The winning dog, Mitforton Outlaw, LRD, John Yarwood
The third novice trial of the season took place on 23 November at Meols Hall, Southport, by kind permission of Mr Nick Aubrey and Mr Paul Graham. The judges were Mick Newsam, Peter Spencer, Nicola Reynolds and Peter Thompson.
Nick Aubrey, who was also Steward of the Beat, ran the day superbly, halting each drive after a dozen or so birds were down to allow the dogs to pick them, before restarting the drive. The weather conditions were against us, with heavy rain the day before the trial and further heavy showers and high winds on the day itself, but Nick's careful management ensured that there were enough birds to allow the judges to find a winner.
The results
1st, Mitforton Outlaw, LRD, John Yarwood, winner of the Froud Memorial Trophy and Sulby Cup for Guns' Choice.
2nd, Gallowayrose April, LRB, Henry Price.
COM, Drumgoose Klinkhammer, LRD, Birgitta Staflund-Wiberg.
The gathering at the awards
The winners acceptance speech
The award winners and judges