Committee
President | Roy Denison |
Chairman | Phil Askew |
Vice Chairman | Liz Ingram |
Secretary | Verity Easey ec-sec@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Treasurer | Julie Clackson |
Membership Secretary | Kelvin Smith ec-mem@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Working Test & Field Trial Secretary | Peter Fulcher ec-ft@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Committee | John Bowtell, Sarah Bond, Kevin Doughty, Mick Elsey, Jean Hoskings, Sam Morley Riches |
Spaniel Secretary | Nicki Hunter spaniel.sec@utilitygundogsociety.com |
Event Schedule
2024 Working Test Schedule
2024 Working Test Entry Form
2023 Field Trial Schedule
2023 Field Trial Entry Form
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News and Results
2019/04/06 – Open Qualifier Working Test
Open Qualifier Working Test on the 6th April 2019 at Park Farm, Aldham, IP7 6ND by kind permission of James Buckle and William Crockett
Judges: Terry Prentice, Phil Askew and Peter Elmy
27 dogs competed on this new and interesting ground with Terry Prentice, Phil Askew and Peter Elmy judging. The tests were very challenging and a lot of failures meant that only 11 dogs made it through to the walk up in the afternoon with Phil and Terry whilst the remainder of the field went for a training walk up with Peter.
Results | ||
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1st | Catcombe Cygnet | Lesley Crompton |
2nd | Laventhill Lucy | Mike Fleming |
3rd | Surprise is Golden | Andy Ince |
4th | Hitowngreen Peregrine | Verity Easey |
CoM | Spiralline Chenas | Jo Rollinson |
CoM | Mitforton Nutmeg | Mike Flemming |
2019/03/23 – Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran Working Tests
Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran Working Tests on the 23rd March 2019 at Nacton Decoys, Nacton, Ipswich by kind permission of Mr John Norris
Judges: Mr Richard Smith and Mrs Sue Smith
S/P Results | ||
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1st | Castletioram Red Maggie of Glenmarian | Marianna Morris-Worrel |
2nd | Tullsedge Crofters Gold | Sara Bond |
3rd | Brindlebay Gertie Too | Sarah Gadd |
4th | Naughland Popcorn | Andy Ince |
Novice Results | ||
1st | Copperwheat Indigo | Jonathan Desmarais |
2nd | Kings Pavilion | Gwenda Weeks |
3rd | Marshepark Tramp | Mick Elsey |
4th | Maxwell Oak Artemis | Tom Veale |
Veteran Results | ||
1st | Echobrook Dexster | Jacqui Crew |
2nd | Garrethall Ouka | Liz Ingram |
3rd | Hitowngreen Ebony | Verity Easey |
4th | Lamazing Bella of Riverlily | Abbie Reid, Handled by Jenny King |
2018/08/04 – Open Sugar Beet Working Test
Open Sugar Beet Working Test on the 4th August 2018 at Loose Hall Farms, Hitcham Ltd. by kind permission of Loose Hall Farms Ltd.
Judges: Tom Lowe, Arthur Cook
We are indebted to Kevin Easey and Loose Hall Farms for stepping up when the original venue’s Sugar Beet hadn’t grown sufficiently because of the lack of rain.
22 dogs ran under judges Tom Lowe and Arthur Cook in reasonable conditions, warm but with a nice breeze and light cloud cover. Ground scent wasn’t brilliant but a good breeze helped the dogs. The morning consisted of long long marks, two in front for the first round, one right off the end of the line for the second round and an extremely long mark, thrown by strong arm Mick Elsey for the last retrieve of the morning. After lunch it had warmed up a bit and the competitors were kept in the shade, going in one at a time under each judge for a blind and a mark (Arthur) and two blinds in stubble (Tom).
A good day had by all, nice atmosphere in the gallery, excellent catering by Sarah Bond assisted by John Bowtell. Thanks to all the helpers, judges and to our sponsors Dog & Field and Skinners, it was particularly nice to have Colin and Jo from Dog & Field with us all day. Special thanks to Peter Fulcher our WT/FT Secretary, so laid back he’s almost horizontal!!
1st | Birdsgreen Thembi of Spurgate | Brian Chesser |
2nd | Brockaghs Fionnuala | Sue Palmer handled by Jim Collins |
3rd | Brockaghs Forba | Jim Collins |
4th | Bellspaddle Otto | Jo Rollinson |
CoM | Stauntonvale Heathy Lea | Julia Reed |
CoM | Overthwarts Bilton | Keith Foster |
2018/07/21 – Novice Sugar Beet Working Test
Novice Sugar Beet Working Test on the 21st July 2018 at Loose Hall Farm, Hitcham by kind permission of Loose Hall Farms Ltd.
Judges: Sam Morley Riches, Russell Gooding
Results | ||
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1st | Lavanthill Lucy | Mike Fleming |
also Youngest Dogs in the Awards | ||
2nd | Hitowngreen Falcon | Jane Sawyer |
3rd | Bellspaddle Otto | Jo Rollinson |
4th | Brockaghs Fianait | Mike Lawrence |
CoM | MacMillane Spar Lad | Tracey Crowe |
CoM | Windward Wagtail | Richard Blanch |
2018/04/07 – Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran Working Test
Special Puppy, Novice and Veteran Working Test on the 7th April 2018 at Nacton Decoys, Nacton, Ipswich by kind permission of John Norris
Judges: Glynis Hillier, Peter Elmy, Julia Reed
S/P Results | ||
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1st | Overthwarts Bilton | Keith Foster |
2nd | Laggengill Glen at Saxthorpe | Karen Hurst |
3rd | Operative Officer of Hadfelda | R Cresswell |
4th | Tashwarne Jasmine | Kim Prentice |
Novice Results | ||
1st | Fencing Fiona | Andy Ince |
2nd | Barrendale Rocky of Teywillow | Jackie Smith |
3rd | Birdsgreen Evening Flight | Val Anderton |
4th | Windward Wagtail | R Blanch |
Veteran Results | ||
1st | Garrethall Ouka | Liz Ingram |
2nd | Overthwarts Olive | M Schiller |
3rd | Halvergate Silver Cloud | Billy Frosdick |
2018/03/03 – Open Qualifier Working Test
Open Qualifier Working Test on the 3th March 2018 at Nacton Decoys, Nacton, Ipswich by kind permission of John Norris
Judges: Roger Ketley, Julia Reed
Results | ||
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1st | Mitforton Nutmeg | Mike Flemming |
2nd | Hitowngreen Kite | Verity Easey |
3rd | Brocklaghs Dervla | Jim Collins |
4th | Bellspaddle Knapper | Sharon Dingle |
CoM | Brocklaghs Forba | Jim Collins |