WGDS Newsletter Autum Winter 2013

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November 2013 Autum/Winter Issue
Inside this Issue
Charity Weekend
Retreiver Results
HPR Working Test
HPR Results
Diary Dates
Your Cmmitee
Members News
Noice AV Field Trial
Novice AV Spanial FT
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Thank You!
The Chairman and the
committee would like to
thank Jackie Masters for all
her efforts as the editor of
the News Letter.
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Charity Weekend
Sudeley 8th & 9th June 2013
Our annual charity weekend of working tests was held on the 8th and 9th of
June in the grounds of Sudeley Castle by kind permission of Lady Ashcombe
and the Dent Brockhurst family and the Charlton Abbots Estate by kind permission of Mr Edwin Bailey. Many thanks to Skinners who once again kindly
sponsored this event. The weather, for once, was kind to us – remaining dry
which I think was a first for this event!
The weekend was well attended and once again proved to be an overall success for the Society and our two nominated two charities – Hearing Dogs for
the Deaf and Charlton Abbots Church Appeal.
The Retriever tests (Puppy, Novice and Intermediate) were held on the Saturday with an award for WGDS members only, ‘Best Novice Handler’. Unfortunately we did not receive any entries for the Junior Handler test. Our
thanks to the judges: Ms Laura Hill, Mr Ben Randall, Mr Richard Sheppard
and Dr Richard Price for giving up their time to come and judge.
Congratulations to all the winners especially to member Jenny Orchard who
was awarded the trophy for Best Novice Handler.
The HPR tests held on the Sunday ran very smoothly and this year the tests
were judged by Mr Lee Loveridge (Puppy), Mr Paul Bradley ( Novice) and
Mr Jim Field (Open). The water test for all three classes was judged by Mr
Steve Smith.
Over the weekend we made a staggering £1000 which was divided between
the two chosen charities.
This was another successfull weekend for the Society and many thanks to
Sudeley Estate and Charlton Abbots Estate for allowing us to run these tests.
Special thanks must go to all the helpers, volunteers and the catering team
who assisted over the weekend and to all those who helped on the Friday
to set up the area. Without your continued support to the Society it would
be impossible to put on such successful events.
Well done and thank you to you all!
WGDS - Dogging In - Autumn Winter 2013
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2013 Retriever Results
Sudeley Castle
Retriever Intermediate Working Test
Judged by Laura Hill, Ben Randall, Dick Sheppard and Richard Price
1st - Kestrelway Ziggy (Labrador Bitch) - Laurie Pittaway
2nd - Holy Ludo (Labrador Dog) - Peter Ward
3rd - Oatis Sunset Shadow (Labrador Dog) - John Cornforth
4th - Sorrelcott Excalibur (Labrador Bitch) - Helen Goodwin
Certificates of Merit
Welcome Shot (Labrador Dog) - Marcus Langford
Slipside Ebony (Labrador Bitch) - Paul Green
Novice Working Test
1st - Locharn Lass (Labrador Bitch) - Denise O’Reilly
2nd - Willowy Whisper of Tadmarton (Labrador Bitch) - Jenny
Orchard
3rd - Brockamin Tolley (Labrador Dog) - Ken Whitehouse
4th - Holy Ludo (Labrador Dog) - Peter Ward
Chrystalstream Black Velvet (Labrador Bitch) - Fran Spencer
Kaliture Almika (G Retriever) - Patsy Howe
Best Novice Handler
Willowy Whisper of Tadmarton (Labrador Bitch) - Jenny Orchard
Puppy Working Test
1st - Buffskin Red Sonja (Labrador Bitch) - Helen Chatterton
2nd - Mundyz Joker at Bardantop (Labrador Dog) - Chris
Guest
3rd - Buffskin Zelda (Labrador Bitch) - Valerie Emms
4th - Not Awarded
http://www.worcsgundogsociety.co.uk
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HPR Working Test
Sudeley Castle
Judges Comments:‘Puppy’ Judge: Lee Loveridge.
