Open Cold game at Bretby

The above picture shows the award winners and judges; from left Laura Hill Judge, Tim Brain, Maurice Fitch, John Bowie, Dave Field Judge

On Saturday 22nd March - the Open Cold Game Test was held at Bretby by permission of Mr.R.A.H.Perkins. Judges  Mr D.R.Field and Mrs.L,J.Hill, hief Steward Steve Newitt.

Steve had set out a really testing day on Field Trial lines starting with a walk up through cover and undulating parkland and finishing with a drive across the lake. There was a variety of game including partridge, pheasant, rabbits, wild duck and woodcock. Only 3 dogs were left in at the end and the results were

1st Shadowbrae Rigg Maurice Fitch’s lab.dog

2nd Flypatch Alfa Tim Brain’s lab.dog

3rd Innocent Iain of Westhala John Bowie’s lab.dog.