The Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club held an AV Novice working test at Home Farm, Tong, Bradford on 21st November. The judges were Colin Tasker, Kelly Rogers-Davison and Robert Tomlinson. There were 31 entries and awarded 4th was Casblaidd Island in the Sky, owned by Caroline Hewison. Congratulations Caroline and Aros….
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Usk Valley AV Novice Field Trial
Usk Valley AV Novice Field Trial held on 13th October 2021 at Bitterley Lodge Shoot Judges Mr Phil Bruton, Miss Clare Baker, Mr M Redpath and Mrs J Redpath COM Percuil Dasher dob 01.01.16 Dog (Ravensrough Oswald of Percuil x Percuil Nuvolari Tazio) Handler/Owner/ Breeder Helen Ford…
Society Field Trials 2021
The Society have two Field Trials in place for the 2021 season, an All-Aged on 16th October, closing date of entries Friday 1st October and the Open on Monday 13th December, closing date of entries Friday 26th November….
FCRS Bucks/Central Area Working Test (Special Puppy, ND/NH and Veteran) 5th September 2021
Vivienne Gatter the Central Area Organiser sends the following report, congratulations to everyone in the awards: The Bucks/Central Area held their last test of the season on 5 September 2021 at The Willows, Standlake. The Judges were David and Janice Miller. Unfortunately no awards were given in Special Puppy. Novice Dog/Novice Handler 3rd Suzi Tagg with Empire Glory Black Brianta at Oiyou Veteran 1st Graham Clelland with Necessares Sorrel 2nd Diane Heywood with Houndswood Aphrodite 3rd Caroline Hewison with Donascimento Danilo From …
FCRS Midlands Area Novice and Open Working Test 8th August 2021
The following report is from Pat Bell Midlands Area Organiser: The Flatcoated Retriever Society (Midlands Area) held their Novice and Open Working Test today at Grove Park, Hampton on the Hill, by kind permission of the landowners. Interesting and challenging tests were set by the judges, Sheila Suzuki, Carolyn Jenkins, Pat Dixon and Sue Corden, making full use of the varied ground and water available. The following awards were made: Novice – 3rd Alan Brighton’s Casblaidd Cuchulain Open – 1st Andy Sweeney’s Norfolk Flyer Rosie’s Thorne of Wolfthistle 3rd Linday Swan’s Swantonwood Rosedor handled by Reece Merry Best water retrieve…
United Retriever Club (North Midland Area) Cold Game Test August 1st 2021
Andrew Sweeney sends the following report: Intermediate and Veteran Tests 2021 The United Retriever Club (North Midland Area) held a Cold Game Test on 1st August 2021 at The Slips, Caunton, Notts by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Derrick Smith. The judges were Charlotte Jeffrey and Mandy Minshall. The tests involved retrieves on pigeons and partridges. The weather was cloudy with a heavy downpour in the morning. There were 30 entries. In the morning each judge assessed the dogs on a marked retrieve and a blind at distance in some cover. After lunch Mandy judged a blind with…
FCRS Central Area Novice and Open Working Test August 1st 2021
The FCRS Central Area held their breed only Novice and Open working tests on 1 August 2021 at Standlake, Oxfordshire. The Judges were Clare Baker (B3700), Adrian Phillips, Pat Bell and Hilary Rosser. The results were as follows: Novice 1st Ann Bracegirdle with Mahinda Bombus Heath 2nd Lindsay Swan with Swantonwood Gold Leaf CoM Alan Brighton with Casblaidd Cuchulain CoM Rachel Birch with Varingo Magic of Light There was unfortunately only one award in Open: 4th Keith Manley with Lenyam Solaway Congratulations to all in the awards. A big thank you to the Judges and all the helpers without whom…
