Puppy, NDNH & Veteran Tests 14th July 2024

Puppy, NDNH & Veteran Tests 14th July 2024 @ Bullock Down

The United Retriever Club’s Southern Area, today on 14th July 2024, held a Puppy Test, a Novice Dog/Novice Handler Test and a Veteran Working Test at Bullock Down Farm, Eastbourne, by kind permission of David & Jane Fenner.  A stunning venue with views across the South Downs to Eastbourne and the sea.

The judges were Chris Marshall, Jane Carnaghan and Chris Gore who made awards as follows:

 

There were 14 competitors in the Puppy Test

1st    Roger Wade’s Lab (D) Klato Kestrel of Wadeshot

2nd   Sarah Cox’s Lab (B) Blackenvoy Tenacious Dee

Then a CoM to:  Ian Hamilton’s Lab (B) Lonningend Lady Flora

 

Veteran Test:

1st    Mell Brooks’s Lab (B) FTCh Maddi May of Anningtonbay

2nd   Marianne Copp’s Lab (D) Pointhill Peregrine

3rd   Ian Hamilton’s Lab (D)  Wiillowyck Brigadier of Longcopse

 

Of the 13 ND/NH entries, the judges made awards as follows:

2nd   Alyson Flower’s Lab (B) Laurenbar Meadow Buttercup of Flowdownster

3rd   Jeanette Lithgo’s Lab (B)  Meddrrows Primrose

Then 2 CoM’s to Sas Drury’s Lab (D)  Josander Rocket Man

and Stephen White’s Lab (B)  Delflush Tattinger

 

A lovely day with weather just right for the dogs – a bit sunny, a bit cloudy and a coastal breeze - and I had to laugh at Ian Hamilton staggering home with awards in two of these tests and an armful of very generous raffle prizes too!  Thank you everyone for your generosity and of course to the helpers, both old and new who came today, you are all very much appreciated