Working Tests - Previous Seasons
2023
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Saturday May 20th at Compton Verney
Puppy, Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Veteran
Chief Steward: Tim Brain and Gary Rogers
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Judges: Phil Garton A2178 Phil Bruton A2718
Ian Glover NP Dorothy Walls-Duffin B2457
Guy Radford NP2591
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Results
PUPPY
No 1st place awarded
2nd Brisingamen Arthur Matthew Shetliffe
3rd Gingerfox Firecrest Of Severncrest Carla Gibson
4th Kenzduo Aquamarine Of Redvalci Catrin Owen
COM Connisbrooks Berneray Tommy Weekley
COM Castlecopse May Blossom Claire Raymond
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ND/NH
1st Littlecopse Sparkle Penny Davies
2nd Syltoni Summer Breeze Rachel Davis
3rd Boca Raton Rust Katie Alliband
4th Olanena Lusty Glaze Bay Kerry Gurman
COM Vilendal Harry Connick Ros Freeman
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VETERAN
1st Klato Firefly David Clayton
2nd Birdsgreen Thembi Of Spurgate Brian Chesser
3rd Gwynteg Fyne Stuart Arch
4th Boggwater Ruby Bell Andy Lines
Special award of an Acme Alpha whistle went to Austin Nunneley who at the age of 7 competed in his first working test (Veteran) and did a fabulous job.
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​Saturday June 24th at Packington
Novice and Open
Chief Steward: Steve Richardson
Judges: Phil Highfield A2762 Sally Richardson B3214
Clare Wood B3228 Leigh Jackson NP3024
Carol Probert NP
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OPEN
1st Maderablanca Amarillo Steve Le Voi
2nd and Beadles Trophy for Runner Up in Open Castletioram Caledonia at Quingrave Steve Newitt
3rd and Swiftlands Trophy for Best Lady Handler Lyebreach Golden Eagle of Riverlily Abbie Reid
4th Blazebeck Venus of Laxtongate Sophie Harris
COM Fieldbrooke Quinn at Quingrave Steve Newitt
COM Reedmores Ares of Higgscroft Dan Higgs
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NOVICE
After a run-off for 1st and 2nd:
1st Slingley Black Beauty at Minerskiln Shane Gilliver
2nd Kentwone Wisteria Whisper Paul Watson
3rd Zandawns Falls Gill Smith
4th Sorrellcott Superior George Davies
COM Cornstraw Buzzard Ian Glover
COM Klato Jasmine of Banksglen Sharon Kitson
COM Hiltonfarm Definintely Red Liz Saxton
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Sunday August 13th near Twycross
All Aged Test in Sugar Beet (24 dogs)
Chief Steward: Laura Hill
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Judges: Vanessa King B3609 Ellena Nunneley NP3917
Sharon Kitson B3459
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Results as follows:
1st Place: Diglake Zara handled by Sam Selwood who took home the Autumn Fieldwork Trophy for overall winner AND the Wrenthorpe Trophy for Highest placed Novice dog.
2nd Place: Stauntonvale Hardy handled by Gary Rogers
COM: Highroost Beech of Flypatch Simone Barratt
COM: Krackenmac Roccos Excalibur Ali Cecere
COM: Cornstraw Buzzard Ian Glover
COM: Boggwater Bombay Sapphire Andy Lines
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2022
Saturday 14th May: Novice & Open
NOVICE
Our Novice Judges were:
Tim Brain (A3226). Dawn Scott (B3643)
Andy Fisher (NP) Laura Marsh (NP3451)
Paul Truby (NP3058)
1st and winner of the Mansditch Dan Trophy: Flomoor Foxglove handled by Rachel Pugh-Lewis
Rachel also won a gold plated Acme whistle.
