Results 2014

Puppy, Novice & Veteran Working Test for A.V. Retrievers – Sunday 23rd March 2014 – Eagland Hill Nr Preston, Lancs

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs M Pilling
Judges: Mrs N Rudgard, Mr K Jackson, Mr T Richards, Mr C Hewison
Chief Steward: Philip Smithies

Puppy Test

Judges: Mrs N Rudgard, Mr C Hewison

1st place: Julie Matthews FCR.B Ollerset Rainbow. Handled by Mr Garry Ellison. To the Winner The Pamical Trophy
2nd place: Keith Aldred FCR.D Donascimento Santos
3rd place: Mrs Linda Scott Lab.B Ticefield Golden Years
4th place: Jeanette Findlow CCR.B Roughyeds Echo Elsie

Novice Test

Judges: Mrs N Rudgard, Mr K Jackson, Mr T Richards

1st place: Gary Collier Lab.B Thornyoaks Tanzanite. To the Winner The Teddy Buckley Trophy
2nd place: Mike Nelson Lab.D Fenhart Onyx
3rd place:Gary Lakey Lab.B Kendeci Shadowy Neith
4th place: Gary Collier Lab.D Greenbriar Brun
Certificate of Merit: Scot Marland Lab.B Greenbriar Tame
Certificates of Merit: Dave Tabbinor Lab.B Mary May Cracker
Certificates of Merit: Paul Hasney Lab.D Kendeci Misty Spirit.

Veteran Test

Judges: Mrs N Rudgard, Mr K Jackson, Mr T Richards

1st place: Mike Pilling Lab.B Hawscotmoor Bracken. To the Winner The Leagram Tankard.

Four Way Match – 27th April 2014 – Whittington Hall

The Pilling Moss Gundog Club hosted the day with teams from the Pennine Training Area, the Burns & Becks Gundog Club, and the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association.
Judges: Mr Alan Fryer, Mrs Pat Robertson, Mr Derek Miller, Mr Paul Dixon

1st place: Pilling Moss Gundog Club
2nd place: PTA
3rd place: Burns & Becks Gundog Club
4th place: NEFRA
Score Card

Open Working Test for A.V. Retrievers – Sunday 4th May 2014 – Loftshaw, Strines

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs D Hunt, Mr S Burley
Judges: Mr Arthur Hewer, Mrs Pam Illingworth, Mr Paul Birkbeck
Chief Steward: Mrs Anne Crookes

1st place:Gary Collier Lab.B Thornyoaks Tanzanite. To the Winner The Pennine Open Trophy
2nd place: John Yarwood Lab.D Gosberry Governor
3rd place: Gary Collier Lab.D Thornyoaks Caraway
4th place: Mr & Mrs T Richards Lab.D Lubbecke Endurance Of Tamewater. Handler: Trefor Richards

Certificate of Merit: Jim Tomlinson Lab.B Seeking Sieka (also The Birtenshaw Tankard, awarded to the best Novice dog and Handler neither having won any Field Trial Award or Certificate of Merit)
Certificate of Merit: Kevin Jackson Lab.D Norbeck Joe (also the Jeanara Cup awarded for Best Dog in Water)
Certificate of Merit: Steve Crookes GR.B Moscargrange Opal (also the Margaret Fielding Memorial Trophy awarded to the highest placed Golden Retriever)

Puppy, Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Novice & Veteran Working Test for A.V. Retrievers  – Sunday 15th June 2014 – Loftshaw, Strines

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs D Hunt, Mr S Burley
Judges: Mr G Jones, Mr J Yarwood, Mrs E Whittaker, Mr M Pilling
Chief Steward: Mr Steve Crookes

Puppy Test

Judges: Mr G Jones, Mrs E Whittaker

1st place: Barry Prescott Lab.B Kipperidge Rita. To the winner – The Puppy Shield
2nd place: Sharon Kitson and Peter Barratt Lab.D Koromas Bracken. Handled by Sharon Kitson
3rd place: Keith Aldred FCR.D Donascimento Santos
4th place: Emma Haslam Lab.D Stridecrave Milkyway

Novice Dog/Novice Handler Test

Judges: Mr G Jones, Mrs E Whittaker.

1st place: Shaun Lomas Lab.D Quarnford Edge. To the winner – The Hultonwood Trophy
2nd place: Emma Haslam Lab.D Stridecrave Milkyway
3rd place: Judy Walker Lab.D Black Riddle
4th place: Mary Reeve GR.D Besotted Beeko

Novice Test

Judges: Mr G Jones, Mr J Yarwood, Mrs E Whittaker, Mr M Pilling

1st place: John Benyon Lab.B Hultonwood Geisha. To the Winner – The Castleshaw Trophy
2nd place: Syd Ralph Lab.D Thornyoaks Nightshade
3rd place: Daryl Boldy Lab.D. Swaine Medula Of Garrenwell
4th place: Phil Wagland GR.D Pebbletoft Pepper
Certificate of Merit: Scot Marland Lab.B Greenbriar Tame
Certificate of Merit: Jim Murphy Lab.D Mastertouch Flash
Certificate of Merit: David Tabbinor Lab.B Mary May Cracker
Certificate of Merit: Shaun Lomas Lab.D Quarnford Edge

Photo courtesy Philip Smithies

Veteran Test

Judges: Mr G Jones, Mr J Yarwood, Mrs E Whittaker, Mr M Pilling

1st place: Linda Scott Lab.B Hawscotmoor Fern. To the Winner The Moscargrange Tankard.
2nd place: Phil Wagland GR.B Moscargrange Barley Of Pebbletoft
3rd place: Steve and Anne Crookes GR.D Moscargrange Brisk. Handler: Anne Crookes
4th place: Chris and Caroline Hewison FCR.D Harvestmoon Of Casblaidd

By kind permission of Mr & Mrs P Frank
Judges: Mrs G Caldwell, Mr Gareth Lewis
Chief Steward: Mr Chris Hewison

1st place: Jim Tomlinson Lab.B Seeking Sieka. To the Winner – The Leerambler Cup
2nd place: Roz McIlroy Lab.D Autumnwillow Scout
3rd place: Roz McIlroy Lab.D Sealpin Gunna
4th place: Karen Parkinson Lab.B Westmacott Spirit Dancer

Match PTA V Dove Valley Working Gundog Club – no date – Christmas Tree Plantation, Turton, Bolton

By kind permission of Mr P Haley
Judges: Mr A Schofield & Mr G Ellison
Chief Steward: Mr Philip Smithies

Keith Aldred FCR.D Donascimento Santos – Top Individual Dog. Photos courtesy Philip Smithies

Inter Team Gundog Working Test – 30th & 31st August 2014 – Chatsworth Country Fair

Judges: Mr Derrick Capel (A1843), Mrs Linda Partridge (A2334)

The PTA team were just pipped for first place – Peter Thompson, Roz Mcilroy, and Team Captain Gary Collier – pictured with the Duchess Of Devonshire and Gill Dixon, Area Representative for the Event Sponsors – Oscar Dog Food.