Results from the Working Test 2024

​

On 25 May we held the 2024 SRHPC Gundog Working Test at the beautiful Home Farm, Saltby, with kind permission of Frazer Jolly, Estates Manager. Huge thanks to Frazer for making us so welcome and being so accommodating. What a stunning ground!

Thank you to our judges listed below, to our many stewards and dummy throwers, to all Committee members who worked tirelessly all day, to our sponsors - AK Gundog Accessories Ltd and Chapel Farm Dog Food - and of course our competitors, some of who travelled a fair distance to compete.

Thank you to our photographer for the day - Joyce Holland-Gladwish - who took some stunning photographs. We were especially pleased to run a Special Beginners class this year; great to see a fabulous entry of 13 dogs entering a working test for the first time - congratulations to you all for competing!

I am delighted to announce our winners:

Special Beginners:
Judges: Steve Robson and Mark Hodgkinson
With special thanks to Maisie Hampson for supporting!
1st - Fredrick Von Trapp - Jack Ferguson
2nd - Whitgun Rhythm of the Night - Nicola Donovan
3rd - Deifstock Drunk in Love - Sandra Rose
4th - Bryantscroft Beach Boys - Denise McPherson
COM - Miadsc Tropical Fizz at Kitrage - Kim Bryan

Puppy:
Judge: Stevie Allerton
Steward: Kim Parris
1st - Aschfahl Kepa Spy Von Trubon - Suzi Burton
2nd - Starshot Maverick - Paul Burdett
3rd - Tequesta Happy Valley - Dawn Elrington
4th - Kenleap Cantebury Tales - Matthew Telford
COM - Deifstock Dare to Dream - Shirley Cooper

Novice:
Judges: Carl Issitt (hunting), Andy Lord (retrieves), Valerie O'Keeffe (water)
Stewards: Wendy Lord, Emma Husband, Heather Paddison
Dummy throwers: Steph Bale, Will Bale, Lewis Cozens, Steve Paddison, Rebecca
1st - Trubon Josta Trayle - Suzi Burton
2nd - Sigourney Viper - Deb Bowns
3rd - Nadorpusztai Gore at Cwnsaethu - James Reavil
4th - Ekkolander Dark Shadow - Ian O'Brien
COM - Glynedyn North Asteria - John Bennett

Open:
Judges: Maureen Nixon (retrieves), Steve Walton (hunting), Valerie O'Keeffe (water)
Stewards: Steve Paddison, Tim Ball, Heather Paddison, Roger Bailey
Dummy throwers: Felix Hargreaves, Kevin Bingham
1st - Abdecker Dancer - Annette Davis-Green

Conformation:
Judge: Tricia Grime

The winner of Highest Scoring Slovak on the day went to Ansona Keepsake - Ricki Riley who ran in the Novice test.
Congratulations to everyone!

 

​

​