Kennet Valley Gundog Society Special Puppy Working Test 31 July 2021
Kennet Valley Gundog Society held their Special Puppy Working Test on 31 July 2021 at the Pickling Yard, Mortimer. The judges were Mrs Coral Meakes, Ms Sarah Meakes, Mrs Belinda Routledge and Mrs Marilyn Squires. 3rd Vivienne Gatter with Larksease Black Bryony…
UGS Surrey, West Sussex & Hampshire AV Working Test 18 July 2021
UGS S,WS & H held AV Working Tests at Broad Oak Farm, West Sussex on 18 July 2021. The judges were Joy Venturi Rose, Chris Rose, Keith Townsend and Angie Townsend. ND/NH COM. Lindsay Swan with Swantonwood Gold Leaf Special Puppy 4th Vivienne Gatter with Larksease Black Bryony…
URC BC&C Special Puppy Working Test 11 July 2021
URC BC&C held a Special Puppy Working Test on 11 July 2021 at Rockhampton. Judges: David Thomas and Hillary Rosser. 1st place Larksease Black Bryony owner/handler Vivienne Gatter…
FCRS Walked Up and Water Training Day
FCRS Walked Up and Water Training 10 July with Norman and Sandra Onens (Kestrelway Gundogs), Nr Evesham, Worcestershire. Thank you Patty Goriainoff for sending a report from the day: Thank you Heather Harley for organising another great training day with Sandra and Norman Onens. The morning consisted of a walk up in tall grass , which made sure the dogs and handlers were on the ball with their marking skills. There were two marks ahead and one long memory behind. This helped us brush up any stop or handling issues. The latter part of the walk up, was 2 marks ahead…
Duchy Novice AV Retriever Working Test 4th July 2021
Duchy Novice AV Retriever Working Test held on 4th July 2021 at Upton Pyne, Exeter Judges: Keith Sandercock (B2498), Charlotte Wear and Michelle Cox COM Percuil Dasher B/O/H Helen Ford dob 01.1.16 Sire Ravensrough Oswald of Percuil Dam Percuil Nuvolari Tazio…
URC Lincs Area AV Veteran Test 27th June 2021
URC Lincs Area, held a Veteran Working Test at North Owersby on 27th June 2021. Judges Sue Lowe and Julie Campbell 3rd place Donascimento Danilo from Casblaidd Owner/Handler Caroline Hewison Photograph from URC Lincs…
Wiltshire Gundog Society Novice AV Working Test 6th June 2021
Wiltshire Gundog Society Novice AV Working Test held on 6th June 2021 2nd Brickley Blossom at Lenyam (Dog) Breeder Peck Owner/ Handler Keith Manley…
Cornwall Field Trial Society Novice AV Working Test 27th June 2021
Cornwall Field Trial Society Novice AV Working Test held on 27th June 2021 Judges: Steve Ashby(A2549) Helen Ford (NP3945) and Charlotte Wear 2nd Mahinda Bombus Heath (Dog) Breeder Rosser Owner/Handler Ann Bracegirdle …
Report and Results from The Shirley Radburn National Working Tests June 26th 2021
The Shirley Radburn National Working Tests were held at Manor Farm, Hill Croome, Worcestershire by kind permission of Toby and Alison Spires and generously sponsored by Skinner’s Pet Foods Ltd. The weather was almost perfect for a working test, light cloud, intermittent sunshine, not too hot and a nice breeze. The grounds were fabulous and excellently prepared by Toby Spires and Martyn Evans. Thank you to our judges Phil Bruton (A), Helen Goodwin (B), Roz Bellamy (NP), Martyn Evans (NP), and Fran Robb (NP) for so generously giving up their time and judging in such a friendly and supportive way. Every…
Gundog Training Back to Basics Development Programme
Claire Leavy, one of the participants in the Society’s gundog training initiative, the ‘Back to Basics Development Programme’, has sent this report and photographs from a recent training day, it is lovely to hear such positive feedback, thank you….
