Our first Working Test of the season was our Open, held at Hawker Hill Farm, Shaftesbury, by kind permission of Mr Phil Lever and Chris and Clem Martin.
The day started chilly and damp but spirits were high and the fabulous grounds provided some interesting tests. The day was much enjoyed by competitors and Elsies hot tea and cake was welcomed at the finish.
The Judges were; Mr Robert Atkinson, Mr Peter Castleman, Ms Sarah Miles and Mrs Wendy Neville.
The results are as follows;
| 1st |
Autumn Willow Tag |
Lab Dog |
Ken Green |
| 2nd |
Lenyam Justintime |
Lab Dog |
Jane Manley |
| 3rd |
Dingbridge Willow |
Lab Bitch |
Antony Lynn |
| 4th |
Lubbecke Queen of Hearts of Abney |
Lab Bitch |
Dave England. |
Further awards were as follows;
Top Labrador Autumn Willow Tag Ken Green
Top Golden Retriever Tallygold Mulberry GRD Judith Evans
Highest Golden Retriever Bitch Tullysedge My Belle Nell Sue Jordan
Dog or Bitch Judges would most like to Shoot over Lubbecke Melly LB Sue Wood
Highest placed Yellow Lab Autumn Willow Tag Ken Green
Top Black Labrador Bitch Dingbridge Willow Antony Lynn.
Best Looking in the Awards Lenyam Justintime Jane Manley.