Training and Informal Match at Twigmoor Woods, Scawby on Sunday 9 Febrary 2014

We always look forward to our visit to Twigmoor Woods as it heralds the start of the working test season.  Thirty handlers took the opportunity to begin preparing their dogs for the competitions to come.  They thoroughly enjoyed the considerable variety of retrieve possible at Scawby and marvelled at how dry the ground was considering the dreadful amount of rain we have endured. 

The morning training groups were led by Sue Lowe (puppies/beginners), Andy Slingsby (novice 1), Martin Eveleigh (novice 2) and Ray Newell (open).  In the afternoon our trainers became judges for four tests that reflected the morning’s themes.  We thank them and their helpers for a very useful day. 

Results: 

Puppy/beginner

1st Mike Birchall with Jet

2nd Margaret Pearce with Duffy

3rd Casper Jonsen with Merlin

Novice 1

1st Steph McBride with Riva

2nd Phil Bell with Ella

3rd David Haycock with Quinn

Novice 2

1st Mike Williams with Marina

2nd G Longdon with Ross

3rd Philippa Emms with Fern

Open

1st Peter Wadsworth with Bell

2nd David Sidwell with Ruby

3rd Gill King with Gypsey