Photo shows Puppy Award winners and the two judges
The United Retriever Club (North Midland Area) held Retriever Working Tests Tests on 5th July 2015 at Welbeck, Nottinghamshire by kind permission of Mr W Parente and the Estate. The Puppy and Novice Handler tests comprised five exercises, judged by Anna and Phil Wagland. There were 14 Puppies and 10 Novice Handlers, with 3 breeds competing. One test stressed basic obedience, with heeling, sit and stay and a send back for a retrieve. There were three marked retrieves, one in water, one in light woodland and one in a crop of maize. The final exercise was a blind along a farm track.
Puppy Awards.
1. Cheweky Feta LR B Andrew Slingsby (H=Helen Slingsby)
2. Briffoaks Cerberus LR D Philip Robinson
3. Mistigris Tigris Eddy LR D Shaun Eadson (H=Sharon Eadson)
4. Millcoe Girl LR D Benfield & Kendall (H=Emma Benfield)
CoM: Millsey Tornado LR D Cathy Mallalieu-Smith
Novice Dog/Novice Handler Awards.
1. Woodfinch Fortissimo GR B P&EAY Williams (H=Paul Williams)
2. Brackenwood Willow Star at Ridsome LR D Caroline Pont
3. Beanit Luka at Riversway FCR DB Ashcroft & Long (H=Richard Ashcroft)
4. Aphrodite Love in a Mist over Innisbeck LR B Lee & Holden (H=Jamie Lee)
CoMs: Peniglen Juniper LR B Jill Lesi
Long Marsh Anna LR B GE Dobb (H=Billie-Jo Wagstaff (aged 10)