UGS Eastern Counties branch held a novice trail at Ampton by kind permission of Peter Rushbrook keeper Alan Hammond.
Starting the trail in mustard the dogs struggling to mark the birds down. Judges gave the dogs ample time, some of the dogs managed to eye wipe others.
Our judges Jason Mayhew, Lee Hayman, Peter Childs, Patti Money-Coutts managed to take four dogs forward after a short break having some soup delicious pasty and minced pies, made by Sarah Bond who was also the dog steward, well done Sarah.
The winning dog – Anningtonbay Legend at Featherfly Handel by Phil Highfield.
Second Headenham Park Angelica Bitch Handel by Nick Clitheroe.
Phil Highfield also winning gun choice the Memorial Trophy of Joe Fulcher which was presented by his son Dean Fulcher.
Best retrieve of the day winning the Vandyke Plate Caulaincourt Cairnwen Bitch Handel by Sam Daniels.
Thank you too the helpers game carriers Sadie for doing the picking up also our sponsors Skinner’s dog food, Dog & Field
