Open Qualifying
Award winners and judges
URC Southern Area qualifying Open Test on Sunday 1st May 2022 held at Ensfield Bridge, Penshurst, by kind permission of Viscount De L'Isle & Keeper Mr K Lockton.
Judges: Mr Barry Taylor; Mrs Liz Taylor & Mr Graham Stanley
1st Hilly Hoar's Lab (B) Mitforton Orchid At Kirbyhall who took home theArea Cup for the Winner, the Onslowvale Cup for the Highest Lab Ret the Lydia Trophy for the Highest placed Bitch
2nd Lauren Wright's Lab (B) Norlands Tara – Wharfedale Cup, Runner-up
3rd Charlotte Hammick's Lab (B) Muscatelle Calypso
4th Michael Crutchley's Lab (B) Mitforton Neon handled by Shirley Carew
COM: Luke Nightingale's Lab (B) Kinagar Eclipse
COM: Mike Fleming's Lab (B) Mitforton Nutmeg
Although only featuring just over half our usual full card of runners this year, the dogs who attended our Qualifying Open put on a very good show with several "Out of Area" runners too. They had a variety of exercises covering different aspects of water work, marks, blinds, a crossing back-and-front walk-up and a drive at which they could show their paces.
The bluebell woods though delightful to look at, posed some problems for the dogs' scenting but at least we were dry all day and we wish those of our award winners who will travel up to Cumbria for the Area Finals, the very best of luck.
Not such a journey next year when it will be Southern Area's turn to host the Finals.