2nd: Lioslaith Fly High handled by Lesley Cooper -Shaw
3rd: Breckmarsh Emeric handled by Cherry Smith
COM
Pinfeathers Excalibur handled by Callum Raywood
Klato Indri handled by David Clayton
Hectorkirk Henry handled by Laura Howe
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OPEN
Our Open judges were:
Sean McGrath (A3010) Dave Field (A2257) Derek Hill (NP)
Henrik Vilendal (A3077) Laura Hill (A3229)
1st and winner of the Chatston Cup: Tashwarne Jasmin handled by Kim Prentice
Kim also won the Swiftlands Trophy newly presented to the club by Ellena Swift Nunneley for best lady handler and a gold plated Acme whistle.
The result of a run off for 2nd and 3rd:
2nd and winner of the Beadles Trophy: Pinfeathers Calypso handled by Nick Barker
3rd: Etomanni Commanche handled by Peter Whelan
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Carltonstar Quinn of Chitterman handled by Pete Goddard
Lakedown Haslam handled by Ali Cecere
Swiftlands Briar handled by Ellena Swift Nunneley
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Sunday 26th June: Puppy, ND/NH & Veteran
Judges: Steve Richardson (A2849) Kate Smith (B3097)
Lisa Harris (B3002) Reuben Mort (NP2977)
Stuart Arch (NP3793) Doug Ingall (NP3865)
Home Farm, Compton Verney by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Des Wells
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PUPPY
1st and winner of the Stauntonvale Cup: Jenbull Bracken Simon Hagain
2nd Tealcreek Turn to Stone Vivien Warren
3rd Shimnavale Artemis of Skeviot Simon Hagain
4th Cornstraw Hind Pete Nicholls
COM Kentwone Lebkuchen Oliver Hardcastle
COM Gwidigada Bombay Sapphire Jennifer Thomas
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VETERAN
1st and winner of The Truebeck Nanna Trophy: Turpingreen Acuna of Corsemalzie Carol Probert
2nd Northvale Tonka Craig Jackson
3rd Birdsgreen O’Brien Gary Rogers
COM Oceanred Canvas Back Chris Marchant
COM Abbotshall Pioneer of Higgscroft Vivien Warren
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NOVICE DOG/ NOVICE HANDLER
1st Jobeshill Scotch Bonnet Sarah van Kouteren
2nd Higgscroft Fantasy Chilli Oliver Hauxwell
3rd Vilendal Harry Connick Ros Freeman
4th Fieldbrooke Zara Charlotte Perry
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Saturday 20th August: All Aged Walk Up in Sugar Beet
Judges: Dave Brown (A3357) Tim Brain (A3226)
Carol Probert (NP)
Chief Steward: Laura Hill
Twycross by kind permission of The Wright family
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1st and winner of Midland Gundog Society Autumn Fieldwork Trophy:
PINFEATHERS EXCALIBUR Callum Raywood
2nd BEACONBANKS OAK AT JOBESHILL Jane Fairclough
3rd NOBSQUINTON TEASEL OF CROFTFERRY Steve Prosser
4th HIGHROOST OAK Simone Barratt
COM and winner of the Wrenthorpe Trophy for highest placed novice dog in the awards:
VILENDAL CAPTAIN FARRELL Simone Barratt
COM BALBIRNIE MORGAN Karen Vere-hodge
COM KENXTWEN SPRING BLOSSOM Cristine Haggstrom
2021
3rd July: Puppy & Novice Dog/Novice Handler
Judges: Kate Smith (B3097) Carol Probert (NP)
Mark Schiller (NP) Pete Goddard (NP)
Ellena Nunneley (NP)
Chief Stewards: Stuart Arch and Tim Brain
Location: Packington Estate by kind permission of Lord and Lady Guernsey
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PUPPY
1st Cornstraw Snipe Ruth Warner
