Yorkshire Golden Retriever Test - Novice / Open - 23rd March 2011.

We attended the Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club Novice/Open Test held at Timble Ings, nr Harrogate. The judges on the day was Mr M Newsam, Mrs M Watmore and Mrs M Pearce, and the chief steward was Mr M Greenwood.
The novice tests in the morning was a double mark - with the designated dummy to be picked first, then a seen with a blind placed off to the right - the seen to be picked first. The third test was a seen then a blind placed in the same area. In the afternoon there was a walk up. Jet completed all of the tests with ease and I didn't have to use the whistle or give a command all day and she only dropped one point all day. She proudly gained 2nd place.
The open tests in the afternoon ran on the same lines but with all of the tests done at long distances. Boss completed test 2 quite well, test 1 also completed but with a bit of handling, and then test 3 - total handler error as I mismarked the retrieves so sent Boss to hold the wrong area. Thats the end of me and Boss for today but will look forward to the next one.

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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Getting some of our younger dogs ready for working tests

Training at Thurlstone.

We went out training today onto some land which enabled us to range the young dogs out and increase their distances on their retrieves. The majority of the retrieves were blinds placed in rough cover and long grasses or tightly placed under the foot of walls making the dogs get their heads down and use their noses.
TEST 1 - A blind dummy placed in long reedy grass (which you can see behind Elder in the photo). We walked further up the field to a distance of around 200 yards then straight lined him to the dummy which was placed well into the the reeds and tucked right under the wall. He did extremely well with his straight lining, winded the dummy as he approached the area and then jumped straight into the reeds, hunted round a bit and then picked the dummy.



Glen and Elder.

Glen waiting for his next retrieve which was a blind placed into a hole under a tree - and in brambles and long grasses (distance of around 220 yards). He did this test with ease, and proudly delivered to hand.

Elder delivering his retrieve from on top of a muck stack (roughly placed at around 175 yards away).

All the dogs today performed well - especially the younger ones. We are really pleased with their progress over the last month or so and are thoroughly looking forward to working with them on a shoot day or at working tests.

Photos of URC Novice & Open Test.

Me on the way to test two which was a double mark over a splash.

Lining Jet up for the dummy on the right first.

Jet on the way out.

Jet on the way back in with the correct dummy.

Delivering to hand.

Ian with Boss - sending him for the right dummy first.

Boss on his way out.

Job done - and now on the way to the next test.

URC Lincs area charity Novice/Open test

We attended the URC Lincs area charity Novice/Open test held at Raithby, Spilsby - in aid of the British Heart Foundation - in memory of Jim Cochrane, Brian Capps and Ken Naylor. The tests on the day was well set out - 5 tests in all which consisted of seens, blinds, double marks, water tests and walk ups. There was a good turn out of handlers and dogs (around 40+), and friends and family came to watch and take part in the days other activities such as raffles, auction, barbeque and buffet. There was also a professional photographer taking good quality action shots of all the dogs during the water test.

All in all a good day was had by all with everything running smoothly - and I even managed to gain a COM (5th place) with Jet.

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