remained for the run off, number 5 was asked to picked a partridge over a ditch in a plain grass field at some distance, number 7 was asked to pick a partridge over the same ditch in different direction, the bird was not in the area given it was a further 35 yrds out of that area.

Number 10 was asked to pick a bird in the middle of the field over the same ditch, which he completed very efficiently.

Number 12 had the furthest bird to pick over the same ditch, which she did successfully.

End of Trial.

The Chairman presented awards and gave thanks to the helpers, judges and reminded everyone of the landowners generosity and a special thank you to Louise Bailey for all the selfless work over the last 12 months.

Mr. Steve Crooks responded on behalf of the judges, and remarked that the competing dogs sorted themselves out and those who did not make it to the end probably knew the reason for their failings. He thought the atmosphere was very friendly and the organisation and shooting estate made for an excellent field trial, which he hoped others in the sport could replicate.

The Winner gave the final remarks and thank all those involved especially the judges! he remarked his season had been a bit mixed, but was good to end it on such a high!

Rules of Club

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