Monday 18 April 2011

The Kelly Memorial Inter Counties Gundog Working Test

On the 17th April 2011 Boss run for the Barton & Humber Gundog
Club - in the Kelly Memorial Inter Counties Gundog Working Test
which was held at Lyndon, Rutland. The day was very well organised
and professionally run with 6 very well thought out tests which
challenged the dogs and handlers. At the end of the day we proudly
gained 3rd place out of an entry of 12 teams (39 dogs in total).


This test consisted of three blind retrieves - one for each dog. The first retrieve was to the right of the judge and John Day and which was placed in cover, John Days dog Middlegate Winter of Humbershot picked the dummy cleanly. The second retrieve was in front but to the right and placed near a white barrel - this dummy to be picked by David Brown and his dog Hamford Wig and again the dummy was picked cleanly. The third dummy was placed diagonally to the left and placed on top of a mound - this retrieve to be picked by Boss which picked the dummy cleanly.


This test was a seen thrown into the rape crop just below the brow of the hill.

This test consisted of a seen thrown to the left of the trees which was to be picked by Middlegate Winter of Humbershot, then a blind was placed under the middle tree which was to be picked by Hamford Wig and the third dummy which was also a blind was placed under the tree on the right - and to be picked by Boss.


Boss on his way back with the retrieve.


Me shaking hands with Ged Leeson who was a judge on the day
 and getting ready for our last test of the day.


This test was a walk up with a distraction thrown out in front and a blind dummy placed in the far field in the photo and which was in cover. The blind dummy to be picked from our left and the seen to be ignored.


Final result after a cracking day -

TEAM AWARDS -

1ST - NORFOLK GUNDOG CLUB

Captain - R J Darton.

Llexocsrad Tufty of Beuspaddle - lab bitch  (7/6/06)  Handler Mrs S Dingle.
Sire - Tasco Rouble of Bedgebrook   Dam - Kenmilltr' Heather
Breeder - Mr S J Corell   Owner - Mrs S Dingle.

Ardmuir Mouse Sair - lab bitch  (27/05/05)  Handler Mrs J Hankey.
Sire - Hamford Zealot of Highseas   Dam - Swinebrook Clover
Breeder -  Mr J Hankey   Owner - Mr J Hankey.

Delfleet Gizmo of Westbanash - lab dog  (3/11/05)  Handler Mrs M Darton.
Sire - Oshkin Amorok   Dam - Delfleet Pollen
Breeder - Mr & Mrs S Crisp  Owner - Mrs M Darton.

2ND - CLWYD RETRIEVER CLUB

Captain - Mr I Griffiths

Kiltol Kestrel of Moss Borough - lab dog  (01/09/07)  Handler - M Griffiths.
Sire - Greenbriar Gettysburg    Dam - Barramouth Primose
Breeder - Mr K Moss  Owner - M Griffiths.

Snipespeed Bonnie Charles - lab dog  (04/06/07)  Handler - Dr N Reynolds.
Sire - Drakeshead Indiana    Dam - Snipespeed Crevette Rose
Breeder - Mrs L Owen  Owner - Dr N Reynolds.

Moon Beam Misty of Tide Pool - lab bitch  ( 28/03/06)  Handler - Mr M Hampton.
Sire - Glenlowie Cedar of Killieford   Dam - Fair Linda
Breeder - Mr P J Hazeldine   Owner - Mr M Hampton.

3RD - BARTON ON HUMBER GUNDOG CLUB.

Captain - Mr John Day.

Middlegate Winter of Humbershot - lab dog  (27/03/07)  Handler - Mr J Day.
Sire - Saxaphone Express   Dam - Greenbriar Alamo of Middlegate
Breeder - Mr D Benson   Owner - Mr J Day.

Hamford Wig - lab dog  (DOB - ?)  Handler - Mr D Brown.
Sire - Blackharn Brewster   Dam - Hamford Hester
Breeder - P Thorpe   Owner - Mr D Brown.

Swaine Julianae of Peniglen - lab dog (28/04/07) Handler - Mr I Whittle.
Sire - Garronpoint Ross of Drakeshead Dam - Dearnedyke Dolly of Swaine
Breeder - Mr G Elderton   Owner - Mr I Whittle.

4TH - DUKERIES (NOTTS) GUNDOG CLUB.

Captain - Mr Arthur Hewer.

Bonny Nettleton Boy  -  lab dog  (DOB - ?)  Handler - Mr M Smith.
Sire - Farmclose Paddy   Dam - Sophies Serin
Breeder - M Roberts   Owner - M Smith.

Cundall Hill Lilly - lab bitch (05/07/06)  Handler - A Woodhead.
Sire - Rope Hall Leo   Dam - Withins Bonnie
Breeder - Mr I Shepard & Mrs J K Bowmen   Owner - A woodhead.

Characot Rulwest Cirsty Dunar - golden retriever bitch  (20/05/05)  Handler - D Mathews.
Sire - Dunmar Highlander  Dam - Highbrea Saucey Copper Charid
Breeder - Mrs C M Lanfrish   Owner - D Mathews.

HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE -

Snipespeed Bonnie Charles - with 108 points and run by Dr N Reynolds.


  
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