We held our Puppy and Novice Dog/Novice Handler tests on 6.7.25 at Meadow Barton, Morebath by very kind invitation of Mark and Laurie Pittaway. Laurie was one of the Judges along with Luke Smith.
Puppy (6 – 18 months)
1st Lee Burdett’s Lab B Hintonbreeze Glory Days
2nd Patsy Giblett’s GR D Tallygold Otterhead
3rd Kate Russell’s Lab D Lynedance Clatworthy
4th Judith Evans’ GR D Misslechalk Orlando
COM Emma Fox’s Kilpen Neopolitan
ND/NH
1st Dean Williams’ Lab B Stagshead Cello
2nd Rhiannon McCammick’s FCR B Montegrino Pied Piper for Saffdales
3rd Ruth Caddy’s Caddown Oak
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We held our AV Retriever Novice and Veteran tests yesterday (8.6.25) at Sholford Farm, Huish Champflower by very kind invitation of John and Julia Griffitths.
Due to the entry numbers, we needed two more Judges, Alex Brain and Beth Payne, to join Keith Sandercock, Kelvin Nettleingham and Tor Pitcher.
Novice:
1st dropping only two marks over the five tests was
Linda Newnes’s Lab B Wickmoor Mystique
2nd Mary-Jane Opie’s Lab D Zennawood Volvo by Studebaker
3rd Michelle Cox’s Lab B Bellesbank Monkey Puzzle
After a run off for fourth place between three dogs
4th Mandy Smith’s Lab D Luddesdowne Acer of Flintsfield
COMs to
Em Lyons’ Lab D Movenne Elliott
Sally Ashby’s Lab D Tretinney Shotgun
Jess Latham’s Lab B Zennawood Viva Vera
Veteran
1st Laurie Pittaway’s GR D Crystlstream Raffles
2nd Jess Latham’s Lab B Zennawood Viva Vera
3rd Jess Latham’s Lab D Zennawood Pitch Perfect
4th Mary-Jane Opie’s Studebaker Bugatti
COM Mary Jarrod’s GR D Crystlstream Harris
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We held our AV Retriever Open working test yesterday (13.4.25) at Combe Davey by kind invitation of our President, Dr Tim Woodgate-Jones.
The Judges were Craig Perry and Tyrone Axford
Following a run off for 2nd and 3rd, the results were:
1st Jo Horton’s Lab D Hawksgarth Hooch of Mahalo
2nd Alex Brain’s Lab B Castlecopse Forget Me Knot
3rd Victoria Pitcher’s Lab B Ashport Plum of Mowbarton
4th Merv Newnes handling Linda’s Lab B Wickmoor Mystique
COM to Mary Palk’s GR D Tallygold Enchanter