OPEN FIELD TRIAL - CHECKLEY WOOD SHOOT

December 7th 2020

Tier three travel restrictions generated a lot of work for the club and disappointment for members who could not run. The club however received tremendous support from Judges and many others. Checkley Wood Shoot had prepared well and everyone was greeted at the gates and C19 preventions explained and individuals were registered and temperature checked before being presented with a cup of coffee and a bacon sandwich – outdoors.      

A heated Marquee with tables and chairs available for Judges and Guns resulted in no one needing to go into the manager’s cabin with only one person allowed in the toilet equipped with hand wash. The clubs own C19 prevention protocol dovetailed with the shoots.

Judges John Yarwood, Allie Hogsbjerg, Michael Jones and Judith White displayed their experience and that produced a smooth flowing trial. 

This was complemented by a team of 5 Guns captained by Gary McCarthy who, on this superb ground produced a steady flow of game. Our thanks to the guns for their generosity in paying to shoot for us.                         

The results were as follows.

1st       David Latham running Meadowlark Big Rock.

2nd      Kirsty Cousins, running Westerkames Righne of Brogdenview

3rd       Clare Baker, running Arcklebear Caribou

COMs  Lesley Crompton, running Hanwoodgold Breeze

Jason Mayhew, running Berrryshot Widgeon

Guns Choice     Clare Baker and Arcklebear Caribou.

Five awards in a 12 dog stake reflects the high quality of dogs and the standards of handling in this lovely trial held in dry weather with everyone in high spirits to be back out trialling again our thanks to Checkley Wood Shoot and sponsors Roger Skinner Ltd, Orvis of Harrogate, and Gundog Gear.