UGS Eastern Counties branch held a novice trial at Ampton on 17th December. by kind permission of Peter Rushbrook.

The trial started with a walk up in rape and ended up in mustard. Our judges for the day Steve Polley, Brian Chesser, Andy Mutimer, Julia Reed, there was some nice dog work using their natural ability to hunt. The guns shot extremely well.

1st – Lee Haymen – Mitforton Libby of Tildaross (bitch)
2nd – Sam Morley – Stauntonvale Margay of Rushbrigg (bitch)
3rd – Mr M J & Mrs C M Elsey – Marsh Tramp (dog)
4th – Peter Hurst – Peaky Prince Warrior (dog)
Com – Roy Tomlison – Lannakers Xavi (dog)
Best marking dog – Stauntonvale Margay of Rushbrigg handler Sam Morley.
Guns Choice – Lannakers Xavi handler Roy Tomlison.

UGS would like to say thank you to the game carriers, judges, guns and our sponsors Skinner’s dog food and Dog and Field Gundog Training Equipment and Sarah Bond with her fantastic food, well done Sarah.

Have a lovely Christmas and a happy, prosperous, healthy new year. – Julia