Field Trial Results 2011-12

Open stake for Springer Spaniels, held at Denton, Lincs, 24th December 2011.

Judges Chris Thurston-Woolnough(A2015) and Steve Roberts(B2949)

Winner - Andy Whitehouse - who went on to win the ESS Championships with Doncastor Star on 11th January 2011.

Click on the following links for video highlights of the championships - http://youtu.be/qKFZJ8X1giA

1st Andy Whitehouse - Doncaster Star

2nd Rod Chapple - Edwardiana Della

3rd Jeremy Organ - Rothievale Ling of Edgegrove

4th Gary Smith - Garanard Mischiefmaker of Ivangar

Gary Smith, Jeremy Organ, Rod Chapple, Andy Whitehouse

Certificates of merit

Steve Kelsall - Roanlodge Snowstorm

Marion Emery Coedcollen Walnut

Richard Ogden -- Breckswood Fizz

James Starkey - Kenmillen Cybele of Edgegrove

Guns Choice - Roanlodge Snowstorm

Report

I dont know if it was just that we were trialling, or the fact that we'd got out of christmas shopping, but everybody

was in good spirits and there was plenty of festive cheer for our first trial at Denton Estate. Even when I had a competitor

withdraw at 6am the morning of the trial I didnt worry, somehow it felt good for a secretary to be ringing up competitors

at stupid o'clock to get a replacement dog. Rod Chapple obliged as he was handling John Gallimore's dog anyway, and by the

time I had got six reserves out of bed, Rod had already put his bitch in the truck just in case, and was on the road.

Gamekeeper Peter Holland had done a first class job ensuring the birds were there for us, the line had only gone 20 yards

and Jeremy Organs bitch was into game, flushing from the light bramble. This was to be the pattern for most of the trial,

a relatively short hunt up in bracken or light bramble, and a find. Often it would be a multiple bird flush with a corresponding

number of retrieves for the dog.There could be no complaints about the number of birds on the ground.I thought we would

finish the trial in the first wood, but the sharp wind made a colder side for the birds, but dogs still found game. Sausage rolls

all round at elevenses, and with plenty of banter flying around, we had a welcome break tucked out of the wind.

Moving on to the next wood dogs were again straight into game. Several birds were flushed and shot. Tommy Cotch's

Marshwood Outlaw was tried on a runner, but made nothing of it, and on 'widening' its search pattern picked a dead bird

out of the area. Rod Chapple was tried on the runner with his bitch Della. She got straight onto scent and took the bird along

the side of the wood and made a nice job of picking it. I couldnt see all the dogs running or retrieving but one of the best

retrieves on the day went to Andy Whitehouse's bitch Doncaster Star. She flushed a woodcock from the wood, and as it broke

the cover it was shot landing about 30 yards out in the rape. The cover was quite thick and I only heard the dog sent,

she came out of the wood and into the rape, to within a few feet of the fall and got her nose down. Scent was weak but she

persevered and picked the bird. A good job for a marked retrieve, except talking to Chris Thurston, apart from the flush the dog

could not have seen the bird in flight and only had the shot to help it, so a very good job indeed. A lot of dogs had a good run,

but andy's dog had two good runs and his consistancy on the day took him to victory, and this win made Doncaster Star

up to Field Trial Champion. Well done Andy.

Craig Horwill

Open Cocker Stake at Babworth Hall Estate, Retford, Notts.

Date: 13th December 2011.

Judges - Mr S Russell (A2765) & Mr W Greig (B2985)

1st FTCH Cheweky Scholes Mr M Whitehouse

2nd Scarlett Dusk Mr A Whitehouse

3rd Woolpitts Peanut Mr M Deacon

4th Grouseseeker Bailey Ms A Cotton

Certificate Of Merit: Maesydderwen Sublimity Mr AJ Read

Trial Report

The day was difficult, with cold biting winds whistling through the Babworth Hall Estate woodland.

The mild weather to date meant the bramble was still quite strong in places, and the dogs had to hit it hard

to make any headway. The last two days colder weather saw the birds deserting the woodland for warmer

drier areas and we struggled to find them. In the first round not all the dogs had a find, and had long bouts of

hunting, but it was the same for everybody, with those that persevered being rewarded. By 12.30pm we had

done three woods and only shot 12 birds, and had not completed the first round. A conference with

the gamekeeper revealed there was no more woodland for us, and it looked like we could lose the trial.

While the discussions went on Mark Whitehouse threw us a lifeline and suggested, that if KC rules allowed

we could move the trial to his shoot nearby. After a call to the KC field trials hotline, and a bit of a discussion,

the decision was that we could move. We drove off in convoy, moving the trial to the Thonock and

Somerby Estate and carried on where we left off. It was very similar brambly woodland, but with more birds.

Still hard work for the competitors but we got the trial completed, with a full set of awards. It worked out

that nearly all of the competitors had a run at each estate, and so nobody gained any advantage, but more

importantly nobody was disadvantaged. It was a tough day for all involved, and not one as secretary I would

like to repeat, but we got it done. Thanks to everybody for sticking in.

Craig Horwill

Novice Cocker Spaniel 16 Dog Stake at Lamport Estate, Northamptonshire by

kind permission of Mr Jonathan Farr.

