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.