AV Retriever Working Test - Puppy, Novice and Open on 8 September 2024
The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held their last test of the season on 8th September in the stunning grounds at Barton Manor, courtesy of Mr and Mrs Haig-Thomas.
Five tests were set by Gill Cavaciuti, Tim Pressey and Mike Cass.
We are very grateful to our judges foe the day, Chris Marshall, Neil Varney, Mike Crutchley, Terry Souter and David Breach.
Huge thanks are also owed to the fabulous team of dummy throwers, stewards and helpers.
Weatherwise the day was good in parts! Starting dry, but changing to thunder storm and torrential rain but finishing on a drier and brighter note. Scenting conditions were challenging for the dogs.
There were five tests set:
Test 1, walk up - Chris Marshall
Test 2, blind - Neil Varney
Test 3, distraction - Terry Souter
Test 4, water - David Breach
Test 5, blind - Mike Crutchley
Puppy Results
1st and winner of the Darcy B Trophy, Anningtonbay Loyal, Cynthia Thackwell
2nd, Leadburn Faye, Robert Lovegrove
Novice Results
1st and winner of the Cridmore Shoot Silver Salver, Ajelens Holly of Riverlilly, Abbie Reid 2nd, Troddenmills Kriss Cross, Andrew Steggles
3rd, Handhamhouse Pineau, Paul Dunningham
4th, Troddenmills Kamikaze at Sunshimmer, Jennie Knight
COM, Westerkames Buzz, Peter Owen
Highest placed IW dog in Novice, Elmertown Jasmine Tea, Sheila Lovegrove
Open Results
1st and winner of the IWGDC Scroll, Holmside Grouse at Sunshimmer, Jennie Knight
2nd, Lyebreach Golden Eagle of Riverlilly, Abbie Reid
3rd, Troddenmills Filthy Blonde, Elizabeth Bridger
COM, Esme Echo, Lee Dunn
COM, Welige Lady Sybil of Wight, Ian Hamilton
Keepers Choice on the day, Brighstone Spicy Dorito, Wendy Perera.
Thank you to all competitors who support the club. We hope you enjoyed the day and look forward to seeing you in 2025.
Results of the AV Retriever Working Test on 25th February 2024
IWGDC held their first working tests of the 2024 season on 25th February at Lessland Farm, Godshill. Despite a promising start to the day weather-wise my early afternoon the rain had arrived and had set in for the remainder of the day. There were some very wet handlers, dogs, helpers and judges at the end of the day. The ground was already wet and the rain made conditions worse.
The four tests had been set by Steve Tanner and provided a good test of the dogs on the day.; Test 1 was a mark, with the dogs needing to go over a ditch into woodland to retrieve and on the return a distraction of shot with dummy thrown. The ground through the woodland did have brambles and some dogs struggled with going deep enough for the retrieve.
The second test was a blind with shot, with the distance for the open dogs further than that of the novice dogs.
The third test was a single dog short walk up with a double mark, one in front into cover and one to the side in a ride between two sections of small wood. This was the trickiest for handlers as the ground was wet and walking required some concentration.
The fourth test saw two dogs sat up with a mark in front and a mark behind, both with gunshot. Once both dummies had been thrown the first dog had to retrieve the dummy in front and the second dog the retrieve behind. The dogs then swapped around retrieves in the second part of the test.
Our grateful thanks to the landowners for the use of the ground and to our judges, Ken Green, Dave England, Peter Leydon and Roland Stacey; to Steve Tanner for organising the day and to the many helpers who regularly support the club, throwing dummies, stewarding and providing refreshments at the end of the day.
We apologise to those competitors in the open awards as an error was made for the awards on the day. The results are as posted below and our sincere and collective apologies over this error.
Novice Dog/Novice Handler Results
1st Tallamelie Rose, Lucy Anderson, winner IWGDC Trophy
2nd Dulcet Dora, John Bryce Malcolmson
3rd Isflavcott Gold, Lesley Williams
4th Colquite Mary Poppins of Blackenvoy, Sarah Cox
Novice Results
1st Hillgrove Golden, Janet Mcilwraith, winner IWGDC Cup
2nd Folkington Flyte, Sarah Haskoll
3rd Philchris Raep Rannock, Kevin Shaw
4th Bradley Green Eclipse Sue, Lee Dunn
COM Troddenmills Kriss Cross, Andrew Steggles
COM Hardinghamhouse Moet of Woodlandway, Beth Morgan
Highest placed IW Dog, Downfarm Miss Teal at Knightstall, Carole Montague
Open Results
1st Gatlinberg Antler, Jane Manley, winner of Thorneycroft Tankard
2nd Suthcharic Grigson, Terry Souter
3rd Mitforton Neon, Mike Crutchley
3rd Welige Lady Sybil of Wight, Bryony Hamilton
COM Mitforton Teal, Mike Crutchley
COM Lowsommer Blacksmiths Rose, Elizabeth Woods
COM Riverlily Sunny Sunshine of Galicombe, Harriet Newcombe
AV Retriever Field Trial - 12 Dog Open Stake
The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held its final trial of the 2023/24 season in 8 January 2024 at Newbarn Farm, Calbourne. A 12 dog open driven trial on what was a chilly day with some good dog work. Grateful thanks to the landowners, keeper and the beaters, the team of guns organised by Tim Pressey, who shot for the trial, stewards and all helpers.
