4th May 2025
Today, Sunday 4th May 2025, we held our Open Qualifier at the Isenhurst Estate in East Sussex, with grateful thanks to Clive and Gilly Nickols for allowing us to use this wonderful venue.
Our judges, James Bailey, Julia Smith, Faye Drewry and Bill Gardiner, presided over a series of six tests that challenged all of the dogs and handlers at this level, and rightly so.
This resulted in the top three dogs being separated by only 3 1/2 points.
- 1st Di Stevens's Lab (D) Helkelbecian Dare of Wylanbriar winning The Area Cup also winning The Onslowvale Cup for Highest placed Labrador
- 2nd John Scott's Lab (B) Abbotsann Firefly - The Wharfedale Trophy for runner up and the Lydia Memorial Trophy for highest placed Labrador Bitch for the second year ...
- 3rd Pieter Vivijs's Lab (D) Gunnerspeg Galvanised
Tanks as ever to our Judges, helpers and committee members who give their time freely to make these events happen, always with a smile; Pat Richards and Pat Elliot for the refreshments, lunches, tea and cakes which were most welcome.
Without this help and support, days like this would not be possible. I know all WT Sec say the same thing, but if everyone gave just one day a year helping their clubs, it would help hugely and is always much appreciated.
Congratulations to everyone who took part today, and made it such a special day - you should be proud.
Congratulations to all our award winners and thank you one and all.