Results of SGS AV Retriever Working Test - 18th May 2025
Shropshire Gundog Society held our AV Retriever Novice & Open working test on Sunday 18th May at Papermill Park with kind permission and support of Bernie and Sue Hutchinson. The Club is extremely grateful for the opportunity to make use of such excellent facilities and grounds, set in beautiful Shropshire countryside.
Our Judges were Dr Nicola Reynolds, Andy Latham, Kim Dutton and Shane Gilliver who presided over a series of challenging tests in glorious spring weather. The day ran like clockwork thanks to a superb team of helpers, making it an enjoyable day for all. A big thanks also to our sponsors, Skinners and Sporting Saint.
After a tense run-off set along Papermill Bank that provided superb viewing for the gallery, the Novice Test was completed with the following awards:
1st Laila Curtis-Noonan and Fenway Isolde of Brackenbound: Trophy Challenge Cup and President’s award for Judges Choice
2nd James Handley and Thorsrock Minney
3rd Lauren Oaks and Dream Boyfriend of Oakholland
COM Judith White and Minstead Cannon
Vesna Kirby and Leadburn Eamon
The Open Test was run in the afternoon in much warmer weather and required some subtle changes to certain tests so as not to overheat the dogs. Judges were pleased with the dog’s performances on the day leading to the following awards.
1st Petula Lowe and Tula’s Bear of Bilbury, Silverdown Cup
2nd Paul Edmunds and Alltfraith Chief Judges Choice
3rd Ruth Warner and Cornstraw Snipe.
4th Vikki Stanley and Minstead Reacher
COM Stephen Newitt and Fieldbrook Quin at Quingrave
Devina Long and Minstead Hollis at Baldevs
Stephen Newitt and Castletioram Caledonia at Quingrave
Retriever Test and Trial Results 2024
STAKE 2 - Open Retriever Field Trial (14 dog) at Checkley Wood, Monday 21st October.
Thank you to Ivor and Nick Beavis for hosting this event.
So well run as usual. We were fortunate with the weather. The birds flew well and our guns Kevin Nick Ben and Phil shot brilliantly. This allowed our judges Ms Linda Partridge(A) Mr Graham Bird(A) Ms Helen Goodwin(A) Ms Laura Marsh(B) to run a successful trial allowing handlers to demonstrate some good dog work. Thank you so much for joining us today. A special thanks to our Chief Steward Malcolm Awty who made sure all dogs and handlers were in the right place at the right time under the correct judge. Helped by Fiona and Angela in the gallery. This is a team event so we rely on our helpers and they came out in force. Thanks go to Cindy, Fiona, Angela, Lisa, Garry, Di, and Paul for coming along to support SGSAs always thanks to Grace and Chris Brown (General Secretary and Treasurer) for being there and for all their preparation behind the scenes. They do so much to support all the events we run.
1st Michael Tallamy Brindlebay Mead (Artistry Trophy)
CoM
Stephen Newitt Fieldbrooke Quinn at Quingrave
Best Retrieve went to Mike Tallamy (Mandacre Trophy )
Guns Choice went toShane Gilliver Slingley Black Beauty at Minerskiln (Presidents engraved Crystal Goblet)
STAKE 1 - Novice Retriever Field Trial at Checkley Wood Shoot.
Thanks must go to Ivor and Nick Beavis for making the day run so smoothly despite the wet weather which preceeded the Trial.
Our thanks go also to our sponsors : Skinners, BASC and Sporting Saint.
Our Judges wereMr Tim Brain, Ms Dawn Scott, Ms Sharon Kitson and Mr Tucker Munday
We began the day with a high duck drive before moving off to a walked up in beet on partridge. The retrieves and the ground were challenging for many of the dogs and the were only 2 awards at the end of the day.
1st Mr Steve Cullis Luddesdowne Finn of Tagabea
Guns Choice Mr Kevin Butler Turpingreen Holmes
The guns led by Kevin Carty were Phil, Wes and Nick and they shot extremely well taking into account the difficult wet weather conditions and gave us plenty of birds.
Our thanks to all the competitors judges and helpers who turned up despite the amber weather warning. A special thanks must go to Grace Brown our General Secretary who has fullfilled the role of FT Secretary for many years even though she is a spaniel lady!
Results for the SGS Retriever Working Tests held at Papermill Park on Sunday 12 May 2024 are as follows:
​NOVICE:
1st Paul Edmunds and Myndydddu Iceman: Trophy Challenge Cup
2nd Brian Jones and Astraglen Jamie: Presidents award for Judges Choice
3rd Steve Newitt and Quingrave Meg;
4th Anna Hopley and Lady of Balterly Wood at Hopleamede.
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OPEN
1st George Davies and Sorrelcott Superior; Silverdown Cup
2nd Steve Newitt and Castletioram Caledonia at Quingrave;
3rd Shane Gilliver and Slingley Black Beauty at Minerskiln.
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Click on link below for the Test Report:
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