It had rained for days and everywhere was squelchy. Fortunately, our Host, Phil Olding was able to do a ground switch and so those brave enough to face the elements enjoyed an excellent morning’s training and three good tests in the afternoon. Our thanks to Phil for allowing us to use the ground.
Sue Lowe trained the younger dogs and Julie Campbell trained the more experienced dogs. Casper Jonsen, Julie and Sue judged in the afternoon.
Test 1 was a double mark. All the dogs had to pick the first dummy down first. The distance was increased, as always, for the more experienced classes.
Test 2 was a mark and a blind. Older dogs picked a more distant blind first but the younger dogs collected the mark first if they wished to do so.
Test 3 was a picking up exercise in a wood, with the dummies further into the wood for Novice 2 and Open.
Phil came to present the prizes and we presented him with an engraved brandy glass to thank him for his support.
Results
Novice 1
1st Anne Crookes with Copper
2nd Sarah Skelton with Rowan
3rd Nessa Thompson with Chilli
Novice 2
1st Helen Smith with Merlin
2nd Gill Saywell with Monty
3rd Paul Williams with Maisy
Open
1st Marc Salt with Otter
2nd Nessa Thompson with Willow