Our judges were Charlotte Wilkinson, Jennifer Thomas and Ann Bracegirdle. The unclassified test ran in the morning and the Novice in the afternoon. All classes had 4 tests. Special puppies started with a double mark. This was too shot and proved too much for all them. They then moved on to an obedience exercise followed by a single mark and ending with a mark and a blind in the same place. One of the pups scored 20, 19 and 18 on the last three tests having got over her initial excitement. So unfortunately there were no awards. We had 6…
Working Results
FCRS Inter Area Team Challenge Revised Scores
Please be advised that due to an unfortunate error in computing the scores at the above whereby the lowest scoring member of the teams scores were discounted as opposed to the lowest score from each team on each test, the results are as follow: 1st South West 2nd Central 3rd Eastern 4th NEFRA The individual placings remain. The correct place cards will be sent out in due course. Please accept my apologies for any distress or inconvenience caused and I thank everyone for their support of the event. Kind Regards, Jane FT Sec…
Working Tests were for Flatcoated and Golden Retrievers on 25/06/2023
On 25/6/23 the FCRS held its fifth working event of the year, on the beautiful Penshurst Estate in Kent by kind permission of Lord d’Isle. The Working Tests were for Flatcoated and Golden Retrievers, held in conjunction with the Southern Golden Retriever Society. This year the Southern Area of the FCRS were hosting and classes were run for ND/NH, Novice and Open dogs. This was the first year we have run an open class jointly for the two breeds. We had a good entry for all three classes. However on the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures…
Report on the FCRS Special Diamond Anniversary Doubles Team Working Tests
The FCRS Special Diamond Anniversary Doubles Team Working Tests for Flatcoated Retrievers took place on Sunday 4th June 2023 at Sandhills Farm, Redditch by kind permission of the landowner, S E Davis & Son Ltd and were kindly sponsored by YuMove. The event was held as part of the FCRS’s Diamond Anniversary Weekend events which will, of course, be reported separately. Our judges on the day were Dr Tim Woodgate-Jones, Mr Steve Ashby, Mr Phil Bruton and Mr Graham Stanley and we are grateful to each of them for generously giving up their time to judge for us. Our chief steward was Mr Paul Egginton and Mrs Roz Bellamy was Acting Working Test Secretary for the day. Again, our thanks…
Report on The FCRS Shirley Radburn Nationals 2023
The 2023 Shirley Radburn Nationals Working Tests for Novice and Open Flatcoated Retrievers took place on 28/5/23 at the Willows, Standlake by kind permission of the landowner, Mrs Vivienne Gatter and kindly sponsored by Skinner’s Dog Food. After one of the wettest springs on record Vivienne had a Herculean task to prepare the ground and we are extremely grateful to her for all the hard work she put into this. (On a personal note I am also grateful to Vivienne for acting as Chief Steward on the day, enabling me to enter the tests with my own dog.) The tests…
The Flatcoated Retriever Society Midland Area Working Test 15th April 2023
held at Byrds Retreat, Harvington, Worcestershire by kind permission of Bob and Sonia Byrd and generously sponsored by Skinners Pet Foods Ltd. After days of rain the weather was dull but dry. Thank you to our judges Mrs Dorothy Walls-Duffin (B2457) Mrs. Vanessa King (B3609) Mr. James Barnes (NP) Mr. Henry Carney (NP) Mr. John Cornforth (NP) for so generously giving up their time to judge and offer support and guidance. Thank you to all those who worked before and after the day behind the scenes and those who came to help on the day, whether it was throwing dummies,…
AGM 2023 – Report and Trophy Winners for 2022
Report for 2023 AGM Becky Trophy – Miss Kelly Holland and Sh Ch Flatcharm Mr Brightside Becky Trophy being presented by Roz Bellamy to Kelly Holland at Society Championship Show. Riverside Cup – Mr Keith Manley and Brickley Blossom at Lenyam (Collected by Charlotte Wear on behalf of Keith Manley) Hallbent Trophy – with 18 points – Miss Caroline Chambers and Hototo Pretty Ballerina JW Drum Goblet – with 71 points – Miss Abby Bellamy and Moontorn Better Half of Me JW Drum Goblet being presented by Roz Bellamy to Abby Bellamy at Society Championship Show. Pewcroft Trophy – No…
South West Area Working Test Results, Sunday 5th March 2023.
