The end of the season in the North MIdlands was at The Training Class Test at Manor Farm, Carburton, Notts by kind permission of Mr Robert Bower. This was our first time at the farm on the borders of Welbeck estate, alongside Clumber Park. It was an honourto have Mr Bower watching our activities throughout the day. This test is unclassified and limited to those who had attended training during the year. There were 26 dogs running. Divided into three separate classes. The Judges were Brian Holmes and Cherry Wood, who set the tests. Our stalwart helpers, who have worked hard through the season, were again on duty, and our thanks are due to them.
The prizes were generously sponsored by Alpha. The day was sunny and pleasant, and the undulating ground included pasture, stubble, stubble and sugar beet, dissected by hedges and rough banks. Three different breeds took part in a friendly atmosphere, with the tests designed to reflect the different stages of training for the three classes.
Lunch for helpers and judges was organised by our Vice-President Elaine Welburn. At the conclusion it was heartening to see all three breeds in the awards, as were the youngest handler Billie-Jo and the oldest handler Margaret. The awards and prizes of Alpha dog food were presented by our host Robert Bower and the awards were as follows:
- Results:-
- PUPPY & BEGINNERS
- 1st. Mick Newsam’s Lab d “Baron”
- 2nd. Nessa Thompson@s Lab d “Pepsi”
- 3rd. Phil Robinson’s Lab d “Quin”
- 4th. Daryl Boldy’s Lab d “Sam”
- CoM. Margaret Singleton’s Lab b “Yasmin”
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- NOVICE
- 1st. Polly Morten’s Lab d “George”
- 2nd. Dinah Key’s Lab b “Indi”
- 3rd. Terry Dobson’s Lab d “Brigadier”
- 4th. Caroline Hewison’s FCR d “Reef”
- Billie-Jo Wagstaff Lab b “Jess”
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- OPEN
- 1st. Malcolm Peacock’s FCR d “Reuben”
- 2nd. Caroline Hewison’s FCR d “Tarn”
- 3rd. Mandy Minshall’s Lab d “Flynn”
- 4th. Christina Robinson’s Lab d “Eddy”
- CoM: Malcolm Peacock’s Lab d “Louie”
- Nessa Thompson’s GR d “Willow”
- & her GR d “Bracken”.
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