Working Tests' Results
West Dartmoor Working Gundog Club Working Test Results 2025
Retriever
WDWGC AV Retriever Open Walk Up held on the 31st Aug at Lewannick, Launceston by kind permission from Mr Mark Thomas and family.
Thank you to the judges Sally Jenkins and Shane King for giving up their time today and to the helpers Maureen Jennings, Robert Wilmott, Harry, Kim and Alison Mably.
After a run off for first the results are as follows:
1st Jess Latham and her lab bitch Zennawood Tinkers Moon
2nd Jess Latham and her lab bitch Zennawood Viva Vera
3rd Kate Opie and her lab bitch Studebaker Dodge
And after a run off for 4th
4th Karen Handley and her lab dog Peterspond Wader
COM Helen Stevenson and her lab dog Greyhill Valour handled by Zena Churchward
Congratulations to all those in the awards and as always thank you to Skinners for their continued support.
Spaniel
The club held its second spaniel test of the year on the 10th August at Sholford farm with the kind permission of Julia and John Griffiths. The test was sponsored by BASC,Skinners,Acme Whistles and Sporting Saints.
Huge thank you to the judges Martin Ashman, Jon West, Dan Sutor and Keelan Dudbridge. To all the helpers who gave up their time to support the club.
Thank you to all the handlers who competed in the heat.
Results:
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Puppy 1 Vinchip King Cobra - Trudy Brown Novice 1st Countryways Bunty - Emma Clay |
Open 1 Ddusant Eysian - Nick Lyon's |
Retriever
WDWGC Puppy, NDNH and Veteran AV Retriever Working Tests were held on the 2nd Aug at Jay's Barton by kind permission from Robert Wilmott. Many thanks to the judges, Kenny Wilton, Chris Stone, Sue Gray and Jessica Latham. Thank you to the many helpers, dummy throwers and stewards for giving up your time to support the club. These days couldn't run without you!
The results were:
Puppy
1st Sally Ashby and her lab dog Hawkerline Heartbreaker
2nd Ed Brown and his lab dog Hawkerline Rocketman
3rd Ash Burrows and his lab dog Crocadon Bull
4th Lee Burdett and his lab bitch Hintonbreeze Glory Days
COM Louise Latham and her lab bitch Veeight Alfa Romeo
NDNH
1st Victoria Tennyson Horler and her lab bitch
Vicaragedean Boronia
2nd Grant Smith and his lab dog
Drakesgreen Warlord Copper
3rd Jenny Ellis and her lab bitch Wise Wigeon
4th Sarah Bromley and her lab dog
Gilvordemm Golden Roo
COM Isobel Bevan and her lab dog
Fozydown Aberlour
COM Samuel Robshaw and his lab bitch Stonealder's Saint Helena
Veteran
1st Jill Philp and her lab dog Tybesta Ares
2nd Steve Ashby and his flatcoat Thames Path Bracken at Tunnelwood
3rd Keith Sandercock and his lab dog Lannaker Sandpiper at Treranch
Thank you to Skinners for their continual support.
Retriever
WDWGC AV Novice Retriever Working Test was held on the 1st June on the Sydenham Estate by kind permission from Mrs Hilary Hart, the Head Keeper Stuart Sanders and the Farm Manager James Perkins.
A big thank you to the judges Keith Sandercock, Emma Champion, Mary Palk and Jess Latham for giving up their time to support the club and to all my helpers and dummy throwers Rob, Dave, Harry, Callum, Trish, Zena, Jenny, Kate and Janice. These days couldn't run without them.
Thank you to Skinners and Sporting Saint for their continued suppored for the prizes.
After a run off for first place the awards are as follows
1st Jackie Davies and her lab dog Wauniago Gareth Edwards
2nd Maureen Jennings and her lab bitch Studebaker Dacia
3rd Sally Ashby and her lab dog Pebbleridge Conker
4th Emily Lyons and her lab dog Movenne Elliot
COM Sally Ashby and her lab dog Withyrose Dracons
COM Steve Ashby and his lab dog Swiftly Cricket at Tunnelwood
COM Sue Gray and her lab bitch Binneybottom Moonchild at Grayspeed.
Many congratulations to all those in the awards.
Spaniel
WDWGC held their first AV Spaniel test of 2025 on the 6th April at Upton Pyne by kind permission of Paul Bowyer.Thank you to the judges Margaret Cox , Dave Hodgson and Paul Bowyer. A huge thank you to the helpers and our sponsors Skinners, Sporting Saints,Gamekeepers Goods and Acme Whistles.
The Results were:
Novice
1st Stockingford Mercury. Caroline Rawlings
2nd Demelza May. Steven Wyatt
3rd Hesperis Odin. Adrian Brown
4th Yewtree Tiger. Jo Bohin
COM Briarbank Secret. David Whittaker
COM Middleton Izzy of Woodabudge. Alice Wise
Open
1st Swefen Dashing - Ellie Scott
2nd Ferula Seline of Woodabudge - Alice Wise
3rd Aveegotun Derek’s – Alice Wise
4th Tremarde Teaser - Nicky Chapman
COM Gamesika Hoolie – Brian Abbott
COM Briarbank Secret – David Whittaker
COM Whitedown Whimbrel - Val Brooks
COM Bucklawren Bandanna for Broadeidge - Alana’s Speed
COM Cleestangates Shade of Windybriars - Dan Sutor
Best hunting dogs: Novice C Rawlings, Open E Scott, Young Handler: Thomas Scott
Retriever
WDWGC held their first Open Retriever Working Test of the season on the 6th April, at Jay's Barton by kind permission of Mr Rob Wilmott.
Firstly, thank you to the judges Judith Evans and Helen Ford for giving up their time to judge and support the club today.
Secondly, to my wonderful helpers Rob, Sarah, Sam, Harry, Dave and Ken. We really couldn't have done it without your help.
Thirdly, to our sponsors Skinners, Sporting Saint and Gamekeepers Goods for the winners prizes and vouchers.
The results are as follows for the Open AV Retriever Working Test
1st Lee Dunn and his lab bitch Esme Echo
2nd Karen Handley and her lab dog Movenne Acorn at Peterspond
3rd Victoria Pitcher and her lab bitch Ashport Plum of Mowbarton
After a running off for 4th place
4th Alex Brain and her lab bitch Castlecopse Forget Me Knot
COM Janice Tall and her lab dog Kitleylawn Aracea Aconitum
COM Karen Handley and her lab dog Peterspond Wader
Many congratulations to all the award winners
