11/12th November 2024 - Open Retriever 2 Day Qualifying Stake - Packington

Dove Valley Working Gundog Club held its Open Qualifying Stake On 11/12 November By Kind Permission of Lord & Lady Guernsey.

Steward of the Beat was Aaron Taylor & Chief Steward was Bob Seaman. Aaron and his wonderful team produced a nice flow of birds in bracken, standing wheat & thick cover crop. Huge Thank You to Janey Beharrell , Bridget Noakes & Bob Seaman, Jennie Dimmock, Kate Phillips, Gill Smith, Roz Ormonde for their help with providing food, dog stewarding , game carrying & running the gallery.

The Team of Guns were amazing and kindly supported the trial. Huge Thank you to James Barnes, Henry Carney, Barry Phillips, Derek Hill, Glyn Chesters & James Stelfox.

Our Team of Judges were Phil Highfield, Dave Brown, Laura Jane Marsh & John Day.

1st Place Leigh Jackson with Blackgrass Dougal Winning the Klato Cup donated by David Clayton & The Flaxfire Trophy donated by Colin Walker. Entry to the IGL Leigh

2nd Place Russell Hodgen with Leacaz Octavia winning The Derrity Trophy donated by Charlotte Jeffery

3rd Place Barry Taylor with Valleyend Kate

Guns Choice Lewis Scott with Dunsleywood Dakota Good

Luck Leigh at the Championships from Team DV