The day was sunny and HOT, so it was great to have the reservoir for the dogs to do some water work and cool down. There were three groups for training: Open (trainer Mike Birchall), Novice (trainer Julie Campbell) and Puppy (trainer Sue Lowe), each taking a turn at the water.
After lunch, there was the informal match of four tests judged by the three trainers and Gilly Bell.
Each test was graduated for the groups and the novice class was split into Novice 1 and Novice 2. The puppies had short marks at each test.
Test 1 was in a grassy field. The puppies walked to heel for 10m and then had a short mark. The other three groups had a mark and a blind.
Test 2 was a water retrieve.
Test 3 was a double mark in a field of sugar beet.
Test 4 was a mark along a track, followed by a blind in the same place.
Results:
Puppy
1st Tina Bateman and Bucca
2nd Theresa Jonsen and Freddie
3rd Carol Tinker and
Novice 1
1st Martin Jackson and Buddy
2nd Glen Stewart and Ben
3rd Tracy Elliott and Spice
Novice 2
1st Sarah Skelton and Rowan
2nd Simon Cook and Mairi
3rd Philippa Emms and Lunar
Open
1st Chris Johnson and Oscar
2nd Claire Carvis and Midge
3rd Nessa Thompson and Chilli