C'boro Ploughing Match 2nd October 2019
United Retriever Club Southern Area held an Unclassified Working Test with a standard of Good Novice/Open, at Bivelham Farm, Mayfield, East Sussex, by invitation of the Crowborough Ploughing Match Society on Wednesday 2nd October 2019, judged by Mr Francis Hlisnikowski
1st Bren van Laun's Lab (B) Twitchett Nymph
2nd Susan Hedge's Lab (D) Castlemans Cook
3rd Mike Tiplady's Lab (D) Bromleywood Frankel
and 4 COM's all equal, one mark behind third place:
Pauline Young's Lab (B) Winkfieldrowe Belle
Beverley Baldwin's Lab (D) Keepersholme Texas
Pat Elliott's Lab (B) Cassleton Andante
Sophie Mills' Lab (B) Turnerbrook Princess
Our last test of the year, run in the morning on our side of the hill in balmy sunshine, then for the last exercise of the day just over the brow, which we run on the fresh plough after it has been judged, it was out with the winter coats, gloves and hats as almost a different climate. But it didn't rain and the dogs made use of a stiff breeze to ease their quest on the difficult plough.
We had plenty of spectators today (including a TV celebrity) all very keen to learn about our gundog work, so an excellent end to the Working Test Season.
See you all next year.