Guildford Working Gundog Club
Kennel Club ID No 700
Working Tests - 2024 results
Novice AV Retriever Working Test - 9th June 2024
Held at Burstow Park Farm by kind permission of Jim and Nina Nicholson. We were extremely grateful to be able to run our test on these fantastic grounds. Our special thanks go to Alistair House for putting in a lot of hours of preparation clearing areas, making jumps etc. Everyone had a fantastic day.
Congratulations to the award winners:
1st The Entonlee Trophy – Lucky Billy Boy handled by Jessica Webster
2nd The Hoopwick Trophy – Dulcet Dora handled by John Bryce Malcolmson
3rd Hestmoor Hespera handled by Sue Leeson
4th Deringcote Barn Owl handled by Hayley Mack
Our thanks go to the judges – Liz Barnes, Mell Brooks, Alistair House, Liz Taylor and Lauren Wright for their time and expertise. A massive thanks to our helpers. You all did an amazing job.
Special Puppy and Intermediate AV Retriever Working Tests – 27th April 2024
Held at Knaphill Manor by kind permission of Mr Tom Slocock, the landowner, and Mr Paul Stevens, the Keeper/General Manager. It is always a pleasure to run tests at these fantastic grounds.
We had a good, dry day with a reasonable number of competitors, generating healthy competition for all.
Congratulations to our award winners:
Special Puppy
1st The Copsey Bracken Salver – Esme Echo handled by Lee Dunn
2nd The Rayleas Trophy – Meonvalley Ledcrieff handled by Jane Best
3rd Abbotsann Brightwater handled by John Scott
4th Bolebrokeold Kensington handled by Matthew Dennis
No qualifier for the highest placed puppy under 18 months – The Roderick Award
Intermediate
1st The Gunners Challenge Cup – Pallasa Thena of Cavers handled by Shirley Carew
2nd Pedebouc Summer handled by Anthony Stewart
3rd Troddenmills Just A Whim handled by Mike Fleming
4th Troddenmills Home And Dry handled by Helen Hughes
COM Bradley Green Eclipse Sue handled by Lee Dunn
Thanks go to the judges – Sue Berman, Hilly Hoar, Lisa Murrell and Rob Smallman – for their time and expertise; the competitors and their good spirits; our helpers, who always do a wonderful job and make the day run smoothly; and to our Committee members, who frequently go above and beyond the call of duty.
Intermediate Award Winners
Special Puppy Award Winners
Novice Dog-Novice Handler and Veteran AV Retriever Working Tests – 23rd March 2024
Held at Upper Birtley Farm by kind permission of Sir Graham Wilkinson Bt. The fantastic grounds really lent themselves to the occasion. Thanks go to our judges – Beth Morgan, Colin Pelham, Ben Starns and Joy Venturi Rose. Your time and expertise are greatly appreciated.
We would also like to give a massive thanks to our helpers. You all did a sterling job and we are extremely grateful for your support. Well done to our committee members who have a big hand in the running of our Working Tests.
Congratulations to our award winners:
Novice Dog-Novice Handler
1st The Foxhanger Mascot Trophy – Red Hot Wasabi handled by Bonnie Drysdale
2nd Thubamba Grevillea at Pelyma handled by Lynn Griffiths
3rd Colquite Mary Poppins of Blackenvoy handled by Sarah Cox
4th Chatervalley Amber handled by Linda Smith
COM Tanglefield Fig handled by Clare Jackman
COM Boxcottage Catherine handled by Helen O’Brien
Veteran
1st The Thamis Trophy – Norlands Tara handled by Lauren Wright
2nd Pointhill Peregrine handled by Marianne Copp
3rd Mitforton Neon handled by Mike Crutchley
4th Buccleuch Yvette of Jathmea handled by John Baker
COM Polihale Bucks Fizz at Baveybuilt handled by Jean Baveystock
Novice Dog-Novice Handler Award Winners
Veteran Award Winners
Open AV Retriever Working Test - 21st July 2024
It was a privilege to hold our Open test at Windsor Great Park by gracious invitation of His Majesty The King and The Crown Commissioners and the Head Gamekeeper, Peter Clayton. We had five fantastic Judges – Alan Buckland, Coral Meakes, Patti Money-Coutts, John Stubbs and Barry Taylor. It was the perfect day for it and all went well with a run off for 3rd and 4th place.
Our congratulations go to the award winners:
1st The Challenge Cup – Mitforton Orchid at Kirbyhall handled by Hilly Hoar
2nd The Rollin Shield - Birdsgreen Lyric of Bobwalden handled by Tammy White
3rd Mitforton Tuscany handled by Robert Smallman
4th Leospring Tiffin handled by Joy Venturi Rose
COM Welige Lady Sybil of Wight handled by Bryony Hamilton
Our thanks go to the judges for giving up their time, to our fabulous helpers who are the essence of a smooth-running day and to the competitors. My special thanks go to Dave Whiting, who for the last two years has been at every test, helping set up and is a reliable “tosser”. We would also like to shout out to Colin Pelham for setting the tests. Colin takes a lot of care over setting each test to the right standard; Belinda Bainbridge, Julia Reardon Smith and Lisa Murrell for providing the food; Julia for printing the card; Jane Best for being our scorer; and James Prout, Chris Geal, Lauren Wright and Luke Nightingale for their invaluable support.
That’s it from us for this year’s test season. Here’s looking forward to the trialling season.
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