NwPA 6 April 2025 @ Shepherds
Today, Sunday 6th April 2025, in glorious spring sunshine we ran our Novice Test with Puppy Award at Shepherds Farm Peasmarsh, by kind permission of Mr Mark Evans and the assistance of keeper Steveo. Thank you both, as without access to fabulous grounds like this, working tests would be impossible to hold.
We set four tests and a final drive as test 5, to challenge dogs and handlers, that were technical but achievable with the help of Diana Harrison who was our A Panel judge for the test day but had to withdraw from judging due to a family emergency - we send our thanks and good wishes.
Our Judges for the day were Chris Marshall, Andy Snow, David Breach & Jon Debnam.
We witnessed some lovely dog work, and the first 10 dogs were separated by only 5 points:
1st Hayley Mack’s Lab (B) Deringcote Barn Owl - Cherryhurst Cup
2nd Fay Drewry handling Nathan Laffy's Lab (D) Lindowmoor Bobby at Isleofman - Roydon Challenge Cup
3rd Jeanette Lithgo’s Lab (B) Meddrrows Primrose
4th Colin Coley’s Lab (B) Famfish Crincle of Casper
CoM's awarded to :
Kim van den Bogaerde’s Lab (D) Mitforton Kipling
Anne Owen’s Lab (B) Easthoath Antigone
Barry Harvey’s Lab (D) Leadburn Ezra
Sue Steven’s Lab (B) Homelandsnew Gadwall
Best Golden Retriever awarded to Fay Drewry’s G/R (D) Jinkster Jackpot of Goldmyrtus
Dubrow Challenge Cup for Best Puppy and Pleidenham Challenge Cup to the handler not having won an award at a FT or WT was awarded to Charlie Knight’s Lab (B) Cairngryffe Eclipse at Sunshimmer
Many congratulations to all in the awards and everyone that took part in the day’s proceedings. The atmosphere was one of friendly supportive camaraderie and we look forward to seeing you all at future tests and training events.