The Officers and Committee thank Skinners, Foxdenton and Gamekeepers Goods for their generous sponsorship
2026
Our final working tests of the year for AV Retriever Novice and Veterans were held at Sholford Farm on 5.7.26 by kind invitation of John and Julia Griffiths and judged by Pete Castleman (B), Judith Evans (B), Nikki Urquhart, Dan Sutor and Charlotte Wear. The results were:
Novice
1st Susie Stewart’s Lab B Killyrudden Mizzle
2nd Becky Perry-Taylor’s GR D Holmecliffe’s Dance Dapper for Eidervalley
3rd Claire Liell’s GR B Sidro Princess Starr
4th Merv Newnes’ Lab D Bellesbank Teal
COM’s
Nigel Sheppard’s Lab D Rawcroft Notable Nate
Jonny Dower’s Lab B Holorros Moonlight
Veteran
After a run off for lst and 2nd
1st Emma Newman’s Lab D Silver Mill
2nd Robin Gray’s Lab D Binneybottom Bullfrog Blue at Grayspeed
3rd. Jess Latham’s Lab B Zennawood Tinkers Moon
We held our AV Retriever Puppy and Novice Dog/Novice Handlers tests at Combe Davey on 7.6.26 by kind invitation of our President, Dr Tim Woodgate-Jones and judged by Mary Jane Opie (A), Charlotte Wear, Kate Opie and Sheila Neary. The results were:
Puppy
1st Gillian Yates’ Lab B Mitforton Yeats of Lubbecke
2nd Sarah Lowman’s Lab B Bucksbrow Holly
3rd Mandy Smith’s Lab B Flintsfield Islay’s Tweed
4th Lanes Gould’s GR B Heatherbound She’s All That
Novice Dog/Novice Handler
1st Sheena Harper’s Lab B Bellabedw Coch
after a run off for 2nd and 3rd
2nd Emma Fox’s Lab B Kilpen Neopolitan
3rd Kate Russell’s Lab B Lynedance Clatworthy
COMs
Charlie Bendall’s Lab D Myrtledash Glenross
Angela Sherwood’s Lab D Oakenbeach Rising Phoenix
We held our AV Retriever Open Test on 12.4.26 at the South West Gundog Training Centre by kind invitation of Ed Brown. Our Judges were Sally Jenkins (A), Martin Bagg (B) and Adrian Moodie. The results were:
1st Lanes Gould’s GR B Elkshead Skye of Heatherbound
2nd Jos Evans’ Lab B Meridenred Devil’s Desire
3rd Victoria Pitcher’s Ashport Plum of Mowbarton
4th Sid Davies’ Lab D Bucksbrow Barnage Colorado
COMs to
Sid Davies’ Lab B Bucksbrow Barnage Virginia
Basil Smith’s Lab D Magnanimous Mars
