Spaniel Test Results Archive

Novice A.V. Spaniel Test. 7th of August 2010. Held at Badminton by kind permission of The Duke of Beaufort.

This test was run in mainly woodland and was a fair test of the 21 dogs' abilities of which were entered. It consisted of a hunt up under both Judges and also a seen and then a blind retrieve on both runs. The Handlers ranged from one or two experienced trialers down to handlers running in their first test.

The dogs' abilities were varied; some finding the test quite tough while others looking well schooled and doing their job well. There was a short run off to split the 2nd and 3rd dogs which were on identical marks, between two handlers fairly new to the sport; Helen Clarke and Ken Staples. But first place went to Lex Rayner with her ESS bitch Woodash Ignition.

A big thank you must go to our judges Ben Randall and Kevin Barraclough and all the helpers on the day, contributing to such a successful day. Thanks also to Andy Fisher and his connection with Squires & Beaumont who kindly donated the prizes.

1st Woodash Ignition run by Lex Raynor
2nd Gatekeeper Libby of Copperspring run by Helen Clarke
3rd Topnotch Soaring Rocket run by Ken Staples
4th Gatekeeper Lupin of Keldeb run by Allan Willis
COM's
Racey Robbie Lacey run by Oliver Edmondson-Low
Countryways Ambitious Amy run by Jim Weetch
Les Jefferies with Kenmill Even Moon Silver

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Novice A.V. Spaniel Test. 1st of August 2009. Held at Hartham Park by kind permission of Hartham Park Estates.
Special thanks to our Judges on the day Tom Sheppard and Roger Wildsmith, and Head Keeper Glyn Smith.

1st Andy Fisher with Gatekeeper Echo of Spinnchetti
2nd Jane Smith with Nederscot Eirwen
3rd Courtney Killpack with Kenmillix Bullmoor Beau
4th Oliver Edmondston-Low with Racey Robbie Lacey
CoM's
Eric Smith with Gatekeeper Elma of Nederscot
Kevin Baraclough with Rylewdon Brigand and Rylewdon Bramble
Les Jefferies with Kenmill Even Moon Silver
Mrs H Clark with Copperspring Amber
Mrs Anna Holland with Little Teal of Paris