Puppy, Novice and Open Working Test on 7 September 2025

The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held their last tests of the 2025 season at Newnham Farm, Binstead, courtesy of the landowners Mr and Mrs Cleaver.  It was a fabulous entry with some lovely dog work seen over the day and the weather held, with a slight breeze for most of the day, with the rain holding off.

Grateful thanks to our landowners, judges who were Colin Pelham, Liz Barnes, Karen Handley, Joy Venturi- Rose and Chris Rose and the very many club members and supporters who are part of TeamIWGDC and helped out on the day, stewarding, throwing and placing dummies, collecting scores and baking cakes. 

Puppy
1st Bondekirefu Isla, Audrey Howie - Darcy B Trophy
There were no other awards in puppy.

Novice
1st Sunshimmer Beech, Jennie Knight - Cridmore Shoot Silver Salver<
2nd Jubilee Bakewell, Lois Richardson
3rd Lonningend Lady Flora, Ian Hamilton
4th Troddenmills Knick Knack, Liz Bridget
COM Thealefarm Moonshine, Jane Dunningham
COM Partridgefen Buck, Sam Hunt - winner of the trophy for the highest placed IW dog.

Highest placed non retriever in the test  and winner of the Gallybagger Cup was Alice Summerhayes, springer spaniel, Foxerfleet Sojabe

Open
1st Rookhollow Dahlia of Woodlandway, Beth Morgan - IWGDC Scroll
2nd Lyebreach Golden Eagle of Riverlilly, Abbie Reid
3rd Troddenmills If Only, Robert Small
COM Troddenmills Kamikaze at Sunshimmer, Jennie Knight
COM Purdys Little Medlar of Thealefarm, Beth Morgan
Highest placed IW dog, Terry Souter, Mountain Mystique

Thank you to the many competitors for continuing to support the club during 2025 and for being good sportsmen and women and great company at working tests.  We are looking forward to seeing you all in February 2026!

Thanks

Wendy