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 [email protected] 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…
Working Results
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…
Shooting Dog Certificate held on 27th January 2022
Shooting Dog Certificate held on 27th January 2022 at New Farm Shoot, South Warnborough, Odiham, Hampshire , by kind permission of Messrs Richard and Tom Porter and their head keeper Robbie Martinon Assessors Jane Manley and Chris Rose (B 1908) ‘A’ Certificate Casblaidd Chase Me Charlie DOB 23.03.19 Dog Owner/ Breeder/ Handler Jo Hewison Tunnlewood Phantom x Casblaidd Tea Leaf ‘B’ Certificate Rythedean Rhuma at Bumblyn DOB 05.06.19 Bitch Owner/Handler Lynette Irwin Breeder Mr & Mrs V Handley (Casblaidd Quaker x Bumblyn Wigeon) ‘B’ Certificate Atherbram Jacob DOB 18.02.17 Owner/ Handler Sharon Tamblyn Breeder Mrs Hughes ( Peranki Treyarnam x Haidee De La Chasse Des Ballastieres)…
FCRS Open Field Trial 13th Dec 2021
The Flatcoated Retriever Society held their Open (Breed only) Field Trial at Ampton, Bury St Edmunds on Monday 13th December 2021 by kind permission of the Turner Family, Mr Peter Rushbrook and Alan Hammond. Judges were Mr Phil Allen (A3), Mr Jim Gale (A44) , Mr Richard Beckerleg (A2812) and Mr Craig Horwill (B2589). Many thanks to Andy and Jenny Campbell for providing the guns who shot well and kept the trial moving, Skinners Field & Trial for their sponsorship.. Thank you to David Garman and Andrew Wilson for presenting the birds for the guns. Andrew Wilson was the society’s…
Results of SDC at Avon Tyrrell Estate
Results of the Shooting Dog Certificate assessment held at Avon Tyrrell Estate by kind permission of Lord Manners Assessors were Dave England B2946 and Helen Ford NP3945 SDC ‘A’ Certificate Brickley Blossom at Lenyam Bitch DOB 30.4.17 Houndswood Cedar at Tunnelwood x Pride of the Morning O/H: Keith Manley Breeder: Peck SDC ‘B’ Certificate Trephilip River Puzzle Dog DOB 25.05.16 Mahinder Dudley x Trephilip River Alchemist O/H/B Nicky Wellfair…
Wiltshire AV Novice Retriever Field Trial
Wiltshire AV Novice Retriever Field Trial held on 9thDecember 2021 at Great Durnford Judges : Mr N Coates A2223, Mr M Jones B3780, Mr J Mayhew B3701 and Mrs J Mann NP3433 3rd Percuil Dasher, Dog, DOB 01.1.16 Ravensrough Oswald of Percuil x Percuil Nuvolari Tazio O/H/B Helen Ford…
Yorkshire Golden Retriever Club AV Novice Working Test, 21st November 2021
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….
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…
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 …
