REPORT :

Today was the clubs last Working Test of 2023 a Walked Up Test run on FT lines, in Sugarbeet by kind permission of Graham Atkinson. The strange weather we’ve been experiencing has certainly made the beet grow, it was thick and tall and the dogs and people had to work very hard to negotiate it.

Thank you to our Judges, Sue Hales-Lowe, Charlie Albone, Victoria Waterfield and Steve Burns, they certainly had their work cut out, the standard of dog work was exceptional.

As always, these events could not run without helpers, thank you to David Jefferies, Alan Bowden and Stuart Bostock for throwing dummies and thank you to John who came to see what it was all about and ended up game bag carrying. 

Thanks also to Sara Pearson for Dog Stewarding, giving me the opportunity to walk in line and shadow judge. 

Once again Hannahs efficient pre test administration meant everything was in place for the day, I hope the handover from Hannah to me on Thursday didn’t have a detrimental effect.

The test ran over a total of 6 retrieves, the last being a run off between the top two dogs with a distraction into the beet and dogs sent for a blind on the edge of the field next to the wood.

The presentation of awards was bitter sweet, it being Alans last Working Test as FT/WT Sec after 10 years at the helm. Alan has made the hard decision not to stand for the role next year. The test at Naburn has always meant a lot to Alan, the ground having been owned by the late John Jewitt a former President of the club, who’s daughter came to present the Naburn Cup donated by her father to the winner.

Sue Hales-Lowe, gave a touching speech thanking Alan for his service to the club, acknowledging how strong the club is now and that his shoes will be very hard to fill.

Alan replied by thanking everyone for their kind words, acknowledging the support of the now strong working committee and saying that through the role with the club he had made many friends and that he would continue to be active in the sport.

The results:

1st Simon Capstick with Gunnerspeg Apollo

2nd John Cardno with Ftch Etomanni Comanche

3rd Simon Capstick with Gunnerspeg Drummer

4th David Houghton with Kenaiteen Marvel

COM Sandra Ellis with Cuckavalda Black Bean

& Victoria Stanley withMinstead Reacher

Congratulations to all in the awards and thank you to all competitors who made it a lovely day. Hope to see you all next year, if not before at our Field Trials

REPORT :

As it comes towards the end of the clubs 2023 Working Test season, we held our penultimate test at the fantastic Aske Hall Estate in grounds overlooked by the majestic hall and featuring the beautiful lake.

Our thanks go to the Earl of Ronaldshay, Zetland Estate, for allowing us once again to hold a Working Test at Aske. The proceeds from the raffle on the day will be donated to the local charity ‘Just the Job’ located in Richmond on behalf of the estate.

As always, we thank the judges, Glyn Coupar, Paul Owens, Mollie Lord and Alan Lord who stepped in at the last minute, for giving up their day to support the club and set some challenging but achievable tests, especially as it turned out to be such horrendous weather with the rain being torrential from start to finish.

The helpers on the occasion are too many to mention individually, and I wouldn’t like to miss someone off the list, we couldn’t run these events without you, to stand in the rain and remain cheerful you did a stirling job and everyone really appreciates you volunteering.

Thank you to Hannah Bramhall for doing all the pre test admin work, it certainly made it easy on the day and whilst she wasn’t there, the list of instructions I was given meant I could seamlessly stand in for her.

Lastly, thank you to all the competitors, who despite the conditions created a friendly and supportive atmosphere, staying to the end to see the results, even though most made at least one full set of clothing change.

The results as follows:

Open

1st Clare Baker – Arcklebear Caribou

2nd Tom Unwin – Kentwone Jack the Lad of Nanclodie

3rd Routengill Daisy – Claire Carvis

4th Cardueae Yealands – Rebecca Thistle

COM Stephen Townsend – Isle of Man Cristen

Novice

1st Anne Marie Coates – Binneybottom Run Like Hell of Wraithwood

2nd Rebecca Thistle – Cardueae Emilia

3rd Stephen Townsend – Tideflow Teal

4th Serena Richardson – Hannrebor Black Knight

COM Jane Duffy – Dallagill Islay

Unfortunately due to the weather conditions we didn’t get a picture of the Open award winners, picture of Novice awards will be added later. Thank you once again to everyone involved

REPORT :

Yesterday the club held its fourth Working Test of 2023 on the magnificent grounds of Warter Priory Estate by kind invitation of the Healey Family and Head Keeper Frank Croft.