2nd Flomoor Foxglove Rachel Pugh-Lewis
3rd Roxhart Cool Blue Deana Cornforth
4th Blazebeck Venus of Laxongate Sophie Harris
COM Jobeshill Roxanne Jane Sizer
COM Cornstraw Black Grouse Claire Glentworth
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NOVICE DOG/NOVICE HANDLER
1st Ghilgrange Midnight Kiss Judith Hart
2nd Garrenwell Tirol Cristine Haggstrom
3rd Highroost Oak Simone Barratt
4th Holmside Goose at Sunshimmer Jennie Knight
COM Zandawn Fire Bell Helen Stevenson
COM Diglake Fedora Greg Brown
COM Turpingreen Ellis Janet Blair
31st July: Novice and Open
Judges: OPEN
Phil Highfield (A2762)
Dave Brown (A3357)
Laura Hill (A3229)
NOVICE
Sean McGrath (A3010) Brian Barker (A2456)
Mell Brooks (B3442) Derek Hill (NP)
Ian Glover (NP)
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Chief Steward: Steve Richardson
Location: Packington Estate by kind permission of Lord and Lady Guernsey
NOVICE
1st Garrethall Twist Katie Powell
2nd Hollygate Derwent Kay Pallett 

3rd Ingdalehowl Bring it Back Stuart Lundy
4th Bromleywood Gucci of Flypatch Claire Glentworth
COM Eadiespool Willow Sam Selwood
COM Castletioram Lochend Lad of Viribus Dave Smith
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OPEN
1st Stauntonvale Affogato of Connisbrook Doug Ingall

2nd Swiftlands Briar Ellena Swift Nunneley
3rd Shadeoak Major Christopher Pilkington
4th Mekoro Shot Marker of Waterford Jayne Coley

COM Carltonstar Quinn of Chitterman Pete Goddard

COM Swiftlands Austin Ellena Swift Nunneley
2020 events cancelled due to Covid
2019
SUNDAY 19th May 2019
Closing date for entries 12th May 2019
The Berkswell Estate, Berkswell Road, Meriden, CV7 7SL
MEET AT 9:00am for 9:30 start
Judges: Mrs. Lisa Harris (B3002), Mrs. Sheila Suzuki (B3188), Mrs. Dorothy Walls-Duffin (B2457), Mr. Kevin Turner (NP), Mr Doug Ingall (NP)
Chief Steward: Mr. Gary Rogers
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OPEN
1st Charlotte Brailsford with Kentixen Sunshine Blossom of Casheath
2nd Ellena Swift Nunneley with Swiftlands Austin
3rd Carol Probert with Turpingreen Acuna of Corsemalzie
4th Bob Clay with Siyah Sambuca of Oncote
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NOVICE (in a field of 51 dogs)
1st Jenny King with Riverlily Sunshine Swift at Lyebreach
2nd Harriet Newcombe with Riverlily Sunny Sunshine
3rd Peter McConkey with Glanwold Silvia
4th Nick Swan with Constanigree Star Beam
COM Pat Bell with Higgscroft Omega at Pallingforth
Puppy, ND-NH and Veteran AV Retriever Working Test at Packington Estate
by kind permission of Lord and Lady Guernsey, sponsored by Skinners
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SUNDAY 30th June 2019
Closing date for entries 23rd June 2019
The Packington Estate, Meriden, CV7 7HE
MEET AT 9:00am for 9:30 start
Judges: Sally Richardson (B3214), Carol Probert , Vanessa King (NP), Nick Bowley (NP)
Chief Steward: Mr. Tim Brain
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PUPPY
1st Derrick Capel Flashmount Flute
2nd Karen Vere-hodge Applebriar Clyde
3rd Gary Rogers Bearbrace Jackson
4th Callum Raywood Pinefeathers Casanova
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ND/NH
1st Ruth Warner Geordieland Tilly
no 2nd or 3rd awarded
4th Paul Cartwright Barblythe Lois
COM Elizabeth Saxton Artistryn Zara