After the first drive which saw birds fall in open ground and cover and with a couple of runners to pick, 9 dogs remained. The second drive was in ground with more cover and and after the second round 6 dogs remained. Two dogs went out in the third round and the remaining 4 dogs had fourth round retrieves before the judges discused awards.
There was a late entry in round three in the form of a Gloucester Old spot cross who joined the gallery for a while along with a flurry of sleet, which thankfully was short lived.
Thanks to our Judges, Heather Bradley, Robert Worrall, Martin Bagg and James Bailey.
1st Mitforton Tout de Suite of Hawkerline, Matthew Gould
2nd and Guns Choice, Mitforton Tobin, Jon Dower
3rd Marstonprior Grenadier of Wedgnock, Steve Richardson
4th Elmertown Blazer of SussexSharp, Reuben Corbett
Thank you to all competitors for continuing to support the club and we hope that you have a successful remainder of the season and safe travels home.
AV Retriever Field Trial - 16 Dog Novice Stake
The IWGDC held its Novice trial today, Saturday 25th November, at Hill Farm, Brading, Isle of Wight, courtesy of the Lovegrove Family.
Judges were Robert Worrall, Mell Brooks, Paula Graystone and Marian Morris-Worrall.
It was a lovely day, dry and cold, and the birds flew despite the lack of breeze. Huge thanks to the landowners, judges and the team of guns that shot for the day who did a really excellent job for the club. Thanks also to all the helpers that provided support, beaters, and those that provided refreshments for everyone.
It was not an easy day for the dogs, the scenting conditions were difficult and the dogs had to hunt well to find. At the first drive, a mix of duck and pheasant we lost 5 dogs. The second drive saw a woodcock shot into the edge of a wood, which proved a challenge for a number of dogs. 7 dogs were lost in the second round with three progressing to the next drive.
First and second place were not awarded with the result being:
3rd -Amistad Patton, Lab, Nick Gregory
4th - Rookhollow Holly, G Ret, James Walsh
COM - Lyebreach Golden Eagle of Riverlilly, Lab, Abbie Reid
Guns Choice also went to Abbie Reid.
Results of Working Test on 10 September 2023
The IWGDC held their final tests of 2023 on Sunday 10th Sept at Barton Manor, East Cowes. A new ground for the club, courtesy of the landowners Mr and Mrs Haig-Thomas, and what a fantastic venue it was, possibly the most impressive toilets of a working test ground!
Huge thanks to our landowners for supporting the club and allowing use of the venue. Thanks also to Tim Pressey and Gill for setting the tests, with special thanks to Tim for the work that he put into preparing the ground for the tests; to the many stewards and handlers, too many to mention by name, but without whom we could not host and event and of course a huge thanks to our judges, James Bailey, Bill Gardiner, Sam Kirkham, Jane Trowell and Coral Meakes (who substituted late in the day).
After the heatwave we have been having the rain was much appreciated - to start with - but by late lunchtime it dried up and we finished in sunshine.
Test 1 was a walk up in long fresh grass, and the scenting conditions were challenging.
Test 2 was in a small wooded area, with jumps for the bovice and open dogs, blinds with shot.
Test 3 was a mark across the water onto the bank, with varying distances and angles for each test category
Test 4 was a blind with shot
Test 5 was a mark into very long white grass.
Thank you to all the competitors who continue to support the club.