My ‘Test 1’ was a straight forward 30 metre seen retrieve and
most of the puppies completed this with ease, the difference
in scores was down to handlers marking the ‘fall’. ‘Test 2’ Hunting up on a meadow pasture field which had in past few days
sheep had be resident so some puppies were more interested
in droppings during their run!!!, than responding to handler’s
commands, but still pleased with some of the work shown.
‘Test 3’ was to be a little taxing for the puppies as they had to
walk to heel, steadiness plus a retrieve at the end, but a high
standard was shown. Many thanks for WGDS for the invitation to judge and the support given to
me during the day by society members and the atmosphere was great - a good day was had by all.
‘Novice’ Judge Paul Bradley & Mark Spearing.
‘Test 1’ was a seen retrieve along a woodland track adjacent
to cover with a hedgerow on the right, as thrown onto track
by dummy thrower at 40 metres, with the majority completing
well, while others allowed too much leeway for their dogs to
wander off track into cover on the left hand side so needing
more input. ‘Test 3’ - This was to be a blind retrieve into woodland spinney surrounded by fencing to a shot. Here some nice
dog work but again handler allowing too much leeway for their
dogs to hold a straight line and command for the dog to jump over fence to obtain the dummy, so
some homework for several people. Many thanks to WGDS for the invitation and the help and
support given to me by my stewards and dummy thrower and the company of many to make such
an enjoyable day. Paul Bradley.
‘Test 2’ I completed the hunting during the day as having 53 dogs on the day!! With super ground
as all the dogs have ‘fresh’ ground to hunt up, that was undulating at times, and winds did change
but did see some nice dogs over the day. Some handlers need to have a much firmer partnership
with their dog in getting them to get out to cover their ground and respond to commands whether
whistle or verbal. On the whole some nice work on the day. Many thanks to WGDS for the invitation to judge and to my steward who stayed all day [Fiona Wensley] and the support by the society’s members and catering team . Mark Spearing
‘Open’ Judge Jim Field. ‘Test 1& 2’ Hunting up over grassland cover with a seen retrieve at the
end. Here I was to see some nice work by all the dogs getting out well, covering their ground on
both sides. However, when it came to the retrieve, some found
it hard as dogs not always responding to handler’s commands.
‘Test 3’ Blind retrieve with shot, more of the dogs coped well
with the undulating ground/cover on the parkland with some
dogs showing nice style with a good partnership with their handlers. Many thanks for WGDS in giving me the invitation to
judge as had a very enjoyable day with excellent support as
usual from this society that maintain a high standard. Jim Field
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HPR Results
9th June - Sudeley Castle
Results
Open Test
WGDS Andrews Challenge Trophy
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Judged by Jim Field
Steve Smith (Water)
1st - Deep Thatch New Moon (GSP Dog) - David Burden
2nd - Tynsil Mister Softee (GWP Dog) - Simone Pearman
3rd - Seehof Finhesse (GSP Dog) - Jennifer Hurley
4th - Swifthouse Crusader (GSP Dog) - Jennifer Hurley
Certificate of Merit
Catriona of Avon (GSP Bitch) - T Bennett
Moricroft My Choice (HWV Bitch) - Michael Caine
Warrendown Atom (GSP Bitch) - Alan Hoyle
Helydon Artful Dodger (GWP Dog) - Ann Bishop
Novice Test
The Theodore Cup
Judged by Mark Spearing and Paul Bradley
Steve Smith (Water)
1st - Jacrobal on the Mark (GWP Dog) - Richard Harris
2nd - Sharissy Grand Cameo of Glasybont (GSP Bitch) - Richard Price
3rd - Beaverpoint Aurora Sirius (GSP Dog) - Louise Ingleton
4th - Feriiia Filiberto (IS Dog) - Ingrid Moyser
Sanjon Chico GSP Dog) - Jon Roberts
Katelands California Girl (Weim Bitch) - Sonia Sloan
Puppy Test
Judged by Lee Loveridge and Steve Smith (Water)
1st - Gyurkovari Buvesz (Imp Hun) (HV Dog) - Peter Szalai
2nd - Firefrost Huntress (HWV Bitch) - Hazel Drew
3rd - Feriiia Filiberto (IS Dog) - Ingrid Moyser
4th - Trudvang Jarl (GWP Dog) - Pauline Thorneycroft
Jessy Vom Reitbach Mit Arany (GLP Bitch) - Larry Wilks
Barleydust Aiken (HV Dog) - John Lloyd
Kincsem Pretty Picture (HV Bitch) - Sarah Jane Rutherford
Jaudas Goodtime Girl (Large Munsterlander Bitch) - Neil Forisky
Dates for Your Diary
Please telephone the named contact (telephone numbers next to the contact) to advise them you
are attending.
