Field Trial Results 2014. Background photo - Osmaston Park Lake by Becky Wilkinson. The 99th Field Trial Meeting. Open Cocker Stake. The Hales Estate. This was our first visit to the wonderful Hales Estate and we are
extremely grateful and honoured to be allowed to use their fabulous ground.
Second - Ian English with Broadmeafarm Beau. our tireless FT Secretaries, Liz Bedford and Melissa Stubbs. The 98th Field Trial Meeting. Novice Retriever. The Radbourne Eatate. Monday, December 8th. Judges.
First. Dawn Scott (above) handling Diglake Jasmin. All Labradors except Tim Hartley's Golden. The 97th Field Trial Meeting. 2 Day Open Retriever Stake. Held at Nevill Holt by kind permission of Mr D Ross. Generously Sponsored by Gary McCarthy of GUNDOG GEAR. ![]() Results. L to R - Second - Kestrelway Freddie - Norman Onens. First - Ft.Ch. Flypatch Alfa -Tim Brain. Third - Wingdookpak Coral - Clare Baker. Fourth - Ft.Ch. Adoraden Izzy at Greenbriar - Carole Clarke. CoM and Guns Choice - Rudby Rusty - Peter Orwin. Fabulous 2 Days Trialling and massive thanks to all Stewards, Helpers, Guns etc. The 96th Field Trial Meeting. Novice A/V Spaniel. November 24th 2014. The Maer Shoot. By kind permission of Mr P Huggins. Judges - Ray Casey and Steve Kelsall. First Place Not Awarded. 2nd and Guns Choice RIXTON CHARISMA JESSIE The 95th Field Trial Meeting. Novice Cocker Spaniel. November 10th 2014. The Maer Shoot. By kind permission of Mr P Huggins. Judges - S Bolton and R Biggs. 1st
LOWFLYER NOUGAT of CHEWEKY owned and handled by Certificates
of Merit were awarded to : The 94th Field Trial Meeting. Novice Retriever Stake. November 4th 2014. The Stretton Shoot, Donisthorpe. By kind permission of Mr A Bown. ![]() Winner - Ken Byron with Ardexis Tom of Copperwheat. Best Lady Handler - Lisa Harris with Movenne Bonnie For Hawksthorn. Full Results and Photos Soon. The 93rd Field Trial Meeting. Open English Springer Spaniel Stake. The Stretton Shoot, South Derbyshire. October 23rd . By kind permission of Mr A Bown. Judges - Mr M Whitehouse and Mr G Smith. 1st. Aled Jones with his dog BARCUDWEN BOUNTY. 2nd - Geoff Devine-Jones with his dog SYNCERUS SINBAD. 3rd - Barry Faley with his dog GOODSPEED WARRIOR. 4th - Mark Watson with his bitch GABERLUNZIE TINA of WRENMARSH. HELMSWAY HEDDA AT HIGHCREST owned and handled by Mr. R. Proctor. COLCOURT SPARKY OF BOUNDARYMOOR owned and handled by Mr. N. Powell. TYGORE KICK OF JARAKSTAR owned and handled by Mr. J. Starkey. PALMARRION DEFENDER owned by Marion Emery and handled by Mr. G. Meehan. RHEASTMOOR PEPPA owned and handled by Mr. K. Hiley.![]() L to R. We would like to thank our Guns for taking the day for us. The 92nd Field Trial Meeting. All-Aged Retriever Stake. October 13th 2014. The Osmaston Estate. By kind Invitation of Mr R Nash. ![]() Judges - Robin Watson, Graham Bird, Josefine Vander-Dussen and Kevin Carty. ![]() Guns - L to R. Mike Thompstone, Rose Dyche, Mick Barrett- Nicholson, Chris Cadman, Phil O'Connor, Roger Thomas, Pete Bancroft and Vernon Lathwell. Our First Trial of the new season had been carefully planned in advance by our Chairman, Mike Thompstone, and our Host, Roddy Nash in an attempt to provide our Members with an interesting and varied Trial and also a good day's sport for oun Guns. Chief Steward, John Mee, rang the bell at 9am and welcomed everyone with his usual brand of light-hearted humour to this Beautiful Old English Country Estate before we all boarded shoot transport for the first drive. Roddy placed the Guns on a steep bank below a wood and was quickly followed by Robin and Josefine on the right and Graham and Kevin on the left. With all dogs in line, we waited for the first birds. The Guns had been placed further forward than normal on this drive so that birds fell in the woodland edge and white grass enabling handlers to see their dogs. With around 15 birds down, John Mee stopped the drive and a very keen and helpful Head Keeper, Clive Heaven, held the line whilst our Judges set about their task. With all birds picked, John re-started the drive and another 10 or so birds were shot before we all set off for the The Rock Gardens Drive. The view out over the Lake and Parkland here is stunning and I think it was at this point that everyone realised just how privileged we were to be here. The forecast rain didn't arrive, save for a light drizzle, but the wind did and the birds were high and fast making very testing shooting. Again, with a dozen or so birds down, John stopped the drive and dogs were tried on a couple of runners in the punishing Rhododendrons on the edge of the Lake whilst long retrieves over the undulating Parkland gave the Gallery a good view of some very good dog work. After a drive re-start and a few more birds it was time for an "Ann Blake Banquet!" With 9 dogs left, we set off for our Walk-up in some marshy ground on the edge of the Estate. Proper trialling country this with birds falling in the thick white grass and with lots of Blackthorn and Willow Trees around, Lady Luck and a good Game Finding Dog were going to be needed! Our Judges worked their way through the dogs until only 2 remained although it has to be said that those we lost all made a good job in punishing conditions. With the last 2 dogs on 7 retrieves, John Mee declared the Trial over. Results. ![]() Winner and Gun's Choice - Richard Edwards (left) handling Lord Rye of Knowle for Lovehayne is presented with his trophies by Roddy Nash. Richard was awarded the Gossmount Trophy, donated by Kev and Jan Marriott, The Hawkslow Cup, donated by Sally Antram for the Best Yellow Labrador and The Coomberry Trophy for the Gun's Choice, donated by Steve and Angie Lomas. ![]() Second - John Iacono handling Serrara Adalhi Cahira. Thanks again to Roddy and Clive for inviting us to Osmaston and for being so helpful and interested and, as usual, a Big Thank You to all our Helpers and Stewards. More photos soon. Promise!! |