AV Retriever Open Qualifying Stake 24 dog - Nevill Holt 19/20th September 2024 by kind permission of Mr David Ross and Jim Chattaway and his team.
Our judges were Messrs Dave Field, Phil Highfield, Msrs Laura Marsh and Vanessa King. FIRST & Guns Choice Mrs Claire Raymond with FT CH Nobsquinton Nettle SECOND Mrs Sam Morley Riches with Stauntonvale Margay of Rushbrigg THIRD Mr Maurice Fitch with Fernshot Herbert FOURTH Mrs Laura Hill with FT CH Jarailstar Hogen of Stauntonvale COM’s Mrs Sharon Dingle with Bellspaddle Mungo Mr John Halsted with Mrs Finlan’s FT CH Brocklebank Skipper Mr Simon Capstick with FT CH Gunnerspeg Apollo Mr Michael Tallamy with FT CH Brindlebay Mead All eight dogs went through to the second day and all eight dogs delighted again, each with a lovely display today as each worked exceptionally on the best of grounds where it is a privilege to hold our two-day stake: in ‘The Park’ Nevill Holt. A fabulous testing ground where each dog is truly tried. Thank you to all that made this trial such a success – guns, judges, helpers and Mr Jim Chattaway et al and my fellow committee members for their happy assistance. The best of luck to Claire and the lovely Nettle at the Championship.