Thanks go to the judges Godfrey Lowe, Keith Eastwood, Amy Willcox, and Andrew Curtis, who set some challenging tests in the valleys that ended in the appropriately named paradise.

It was fantastic to have a lot of helpers, who’s presence ensured dummies and competitors were in the right place at the right time, making things run smoothly, so a big thank you to them.

Whilst thanking those involved, Hannah Bramhall should not be forgotten, without her hard work, sorting the entries and schedules for the day none of the clubs Working Tests could run.

The competitions started with Amy Willcox welcoming the club to the ground on behalf of the Healey Family and Frank Croft. The Open Test ran through the morning with the Novice Test in the afternoon, competitors all complimented the ground and the variety of tests which produced the following results:

Open Test

1st Jason Barnes with Labdom Quinn

2nd Mollie Lord with Gunnerspeg Artemus

3rd Shiela Tait with Byland Bonnie

4th Darren Thompson with Luisenga Osprey

Novice Test

1st Paula Cullis with Drakeshead Finnigan of Tagabea

2nd David Walton with Rawcroft Ravishing

3rd Tracey Dodds with Feugera’s Uzuri

4th Eden Parish with Cardueae Dianthus of Tarnedge

REPORT :

The club would like to thank Mr Julian Fenton and Head Keeper Mr Andrew Richards for allowing the club to hold its third Working Test of 2023 at Studley Royal, nr Ripon.

The day started very damp, but soon brightened up and everyone stayed dry.

Thanks go to the judges, Paul Stogden, Paul Hasney, Ralf Thompson and Liz Robinson for kindly giving up their day to support the club. Thanks also to the helpers for throwing dummies and marshalling the tests, helping things to run smoothly, without whom the events couldn’t run.

There were some challenging tests and the awards well deserved.

The Results as follows:

1st Jill Grant – Mordonmanor Weaver of Heldrazer

2nd Nick Massingham – Osulf Riley

3rd Anne Dunn – Zander Nightwalker

4th Caroline Wainwright – Isleofman Turner

COM Jane Pilling – Mekoro Pot Luck

Congratulations All

REPORT :

April 16th 2023

Skipster Hagg, Kirkbymoorside.

Puppy, Novice/Dog & Novice Working Test

The club held it’s second Working Test of 2023 at Skipster Hagg, nr Kirkbymoorside on Sunday 16 April by kind permission of Mrs Anne Procope. Anne as always was an exceptional host, parking was challenging due to wet conditions and even though we left a very chewed up field Anne’s response was “it will be fine, the grass will grow”

Thank you to the judges, Phil Smithies, Mark Wilson, Eden Parish and Becki Thistle, who set some great tests on the interesting ground.

As always thanks to the helpers who threw dummies, without whom we couldn’t run these events and thank you to Alan, his defender and the rest of the gang who were towing and pushing even the 4×4’s off the field.

Despite the wet ground, the day was warm and bright, and the competitors created a lovely atmosphere. It’s several years since the club has run a Puppy or a Novice Dog/Novice Handler Test and they proved very popular.

