Spaniels

16 Dog Open Qualifying Cocker Spaniel Stake on 6th December 2017 at Fallow Hall, St Oysth, Essex by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Edward Greig

Judges: Guy Stubbings (A2805), Alan Hopkins-Young (B3297)

The Utility Gundog Society Spaniel Section held it’s Open Cocker Stake at Fallow Hall, St Oysth by very kind permission of Eddie and Rose Greig, the Judges for the day were Guy Stubbings and Alan Hopkins-Young.

It was a bit of a struggle to fill the card again as with most “Cocker” only stakes and we had to pull in 3 novice dogs, all of which acquitted themselves very well against the Open dogs. The cover is tough at Fallow Hall and these little Spaniels had to work hard, there was a good supply of game and the guns shot well to produce Woodcock, Pheasant and Partridge.

A big thank you to my helpers, Rose & Eddie, the Guns and the Judges and all those that stood at stops and pushed in the wood before we got there, we couldn’t do without you.

Results

16 Dog Novice ENgish Springer Spaniel Stake on 13th November 2017 at Ditchingham Hall, Bungay, Suffolk by kind permission of Earl & Countess Ferrers and Headkeeper Nick Clitheroe

Judges: Chris Thurston-Woolnough (A2015) and Arthur McGregor (NP)

The Utility Gundog Society held it’s first Spaniel Trial of the 2017/18 season, a Novice Springer Stake for 16 dogs at Ditchingham Hall, Suffolk by very kind permission of the Earl & Countess Ferrers and Headkeeper Nick Clitheroe. We were delighted to be invited to this beautiful Estate, the first time a Spaniel trial has been held in it’s grounds. The Woodland is perfect for Spaniels and the team of Guns supplied by the Keeper were excellent. A mixed bag of Woodcock, Pheasant, Hare and Partridge tested the novice dogs with a few going by the wayside on the Woodcock especially. The Judges, Chris Thurston-Woolnough and Arthur McGregor were fair and especially helpful with some very nervous novice handlers. They were in perfect agreement and were able to award places without a run-off. This is the first win for Kevin Doughty (who is an A Panel Retriever Judge!!) in a Spaniel Trial and he was delighted.

Thank you very much to my band of helpers and to Nick & Trish who all made my day easy. Also to Kronch and Sporting Saint for their continued sponsorship — Julia

Results

at Loose Hall Farms, Hitcham, Stowmarket
by kind permission of Mr Kevin Easey

Judges: Mark Watson (B3405), Arthur MacGregor (NP)

Novice Results

at Cavenham/Lackford Estates
by kind permission of Robert Gough and Wayne Alford

Judges: Panel Judge TBC, Paul Seaman (NP)

Novice Results

Open Results

Novice and Open AV Spaniel Working Test 23rd April 2017 at Cavenham, Lackford Estates
by kind permission of Robert Gough and Wayne Alford

Judges: Panel Judge TBC, Paul Seaman (NP)

Novice in the morning, Open from 12.30pm for 1pm start.

Novice Results

Open Results

16 Dog Novice Cocker Spaniel Stake on 2nd January 2017 at Hargham Estate Shoot, Attleborough, Norfolk by kind permission of Mr Graham Tweed

Judges: Martin Deacon (A2242), Julie Cracknell (B3034), Owen Russell (NP), Stewart North (NP)

The Society were very pleased to be invited to this prestigious Shoot by Kronch and Graham and Tina Tweed. The Headkeeper Jonathan Sharman put on a fabulous trial with a constant game supply in beautiful bracken woodland, his team of Guns shot extremely well over a field of very good novice Cockers. The Judges for the day were Martin Deacon, Julie Cracknell, Owen Russell and Stewart North, they were in complete agreement and came up with a clear winner with no need for a run-off.

Soup, tea & cake were available for all which was very welcome on a cold, drizzly day, Tina working very hard in the kitchen!! Thank you to Kronch and Sporting Saint for their sponsorship and to the Judges, Guns, Stewards, Game Carriers, Jonathan the Keeper and his stops and specially to Graham for his continued support.

Results