Novice AV Field Trial – 31st October 2017

Judges & Prizewinners 31st October

A novice stake for 12 AV retrievers was held at Minsted Farm, Midhurst, West Sussex by kind permission of John Tersta, Jack Smallman and Jason Mayhew, and with grateful thanks to the Guns organised by Guildford Working Gundog Club. The steward of the beat was Jason Mayhew, the Chief Steward James Bailey and the judges Colin Pelham, Steve Cullis, Paula Cullis and Paul Dukes.

It was an excellent day in benign weather. The guns shot well and a result was achieved by 2pm. James Bailey thanked everyone involved who had judged, shot and helped and also thanked the sponsors Gundog Gin and Skinners.

The results were:

1st: Receiving the Deerbridge Trophy and the GWGC Tankard – Leslie Crompton with Catcombe Cygnet

2nd: Receiving the Bratton Shield – Andy Parkin with Greenbriar Ruble of Beaconoak

COM: Kate Bollen with Skyshot Blue at Wephamdown

Guns Choice: Receiving the Leonard Tankard – Leslie Crompton with Catcombe Cygnet

Best Retrieve: Receiving the Gala Vase – Jim Collins with Brockaghs Forga

An album of photos from the trial is now up on the GWGC Facebook page