The results are as follows:

Puppy

1st Lynda Currie – Holmecliffe’s Pippas Gift (Lab B)

2nd Jake Tyrie – Knolbank Reva Scout (Golden B)

3rd Sol Pullen – Newwood Rosefinch (Lab B)

COM: Michelle Olds – Oldsmoor Honey Buzzard (Lab B) Robert Bunting – Kymeotter Buldur (Lab D)

& Charlotte Brown – Maplecrest Resolute (Lab D)

Novice Dog/Novice Handler

1st Shelley Sandiford – Tideflow Hawthom (Lab D)

2nd Peter Richardson – Fleetmoss Ruby (Lab D)

3rd Sophie Watts – Bilsdale Grace (Lab B)

4th Sara Pearson – Willowcrest Ebony Rose (Lab B)

COM: Darren Evan – Derestreet Shadow (Lab D) & Elizabeth Bramley – Midgewater Golden Rod (Lab D)

Novice

1st Andrew Coates – Wheldrake Jay (Lab B)

2nd Andrew Coates – Wheldrake Moss (Lab D)

3rd Louise Franklin – Eborascham Gung Ho Zorin (Lab D)

COM Jane Pilling – Mekoro Pot Luck (Lab B) & Bill Lambell – Kentwone Midnight Crow (Lab D)

Congratulations to all in the awards.

REPORT :

March 12th Rosedale

Open & Novice Working Test – Rosedale 1 April 2023

Yesterday the club held its first Working Test of 2023, we had to postpone in March due to the snow and the weather wasn’t much kinder to us yesterday. The Judges, Competitors and dummy throwers braved the cold and wet to have a thoroughly good day.

The Club would like to thank Mr David Ross and Head Keeper Jimmie Brough for allowing us to use this fantastic ground, you don’t get many tests on such challenging ground in the middle of the spectacular North York Moors.

Thanks also go to the judges, Wayne Mitchell, Simon Capstick, Anthea Shelley and Nick Mercer for kindly giving up their time to support the club and a big thanks to new members Mike Rose and Alan Bowden, attending their first tests as volunteer dummy throwers.

The results were as follows:

Open

1st Claire Carivs – Tarnedge Jania winning the Majuke Trophy

after a 3 dog run off for 2nd – 4th place

2nd Sandra Ellis – Cuckavalda Black Bean

3rd Paul Dukes – Troddenmills Get a Grip at Dacreford

4th Jogolo Dark Magic – Godfrey Lowe

Novice

1st Caroline Wainwright – Rylandson If He Wont winning the Three Ridings Labrador Cup

2nd Stephen Townsend – Tideflow Teal

3rd Andrew Curtis – Stauntonvale Treacle Tart

4th Suzanne Sprigett – Thunderlands Walter at Pazanne

Congratulations to all in the awards.

REPORT :

October 2nd 2022 Working Test @ Naburn, York.

The club has enjoyed a very successful schedule of Static Working Tests this year with 30 Open and 30 Novice dogs competing at most events. 

Our August event was cancelled due to very high temperatures and we were delighted when the owner of the ground, Graham Atkinson, invited us to run in October. A Walked Up test in Sugar Beet proved demanding, but Judges Keith Eastwood, Steve Probert and Andy Curtis, did a fine job running the test as a Field Trial.

A former club President, the late Mr John Jewitt previously farmed here and its traditional to meet at “ Johns Barns. “ It was a special privilege to have 

Mrs Cynthia Jewitt present the awards including the Naburn Trophy donated by John to be awarded to the winning Open dog at the event. 28 dogs competed and the award winners were.

1st Jane Bell with Hayabank Connie

2nd Darren Thompson with Hawksgarth Carbonado

3rd Dave Houghton with Kenaiteen Marvel

4th Karen Burgess with Irwellspring Amelia.

COMs Brent Booth with Stunner Booth, Bill Lambell with Eiderbay Ribble, Jane Sampson with Etomanni Pawnee at Jassparta.

There followed a Novice Test of a further 28dogs and the award winners were-

1st Jake Tyrie with Hurststrath Heather Bell, 2nd Charlotte Brown with Maplecrest Elfin

3rd Sam Little with Molesbreath Grace

COMs Gwen Finch with Ploughmans Teal and Andrew Sharp with Gibbot Enchanterous.

The traditional but sincere thanks were given to our host, judges, helpers and sponsors Roger Skinner Dog Food. The one huge regret of the day was that our Open Trial overran significantly leaving not enough time to give Novice dogs and handlers the competition we would have liked.

We thank all competitors who were very understanding of this. Future Walk Up events will not be so ambitious.

