The test was held at Hall Farm Raithby by kind permission of Mr Robert and Mr Alistair Hall-Jones. Our judges were Dave Haycock (A) and Steve Cullis (A) and Chief Steward was Sue Lowe. We thank them and, of course, the helpers who made it possible to run the tests.
There were four tests
Test 1 was a double mark in a grass field. The dogs first picking the last one down.
Test 2 was a mark and blind. The dogs picked the mark thrown out first in a rough grass area. The blind was near a fallen tree just outside a wooded area.
Test 3 was on the bank of the reservoir. Facing away from the water a blind was placed in rough cover down the bank on the left hand side and a mark was thrown on the right side into the cover. The mark was picked first, then the blind.
Test 4 was on the opposite side of the reservoir. Along the bank was a seen retrieve followed by a blind in the same place.
A run off with 2 dogs was needed for third place. The retrieve was a very long mark into rough grass. Both dogs failed this so the judges reduced the distance and got a result.
Results
1st Mr J Wright* with Willsocra Yowaka
2nd Miss Sarah Skelton with Mystical May Blossom
3rd Mrs K Hauxwell with Field Moreton Charle
4th Mr D Tidswell with Partridge Fen Tids Lad
COMS were awarded to
Mrs C Barrett with Jobeshill Paloma
Mr S Cook with Morning Dew Lass
Ms T Bateman with Hannrebor Garnet with Griftontree
*awarded the Christine Goodman Shield and also the Gibson Shield for highest placed Lincs Area member