Edenbridge & Oxted Show 2014

SEGS ran the Gundog events at this year’s Edenbridge & Oxted
Show and organised two ‘invitation’ competitions.

On Sunday 24th August ‘The E&O Retriever Challenge’ featured
15 ‘open’ standard retrievers and on Monday 25th August
‘The E&O Team Challenge’ featured 6 Teams each comprising
a Labrador Retriever, Flatcoated Retriever, Golden Retriever
and a Spaniel.

As well as the competitions there were also various
demonstrations and also ‘Have a Go!’ events during an action
packed two days.

Edenbridge & Oxted Retriever Challenge
Sunday 24th August 2014

Judged by Barbara Kuen

1st – Gwen Butcher with ‘Hatchfield Larch at Broomwood’ (Lab dog)
Winner of the Nick Potts Memorial Tankard

2nd – Shirley Carew with ‘Cypher Black Mamba
of Sullington’ (Lab bitch)
3rd – Julia Smith with ‘Laborie Electra’ (Lab bitch)
4th – Andy Wiles with ‘Hatchfield Loki of Lostal’ (Lab dog)

Pictured left to right – Jane Tydeman, Gilly Nickols, Julia Smith,
Andy Wiles, Shirley Carew, Barbara Kuen (Judge), Gwen Butcher
and John Coldman (E&O Show President)

The award for the ‘highest aggregate score’ was –

1st with 220pts – Jane Tydeman with ‘Roundcopse Finch’ (Lab bitch)
and Gwen Butcher with ‘Hatchfield Larch at Broomwood’ (Lab dog)
Nominated to run by UGS Kent & East Sussex Branch

Edenbridge & Oxted Team Challenge
Monday 26th August 2014

Judged by John Pay and Mark Polley

1st with 363pts – Cowden Team
Mick Higgs with ‘Gold Silver Ann of Higgscroft’ (Labrador Retriever bitch)
Daniel Higgs with ‘Feather in My Cap at Higgscroft’ (Flatcoated Retriever dog)
Andy Ward-Smith with ‘Lochnabo Glorious Golden’ (Golden Retriever dog)
David Allison-Beer with ‘Misselchalke Charade’ (Cocker Spaniel dog)

Pictured left to right – Mark Polley (Judge), Andy Ward-Smith,
Daniel Higgs, Mick Higgs and David Allison-Beer

2nd with 355pts – Hever Team
Luke Smith with ‘Mingramlabs Summer Breeze’ (Labrador Retriever dog)
Andy Snow with ‘Necessares Raffle’ (Flatcoated Retriever dog)
John Debnam with ‘Lilleburne Colne Point Peg’ (Golden Retriever bitch)
Michael Hazell-Smith with ‘Tudorbriar Shrike’ (Cocker Spaniel dog)

Pictured left to right Andy Snow, John Garner (E&O Country Sports Chairman),
Michael Hazell-Smith, John Debnam, Luke Smith and John Pay (Judge)

3rd with 346pts – Crowhurst Team
Reuben Corbett with ‘Oakvalley Black Shot’ (Labrador Retriever dog)
Jacquie Thomas with ‘Tygwyn Ulmus Glabra’ (Flatcoated Retriever bitch)
Toni Sanders with ‘Holway Pippa of Tarinomagh’ (Golden Retriever bitch)
Joanna Bennett with ‘Clover Cristal’ (English Springer Spaniel bitch)

Pictured left to right Reuben Corbett, Toni Sanders, Jacquie Thomas,
Joanna Bennett and Gilly Nickols

4th with 335pts – Oxted Team
John Dawson with ‘Marhystin Dillion’ (Labrador Retriever dog)
Lynette Irwin with ‘Bumblyn Sweet Rocket’ (Flatcoated Retriever bitch)
Sarah Winter with ‘Trewater Cherwell’ (Golden Retriever dog)
James Smith with ‘Topcourt Temptation’ (English Springer Spaniel bitch)

Pictured left to right Sarah Winter, James Smith, John Dawson
and Lynette Irwin

Best Spaniel – Joanna Bennett with
‘Clover Cristal’ (English Springer Spaniel bitch)

Top Retriever – Andy Ward-Smith with
‘Lochnabo Glorious Golden’ (Golden Retriever dog)

The Gundog competitions and demonstrations proved popular and
there was a friendly and relaxed atmosphere amongst the competitors
who all entered into the spirit of the event.

Grateful thanks to all the helpers, Judges, competitors and the
sponsors Chris Potter Country Sports and Skinner’s for their
continued generosity and donation of prizes.

EDENBRIDGE & OXTED 2013 RESULTS