This will ensure that the training can be planned in advance and geared to those members attending
and enable members to be informed of cancellations or new venues.
We cannot guarantee that you will be able to train if you simply turn up on the day and a surcharge
of £5 will be payable if you are able to train.
It may be necessary for certain venues to limit numbers
Please note that a charge of £3 will be made per person for Sunday training sessions
Unless otherwise stated all Sunday training sessions will commence at 10am
Please Check the Website for Details of venues
Date
Event and Location
Contact Details
Sunday 15th December 2013
Christmas Walk - March Hare Inn,
Toni Smith on 01905 840664 please ring after
Broughton Hackett. WR7 4BE - 9am
8pm
- MUST Book - Carvery £8.95
Sunday 12 January 2014
Training session Venue TBA
8pm - [email protected]
Sunday 9th February 2014
Training session Venue TBA
Weekend 15th & 16th March
2014
A.V. Spaniel/AV Retreiver Working
Test & Show Breed and Minor
Breed Spaniels Working Assessment - Church Lench
Marjie Jones -01905 455204 -Spaniels Retrievers -TBA
Wednesday 26th March 2014
AGM - Crowle Village Hall, Crowle
- 8pm
Sunday 13th April 2014
Training session - Venue TBA
Sunday April 27th
Charity Event - AV Spaniel Working
Test - Croome Perry
Marjie Jones – 01905 455204
Weekend 7th & 8th June 2014
Charity Weekend - AV Retriever
and HPR Working Test - Sudeley
Sue Parkes - 01905 620620 - Retrievers
Ray Davies - 01531 890967 - HRPs
Sunday 11th May 2014
Training session - Venue TBA
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Your Committee
Chairman
Steve Smith
(01905) 840664
Vice Chairman
Jeff Byrd
(01386) 832321
Secretary
Marjie Jones
(01905) 455204
Treasurer
Toni Smith
(01905) 840664
Membership Secretary
Jackie Masters
(01905) 451519
Retriever Field Trial
Secretary
Richard Price
(01531) 631229
HPR Field Trial Secretary
Ray Davies
(01531) 890967
Directions
Church Lench - Take the A422 road from Worcester direction to Stratford. At Flyford Flavell
follow the signs for The Lenches. At Rous Lench drive through the village and up the hill,
continue until you see WGDS signs and turn left down dirt track.
Sudeley Castle - Is on the edge of Winchcombe, 8 miles north-east of Cheltenham on the
B4632 (A46) or 10 miles from Junction 9 of the M5. Follow Sudeley Castle signs and once in the
Castle grounds follow WGDS signs.
Wadborough - Take the B4083 (previously the A44) Worcester to Pershore Road. Look for the
Plough and Harrow and approx 75 yards further on turn right into Mill Lane, continue along
this lane approx 1.5miles to the Cross Roads and the Nurseries is the first drive on the Left.
WGDS signs will be displayed at relevant junctions.
Martley - From Worcester take the A443 to Lower Broadheath, then take the B4204 to Martley. From here follow the WGDS signs to Woodhall Farm.
Besford - From Worcester take the A4084 (Pershore direction). Just past the Plough and Harrow Pub, Drakes Broughton, turn right (signposted Wadborough). Follow the WGDS signs to
New Farm, Besford.
Machine Farm, Fladbury - Take the A44 from Worcester to Evesham until you get to Fladbury.