Puppy
1st and winner of the Darcy B Trophy , Lenyam Bluetooth, Jane Manley
2nd Troddenmills Kriss Cross, Andrew Steggles
3rd Hardhamhouse Moet of Woodlandway, Beth Morgan
Novice
1st and winner of the Cridmore Shoot Silver Salver, Mitforton Teal, Mike Crutchley
2nd and winner of the trophy for the highest placed IW competitor, Rookhollow Holly, James Walsh
3rd DownFarm Martine, Moira Robertson
COM Westerkames Buzz, Peter Owen
COM Jubilee Bakewell, Lois Richardson
COM Kynigos Lily of Buckmotts Katherine Morris
COM Tallamelie Rose, Lucy Anderson
Winner of the Gallybagger Cup for the highest placed non-retriever in Novice, Foxerfleet Sojabe of Borthwood, Alice Summerhayes
Open
1st and winner of the IWGDC Scroll, Rookhollow Dahlia of Woodlandway, Beth Morgan
2nd Troddenmills If Only, Robert Small
3rd Lanyam Kite, Jane Manley
4th Gatlinburg Antler, Jane Manley
COM Rossclyde Highland Mist at Rotherburn, Sarah Burnell
Results for Open, Novice and Novice Dog/Novice Handler Working Test on 26 February 2023
The IWGDC held its first test of the season on Sunday 26th February 2023 at Newnham Farm, Isle of Wight, courtesy of the landowners Mr & Mrs Cleaver.
We are very grateful to our judges, Joy and Chris Rose, Beth Morgan and Kevin Phillips. Thanks also to all the helpers, without whom we would not be able to run an event and to our lovely competitors who continue to support the club and to Mike Cass and Gill Cavaciuti who set 4 lovely tests.
The first test was a mark across open, undulating ground which tested the dogs nicely. Test 2 was a pick up exercise in a pen. Test 3 was a mark through a hedge into cover, with a blind down a track at 90 degrees to the mark and test 4 was a walk up.
Congratulations to all our winners and those placed in the awards today.
Novice Dog/Novice Handler
Ist Phichris Raep Rannoch, Kevin Shaw - Trophy donated by S Tanner
2nd Aylesfield Oak, Jules Wilson
3rd Bradley House Eclipse Sue, Lee Dunn
4th Bancyboblin Spirit, Harold George
COM Elmertown Holly, Robert Lovegrove
Novice Dog
1st Troddenmills Filthy Blond, Liz Bridger - Trophy donated by M Cass
2nd Troddenmills Fancy Free, Andrew Steggles
3rd Westerham Buzz, Peter Owen
4th Morland Scout, Terry Souter - Trophy for highest placed IW dog in novice
COM April Ada Aria, Jenny Phillips
COM Levenghyl Queen Bee, Jenny Philips
COM Riverlilly Dancing Queen, Abbie Reid
Open
1st Dark Blackthorn Lilly, Jenny Phillips - Thorneycroft Tankard
2nd Kensteen Kansas Star, Roland Stacey
3rd Hillside House at Sunshimmer, Jennie Knight
4th Tallamelie Grizzly Bear, Nigel Sheppaed
COM Millerise Jemima, Janice Miller
COM Suthcharic Grigson, Terry Souter
COM Kinagar Hobby, Jane Best
Field Trial Results for competition on 17 December 2022
The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held its Open Trial on 17 December 2022 at Hill Farm. Huge thanks are owed to the Lovegrove family who are the landowners and the guns from the shoot who kindly allowed us to use their shoot day for the trial.
Thanks to our judges Colin Pelham, Roger Wade, Ken Green and John Barnes and to the beaters and all those who helped on the day.
1st Mell Brooks, Annington Bay Maddi May
2nd Matthew Gould, Mitforton Toute de Suite of Hawkerline
3rd Angie Townsend, Ticefield Ramble on to Elmertown
4th Paul Dukes handling Wendy Glue owner, Troddenmills Get a Grip at Dacreford
COM Joy Venturi Rose, Leospring Tay
COM Jason Mayhew, Waunaigo Dara
Guns Choice - Waunaigo Dara, Jason Mayhew
The added bonus and icing on the cake for Mell was making her lovely bitch up to FtCh and to say she was pleased was an understatement - we are all so pleased for you Mell.
Novice and Open Working Test - 27 February 2022
Working Tests 27th February 2022 - Results
Novice Dog/ Novice Handler Results
1st Muscatelle Mazurka, Helen Vidotto
2nd Sharba3 Rebel Rebel, Debbie Herring
3rd Tallamelie Keepersbanks, Clare Tredegar
Novice Test Results
1st Rookhollow Dahlia, Beth Rayner
2nd Lyebreach Golden Eagle of Riverlily, Abbie Reid
3rd Reptonshot Mitre, Susan Hedge
4th Levenghyl Queen Bee, Jenny Philips
Open Results
1st Riverlily Sunny Sunshine of Galicombe, Harriet Melcombe
2nd Abbey Affinity, Beth Rayner
3rd Lowsommer Blacksmiths Rose, Liz Woods
4th Isleofman Gorse of Wylanbriar, Di Stevens
Thanks to our judges Paul Jennings, Robert Worrall, David Breach and Chris Marshall and the landowners Robert and Sheila Lovegrove.
