United Retriever Club Hampshire & South West held their Intermediate and Veteran Working Test on the 3rd July at Ash Oaks Farm, Blandford Forum by kind permission of Mrs Felicity & Malcolm Green. Judges were Mr Nick Coates (A2223), Mrs Margaret Allan & Mr Shane King. The beautiful grounds of Ash Oaks provided a day of challenging tests and the overcast sky and light breeze seemed ideal for dogs and handlers.
Results for the Intermediate:
1st place and winner of the Hambrook Salver & Wellowthatch Trophy for top Labrador - Breamsdown Kestrel handled by Mary Hogg.
2nd place - Bellaroyal Montgomery Gold handled by Melissa Brotherwood.
3rd place - Kensteen Kansas Star handled by Roland Stacey
4th place - Mitforton Target of Abney handled by Dave England
Certificate of Merit - Bradley Green Eclipse Sue handled by Lee Dunn
Wren Trophy for the top Golden Retriever was awarded to Haddeo Benriach (Intermediate) handled by Valerie Dowding.
Veteran results:
1st place and winner of the Geantrees Cup - Tudorcourt Cornie of Abney handled by Dave England.
2nd place - Fallowfen’s Olympic Rings handled by Christine Collins.
3rd place - Autumn Willow Tag handled by Ken Green.
4th place - Somerset Barney handled by Roland Stacey