Look for a signpost forLenches/Bishampton/Vale Golf Course - take this turn. Proceed to the
top of the hill and turn right when you see the (WGDS Sign).
Aldington, Nr Evesham (WR11 7YF) - From Worcester take the A44 Evesham Road, at the
Chadbury Farm Shop follow the A46 signs to Cheltenham. From the A46 Road take the turning
to Badsey and follow the WGDS signs.
Spaniel Field Trial
Secreteary
Alex Sanger
07795 101735
News Letter
Gary Watkins
07790908377
Ann Turner
(01789) 762588
Ben Randall
(01531) 670960
Sue Parkes
(01905) 620620
Dave Buggins
(01905) 381861
June Ellin
01789 772514
Anita Davies
01531 890967
Darren Layton
01684 275612
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Members Announcements
Congratulations to Stuart Fellows who completed his first Open Test on Sunday, 25th August in Bristol and
acheived a brilliant 4th place
Congratulations to our Chairman, Steve Smith who won the ‘Kennel Club Novice working Test’ at Chatsworth.
Joe Thornton 1st November - Novice Cocker - Coventry gundog society - 4th with toffee lover.
Janet Righton - 7th November - Novice Cocker - Gwynedd 3rd with luxurious Luna.
Alex Sanger - 7th November - Novice Cocker - Gwynedd spaniel club - 1st with Beggarbush Gill.
Richard Biggs - 8th November - Novice AV - Coventry & district gundog society - Com. Creccamarsh Ricochet
Chris John - 12th November - Novice AV - 3rd with Beggerbush Gypsy
Ben Randall - 6th November - Open Cocker - Dove Valley - 1st with ftch Heolybwlch Fatty
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Let’s hear from you!
If you would like to share your successes or contribute to the Newsletter, please contact Gary Watkins.
Deadline for the Spring/Summer Edition is the 28th February 2014
Telephone: Gary Watkins - 07790908377
Email: [email protected]
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basics through to advanced
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March. It greatly helps us to recognise each payment if members
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reference on the standing order.
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Novice AV Retriever Field Trial
Harvington - 20th September 2013
Judges: Mrs Jayne Coley, Mrs Sue Hutton, Mr Nick Coates & Mr Roger Wiggins
We held our novice trial of the season at Byrd’s Retreat, Nr. Evesham, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Bob
Byrd. The judges were Mrs Jayne Coley, Mrs Sue Hutton, Mr Nick Coates and Mr Roger Wiggins with 8 guns
shooting for the trial. We were blessed with a predominately sunny day with moderate wind conditions.
The trial started with a walked up format with Sue and Roger on the right and Jayne and Nick on the left
judging. The trial walked forward through market garden crops of purple sprouting cabbages and marrow
plants. Several birds were repeatedly getting up at extended distances making the shooting very testing
for the guns. In the early rounds several birds were unable to be picked by the first dog down and upon a
judges search was not picked. The cover of the ground crop was very dense and the dogs that were able to
hold an area and work the scent were to prove the successful dogs on the day with clean efficient retrieving.
Through the first two rounds all dogs were tested in line and with walked up retrieves. We also had several
coveys fly over the line which supplied retrieves behind the line for dogs and several birds were offered to
the adjacent judge pairing to test dogs.
The trial moved on to a duck drive where seven dogs were taken forward for further rounds. A number of
ducks were shot for the trial landing in the lake as well as in the stubble field adjacent. Dogs were tried on
the stubble field first and then onto the water. The retrieves on the water were particularly testing due to
the distance involved in the retrieves and due to the wind pushing the birds further into the lake and around
a small island. Sixty-five birds were shot for the trial and it was remarked that the day was reminiscent of a
true wild bird walked up days shooting.
Upon completion of the trial, the remainder of the shot game was offered to the competitors to pick to
round the day off.
The trial was won by Mr Richard Edwards. Richard was also the guns choice.
Richard Price – Field Trial Secretary.
