12 DOG NOVICE FIELD TRIAL - THIMBLEBY HALL

12TH DECEMBER 2021

With an entry of over 90 dogs those members lucky enough to run at this trial were reminded of just how good our sport can be. 

A truly great ground with a plentiful supply of mixed game, shot by a team of competent guns with dogs judged fairly by Panel and experienced NP judges in fine autumn weather. 

The club membership came forward to support with new members keen to learn and get involved, and they received our thanks, as did our sponsor- Roger Skinner Dog food.

Judges, Greig Patterson A, Keith Eastwood B, NP, Andy Curtis and Tom Birchall claimed to enjoy the trial as much as the competitors, (and it showed!) The club extended our thanks to them, the estate staff, the guns and to Mr & Mrs Andrew Shelley who were so kind in inviting the club to run on their ground.

1st Drakeshead Flycatcher, Owner Mrs Sandra Halstead, Handler Mr Simon Capstick.2nd Hawksgarth Maddison. Owner & Handler Mr Garry Collier.3rd Baldbirnie Morgan. Owner and Handler Mrs Karen Vere-Hodge

Our Photograph shows, left to right, Andy Curtis, Tom Birchall, Geig Patterson, Garry Collier, Simon Capstick, Keith Eastwood, Karren Vere-Hodge. It demonstrates how kind Photoshop can be to gentlemen of a certain age!