Working Test Archive

1 June 2000

Open Working Test held at Windolph’s Farm, Stansfield, near Bury St Edmunds, by kind invitation of Mr & Mrs Jonathan Slater.  Judges were Mr Chris Dearling and Mr Ron Bendall.

Results were as follows:

1. Gillygaben Tara – owner L. Ingram
2. Garrethall Iyla – owner L. Ingram
3. Erindore Abba – owner Mrs C Heasman
4. Birdbrook Last Cast of Flightline – owner Mr P Sinclair

Certificates of Merit went to: Lettermore Beth – owner T. Barnard, Erindore Amelia – owner L. Ingram, Gillygaben Tara also won Youngest Dog in Awards.

2 July 2000

Puppy/Novice Working Test held at Great Livermere, near Bury St Edmunds, by kind invitation of Mr Peter Hammond.  Judges were Mr Phil Allen & Mr Fred Bracey. 

Results were as follows:

    Novice

1. Hamford Victoria – owner Mr J. Bowtell
2. Sullyhills Kirstie – owner Mr C. Dearling
3. Strammers Nimrod – owner Mr P. Hammond
4. Mirstan Quinn – owner Mr S. Harvey

    Novice at Grundisburgh, 16 October 2000

    Judges: S Harvey, R Hales, A Usher, D Hales

1. Mrs P Cullis & Pinnock Chiffon of Tagabea

2. Mr P Garton & Barweston Warren of Fieldcrest

Certificate of Merit: Mr T West & Browtine Buck of Westhala

Open at Great Livermere, 23 & 24 October 2000

    Judges: J Leeson, J Gale, D Capel, D Raven.

1. Mr P Garton & Rouski Boy of Fieldcrest

2. Mrs M Marriot & Greenbriar Esther

Certificate of Merit: Mr N Mann & Canbrue Fennel of Lafayette

Certificate of Merit: Mr P Dixon & Barleyseal Barney

Working Test (originally to be held at Stansfield but relocated to Higham by kind invitation of Mr D Barclay), 3 June 2001.  Judges were Mr P Avery and Mr B Wallington.

 Novice:

1. Simpanye Tinker of Countryways – Mr D Parker

2. Garagill Cob – Miss S Blairs

3. Syntax Holly - Miss B Harvey

 Puppy:

1. Van Dyck Storm – Mr A Southernwood

2. Canetti James of Westernash – Mr P Darton

3. Hamford Able – Mr P Thorpe

Certificate of Merit: Black Tinker of Flightline – Mr P Sinclair

 Working Test, Great Livermere on 12^th August.

1 Mr B Wheatley – Danbrias Peregrine

2 Mrs M Darton – Westernash Esther

3 Mr P Sinclair – Black Tinker of Flightline

4 Mr S Harvey – Merston Quinn

C of M Mrs M Darton – Westernash Chloe

Working Test – 9^th June 2002

Held at Windolphs Farm, Stansfield, Suffolk, by kind invitation of

Mr & Mrs J Slater

Judges: Mr R Howes and Mr S Littleboy

 1 Mrs M Darton – Catrina Breeze by Westernash

 2 Mr P Darton – Westernash Edryck

 3 Mr R Worrall – Shorthorn Rocket

 4 Mr P Sinclair – Prince Moonlight of Flightline

 C of M Mr P Darton – Canette James of Westernash, C of M Mr B Wheatley – Danbrias Peregrine

Puppy/Novice Working Test: 11^th August 2002 at Great Livermere near Bury St Edmunds by kind permission of Mr Peter Hammond.

Judges: Mr Peter Cole, Mr Joe Goodger. 

 Puppy

1 Mr M Tallamy – Brindlebay Black Pepper

2 Mr P Hammond – Deepfleet Gillie of Strammers

3 Mr S Cullis – Scolopax Joe of Tagabea

 Novice

1 Mrs Mary Darton – Fintan Thor of Westernash

2 Mrs Paula Cullis – Garrethall Leader of Tagabea

3 Mr B Frosdick – Halvergate Tide

4 Mr J Barnes – Countryways Dare

C of M Dr D Wise – Muddymile Emu

 Open Working Test 15^th June 2003 at Windolphs Farm, Stansfield, Near Bury St Edmunds, by kind invitation of Mr & Mrs Jonathan Slater.

