The Club held an AV Retriever Novice Stake today (8th October) at Combe Davey, Somerset at the invitation of Dr Tim Woodgate-Jones and courtesy of the Exmoor Shooting Club Ltd. The stake was judged by Nick Coates, Dave Brown, Dave England and Vanessa King.
1st – Steve Ashby’s FCR dog Tunnelwood Phantom
Awarded the Grayspeed Tut Cup as the winner and the Oakworth Trophy for the Highest Placed Flatcoat
2nd – Julie Taylor’s Lab D Robenda Alnilam of Withyrose
Awarded the Streamcombe Trophy for the Best Lady Handler in the awards and the Purdey Cup for Guns’ Choice
3rd – Sue Hutton’s Lab D Birdsgreen Zakhele handled by Chris Hutton
4th – Phil Dyson’s Lab B Hawksgarth Osprey of Tallamelle