Open Test at Wharncliffe May 2021
OPEN TEST 2021
The United Retriever Club (North Midland Area) held an Open Working Test for Any Variety Retriever on Sunday 23rd May at Wharncliffe Chase, South Yprkshire by kind permission of the landowners and the Wortley Shoot. There were 28 competitors, comprising 2 Flatcoats, 5 Golden Retrievers and 21 Labradors. prizes were generously sponsored by Alpha – the food of Champions.
The three judges were Philippa Williams, Fred Newton and Alan Richardson. The ground consisted of hilly grassland with a pond, a wood and scattered trees. It was a cold and windy day, and long retrieves into the wind proved to be particularly tricky. The dogs were tested on all types of ground, with marks, blinds and a walk-up. After 8 retrieves, a run-off took place for the top dog and then 8 awards were announced.
1st Amy Collier’s LR D Brocklebank Vital
2nd Claire Carvis’ LR B Tarnedge Jalna
3rd Gary Collier’s LR B Hawksgarth Maddison
4th Kelly Rogers-Davison’s GR D Loveloch Valentino
Certificates of Merit: Philip Robinson’s LR D Briffoaks Cerberus
Karen Vere-Hodge’s LR D Balbirnie Morgan
S&AM Crookes’ GR B Mistybook Maive of Moscargrange (H=Anne Crookes)
John Cardno’s LR D Etomanni Comanche