UGS Surrey, West Sussex & Hampshire branch held their 16 dog Novice AV trial on Wednesday 23rd October, 2024. We were invited for the 20th year back to the beautiful Firle Estate, East Sussex by kind invitation of Mr Peter Setterfield and the generous guns of the Firle Sporting Club.
As always, keeper David Moore and his wonderful team of beaters presented some excellent birds which were very challenging, but the guns rose to the occasion and there were plenty of retrieves to test the dogs. We are very grateful to our judges Diana Harrison, Robert Worrell, Josefine van der Dussen and Sue Jordan who used the ground and birds brilliantly to reach a very popular winner. A good team of markers, stewards and caterers meant the day ran smoothly and the Club wishes to thank everyone who turned out to help on the day.
The Firle Shoot presented a new trophy to mark the occasion of our 20th Trial to be held at Firle. The Firle Shoot Perpetual Challenge Salver was sponsored by present and former members of the shoot who had been involved with the trial from the outset. We were thrilled to accept this new trophy.
We are also very grateful to Skinners Ltd for their sponsorship for the lovely cards they sent us and the food vouchers. Thank you.
Awards
1st place awarded to Janna Zours’ chocolate Labrador dog Northglen Lester Hunt, handled by Janna Zours who won the Theale Challenge Cup
2nd place was awarded to Kim Jinks’ black Labrador bitch Blackgrass Bluebell, handled by Kim Jinks – who won the Hobhearn Trophy
CoMs were awarded to
Andy Ward-Smith’s Golden Retriever dog Aldivalloch Teine
Reuben Corbett’s yellow Labrador bitch Endohunter Minerva of SussexSharp.
The Guns choice cup – The Selby Memorial Cup was awarded to Colin Coley’s black Labrador bitch Bizzy Lucy.
The Firle Shoot Perpetual Challenge Salver which was awarded for the most challenging retrieve in the judges’ opinion was awarded to the winner, Janna Zours with Northglen Lester Hunt.
Well done everyone.