REPORT :

Sunday 23 July 2022 

Open & Novice Working Tests

Aske Hall.

The penultimate Working Test of 2022 was held on 23 July at Aske Hall by kind permission of The Earl of Ronaldshay. Aske Hall with it’s rolling parkland, lake and woodland, provides a fantastic venue for a competition, the club is very lucky to hold an event in these grounds and the club thanks the land owner and his staff for making the ground available to us.

The club also thanks the judges John Lees, Martin Abbott, Eden Parish and Paul Wright and helpers/dummy throwers for giving up their time without whom these competitions could not run. Lastly thanks to the sponsor Skinners, the winner of each class receiving a voucher in addition to the annual and keepsake trophies.

The results are as follows:

NOVICE

after a two dogs run off for 1st & 2nd place and a two dog run off for 3rd & 4th place.

1st – Sonja Ludwig with Smithsteads Lyra

2nd – Andy Brook with Tullyah Hugo

3rd – Anne Dunne with Zander Nightwalker

4th – Jane Bell – Haybank Connie

COM – Laura Carleton – Anningtonbay Evening Star

OPEN

after a two dog run off for 2nd & 3rd place

1st Claire Carvis with Tarnedge Condore

2nd Claire Carvis with Tarnedge Jaina

3rd Sheila Tait with Priesthill Easter

4th Matthew Gould with Mitforton Tout De Suite of Hawkerline

COMs – Patricia Prior with Willowcinder Kielder

Rebecca Thistle with Cardueae Yealands

Patricia Prior with Birkswater Ravenglen

REPORT :

Open Working Test
Escrick
Sunday 22nd August 2021

A twenty Open dog, walked up test was run in Fodder beet in the morning by kind permission of the Atkinson family. 

The winner was presented with the Naburn Trophy, donated to the club by our late President Mr John Jewitt. 

Johns daughter in law, Anne presented the prizes assisted by our current President Mr John Jackson. 

Award winners were.
1st Darren Thompson running Luisenga Osprey.
2nd Dave Houghton running Kanaiteen Marvel
3rd Simon Capstick Running Gunnerspeg Apollo
4th Margaret Pearce running Salamanskey Ebor of Brackenfarg.
COM to Christopher Pilkington running Shadeoak Major
Sandra Ellis running Cuckavalda Blackbean

REPORT :

Novice Working Test
Escrick
Sunday 22nd August 2021

Thirty two dogs ran in a Novice test in the afternoon over a safari of four static tests, awards to-

1st Sandra Ellis running Yatts at Foxholes
2nd Tracey Dodds running Mollsbev Girlie
3rd Mark Wilson running Reptonshot Cross
4th Jane Duffy running Dallagil Woodlark
COM to Lucy Eggleston running Ettismoor Ringmaster.
Caroline Wainwright running Rylandson If He Will

A very enjoyable day with thanks expressed to Judges, Helpers and Landowners.

The committee would like to public thank all competitors for the very sporting and enjoyable atmosphere we enjoyed.

We do not include the competitor who left 3 poo bags!

REPORT :

Judges :Paul Birkbeck, Glyn Coupar, Paul Wright

Open Working Test Winners : 

1ST  Anthea Shelley

2ND Sheila Tate

3RD Margaret Pearce

REPORT :

Novice Working Test
Studley Royal
Sunday 23rd May 2021

The clubs first Novice Working Test of 2021 was held at Studley Royal, Ripon on Sunday 23rd May by kind invitation of Mr Julian Fenton and Head Keeper, Andrew Richards.

After the lockdown months members oversubscribed for the permitted entry of 20 dogs, and  for the first time we had to have a draw for places in a working test. This lovely venue gave opportunity for varied and technically difficult tests.

The judging team shown left to right, Brian Dodsworth, Paul Stogden, Paul Hasney and Anthea Shelley are all club members. 

First place was won by Steve Townsend running Tideflow Willow. 

Second was Shiela Tait,

Third Hannah Bramhall 

Fourth Serena Richardson.