Judges: Mr S Harvey (54) & Mrs J Hankey

 1^st                    Mrs M Darton             Fintan Thor of Westernash

 2^nd                   Mr T Barnard                         Lettermore Beth

 3^rd                    Mr P Sinclair                          Prince Moonlight of Flightline

 4^th               Mr P O’Brien                          Lettermore Patrick

CoM           Mrs S Morley-Ritchie            Brindlebay Brummer

Puppy/Novice Working Test 17^th August 2003 at Great Livermere, Near Bury St Edmunds, by kind invitation of Mr Peter Hammond

Judges: Mr Chris Dearling (1855) & Mr Roger Ketley

Puppy:

1^st               Mr S Cullis – Tagabea Stow           

2^nd              Mr P Sinclair – Braddocks Last Try of Flightline

3^rd               Mr D Hutchison – Alpel Bracken of African Dawns

Novice:

1^st               Mr A Abbs – Fenflyer Eclipse

2^nd              Mr P Sinclair – Birchams Riley of Flightline

3^rd               Mr P Hammond – Deepfleet Gillie of Strame

Open Working Test Sunday 6th June 2004 at Windolphs Farm, Stansfield, near Bury St Edmunds by kind invitation of Mr & Mrs Jonathan Slater

Judges: Mrs G Hillier and Mrs S Gadd

             1st       Mr B Wheatley—Kenmillto Dante of Danbrias

            2nd     Mrs M Darton—Fintan Thor of Westernash

            3rd      Mr B Wheatley—Danbrias Glen

            4th       Mr G Symonds—Hot Chilli

            CoM   Mr P Elmy—Hamford Calico

Puppy/Novice Working Test Saturday 31st July 2004 at Great Livermere, near Bury St Edmunds, by kind invitation of Mr Peter Hammond

Judges: Mr Nigel Mann and Mrs Steve Ellis

 Puppy:

 1st      Halvergate Drumming Snipe—Mr B Frosdick

2nd      Halvergate Fleet—Mr B Frosdick

3rd      Halvergate Blondie—Mr B Frosdick

CoM    Braddocks Dylan—Mr P Sinclair   

 Novice

1st       Garrethall Nanette—Mr B Lungley

2nd      Tailgunner Shadow-Mr W Dowding

3rd      Verlorn Maple of Oysterbreed-Mr G Vidler

CoM    Newmills Sally—Mr D Wise

The club held it's Open Test for AV Retrievers at Windolphs Farm Stansfield,  by kind invitation of Mr & Mrs J.Slater on 4th June 2006

Judges were Mr Andrew Wright & Mrs Ali Hogsbjerg

1st and winning The Dunlin Cup    -    Mr Paul Wheatley with Kenmillto Dante of Danbrias (Right photo)

2nd and winning The Thomas Kinder Shield for youngest dog in awards    -    Mrs Mary Darton with Delfleet Dougal by Westernash (Left photo)

3rd    -    Mr Ben Van Praagh with Hatchfield Banner

4th    -    Mrs Liz Ingram with Garrethall Lucky Chance

A hot and sunny day with all dogs glad to spend the morning retrieving from the wonderful array of lakes at this lovely ground. The 18 dogs were split into two groups, and Phil Askew had set some interesting tests:-

A blind over water with a shot, but with a blind on land to be retrieved first

A mark in the water, but with a blind to be retrieved from an island on the way

Following this one group were taken into a two dog walk up with a mark in front and behind, with alternate retrieves. The second group were taken to another meadow for a long mark - followed by a blind in the same area.

Having had 8 retrieves each, just two dogs had equal marks and ran off for 3rd & 4th places. Just as the prizes were being presented there was a short shower of rain.

Paul Wheatley was particularly pleased to win the Dunlin Cup, which had been donated by his father Brian some 30 years ago, especially since sadly Brian had passed away earlier this year.

( thanks to Shirley Grainger for the above report )