Introduction to Field Trials Training Day
The FCRS held the first “Introduction to Field Trials” in Somerset by kind permission of Dr Tim Woodgate-Jones on 13th June. I hope all who attended have a little more insight into how a walked up trial and a driven trial operate. It was very hot for the dogs, they mostly coped with the heat with the walk up in the morning and drive after a break for lunch. Thank you to Ft Sub members Steve Ashby and Sheila Neary for acting as judges and trainers and of course our guns(dummy throwers) and trainee stewards to compliment the day. See…
West Dartmoor Novice AV Working Test held on Sunday 6th June 2021
West Dartmoor Novice AV Working Test held on Sunday 6th June at Leeward Estate , Bridestowe Judges Tim Shipp(A1916), Trish Watson and Jess Latham 2nd Percuil Dasher FCR Owner/Breeder/ Handler Helen Ford 4th Mahinda Logan Hans Solo at Tunnelwood FCR Owner/Handler Steve Ashby Breeder Hilary Rosser…
FCRS (Southern Area) and Southern Golden Retriever Society’s Joint Working Test June 6th 2021
Sarah Young sends the following report. Here are the results of the FCRS (Southern area) and the Southern Golden Retriever Society’s joint working test. We had a lovely day, in good company as always, at this joint Flatcoat/Golden working test. Thank you to all those who came and put their training to the test. Special Puppy was won by Jane Manley with Lenyam Kite FCR. Anne Strachan with Hanans Golden Girl GR was second, Keith Manley with Lenyam Enzo FCR, third, and Viv Gatter with Larksease Black Bryony FCR, fourth. Lisa Clements with Metalbridge Gadbourn GR was awarded first in…
Results of the FCRS South West Working Test April 25th 2021
Sara Thurgood, FCRS South West Area Organiser’s report and results: Firstly thank you all for supporting our Working test today, It certainly looked as if both handlers and dogs all had a lovely day. Many thanks to our Judges: Mary-Jane Opie, Helen Ford, Beth Payne and Zoe Townsend for setting such great tests and being so encouraging! The Judges really enjoyed seeing so many promising dogs working today. Thanks also to all my helpers, both Stewards, Car parking attendant and dummy throwers – days like today only work with lots of willing helpers Also I would like to thank the…
FCRS 176th Field Trial Meeting 24th October 2019
The Flatcoated Retriever Society held its 176th Field Trial Meeting – an Open Stake for up to 16 flatcoated retrievers – on Thursday, 24th October 2019, at Bretby Shoot, Burton-upon-Trent, Derbyshire by kind permission of the keeper, Mr Matt Smith. Very grateful thanks to our judges Mr Dave Brown (A3357), Mrs Sarah Comber-Smith (A25), Mr Steve Cullis (B2759) and Mr John Yarwood (B3484) for giving up their time. Thank you also to the team of guns who ensured a plentiful supply of game: David Bellamy, Geoff Derrick, Simon McKay, John Troop, David Savory, Gary Shelbourne and Vinny Wilkinson. Chief Steward…
Shooting Dog Certificate 2021
Date for your diary (book your days off work or from picking up!): SDC We have a date booked for a Shooting Dog Certificate at Avon Tyrrell, Dorset on Saturday 11th December 2021 If you are interested in entering your dog for the Shooting Dog Certificate please contact the FT Sec and complete and post the SDC form which can be viewed here. Further information and guidance regarding the Shooting Dog Certificate can be found here: https://www.flatcoated-retriever-society.org/images/2018/working/sdc2018.pdf Helen Ford FT Sec…
Bucks/Central Area Working Test
The Bucks/Central Area Working Test arranged for 12th Sepmtember 2020 has been cancelled. Please contact Vivienne Gatter for further details….
FCRS Shooting Dog Certificate Assessments
Congratulations to those who passed their FCRS Shooting Dog Certificate assessments on 19th October 2019 at the Fretwell Shoot, Beckingham courtesy of Paul and Helen Fox. Our judges were Phil Wagland, Anne Crookes and 2nd Assessor Roz Bellamy. In the awards were: Portledge Belle Amy of Wolfthistle handled by Andy Sweeney “A” Certificate Gemswin Disco Inferno handled by Gemma Jacobs “B” Certificate Donascimento Danilo From Casblaidd handled by Caroline Hewison “A” Certificate Mahinda Pompoko and Mahinda Fester handled by Hilary Rosser “A” Certificates Hopevalley Morning Arizona handled by David Savory “A” Certificate….