Novice AV Retriever Working Test - 8th June 2025

Held at Knaphill Manor, Chobham by kind permission of Mr Tom Slocock and Mr Paul Stevens (Keeper/General Manager).  We are incredibly grateful to both for allowing us to use these fantastic grounds.  Due to a large number of entrants, we ran 6 tests.  The day went smoothly and ended with a run off for 1st & 2nd and 3rd & 4th places.

Congratulations to the award winners:

1st       The Entonlee Trophy – Wellingtons Dark Night handled by Ali Williams

2nd      The Hoopwick Trophy Bondekirefu Pegasi handled by Audrey Howie

3rd       Bradley Green Eclipse Sue handled by Lee Dunn

4th       Birdsmill Ralph handled by Carl Smithers

COM    Dulcet Dora handled by John Bryce Malcolmson

COM    Red Hot Wasabi handled by Bonnie Drysdale

Our thanks go to the judges - Liz Barnes, Karen Handley, Coral Meakes, Colin Pelham, Helen Sanderson and Lauren Wright for their time and expertise.  A massive thanks to our helpers.  You all did an amazing job throwing, placing and stewarding.  We are extremely grateful to you for giving up your time for us.  And thanks to the competitors.  Your good spirits and kind words make it so worthwhile. Our thanks also go to our sponsors Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment, Skinner’s, Silent Pool Gin and Gamekeepers Goods

Special Puppy and Intermediate AV Retriever Working Tests – 27th April 2025

Held at the beautiful Upper Birtley in Brook, Godalming by kind permission of Sir Graham Wilkinson Bt.  Sir Graham is always so hospitable and we are so grateful to him and Lady Wilkinson for allowing all of us to come on to their ground.

After a run-off for 2nd and 3rd in the Special Puppy, the following awards were given:

Special Puppy

1st      The Copsey Bracken Salver – Bellaroyals Desert Fox, handled by Melissa Brotherwood

2nd     The Rayleas Trophy – Lonningend Lady Flora, handled by Bryony Hamilton

3rd      Mitforton Kindred, handled by Louie Robertson

4th      Carrigvale Ollie, handled by Emma Mills

COM   Jenberry Colquhoun At Colwellbay, handled by Amanda Wiltshire

Bellaroyals Desert Fox also won The Roderick Award for the highest placed puppy under 18 months.

Intermediate

1st       The Gunners Challenge Cup – Idawood Limo, handled by Kerry Wallis

2nd      Brisingamen Pyethorne Wood, handled by Olu Jenzen

3rd       Threecliffs Mistletoe, handled by Sally Sturt

COM    Thalia Aphrodite Of Redvalci, handled by James McKenzie

Congratulations to all the award winners.

Huge thanks to our judges – Pete Castleman, Patti Money-Coutts, Lisa Murrell and Tom Sage – for their time and expertise, to the competitors for their patience and good spirits and especially to our helpers, all of whom regularly help the club so willingly and all of whom received a small gift of thanks as a token of the club’s appreciation.  Our thanks also go to our sponsors Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment and Silent Pool Gin.

Novice Dog-Novice Handler and Veteran AV Retriever Working Tests – 22nd March 2025

Held at the wonderful grounds of Parklands, Farnham by kind permission of Mrs Susette Watts.  Thanks go to our judges – Colin Pelham, Joy Venturi Rose, Alistair House and Lauren Wright for their time and expertise.  Thank you to the helpers who did an amazing job throwing, placing and keeping the day flowing smoothly as well as the committee members who put a lot of time and effort in behind the scenes to run these events.  The club is also very grateful to our sponsors - Sporting Saint and Silent Pool Gin.

The Novice Dogs-Novice Handlers were of a good standard with a run off for 2nd and 3rd place.  The competition between the Veterans was very close with a run off for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.  Congratulations to all the award winners.

Novice Dog-Novice Handler

1st      The Foxhanger Mascot Trophy – Ginflight Valentina Of Fenwynhart, handled by Lynne Zorab

2nd     Hughjack Winston, handled by Stuart Mainwaring

3rd      Meddrrows Primrose, handled by Jeanette Lithgo

4th      Rosschalls Bryn Of Beb, handled by Dylan Edwards

COM   Flowingfleet Elizabeth, handled by Jacqueline Burden

Veteran

1st       The Thamis Trophy – Troddensmills Filthy Blonde, handled by Elizabeth Bridger

2nd      Mitforton Neon, handled by Michael Crutchley

3rd       Polihale Bucks Fizz At Baveybuilt, handled by Jean Baveystock