FIELD TRIAL RESULTS 2023/24


All Aged Stake for 12 Dogs
Friday 3rd November 2023
Little Pixhall Farm, Hawkhurst, Kent
by kind permission of Francis Briley
and at the invitation of James Bailey and Guns

Judges – John Keegan (2858)(A), Mark Polley (3220)(B),
Patti Money-Coutts (4609)(NP) and Kelvin Smith (3997)(NP)

Steward of the Beat – Francis Briley

1st – Charlotte Hammick with ‘Muscatelle Calypso’ (Lab bitch)
Winner of The Highfield Challenge Trophy, The Lochmoy Challenge Trophy
and The Tommy Yetton Memorial Trophy for Guns’ Choice

2nd – Sarah Nickels-Hawkins with ‘Nevilldown Jelly Bean’ (Lab dog)
CoM – Joy Venturi Rose with ‘Leospring Tiffin’ (Lab bitch)
CoM – Roger Wade with ‘Klato Jackdaw Of Wadeshot’ (Lab dog)

Left to right – Mark Polley (Judge), John Keegan (Judge),
Patti Money-Coutts (Judge), Kelvin Smith (Judge), Charlotte Hammick,
Sarah Nickels-Hawkins, Joy Venturi Rose and Roger Wade



Novice Stake for 12 Dogs
Monday 6th November 2023
Deer Park, Battle, East Sussex
by kind permission of Bob Ruthven and Guns

Judges – Barbara Kuen (2579)(A), Lee Hayman (3732)(B),
Angie Townsend (4090)(NP) and Keith Townsend (NP)

Steward of the Beat – Mark Bott

1st – Barry Harvey with ‘Flaxenfox Shumba’ (Lab dog)
Winner of The Holborough Challenge Cup, The Wingfield Challenge Trophy,
The Joyce Morgan Trophy and The Riversway Trophy for Guns’ Choice

2nd – Natalie Roy with ‘Troddenmills Incognito’ (Lab dog)

Left to right – Barbara Kuen (Judge), Keith Townsend (Judge),
Barry Harvey, Angie Townsend (Judge), Natalie Roy and Lee Hayman (Judge)



24 Dog Open Qualifying Stake
Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2023
Balcombe Estate, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
by kind permission of Mrs Fiona Martin and the Greenwood family
and by kind invitation of Mr Clive Nickols and Guns on Saturday

Judges – Mike Rolland (2971)(A), David Logan (3509)(A),
Jill Gardner (3886)(B) and Vanessa King (3609)(B)

Steward of the Beat – Jonny Light

1st – Chris Gore with ‘Sorrelcott Nebraska Of Brynambor’ (Lab dog)
Winner of The Perpetual Challenge Trophy and
The Val Lawrence Memorial Award,
The W. E. Hickmott Trophy to the Highest Placed Owner/Handler
and The Wayland Varley Trophy to the Highest Placed Dog

2nd – Steve Richardson with
‘Marstonprior Grenadier Of Wedgnock’ (Lab dog)
Winner of The Abbotsleigh Perpetual Trophy and The Waldehoe Trophy

3rd – Sue Jordan with ‘Tullysedge Incas Gold’ (Golden Ret bitch)
Winner of The Greenwood Challenge Trophy for the Best Retrieve
and The Richard Greenwood Memorial Trophy for the Guns’ Choice
4th – Mike Tallamy with ‘Brindlebay Mead’ (Lab dog)

Left to right – Steve Richardson, Sue Jordan, Fiona Martin,
Mike Rolland (Judge), Jill Gardner (Judge), David Logan (Judge),
Vanessa King (Judge), Chris Gore and Mike Tallamy



Novice Stake for 12 Dogs
Wednesday 31st January 2024
Wivelsden Farm, North Chailey, East Sussex
by kind invitation of Nick Harvey

Judges – Sara Gadd (2539)(A), Mike Tallamy (1925)(A),
James Brindley (4050)(NP) and Carly Madgwick

1st – Mr John Baker’s ‘Wauniago Corbier Of Jathmea’ (Lab dog)
handled by Jason Mayhew

2nd – Sam Kirkham with ‘Bellspaddle Archer Of Wallershaven’ (Lab dog)
3rd – Keith Broomfield with ‘Cornwood Glorification’ (Lab dog)

Guns’ Choice – Jane Fenner with ‘Downfarm Ragan’ (Lab dog)

Left to right – Jane Fenner, Mike Tallamy (Judge), Sam Kirkham,
Sara Gadd (Judge), Jason Mayhew, Keith Broomfield, James Brindley (Judge)
and Carly Madgwick (Judge)