Huge thanks also to the army of helpers who turned out to help the club run the day.
History of Club Results (Working)
Over the years the Isle of Wight Gundog Club have run lots of competitions. As these competitions are part of the Club's history we have listed them here:
* April 2011 Working Test (Open)
* July 2011 Residents Challenge
* September 2011 Working Test (Puppies)
* September 2011 Working Test (Novice)
* September 2012 Working Test (Puppy)
* September 2012 Working Test (Novice)
* February 2013 Working Test (Novice and Open)
* April 2013 Working Test (Novice)
* September 2013 Working Test (Puppies)
* September 2013 Working Test (Novice)
* February 2014 Working Test (Novice)
* April 2014 Working Test (Novice)
* April 2014 Working Test (Open)
* September 2014 Working Test (Puppies)
* September 2014 Working Test (Novice)
* February 2015 Working Test (Novice)
* April 2015 Working Test (Novice)
* April 2015 Working Test (Open)
* September 2015 Working Test (Puppies)
* September 2015 Working Test (Novice)
* February 2016 Working Test (Novice)
* February 2016 Working Test (Open)
* May 2016 Working Test (Novice)
* September 2018 Working Test (Open and Novice)
Working Test on 18 September 2022
The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held a Working Test on 18 September 2022. We would like to give a huge thanks to the very supportive landowners Jenny, David and Barry as well as all the helpers that made the day such a huge success.
It was a glorious sunny day and we welcomed over 60 competitors to Moor Farm to take part in a Puppy, Novice, Open and Non retriever working test. The day started with a minute’s silence to honour and pay tribute to our beloved Queen.
The competition was judged by the very experienced Dave England, Ken Green, Jane and Keith Manley and Henrietta Fletcher. With five tests in each category the competitors had plenty of variety. All the challenges were completed by 3.30 thanks to the support of our wonderful team of helpers. After a runoff for 3rd place in the Novice the results are as follows.
Results:
Puppy
1st and winner of the Darcy B Trophy Suthcharic Zigi Lab. Owner and handled by Sue Berman
2nd Wrothstone Dawn Lab. Owned and handled by Ann Dawson
Novice
1st and winner of the Cridmore Shoot Silver Salver Texacali Catfish Lab. Owned and Handled by Nicky Cambrook
2nd Holmside Goose at Sunshimmer Lab. Owned and Handled Jennie Knight
3rd and Highest Placed IWGDC Cup in the Novice Suthcharic Grigson Lab. Owned and Handled by Terry Souter
4th Kirbyhall Beatrice Lab. Owned and Handled by Hilly Hoar
COM Farthorpe Chief Lab. Owned and Handled by Kevin Phillips
Open
1st and winner of the IWGDC Scroll Kensteen Kanas Star Lab. Owned and Handled by Roland Stacey
2nd Rookhollow Dahila Lab. Owned and Handled by Beth Rayner
3rd and Highest Place IOW Dog Wooden Shield Leadburn Vincnet Via Dangerfields. Owned and Handled by Andy Webb
4th Culpepper Greenwood Lab. Owned and Handled by Nigel Sheppard
Puppy & Novice GWT Rowlands Farm
We finished our GTW season with a sunning venue and lovely weather. A good field of approximately 50 dogs, with some lovely retrieves in 4 good tests. A huge thank you to the judges of Wendy Neville, Di Paterson, Gillian Yates and Paula Pitman and the helpers for the club who turned out en masse (22 in total) to set what we hope everyone found to be a good day. The ground was lovely, grassland and wood, undulating slightly, giving the dogs runs to think about and the ground scented well. In the puppy there was a run off for 2nd-3rd placings and in the Novice a run-off for 1st and 2nd place.Puppy
1st Mike Crutchley - Mitforten Neon
2nd James Walsh - Leadburn Vanessa (highest placed IW Puppy)
3rd Sue Jordan - Tullysedge My Belle Nell
4th Sarah Lowman - Laverton Meadow Cowslip
Novice
1st Moira Robertson - Cynhinfa Nesta of Downfarm
2nd Jackie Davis - Fordcopse Baillie
3rd Andy Webb - Greenbriar Glenmorangie (highest placed IW Novice)
4th Lianne Bird - Helnorall Colombo of Birdsmill
