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Results for Season of 2007 - 2008

Stake R1. Results of the Open Stake for AV Retrievers, (I.G.L. Qualifier) 17th and 18th of October 2007 at Alvington.

   After two glorious days, We have the following results
1st   FTCh Kenmillto Remus   Lab. Dog   Leigh Jackson (with entry to I.G.L. Championships)
2nd   Garrethall Morse of Heathergaye   Lab. Dog   Heather Bradley
3rd   Levenghyl Bee of Featherfly   Lab. Dog   Phil Highfield
4th   Hillridge Flush    Lab. Dog    Chris Brain
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Birdsgreen Shining Sidney of Tofts   G.R. Dog   Glynis Hillier

Stake R2. Results of the Novice Trial Saturday 8th December 2007, near Lydney.

   This had to be one of the wettest, most miserable days of the season! But thanks to the wisdom and excellent organisation of our A Panel Judge (and my predecessor) Vic Olner, it gave every dog the chance to demonstrate its best ability and we ended with a good set of results.

   The Stake started with a duck drive, and given the atrocious conditions, Vic very considerately decided to give each dog one retrieve in the first round. As there were enough birds down, each dog then had another single retrieve in the second round. Several birds were successfully retrieved from the water and Linda Partridge’s stylish yellow bitch, Braidenvale Fair Quilla succeeded in picking a bird in the reeds at the far end of the pond – made difficult because of the need to handle the dog between the water one side and enticing cover the other. Only one dog failed to have a second round retrieve on the ducks so we moved over the track into the remains of the sunflowers undersown with a mixture of gold of plenty and stubble turnips. This was ideal ground as there was enough cover to hold the birds yet it was possible to clearly see the dogs working. Despite the rain, birds came steadily to the guns who never failed to shoot with the best interests of the dogs in mind. The dogs in turn seemed to be little affected by the rain and those left in for the final rounds went out with speed and enthusiasm.

   My immense gratitude to all the judges, Vic Olner, Tim Shipp, Roy Morris and Nicola Rudgard for a really difficult job extremely well done and to Andy Patterson for his organisation of those stalwart guns! My thanks also to Hilary Smith who once again was a tower of strength dog stewarding - and to all who took part for the invincible good humour of the day – I never heard anyone complain once!

1st   Jagdens Dexter at Lyonmoreshot   Lab. Dog   Mrs. Jenny Dimmock
2nd   Braidenvale Fair Quilla   Lab. Bitch   Mrs. Linda Partridge
3rd   Ffynongain Ben   Lab. Dog   Dr. Gareth Davies

Stake R3. Results of the Novice Trial Saturday 14th December 2007, near Lydney.

   In contrast, this was a perfect shooting day – overcast, but dry. We began by walking up in stubble turnips where birds once more came steadily to the guns and this was followed by a duck drive which more or less decided the result. Ducks fell over water, into crop and onto a very boggy grass field, which proved possibly the most difficult place from which to retrieve. A couple of retrieves in the crop behind the duck ponds completed the Trial and once more we had a good set of results.

   Again my grateful thanks to the two Skinners, Lynn and Malcolm, to Kerrie Morton and Nick Coates and of course to Andy Patterson and the guns. Thanks also to Iris Wright who very kindly offered to dog steward for me and did an excellent job keeping me in order! Also to Frank for very effective picking up. Once again there was a friendly and excellent atmosphere throughout and the dog work was generally of a high standard. The results were: