2024 Working Test Results
Working Test results and pictures form the day will be added here following each event. For more information, please see the Working Tests page.
Open & Novice Walked-Up on FT Lines (16 dog stakes)
Saturday 17 August
Held at Stratfield Saye by kind permission of The Duke of Wellington
What an end to our working test season.
The weather was kinder to us in the morning when the novice dogs were put through their paces- the afternoon saw the open handlers, once out of the wooded area, looking for shade, lending spare hats & suntan cream.
The aim of the day is to simulate as near as possible a field trial & Steward of the Beat, Barbara Kuen with her team of guns & throwers, as ever, created scenarios to do just that. Our superb judges Colin Pelham & Jo Rollinson made the most of out what was happening in the field - as on a field trial day – they were briefed by the Steward of the Beat – but had no idea of where the next shot was coming from where the 'birds' would fall, a runner here or there and the odd 'rabbit' (all dummies of course!)
The awards!
Open Walked-Up on FT Lines
1st Lucky Billy Boy handled by Jessica Webster
2nd Meridenred Devils Desire handled by Jos Evans
3rd Culpepper Lucetta handled by Sarah Lowman
CoM's:
Suthcharic Roux handled by Sue Berman
Millerise Jemima handled by Janice Miller
Abbotsann Firefly handled by John Scott
Novice Walked-Up on FT Lines
No first was awarded
2nd Cornwood Glorious Twelfth handled by Lesley Scutter
3rd Idawood Lustre handled by Francesca Prentice
4th Abbotsann Brightwater handled by John Scott
CoM's:
Downfarm Cognac Of Quardrum handled by Judy Venables
Idawood Limo handled by Kerry Wallis
Big round of applause also to Chief Steward Coral Meakes, along with our dog steward, judge stewards, 'game' carriers, catering team & base camp steward. Hope everyone has recovered!
So it's a rap - the KVGTS Team look forward to seeing you in 2025. Club training will start in February, test dates will be out in due course & keep an eye out for our training away days.
To everyone who has helped throughout the season a big thank you, we couldn't do it without you
Special Puppy, ND/NH & Intermediate Retriever Working Tests
6 July 2024 @ Marlston Farm by kind permission of Mr David Fleming
What a day! The wind blew, the rain came down in stair rods, the sun shone, we dried off and then went through the cycle again…& again. The special puppies & ND/NH ran in the morning, with the Intermediate in the afternoon.
So big thank you's firstly to our judges: Chris Marshall, Karen Handley, Belinda Routledge & Janice Miller.
The results were………
Special Puppy:
1st Wiremoor Edgar handled by Jacqui Crew
2nd Eadiespools Rosefinch handled by James Prout
3rd Okemvale Urrard Rob Roy handled by Rob Smallman
ND/NH:
... after a run-off for first place
1st Littlecoxwel Heliwr handled by Caroline Manners
2nd Kenxtwen Fairest handled by Brad Stray
3rd Bellaroyal's Star Cracker handled by Amy Jobson
Intermediate:
... after a run-off for second place
1st Boggwater Fifty Pounds handled by George Hodgson
2nd Jinkster Goldencrest handled by Mary Hogg
3rd Hillchurch Firefly of Janfran handled by Jane Trowell
(also awarded the Brattonsplash Trophy for the Highest placed novice dog)
CoM's:
Gwidigada Bombay Sapphire handled by Jennifer Thomas
Troddenmills Kamikazeat at Sunshimmer handled by Jennie Knight
Abbotsann Goldilocks handled by Carolanne Bowyer
We are very grateful to our helpers for giving up their time & battling with the elements, some were also running dogs at either end of the day. Please give our thanks also to those at home looking after things while we could do what we enjoy.
Finally, to all our competitors, thank you for your support of Kennet Valley & congratulations to all those in the awards.
Novice & Veteran Working Tests Saturday 4 May
at East Garston by kind permission of Mr Freddie Tulloch
After all the rain the sun shone for us. So not only did we have fabulous ground on which to stretch the novice dogs, and put our veterans through their paces, we also enjoyed delightful views across the hills.
With many thanks to our judges: Mr Martin Bagg, Mrs Kirsty Harris, Mr Ian Scutter & Mr Terry Souter.
The awards:
Novice:
1st Saintmartha Tosca handled by Jane Hunter
2nd Pedebouc Summer handled by Anthony Stewart
3rd Oaklyfield Nugget handled by Emma Mills
4th Boggwater Fifty Pounds handled by George Hodgson
CoM Chatervalley Amber handled by Linda Smith
Veteran:
1st Suthcharic Freya handled by Sue Berman
2nd Millerise Jacob handled by David Miller
3rd Millerise Jemima handled by Janice Miller
As always a big thank you to our helpers and to those they left at home looking after things so that we could run this day. It is always a big team effort.
Open Retriever Working Test
6 April 2024 held at Copyhold Farm
By Kind Permission of Dr R & Mrs S Berman
First a very big thank you to our hosts for their generosity & support. Lovely varied ground over which to stretch some very good dogs. Thank you too to our brilliant team of judges: Sue Berman, Alan Buckland, Bob Marcham & John Stubbs.
The results - after a run off for 2nd & 4th:
1st Bolebrokeold Burnet By Parrockbrook handle by Gill Sweeting
2nd Movenne Acorn At Peterspond handled by Karen Handley
3rd Abbotsann Firefly handled by John Scott
4th Riverlily Sunny Sunshine Of Galicombe handled Harriet Newcombe
CoM:
Gwidigada Bombay Sapphire handled by Jennifer Thomas
Sintonsand Slingsby Of Quails by handled by Izzy Riley
Gwidigada Affinity At Dipplelodge handled by Barbara Kuen
Troddenmills If Only handled by Robert Small
Lyebreach Golden Eagle Of Riverlily handled by Abbie Reid
Putting on a test involves so many & without the generosity of all none of this is possible including our many helpers. Our WT Secretary Coral Meakes, on behalf of Team Kennet, thank you again for giving up your time, and to those at home looking after your dogs allowing us to do what we love.
