Kent and East Sussex

All Age AV Retriever 16 Dog Stake on the 8th December 2018 at Horsefrith Farm, Blackmore, Essex by kind permission of Mr Simon Polley and Courtesy of Mr Gary Vidler and his Guns

Judges: Mrs D Harrison (A1870), Mr R Ketley (B2815), Mr J Bailey (NP3250), Mr P Wheeler (NP)

Prizes: Winner – THE VICE PRESIDENTS CUP, Runner up – THE BRANCH CHALLENGE CUP

We held our All Aged Trial at Blackmore on Saturday 8th December 2018. It was a very cold, blustery day which made it a bit of a struggle to get the birds on the ground. The judges had a difficult job separating the dogs, which meant we finished just as darkness fell. I am so grateful to Gary Vidler & his team of guns, Sid & his beaters, all the fabulous helpers & to the judges Di Harrison, Roger Ketley, James Bailey & Paul Wheeler who didn’t even take a break & worked so hard along with the competitors to achieve the following results

Results

Novice AV Retriever 16 Dog Stake on the 12th September 2018 at Mousden Farm Tunbridge Wells Kent by kind permission of Roy Sammons and courtesy of Darren Flood and his Guns

Judges: Mr R Wade (A1704), Mr M Polley (B3220), Mrs Julia Smith (NP3634), Mrs Tracy Flood (NP)

Prizes: Winner – The Secretary’s Cup, Runner up – The O’Brien Trophy, Guns Choice – The Banner Trophy

We held our Novice Field Trial on 12th September 2018 at Mousden Farm, Tunbridge Wells. The weather did not dampen spirits, with a good team of guns providing plenty of game on the ground, giving us a good variety of retrieves. Our judges for the day were Roger Wade, Mark Polley, Julia Smith & Tracy Flood. Thank you to our host Roy & to Darren & his team of guns & to all the judges & helpers who we could not manage without. We saw some lovely dog work, which resulted in the following awards

Results

UGS Open Finals on Sunday 17th June 2018 at Pheasantry, Hurst Green by kind permission of Chris and Sue Ellis

Judges: Helena Sully and Di Stevens

Today was our turn to run the UGS Open Area Finals at the Pheasantry. Hurst Green.
We ran the test on some super ground with special thanks to Chris & Sue Ellis who were the perfect hosts. The judges today were Helena Sully and Di Stevens who both did a great job choosing today’s winners.
Thank you also to our fantastic team of helpers who came forward to throw and put out dummies, cook and help keep the day running smoothly.

I might be a bit bias but a superb team win for Kent and East Sussex with fantastic scores. A lovely competitive atmosphere with a lot of friendly banter between the teams throughout the day. The awards were presented by Phil Askew who came along to support The Utility Gundog Society.

Results: Kent and East Sussex Winning Team

Open and Novice Water Test on Sunday 10th June 2018 at 500 Acre Wood, Nr Hartfield
by kind permission of Mr Tony Russell

Judges: Tony Russell, Jane Tydeman, Mel Brooks, Kim Jinks

Great day, great turnout, challenging tests set by our fantastic judges. Tony Russell, Kim Jinks,Mel Brooks and Jane Tydeman. We had 23 dogs running in the Novice and 20 in the Open. A beautiful location, perfect for the weather.
There was an exciting run off between Vanessa Gilham and Vanessa Gilham for 3rd and 4th in the Open which was a lovely end to the tests.
Many thanks to all who entered, the most amazing helpers, sterwards, dummy throwers, cake makers, bacon butty cook and everyone’s support and help for Jo and myself. Your support was truly appreciated.

Open Results

Novice Results

Open Working Test on Sunday 22nd April 2018 at Northall Farm, Fletching

Judges: Joy Venturi Rose, Nikki Stranks, Louie Robertson, John Barnes

Results

UGS All Aged Finals on the 5th January 2018 at Paddockhurst Estate by kind permission of John Hoare

Judges: Barry Taylor, Colin Pelham, Liz Taylor and Mel Brooks.

Thank you to our hoast John Hoare, Keeper Nigel Firth and his team for putting on such a great day. Great ground with a mix of woodland and parkland retrieves with the judges strething the distances towards the end of the trial to challenge both dog and handler. Excellent shooting by the guns. Thank you to the judges Barry Taylor, Colin Pelham, Liz Taylor and Mel Brooks. On a personal note as this was my last trial as FT sec I would just like to thank all my helpers stewards, markers, game carriers, refreshment providers who have turned up come rain or shine and travelling some distances to support the club and members without you guys there would be no trials. Thankyou.

Results