Novice Field Trial - 10th September 2024

We were very fortunate to hold a 14-dog Novice stake at Windsor Great Park by gracious invitation of His Majesty the King and The Crown Commissioners.  Head Keeper and Steward of the Beat, Peter Clayton, and his very capable team looked after us wonderfully, as always.  A duck drive started the day and the rest of the trial was walked up in white grass.  We were so lucky with the weather – a steady breeze but no rain and not too cold and the scenting conditions were good.  The atmosphere throughout the trial was very convivial.

Our team of crack guns, all veterans of shooting at Windsor, was kindly organised by John Stubbs and they let very little escape their efforts. We appreciate them shooting for the club enormously because, without them, we would have no sport.  Thank you very much!

Our judges for the day were Jason Mayhew, Liz Barnes, Tom Sage and Liz Taylor.  Huge thanks to all of them for their support and for making time in your busy schedules to come and judge for the club.  Thank you to Heather Bradley for picking up for us.

We would also like to say a big thank you to the helpers and Committee members who turn up without fail and who do so much to ensure the day is a success.  Without you, the trials would not happen.

Thank you, too, to our sponsors Skinners, who do so much for our sport and for our club, and to Silent Pool Gin.  We are so grateful for your support.

The awards were as follows:

1st, receiving The Hydonsdown Bowl, £70 and a Skinners voucher – Bellspaddle Inspire, owned and handled by Tom Cross who was also awarded Guns’ Choice, receiving The Jed Leonard Tankard

COM – Cornwood Glorification, owned and handled by Keith Broomfield

COM – Jinkster Goldencrest, owned and handled by Mary Hogg.