Midland Counties Labrador Retriever Club Thanks Sporting Saint and Skinners dog food for sponsoring our 2 day open qualifier.
Results
2 DAY OPEN QUALIFIER 2024
Midland Counties Labrador Retriever club 2 Day Open Qualifier.
DAY ONE:
We started the day with a tad of rain that soon dissipated.
This first day of walked up, mainly in sugar beet was challenging.
The birds flew well, the guns shot expertly and the dogs and handlers matched both !
Going forward, good luck to the following seven dogs and their handlers progressing to the second day.
Paul Owens & Fyrish Monkey Nut at Koromas (7)
Simon Hansell & Jobeshill Barbuda Of Rimrock (10)
Jane Fairclough & Connisbrook Cardoness at Jobeshill (11)
Kevin Doughty & Ft. Ch. Tideshot Vinny of Highsea (14)
Andrew Slingsby & Hanrebor Jack Snipe(20)
David Field & Ft. Ch. Artistryn Dice (21)
Keith Barnes & Millbuies Goodwill (24)
MCLRC would like to wish the competitors a lovely second day !
DAY TWO:
Midland Counties Labrador Retriever Club held their 24 dog, 2 Day Open AV Retriever Field Trial at Checkley Wood by kind permission of the Kennel Club and Ivor Beavis on 22nd and 23rd October 2024.
Our thanks go to our team of 9 Guns who made a great display of shooting over both days. We sincerely appreciate your support to enable our trials to go ahead.
Sincere thanks to the wonderful helpers over the two days :
Liz Robinson,
Pat Dixon,
Elaine O'Brien,
David Broadman,
Shane Gilliver,
Vesna Kirby,
Tula Lowe,
Carly Lambert,
Inessa Polyakova,
Edward Gildroy and
Steve Roach
but also to
Liz Robinson,
Jacky Simpson
Philly Pinn
who gave tips and advice behind the scene.
Also many thanks to our picker-up Matthew.
Thanks also to our sponsors Skinner's and Sporting Saint for their continued generous support.
Thanks to our judges,
Godfrey Lowe,
Wayne Skett,
Nicola Reynolds and
Stewart North
for giving up their time to allow others to run their dogs.
Two good days of trialling on excellent, challenging grounds gave us a good supply of game and saw some very good dog work.
1ST PLACE: Jane Fairclough & Connisbrook Cardoness at Jobeshill who was also presented with:
- The Podington Perpertual Bowl – kindly presented by Capt R.A.B. & Mrs Orlebar - Awarded to the Winner of the Stake
- The Staindrop Challenge Cup – kindly presented by Mrs J.M Hayes - Awarded to the Winner of the Stake
- The Belway Challenge Trophy – kindly presented by Mr P Singleton - Awarded to the Best Labrador handled by the owner, not having been in the hands of a professional trainer
- The Donnybrook Cup – Kindly presented by the late Mrs P. Morris - Awarded to the Best Looking Dog or Bitch in the Stake winning at least a Certificate of Merit
- The Woodfield Trophy – kindly presented by R. W. Woodfield - Awarded to the Best Owner-Handler Trained Dog or Bitch in the Awards List
2nd PLACE: Kevin Doughty & F.T. Ch. Tideshot Vinny of Highsea who was also presented with:
- The Kali-Kama Challenge Trophy – kindly presented by Anita Christenson (Denmark) - Awarded to the Runner up
C.O.M. : Andrew Slingsby & Hanrebor Jack Snipe who was also presented with :
- The Knobhill Champa Memorial Trophy – kindly presented by Mr & Mrs R. B. Hain - Awarded to the Guns’ Choice having won at least a Certificate of Merit
C.O.M. : Keith Barnes & Millbuies Goodwill who was also presented with :
- The Swinbrook Trophy – Kindly presented by Mr J. P. White - Awarded to the Best Dog on a Runner
Paul Owens was presented with The Patrick Dean Memorial Trophy – kindly presented by Mrs Patrick Dean - Awarded to the Best Performance on a Partridge after achieving a three dog eye-wipe.
The Landyke Trophy – Kindly presented by Mrs Hart - Awarded to the best Yellow in the Awards was not given out this year as all four dogs in the awards were black.
On a personal note, as a first time Field Trial secretary, this has been a big undertaking and I would like to thank the competitors for their support.