This year’s South West Area Working Test was held for the first time at The Ponds, Kennerleigh, Crediton by kind permission Mr & Mrs Pyke. The Venue provided some challenging and different test areas which included 3 ponds and woodland covers. The water test gave the usual problems across the tests with some dogs dropping the dummy and having a shake before presen@ng the dummy back to the handler. In the woods there was a seen and a blind and considering the lack of wind a fair few were successful! Our Judges were Tim Ship, Sally Ashby, Zoe Townsend and…
FCRS Field Trial Reports 2022
Please see Field Trial Reports below supplied by Acting Hon. Field Trial Secretary Jane Manley. FCRS Novice Field Trial report 2022 FCRS Open Field Trial report 2022…
Central Test Results – 11th September 2022
Here are the results of todays tests.Central Area of FCRS held working tests today at Standlake for Special Puppy, ND/NH and Veteran. Our Judges were Clare Gould and Paul Egginton. My thanks to them for making it a lovely day for the competitors and to my helpers without whom these tests could not run. In the end we had a good entry. The results were as follows Special Puppy1st Judith Hart with Halangydown Brandypoint2nd Phil Bruton with Sweet Licorice Kiba 3rd Anne Kitching with Selloana Callisto Nymph ND/NH1st Sharon Henesey with Caci’s Flirty Gertie Wrensmead2nd Steve Cudlip with Manniford in the…
SEGS Novice working tests in East Sussex on 16/7/22 Result
Congratulations to Katie Aldred who was awarded the Alvadore Challenge Cup for best Novice Handler, working her dog Jazzanraga Countryman in their first ever Novice test in the SEGS Novice working tests in East Sussex on 16/7/22. This is a wonderful achievement for Katie and Nigel, who was the only flatcoat running in this AV test….
The Shirley Radburn National Working Tests for Novice and Open Dogs, Sunday 3rd July – Results
The Shirley Radburn National Working Tests for Novice and Open Dogs were held on Sunday 3rd July at Bagborough Park, West Bagborough, Nr Taunton by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Waygood. Our judges for the day were Tim Woodgate-Jones, Jo Fergie and Graham Clelland. The weather was mostly sunny with some heavy and unexpected rain in the morning and a gusting wind in the afternoon. Four tests were set for each group with two retrieves for each dog in each test. The tests consisted of a seen retrieve and a blind retrieve set at an angle in woodland, a…
United Retriever Society Bucks Novice AV working test held on 19th June
Casblaidd Chizel won out of 37 runners and being the only Flatcoat….
Results of the SGRS/FCRS joint working tests held at Parklands Ewshot on 12/6/22
We were blessed with lovely weather and as ever are grateful to the judges and helpers for giving up their time, to the landowner and to the SGRS for hosting. NDNH had 13 entries, with 7 flatcoats. The tests included a walk up a mark over a jump, a double mark and a mark and a blind. 1st was Cecilia ERHABOR’s GR bitch Elkshead Flame. 2nd was Jenny McCARTER’s FCR dog Fulwith Bramble 3rd was Anna ETHERTON’s GR. Dog Kenynten Red Hot And after a run off, 4th was Carolyn MADGWICK’s FCR dog Yonsaff Going Solo And David WIMSETT and…
Usk Valley Working Gundog Club, AV Retriever Working Test Novice Result.
