2022/2023 Field Trial Results

Unfortunately many of our 2023 trials were cancelled due to bio-security measures

Open AV Retriever Trial

Date: 7th January 2023

The trial was held at the Lyneham Estate, Yealmpton Devon, by kind invitation of Mrs S Harvey & Mr D Harvey, many thanks to the Head keeper Mr Eli King who superbly ran the day with his team of picker and beaters.

This was a driven trial in stunning settings, the guns provided us with plenty of birds, producing some challenging retrieves.

Our Judges Judy Rainey, John Stubbs, Barry Taylor and Liz Taylor did a marvellous job securing the following results:

1st Jobeshill Barbuda of Rimrock, Owner/Handler Simon Hansell

2nd Bellspaddle Ziva, Owner Sue Hutton /Handler Chris Hutton

3rd & Guns Choice, FtCh Berryshot Bernie, Owner Steven Berry/ Handler Jason Mayhew

4th Llangunwood Cascade, Owner/Handler Barney Williams

COM Elmertown If I May, Owner/Handler Keith Townsend

Thank you to some fantastic helpers:

Mary Jane & Maureen as Judge’s Stewards, Louise, Veronica and Ute for marking birds and a special thanks to Veronica and Ute for getting up very early to help me with the catering.

A big thank you to Skinners Dog Food and Beth Payne for their continued generosity and sponsorship of the clubs field trials in providing vouchers for bags of dog food for the winners.