On 6 August, the North Midlands URC held their Int/Novice and Veteran Tests at Church Farm, Caunton, by kind permission of Derrick and Cath Smith. We had a large entry of 47 dogs. We cannot thank Derrick and Cath enough for their kind hospitality. There were a lot of cars and Derrick did a great job as car park attendant, mowing grass and putting up signs for us, and Cath made a delicious lunch with super homemade cakes! The judges were Sue Rogers, Lucinda Southern and Charlie Albone. It was a long day for them and we thank them for their patience. Thank you to all the helpers especially the throwers, as without helpers our sport just couldn't continue! There were three tests in the morning and a walk up and a static in the afternoon for the dogs that went through. Thank you to Alpha dog food for kindly donating to 1st place. Our host Cath Smith presented the awards.
NOVICE
1st Alison Cook's Lab B Sapphire Dove Surprise receiving the Bronze Labrador Trophy
2nd Lisa Bick's Lab B Farseer Chocolate Poppet
3rd Geoff Dobb's Lab D Woodcockhill Duiker
COMs were awarded to
R Taylor's Lab D Haventrent Tranqil Lagoon
Sharon Kitson's Lab B Klato Jasmine of Banksglen
VETERAN
1st Janette Sayer's Lab B Laurinco Red Glow of Hallowgate receiving the Veteran Tankard
2nd Stewart North's Lab D Northglen Crumble
3rd Sharon Kitson's Lab B Braitoft Lilytarn
4th Phil Robinson's Lab D Briffoaks Cerberus