Held at Clytha Park Estate on Saturday 4th June 2022, by kind permission of Mr Hanbury Tenison. Out of 36 entrants and being the only Flatcoat, a COM was awarded to Pajanbeck Rewrite the Stars, owned and bred by Paul and Jan Egginton….
United Retriever Society Essex, Sunday 22nd May any variety retriever – Result
2nd was awarded to Casblaidd Chizel, owned and handled by Jacqui Crew….
Central Area Working Test 15th May 2022 Results
The Judges were Phil Bruton (A2718), David Godding, Fran Robb and Vicki Ruston Novice 1st Rachel Birch with Varingo Magic of Light CoM Caroline Hewison with Casblaidd Island in the Sky Open 1st Lindsay Swan with Swantonwood Gold Leaf 2nd Keith Manley with Brickley Blossom at Lenyam 3rd Keith Manley with Lenyam Solaway 4th Caroline Hewison with Donascimento Danilo from Casblaidd Very many thanks to my team of helpers without whom these tests could not happen and to the Judges who gave up their time to stand for much of the time in the rain but never lost their cheerfulness…
Utility Gundog Society Sussex Novice Test Result
Out of 43 competitors, COM – Casblaidd Chizel, owned and handled by Jacqui Crew….
Duchy Working Gundog Club Open AV Retriever Working Test Sunday 8th May 2022 Result
Judges : Matt Gould, Margaret Allen, Gill Gardner and Jonny Dower 2nd Steve Ashby Thamespath Bracken at Tunnelwood FCR…
Inter Area Team Challenge 2022 Results
Please follow link below for results: https://www.flatcoated-retriever-society.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Results-IATC-2022.pdf…
Vale of York Working Retriever Club 24th April 2022
Gally Gap Farm, Westow, YorkBy kind permission of the Stephenson and Wardle families. Judges Philippa Williams, Eden Parish, Paul Stogden and Andrew Coates. Veteran Result 2nd Donascimento Danilo from Casblaidd. SDC KCWGC SGWC FCR Bitch DOB 1st May 2013Sire Maddistream Indigo Jack at CasblaiddDam Mystical Eclipse of Donascimento Congratulations Caroline & Ripple…
Utility Gundog Society Herts Beds and Bucks Novice Working Test Any Variety Retriever on 10th April 2022
Out of 30 competitors, 4th was awarded to Casblaidd Chizel, owned and handled by Jacqui Crew….
Trophy Winners 2021
The following trophies were awarded at the AGM on 27th March 2022. Congratulations to all. Becky Trophy Miss S Stevenson’s – Sh Ch Plainfires The Captain of My Heart Is Steelriver (IMP CHE) ShCEx Riverside Cup Mrs H Ford’s – Percuil Dasher Hallbent Trophy Miss S Stevenson’s – Blacktoft Caress of Steelriver JW Drum Goblet Mrs S May’s – Ronevorg Dark Angel of Lussac JW Pewcroft Trophy Mrs H Ford’s – Percuil Dasher Kysheemy Obedience Trophy Mrs J Haines’ – Tenacious Tally. Handler Mrs P Hewett Society Agility Trophy 1st. Mrs H Carter’s – Llantrussa Rosalind (316 points) 2nd. Mrs….
South West FCR Working Test results held on 6th March 2022
Flatcoated Retriever Society South West Area Gundog Working Test – Report by Organiser Sara Thurgood We had a busy and successful day on Sunday 6th March 2022 running the FCRS South West Area Working test at Southcott Farm, Winkleigh, Mid Devon by kind permission of land owners Mr and Mrs R Bland. Although there was a cold wind for most of the day, it stayed dry and there was a warm welcome for all. The ground provided varying terrain for dogs to work, including woodland, banks and ditches, cover crops, open ground and water. The day included tests for NoviceDog/Novice Handler (ND/NH), Novice and Open. Many thanks go to our judges Tim Woodgate-Jones, Sheila Neary, Jo Fergie and Steve Kimberley, for setting a good variety of tests to challenge all…