Category: EC Tests

Novice Sugar Beet Working Test on the 13th July 2019 at Loose Hall Farm, Hitcham by kind permission of Loose Hall Farms Ltd.

Judges: Arthur Cook, Kevin Doughty

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.

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

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!!