We held our Novice/Puppy/NDNH test at the Wentworth Estate on 21 May by kind permission of the Fitzwilliam family and the Wentworth Park Shoot. What a brilliant day we had. The weather was perfect, along with super ground with lakes, woodland and grassland for a walk up. I'm sure all 50 dogs that entered had an enjoyable day. I would like to thank the Landowners, the Keeper, the Judges (Mrs Mandy Minshall, Mr Paul Birkbeck, Mr Gary Ellison and Mr Alan Richardson) and all the helpers, from the caterers to our Treasurer for helping with the scores and providing her lovely handwriting on the winners cards! Special thanks must go to Anne Crookes for securing this lovely ground for our test.
The awards were presented by our Vice President Anna Wagland and the Winners were:
NOVICE
1st K Alliband's Lab D Baca Raton Rust (receiving the Nomist Rosebowl and a 15k bag of Alpha dog food)
2nd A Crookes GR D Moscargrange Elijah
3rd A Sweeney's FCR B Madistream Black Powder of Wolfthistle
4th A Austin's Lab B Morskye Electra of Snowdell
COMs were awarded to:
S Kitson's Lab B Klato Jasmine of Banksglen
M Peacock's Lab D Brookrobin Badger
J Burrows' Lab B Claruno Rhodes of Qillismere
(Good to see three breeds in the awards!)
PUPPY
1st M Shetcliffe's Lab D Brisineamen Arthur (receiving our Puppy Tankard and a 15k bag of Alpha dog food)
2nd H Smith's Lab D Samoerien Griffin
3rd S Probert's Lab B Haguehall Glory
NDNH
1st J Mayer's Lab B Wickmoor Bramble (receiving the Rewcard Trophy and 15k bag of Alpha dog food)
2nd J Patterson's Lab B Ruby Snipe Lady
3rd R Taylor's Lab D Haventrent Tranquil Laggoon
As always thank you to our sponsors Alpha Food of Champions for their kind donations. Thanks also to Sharon Kitson for donating a very colourful lead to the winner of each class.