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VETERAN
1st Jackie Pywell Spinnakeu Quiver
2nd David Clayton Little Ava of Klato
3rd Dave Brown Bearbrace Boadicea
4th Robert Fisher Rocky Lane
COM Gary Rogers Rasheeka Secret Tune
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Novice AV Retriever Working Test Walked up in sugar beet at Twycross
by kind permission of Robert Wright and family, sponsored by Skinners
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11th August 2019
Closing date for entries 4th August 2019
Gopsall House Farm, Twycross, CV9 3PP
MEET AT 9:00am for 9:30 start
Chief Steward: Mrs. L Hill
Judges: Jayne Coley (A1850), Derrick Capel, Derek Hill (NP)
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Congratulations to all in the awards as follows:
1st ELUSIVE LILY Lucinda Joule
2nd GLENFIA HERO Clare Wood
3rd ETOMANNI LUDO OF CORSEMALZIE. Carol Probert
4th ISLEOFMAN GIN Vicki Ruston
COM. DIGLAKE FACINATOR OF LOTTIE Jackie Martin
2018
SUNDAY 13th May 2018, Novice and Open
at The Berkswell Estate, Berkswell Road, Meriden, CV7 7SL
By Kind Permission of Mr. Thomas Wheatley- Hubbard
MEET AT 9:00am for 9:30 start
Judges: Mrs. Sheila Suzuki (B3188) Mr. Dave Brown (B3357) Mrs. Pat Dixon (NP) Mrs. Dawn Scott (NP).
Chief Steward: Mr. Chris Warner
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Novice
1st Hasseycotte Sea Sprit, Mr Robert Fisher.
2nd Gwenteg Alize, Mr Malcom Jones.
3rd Higgscroft Corylus Avelana, Susan Corden.
COM Mistgris Eric, Mrs Lesley Cooper-Shaw.
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Open
1st Higgscroft Avenger, Mr Daniel Higgs.
2nd Feather in my Cap at Higgscroft, Mr Daniel Higgs.
3rd Flypatch Lima, Mrs Ann Blake.
4th Autumnwillow Squire of Connisbrook, Mr Doug Ingall.
COM Abbotshall Pioneer of Higgscroft, Mr Daniel Higgs.
COM Blackhatch Ripple of Skeviot, Mrs Carolyn Jenkins.
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SUNDAY 1st July 2018, Puppy, Novice dog/Novice handler and Veteran
at The Packington Estate, Meriden, CV7 7HE
By Kind Permission of The Right Hon The Earl of Aylesford
Judges: Mrs. Kate Smith (B3097) Mr. Guy Radford (2591) Mrs. Suzanne Bailye (NP) Mrs. Dawn Scott (NP).
Chief Steward: Mr. Stuart Arch & Mr. Tim Brain
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PUPPY
1ST: Tullysedge Chase The Gold With Hartleyjean - Sally Richardson
2ND: Tullysedge Band of Gold - Adrian Phillips
3RD: Idawood Heather - Mrs. F. Prentice
4TH: Pherlotte Bayberry - Sally Morewood
CoM: Ettinsmoor Dingo - John Harlow
CoM: Burntheath Cracker - Kevin Hill
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NOVICE DOG NOVICE HANDLER
1ST: Boggwater Ruby Bell - Tracy Lines
2ND: Clarkesbush Fallow - Rosie Featherstone
3RD: Meadowmoor Candy - Robert Bowden
4TH: Altries Chestnut - Susan Poole
VETERAN
1ST : Levenghyl Puffin of Corsemalzie - Carol Probert
2ND : Overthwarts Olive - Mark Schiller
3RD: Hackie Sack Hattie - Sally Morewood
4TH Westhala Image Dallick - Pat Dixon
CoM Ft Ch Castlemans Mkussi - Sally Richardson
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12th August 2018, Novice test in Sugarbeet
By Kind Permission of The Wright Family, Gopsall House Farm, Twycross, CV13 6ND
Chief Stewards: Mrs. L Hill, Mr. S. Richardson
Judges: Mr. D. Brown, Mrs. S. Suzuki, Mrs. V. King, Mr. D. Ingall.
