Puppy, Novice and Open Working Test - Sunday, 13 September 2026

Sunday, 13 September 2026

IWGDC Puppy, Novice and Open tests, 13th September, Coppidhall Farm, Havenstreet. The last working test of the season and the weather held for us.  Grateful thanks to the landowner Alan George, the judges, Roger Wade, Chris Marshall, Mike Crutchley, Andrew Steggles and Jennie Knight and the wonderful local group of stewards, dummy throwers and helpers who made the day a success. There were five tests that provided a good challenge for the dogs, with handlers really ne

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Working Tests for Open, Novice and Novice Dog/Novice Handler on 22 February 2026

Sunday, 22 February 2026

IWGDC Novice Dog/Novice Handler, Novice and Open working tests, Sunday 22 Feb, 2026, Gatcombe Mill The Isle of Wight Gundog Club started the test season for 2026 with ND/NH, Novice and Open tests at Gatcombe Mill, courtesy of the landowners Mr & Mrs Hobart and the Keeper Malcolm Clayton. Surprisingly, it was wet underfoot, and the rain throughout the morning added to the somewhat damp atmosphere. Grateful thanks to our judges Ken Green, Niki Urqhaet, Peter Le

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Novice Field Trial on 15th November 2025

Saturday, 15 November 2025

The Isle of Wight Gundog Club finished their competition year with a Novice Field Trial at Hill Farm, St, Helens, courtesy of the Lovegrove Family.  A lovely small family shoot in the Island countryside.  Thanks to Robert and Sheila Lovegrove for the shoot hospitality which catered for all on the day, providing hot food at the end of the trial. Also our grateful thanks to the team of guns that were shooting for the trial and to the team of beaters and pickers and the marke

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Open Field Trial on 13th October 2025

Monday, 13 October 2025

The IWGDC held its Open Trial on 13 Oct at Windsor Great Park, courtesy of His Majesty the King and the Crown Commissioners and with grateful thanks to the Keeper Peter Clayton and his team.  What a welcome and lovely day you provided.  Also thanks to Colin Pelham and his fabulous team of guns that shot so well for us. We started the day with a drive before moving onto walked up in white grass and cover for the remainder of the trial.  There was some lovely dog work a

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Puppy, Novice and Open Working Test on 7 September 2025

Sunday, 7 September 2025

The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held their last tests of the 2025 season at Newnham Farm, Binstead, courtesy of the landowners Mr and Mrs Cleaver.  It was a fabulous entry with some lovely dog work seen over the day and the weather held, with a slight breeze for most of the day, with the rain holding off. Grateful thanks to our landowners, judges who were Colin Pelham, Liz Barnes, Karen Handley, Joy Venturi- Rose and Chris Rose and the very many club members and supporters who ar

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Results for the Working Test on Sunday, 23rd February 2025

Sunday, 23 February 2025

On Sunday, 23rd February 2025 we held an Open, Novice Dog, Novice Dog/Novice handler Working Test at  Gatcombe Mill, Gatcombe, PO30 3EJ. Thank you to all our helpers, stewards, dummy throwers without whose help we could not run a successful day - it is a real team effort.  We are grateful to the landowners Mr and Mrs R Hobert and our four judges for the day, Dave England, Keith Manley, Jane Manley and Mike Cass. There were four tests, with Test 1 a mark and

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AV Retriever 12 Dog Open Stake - 8 January 2025

Wednesday, 8 January 2025

The Isle of Wight Gundog Club held its 12 Dog 1-2ay Open stake on Wednesday 8 January 2025 at Swainston Shoot, courtesy of the landowner, the Ball family. The run up to the trial had been a challenge, but we had a full set of judges and runners on the day. Grateful thanks go to Steve Dorman and keeper and his team of beaters and pickers who provided the team of guns, who were shooting for the trial, and were organised by Tim Pressey with a lovely showing of birds across bo

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AV Retriever Working Test - Puppy, Novice and Open on 8 September 2024

Sunday, 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

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Results of the AV Retriever Working Test on 25th February 2024

Sunday, 25 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

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AV Retriever Field Trial - 12 Dog Open Stake

Monday, 8 January 2024

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. 

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AV Retriever Field Trial - 16 Dog Novice Stake

Saturday, 25 November 2023

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 helpe

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Results of Working Test on 10 September 2023

Sunday, 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 pre

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Results for Open, Novice and Novice Dog/Novice Handler Working Test on 26 February 2023

Sunday, 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 mar

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Field Trial Results for competition on 17 December 2022

Saturday, 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

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Novice and Open Working Test - 27 February 2022

Sunday, 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 Phili

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History of Club Results (Working)

Added: Monday, 28 August 2023

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   * 

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Working Test on 18 September 2022

Sunday, 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.

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Puppy & Novice GWT Rowlands Farm

Sunday, 20 September 2015

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

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