Date : 15th November 2011

Judges ; Mr Mr Eric Elwick (A - Panel) & Mr J Sexton (NP3362)

Results

1st Mr A Kirk - Pinsak Roberts. (Also Guns Choice).

2nd Mr R Laud - Hullabaloo Beaujolais.

3rd Mr P E Jones - Maesydderwen Seishin.

4th Mr D Skidmore - Moelfamau Griffon.

Certificate Of Merit: Mr D Skidmore - Moelfamau Whirlwind & Mr A Lettin - Kirkstall Jacquemin

24 dog A/V Retriever Open Stake on 31st October & 1st November 2011

at Park Farm, Wormegay.

Judges - Mr Mick Newsam, Mr Kieth Willimott, Mr Malc Thwaites, Mr Peter Darton.

Results

1st Mrs Heather Bradley lab dog FTCH Heathergaye Hundall

2nd Mrs Judith White lab dog FTCH Blackfoot Scout of Minstead

3rd Mr Andy Latham lab dog Rinrock Hurricane

Certificate Of Merit: Mr Stan Tweedy lab dog Tweedshot Teddy & Mr Wayne Skett lab bitch Emmanygan Pippet

Guns choice Mrs Laura Hill lab bitch FTCH Jobeshill Octavia

Field Trial Results 2010-11

A.V. Spaniel Novice 16 dog stake - Saturday 27th November 2010. at

Belvoir Castle Leicestershire by kind permission of Messrs Mark & Brett Clifford.

Judges : Mr J Bailey (A1938), Mr G Smith (NP)

Stewart : Craig Horwill

Andrew Whitehouse & Sweet Lydia of Harworth

Results

1st   Andrew Whitehouse - ESS bitch Sweet Lydia of Harworth

2nd  Steve Wanstall - ESS bitch Wylex Willow Dazzler

3rd   Anna Holland - ESS bitch Little Teal of Paris

4th   Andrew Whitehouse - ESS dog Rocking Rambo  

Certificate Of Merit: Linda Shipley - ESS dog Whitehope Aspin

Guns choice Anna Holland - Little Teal of Paris

Judges and winners -

A.V. RETRIEVER Novice 14 Dog Stake, 27th November 2010 at Lyndon, Rutland

Judges: Mrs L D Partridge, Mrs D Walls-Duffin, Mr C Warner, Mrs J Fairclough

Results
1st and Guns Choice - Mrs P Griffiths - Jackobean Jack
2nd - Mr J C Yarwood - Gosberry Glenmorangie

A.V. RETRIEVER (2 day) Open 24 Dog Open Stake, at Neville Holt, 3rd & 4th November 2010

Judges: Mr M Stringer, Mrs L Stringer, Mr D Barnes, Mrs G A Gent

1st - Mr L Hartis with Lowforge Aragon of Leazac
2nd - Mr R Jeffery with Faircotlabs Benriach of Gablescroft
3rd - Mr W Mitchel with FTCH Jasmine Milly of Labdom
Res - Mr J Day with Middlegate Winter of Humbershot

A.V. RETRIEVER Novice 12 Dog Stake at Shangton, 13th November 2010.

Judges:  Mr R Tozer (A143), Mr R H Gent (B2265), Mrs K Smith (NP3097), Mrs S Suzuki (NP3188).

!st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th - Not awarded

Cerificate of Merit

Mr M J Hirst - Skeffington Goldfinch

OPEN COCKER 16 dog stake Date: Tuesday 14th December 2010, Stretton, Leicestershire

Judges : Mr M Colclough (A1952) and Mr G Stubbings (B2805)

Stewart : Craig Horwill

Will Clulee - FTCH Orgest Yfwr

Results

1st Mr W.Clulee - FTCH Orgest Yfwr

2nd Mr & Mrs Wills - FTCH Maesydderwen Sarong

3rd Mr G West - Wetlands Spice of Leeglen

4th Mr W M Crockford - Fordrock Scalloped Oak

Cerificate of Merit

Mr C M Wadsworth - Gournaycourt Nutmeg of Roanlodge

Mr P E Jones - Maesydderwen Skimmer

Mr J Sexton - Holygate Brooksby Brook

Guns Choice - Mr R Ellershaw - Fernmoss Flow

Judges and winners

OPEN  - SPRINGER SPANIEL 16 dog stake, Wednesday 22nd December 2010, Park Farm, Wormegay, Norfolk by kind permission of Mr L Symington

Judges : Mr T Baker (A1939) and Mr P Avery (B2404)

Stewart : Craig Horwill

Gary Veasey ESS dog FTCH Badger of the Valley

Results

1st Mr Gary Veasey ESS dog FTCH Badger of the Valley

2nd Mr Andy Whitehouse ESS bitch Doncaster Star

3rd Mr Bill Clarke ESS bitch Surrender Bridge Trudie

4th Mrs Ann Austin ESS bitch Cobcar Magdelaine

Cerificate of Merits

Mr Richard Deveraux-Biggs ESS bitch Willpark Jill

Mr George Wilson ESS bitch Brackenwood Fern of Witchwillows

Mr Andrew Whitehouse ESS bitch Joker Cole

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