Guildford Working Gundog Club
Kennel Club ID No 700
Working Tests - 2023 results
1st The Challenge Cup – Rookhollow Dahlia handled by Beth Morgan
2nd The Rollin Shield – Ringbarn Flint handled by Manfred Abraham
3rd Mitforton Neon handled by Michael Crutchley
4th Birdsholding Inkerman handled by Sophie Adshead
COM Abbotsann Firefly handled by John Scott
Novice AV Retriever Working Test – 4th June 2023
1st The Entonlee Trophy – Troddenmills Hot Bloodied handled by Kieran Green
2nd The Hoopwick Trophy – Mitforton Muir handled by Henny Brown
3rd Abbotsann Firefly handled by John Scott
4th Mitforton Teal handled by Michael Crutchley
COM Birdsholding Inkerman handled by Sophie Adshead
COM Berryshot Shuri handled by Edd Lewington
Special Puppy
1st The Copsey Bracken Salver – Laborie Kwaduma handled by Wendy Bardsley
2nd The Rayleas Trophy – Pridingpoint Firebird handled by Henriette Fletcher
3rd Sealsun Eleanor handled by Simon Pestell
4th Laurinco Calypso Spark handled by Peter Aston
COM Braltontwist Pumpkin handled by Chrissie Walton
Highest placed puppy under 18 months for The Roderick Award – Braltontwist Pumpkin handled by Chrissie Walton
Open AV Retriever Working Test – 16th July 2023
Held at Five Oaks Farm, Billingshurst by kind permission of Neil and Penny Morris. The competition was high with a run off for 1st and 2nd and another for 3rd, 4th and COM. The judges were Mell Brooks, Paula Graystone, Alistair House, Liz Taylor and Colin Pelham.
Inter-Counties Team Event - 22nd April 2023
Having won this event in 2022, the Club had the privilege of hosting the 2023 Inter-Counties Team Event, held at Windsor Great Park by gracious invitation of His Majesty the King and The Crown Commissioners. Fifteen teams of 3 Open dogs and their handlers competed for The Kelly Memorial Shield. What a fantastic day! Everything ran smoothly, the weather was kind and everyone seemed to have a good time. We were able to set some interesting tests on this prestigious ground. As the results came in, it was evident the tests were challenging yet achievable. There was a very close run-off for 2nd and 3rd place.
Novice Dog-Novice Handler and Special Puppy AV Retriever Working Tests – 1st April 2023
Held at Parklands, Farnham by kind permission of Susette Watts. The judges were Peter Castleman, Sue Berman, Karen Handley and Liz Barnes. Congratulations to Mandy Bloomfield for successfully running her first working test and to all those who turned out as helpers to support her.
Novice Dog-Novice Handler
1st The Foxhanger Mascot Trophy – Berryshot Shuri handled
by Edd Lewington
2nd Elmertown Holly handled by Robert Lovegrove
3rd Norlands Corrie handled by Sue Adams
4th Dulcet Dora handled by John Bryce Malcolmson
COM Wellingtons Dark Night handled by Ali Williams
Held at Knaphill Manor, Chobham by kind permission of the landowner, Tom Slocock, and Shoot Chairman and manager, Paul Stevens. The judges were Alan Buckland, Dave England, Lisa Murrell, Di Stevens and Roger Wade. The ground was stunning, enhanced by rhododendrons in bloom, and offering some fantastic terrain for our tests. The level of competition was high, ending in run-offs for 1st and 3rd place. It was reported to be the best Novice run-off seen in a long time.
1st The Kelly Memorial Shield - Arun & Downland Gundog Society with Abney Affinity, Beth Morgan;
Mitforton Quarrel of Cadenzahill, Carly Madgwick and Caitlin Primrose with Robert Smallman
2nd Hampshire Gundog Society with FtCh Etomanni Comanche, John Cardno; FtCh Berryshot Bernie, Jason Mayhew and
Ffynongain Buzzard of Wauniago, Mike Jones
3rd Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club with Tarnedge Jaina, Claire Carvis; Salemasky Ebor of Brackenfarg, Margaret Pearce and
FtCh Tarnedge Flynn, Eden Parish
4th Midland Gundog Society with FtCh Sothebys Choice of Wedgnock, Steve Richardson; FtCh Laggengill Dawn of Blackgrass,
Leigh Jackson and Swiftlands Briar, Ellena Nunneley
Top Dog (dog with the highest individual score) - Abney Affinity, Beth Morgan
Youngest Dog in the Awards - Caitlin Primrose, Robert Smallman
A huge thank you to our wonderful judges - Heather Bradley, Jayne Coley, Barbara Kuen, John Stubbs and Barry Taylor and to our large team of helpers, who all gave up their valuable time to help out today. We are so grateful to you all. We would also like to thank our sponsors Gamekeepers Goods, Skinners, Harkila, Silent Pool and Ruralshots Photography.
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