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1st. SIYAH SAMBUCUS OF ONCOTE - Bob Clay
2nd. KENTIXEN SUNSHINE BLOSSOM OF CASHEATH - Charlotte Brailsford
3rd. FOREVER STORM KING - Patricia Dixon
4th. JOBESHILL MASAI MARA - Jane Fairclough
CoM. CASKILLS BOY - Debbie Butler
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2017
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Novice & Open Working Tests at The Berkswell Estate
Date: Sunday 7th May
Judges: Dave Brown, Vanessa King, Dawn Newitt, Steve Newitt
Chief Steward: Gary Rogers
Location: Berkswell Estate, Meriden, CV7 7SL (10 mins from NEC Junction 6 M42)
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Novice
1st: STAUNTONVALE TEASEL OF CONNISBROOK Mr. D. Ingall
2nd: STOKES OF GEORGE AT ASHWYND Mrs. D. Turton
3rd: BRAITOFT ENNERDALE Ms. H. Swan
4th: BODDELWYDDAN APOLLO Mr. M. Toon
COM’s
ROUGHBEAT GABRIELLA OF GOLDENVINE Ms. J. Deeming.
CYNHINFA OLLERTON OF LAGGENGILL Mr. N. Dutton
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Open
1st: JOBESHILL LOTTA OF STAUNTONVALE Mr D Hill
2nd: MADERABLANCA AMARILLO Mr. S. Le Voi
3rd: STAUNTONVALE TIC BEAN Mrs. L. Hill
4th: ARTISTRYN USAIN Mr. R. Colver
COM ARTISTRYN UFIN Mr. R. Colver
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Puppy, ND-NH and Veteran AV Retriever Working Test at Packington Estate
Midland Gundog Society AV Retriever Working Tests Puppy, Novice Dog-Novice Handler and Veteran.
Held at Packington Estate, Meriden by kind permission of Lord and Lady Aylesford.
Saturday July 8th 2017
Judges: Mrs. Sheila Suzuki, Mrs. Carol Probert, Mr. Pete Goddard, Mr. Doug Ingall.
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Puppy
1st ROXHART RED RUM - Mrs T Constantine
2nd LAURAS TARA TIARA OF ONCOTE - Mr. R. Clay
3rd CASHEATH SLOEBERRY SPIRIT - Mr. M. Cox
4th FOREVER STORM KING - Mrs. P Dixon
CoM PORTBRADDEN ZEPHYR - Dr G Small
CoM ROXHART WINNIE - Mrs D Cornforth
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NDNH
1st LEVENBROOK MIRACLE - Ms N. Blunt
2nd KLATO FANTOM - Miss C Jones
3rd WITHYSTONE WATERMINT - Mrs P Nicholls
4th PORTBRADDEN LAUREL - Dr G Small
CoM CYNHINFA MAESTRO - Mrs J Shaw
CoM BOGGWATER RUBY BELL - Ms. T. Lines
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Veteran
1st PAID IN FULL - Mr. R. Fisher
2nd HAMISH OF DEER MEADOW - Mr I Glover
3rd ROCKY LANE - Mrs J Fisher
4th STOCKHAMARSH MOMENT - Mr J Cornforth
CoM OVERTHWARTS OLIVE - Mr M. Schiller
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All Aged AV Retriever Cold Game Working Test Walked up in sugar beet at Twycross
Date: Sunday 6th August, 9:00am for a 9:30am prompt start.
Entries close: Entries to be received by Saturday 29th July.
Judges: Derrick Capel, Linda Partridge, Kate Smith & Tim Brain
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1st PHERLOTTE SUMMER SOLSTICE - Mrs S. Morewood
2nd DERRITY THOR - Mrs C. Jeffrey
3rd OLIVERSTONE TUTTI FRUITY - Mr S. Newiit
CoM STAUNTONVALE SCIAVA - Mr D. Ingall
CoM WESSEX SULTAN OF RUFRIVER - Mrs A. Hogsbjerg
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