URC H&SW OPEN WORKING TEST held on the 25th March 2023 at Bisterne Estate, Ringwood by kind permission of Mr Hallam and Mrs Lal Mills and with the assistance of Mr Rupert Brewer.
The weather was kind to us and the grounds were beautiful - a fabulous group of competitors and an AMAZING team of helpers made the day truly enjoyable.
A huge thank you goes to our Judges - Mr John Barnes (B2198), Mrs Elizabeth Barnes (NP 2551), Ms Hilly Hoar and Mrs Beth Morgan.
Thank you to our generous sponsors - Skinner’s, Gamekeepers Goods and Nigel Gidney Photography who took lots of fabulous photos on the day:
Open Results:
1st place and winner of the URC H&SW Cup - Ettinsmoor Final Frontier handled by Mark Witham
2nd place - Mitforton Spectre handled by Louie Robertson
Following a run off for 3rd place…
3rd place - Tildaross Echo handled by Nikki Urquhart
4th place - Wauniago Fabinio handled by Jason Mayhew
COM - Arcklebear Walcote of Lubbecke handled by Gillian Yates
COM - Gatlinburg Antler handled by Jane Manley
The top award winners will have the opportunity to attend England’s team selection day.
Trophy Awards:
Top Labrador: Paron Cup - Ettinsmoor Final Frontier handled by Mark Witham
Top Golden Retriever: Dewmist Cup - Haddeo Digby handled by Judith Evans
Highest Placed Black Labrador Bitch in the Awards: Lubbecke Trophy - Arcklebear Walcote Of Lubbecke handled by Gillian Yates
Highest Placed Yellow Labrador: Nimrod Cup - Ettinsmoor Final Frontier handled by Mark Witham
Highest Placed Golden Retriever Bitch: Wally Walton Memorial Cup - Tullysedge Incas Gold handled by Sue Jordan
Best Looking in the Awards: Nethercrompton Trophy - Tildaross Echo handled by Nikki Urquhart
Dog or Bitch Judges would most like to shoot over: Strattonley Cup - Ettinsmoor Final Frontier handled by Mark Witham