We chose a beautiful warm sunny day for our Novice Cold Game Test at Caythorpe, by kind permission of Mr R Ward. Thanks also must go to our sponsor, Mr M Salt.
Martin Eveleigh, our Chief Steward, kept the competition flowing smoothly in the sugar beet for our judges Godfrey Lowe and Casper Jonsen.
Twenty dogs had two straight marks in the first round and a crossing mark in the second round. The third round was a series of mark in front and blind behind. One dog was sent for the blind and the next dog retrieved the mark. Six dogs safely negotiated these retrieves and were steady for a drive.
The judges took three dogs on for a final blind. These were placed at intervals in the cover at the edge of the beet field and each dog was sent for a specific bird.
Results
1st Brackenwood Willow Star at Ridsome LDR D handled by Caroline Pont*
2nd Lowsommer Barley LDR D handled by Julie Campbell
CoM Lowsommer Story of My Life LDR D handled by Sue Lowe
*awarded the Ansoncha Shield for the winner and the Wraggmarsh Shield for the highest placed Lincolnshire Area member.