Results for the Working Test on Sunday, 23rd February 2025

On Sunday, 23rd February 2025 we held an Open, Novice Dog, Novice Dog/Novice handler Working Test at  Gatcombe Mill, Gatcombe, PO30 3EJ.

Thank you to all our helpers, stewards, dummy throwers without whose help we could not run a successful day - it is a real team effort.  We are grateful to the landowners Mr and Mrs R Hobert and our four judges for the day, Dave England, Keith Manley, Jane Manley and Mike Cass.

There were four tests, with Test 1 a mark and memory at differing distances for the test classification and Novice and open having a distraction; test 2 was a walk up, with a straight mark in front for ND/ND and Novice and open a mark in front and behind; test 3 was a double and test 4 required handling. 

We managed to run the groups through and complete the day before it started raining which was a bonus.

Congratulations to all those in the awards

Novice dog/Novice handler
1st ans winner of the Trophy donated by Steve Tanner, Pat James, Kenzduo Calm Before Storm.
2nd Leanne Vine, Blixemby Aphrodite
3rd Jnberry Calquhoun at Colwellbay, Amanda Wiltshire
4th Helen Ryall, Brighstone Spicy Dorito.

Highest placed non retriever, James Brett, Springsway Camilo

Novice
1st and winner of the Trophy donated by Mike Cass, Beth Morgan Hardhamhouse Moët of Woodlandway
2nd and highest placed IW competitor and winner of the Shield, Robert Lovegrove, Elmertown Holly
3rd Ian Hamilton, Lonningend Lady Flora
4th Jane Best, Meonvalley Ledcrieff

Open
1st and winner of the Thorneycroft Tankard, Janet Mcilwraith, Tullyesedge Elsa’s Gold
2nd Robert Small, Troddenmills if Only
3rd Lee Dunn, Esme Echo

We hope everyone had safe travels home and look forward to seeing you at our tests in September.