Training and Informal Match at Martin on Saturday May 3rd 2025
Our second training and informal match of the year was at Martin by very kind permission of Mr Black and Mr Gillings and the Blackdale Shoot. We thank our fabulous hosts and Baileys feeds of Spilsby for sponsoring both of our training days with lovely prizes.
Our trainers were Andy Sweeney, Martin Abbott, Jess Burrows and Gilly Bell. We were able to run our dogs over a variety of cover at this splendid ground and the dogs were able to practise water retrieves as a special treat.
After lunch there were three tests.
Test 1 was a mark in the water and a mark or blind on the bank, depending on which group the dog was in.
Test 2 was a mark followed by a blind in the same place along a gently winding track. The distance was greater for the more experienced dogs.
Test 3 was a mark and blind in an open grassy field.
Results
Puppy
1st Jane Lidster with Nancy
2nd Jess Butlin with Bee
3rd Margaret Traves with Georgia
Novice 1
1st Gwen Finch with Dillon
2nd Christine Southern with Clemmie
3rd Mary Craig with Winnie
4th Emma Finch with Ronnie
Novice 2
1st Sonia Smith with Rosie
2nd Helen Smith with Griff
3rd Jane Samson with Wodders
4th Sue Chapman with Jack