Results
1st - Lord Rye of Knowle for Lovehayne (Lab Dog) - Richard Edwards
2nd - Kestrelway Freddie (Lab Dog) - Norman Onens
3rd - Abergwenllan Storm (Lab Dog) - J Price
4th Not Awarded
Guns Award
HASELORHILL ESTATES TROPHY
Lord Rye of Knowle for Lovehayne (Lab Dog) - Richard Edwards
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Novice AV Spaniel Field Trial
Harvington - 10th September 2013
Byrds Retreat, Harvington Evesham Worcestershire.
By kind permission of Bob and Sonia Byrd.
Judges: S Pearsons[A2067] & D Rockall [N\P]
We arrived at the trial ground on a overcast but dry day, to find the ladies of the club cooking breakfast
for everyone which was very welcome.We all enjoyed bacon baps and a cup of coffee.We then started the
trial next to the car park along the side of a lake.The dog under me had a long run in white grass and reeds
having a find on a pheasent but (the gun Ed.) was unable to shoot it. The dog on the left had a nice find on a
pheasent and a good retrieve. The next dog in on the left worked the ground out to the bottom of the lake
and a lot of duck got off but went on the wrong side away from the guns. From here we moved into root
crops on partidges - the wind had got up and the birds were geting up in front of the dogs and making it
hard for the guns to shoot them. Most of the dogs had retrieves, though quite a few had not had flushes.
The dogs that where having finds had to be sent well out to pick the birds. Due to the birds getting up before
the dogs could catch up with them, the guns had to be on the ball to get them down. This was a hard trial
to judge due to the conditions and we tried to give every dog a fair chance to shine as this was a novice trial
and most of the dogs went well and on another day could have been in the awards. The dogs that where in
the awards just had the luck to have flushes and retrieves. I must thank Bob and his keeper because they
worked their socks of to find us the birds. Thanks also to the guns who shot well and made it a great trial.
The guns were Keith Randall, Derek Llloyd, Richard Price, Joun Parkes and Antony Hawkins.
We did the books up and the trial was over so we all went back to cars for the presentations. The ladies had
put on soup and a roll for every one, which was brilliant.
I would like to thank the commitee for asking Dave and I to judge and the ladies of the club for looking after us so well. Also Steve for meeting us the night before the trial. A big thank you to Alex for the smooth
running of the trial and all her hard work, and finally to Bob and his Keepers for a super ground and game
supply.
Results
1st - Woodington Dancer - Paul Young
2nd - Timsgarry Swallow - Ben Randall
3rd - Dawsonlee Faith of Pantfarm - Steve Smith
4th - Creccamarsh Lenny - Richard Biggs
Luxurious Luna - Janet Righton
Guns Award
BEGGARBUSH TROPHY
Dawsonlee Faith of Pantfarm - Steve Smith
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Novice AV Spaniel Field Trial
Harvington - 8th October 2013
Byrds Retreat, Harvington, Evesham Worcestershire
By kind permission of Bob and Sonia Byrd
Judges Comments:Judge: Richard Biggs.
The day started well, with glorious sunshine which was only the start of a good days trialling.
The head of game was excellent, giving all the dogs plenty of opportunity of a flush in great spaniel cover brambles! The guns did their part by shooting well and ensuring an opportunity for a retrieve. The retrieve
of the day was a very nice running cock bird that Jeremy Organs dog took well. This, once the judges put
their books together, set Jeremy just ahead of the other dogs and helped him win the trial on ice. The day
ran smoothly and was a great trial venue with lots of positive feedback being given by the competitors.
Some very good dogs fell by the wayside but all the dogs hunted the cover well and the final places were
very close, showing a good standard of dogs.
Results
1st - Rothievale Melolar of Edgegrove - Jeremy Organ
2nd - Rosebay Herbert of Cowarnecourt - Kevin Powell
3rd - Cowarnecourt Highlander - Wayne Shucker
4th - Not Awarded
Tygore Kick oj Jarilstar - James Starkey
Housty Larch - Chris Morgan
Dancing Freddie - Andy Faulkner
Guns Award
Rothievale Melolar of Edgegrove - Jeremy Organ
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WGDS Newsletter Autum Winter 2013

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