UGS Herts, Beds and Bucks held a novice trial on the 4th January 2022 at Ampton Shooting Estate.
In Allan Hammond’s capable hands we were let through Fodder Raddish which kept the birds tight and brought them in a perfect position for the guns to shoot. The guns shot solemnly for the dogs and with challenging marks we took 9 dogs into the third round.
Longer retrieves and an unfortunate 4 dog eye wipe by the judges left us with the award winning 3 dogs.
Our gratitude goes to: the guns, the judges, Jim Gale, Phil Allen, Peter Fulcher and Jim Collins. Tammy White was judges-steward, Alistair Todd, Len Herbert and Chris Guest were the game carriers. Nicki Hunter was our picker upper!
First: Lyebreach Golden Plover of Galicombe handled by Harriet Newcombe Winning the Jason Memorial Trophy and also Gun’s Choice
Second: Ghostwood Cruiser @ saxthorpe handled by Karen Hurst winning the Geoff Hicks Memorial Trophy
UGS Kent & East Sussex Branch held The All Aged Retriever Finals Trial on the 30th December 21 at Wotton, Dorking, by kind permission of Laurence Matthews & Keeper David Smart. We were very privileged to be invited to join the shoot syndicate on their fabulous ground.
We started with a heavy drive on mostly open ground, which meant a lot of birds in area’s that needed skilful handling to pick the right bird. The second drive saw the eventual winner pick a fantastic 250 yard runner, which was a over a ditch & where the dog had to work his nose onto the scent first. We finished on a woodland drive, with the remaining 6 dogs needing to hunt in some very thick bramble cover & where the judges were able to conclude the trial.
My special thanks go to Judges Robert Worrall, Barbara Kuen, James Bailey & Louie Robertson & to all our amazing team of helpers, you certainly make my role a much easier job. Thank you to Laurence & David along with your guns & helpers, we are extremely grateful to all of you for allowing us to be there & for making us feel so welcome. Also congratulations to all of the competitors for qualifying for the stake & showing us some brilliant dog work, it was lovely to spend the day in your company. We were also very lucky to have keen photographer Tony join us for the day who will forward photographs once he has had chance to go through them all.
With a lot of silver ware up for grabs the awards were as follows –
First Place to Isleoman Gorse of Wylanbriar handled by Di Stevens also winning Trophies for The Best Labrador, Best Retrieve of a Runner, Best Game Finder of the opposite sex to the best game finder & Best Lady Handler at the trial
Second Place to Ftch. Brockaghs Forba handled by Jim Collins also winning the Trophy for Best Looking Labrador competing in the finals
Third Place to Annington Bay Maddi May handled by Mell Brooks also winning Trophies for The Best Opposite Sex Dog to the Winner & The Best Game Finder at the trial
COM to Hollowgate Red Grouse of Rufriver handled by Allie Hogsbjerg
COM to Ftch. Ticefield Dazed N’Confused handled by Reuben Corbett
UGS K & ES held our All Aged Qualifier Stake on the 20th Oct at Hawkhurst. Despite some pretty horrendous weather at times, keeper Frannie produced some fantastic shooting for our excellent team of guns.
The trial was walked up in some nice cover, with HPR’S working in front of the line & flushing the game. It was really good to watch them work & made for a really interesting trial. We ended with a bit of a drive for the remaining dogs, with some lovely long retrieves & a fabulous strong runner which really lifted our overall winner. It was so enjoyable to watch some spectacular dog work.
Huge thanks must go to Frannie & his team, our guns & to Wendy Harrison our chief steward together with my amazing team of helpers. We are so grateful to our judges Roger Wade, Di Stevens, Mark Polley & Kelvin Nettleingham who kept the day moving so smoothly. Thank you also to Skinners for sponsoring the event.
1st Place Awarded to Anningtonbay Maddi May handled by Mell Brooks 2nd Place Awarded to FTCH Ticefield Dazed N’ Confused handled by Reuben Corbett 3rd Place Awarded to Isleoman Gin Handled by Vicki Ruston 4th Place & Guns Choice Awarded to Northglen Crumble Handled by Stewart North COM Awarded to Gospelash Hot Eddie of Philchris Handled by Sarah Winter COM Awarded to Roundcopse Flora Handled by James Brindley
Congratulations to everyone & look forward to seeing the top 3 dogs competing in the All Aged Final in December
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
1st – Laochin Ber – Aarron Brown 2nd – Shiveck Primat – Terri Siwek 3rd – Stickhouse Dorothy – Owen Russell 4th – FTCh Shellspoon Time to Shine – Andy Faulkner CoM’s Eborakon Arista – Owen Russell Meadowchase Martha of Gatekeeper – Clare Baker Edgegrove Tori – Sam Moon
1st Howeskyke Style of Tomlinswood (FT Ch Kiltonbeck Rollo X Howeskyke Lilly)– James Elliott 2nd Strigidae Don’t Push It of Stauntonvale – Laura Hill 3rd Llewgwyn Drysi – Ashley Jakubowski 4th Heathcroft Ali of Pixiefen – Paul Seaman COMS Misselchalke Green Mamba of Dolbrenin – Jeremy Davies Leeglen Shea of Byrwll – Dana Rees Centrewalk Painted Lady – Elizabeth Kennard
