FIELD TRIALS 2024/25 SEASON
The Club held three Spaniel Field Trials and one Retriever Field Trial this season.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our hosts, guns, judges and helpers for their support .
Stake 1 Open Cocker Spaniel Trial for 16 dogs held at Castle Hill Filleigh by kind permission of Mr Brian Mitchell, the Judges Simon Blackman and Alice Wise. This was a walked-up trial in fields of Chicory which in the early stages with no wind to assist proved testing, this improved as we moved to higher ground and all dogs worked well to a high standard
1st Riverview Farm Briar Billie Ian Openshaw
2nd Woolpitts Shin of Poolgreen Claire Starkey
3rd Caefyriddins Eira Tempest Lindsay Corbett
4th Woolferton Candy Ian Oppenshaw
COM Nettlebridge Solar Mark Burr
Guns Choice Jarailstar Optimist Claire Starkey

Stake 2
Open Spaniel ex cockers for 16 dogs held at Upton Pyne Exeter by kind permission of Mr Paul Bowyer with Paddy Williams providing a team of guns, the Judges were James Luxford and Tom Sheppard. This was a walked-up trial in woodland, with plenty of game all of the dogs ran to a very high standard which was reflected in the number of COM given
1st Bucklawren Bonus Simon Jones
2nd Bishwell Bellin Paul Thomas
3rd Halaze Ultra Chris Thurston-Woolnough
4th Herminey Hope of Aberwysg Maison Jones
COM Halaze Yanis – Chris Thurston-Woolnough Saxonvale Slinky – Dave Hodgson
Rhanna Solitaire of Countryways – Dave Templar Ddunant Elysian – Nick Lyons
Syncerus Saxon of Flintwood – John Cook
Guns Choice Bucklawren Bonus – Simon Jones
Stake 3 Novice AV Retriever trial for 12 dogs held at Bulworthy Shoot Bulworthy by kind permission of Mr Geoff May. Judges Robert Atkinson, Judith Evans, Beth Payne, Mandy Smith. This was a driven trial on farmland with woods and ponds, again a high standard with dogs coping well with some difficult retrieves.
1st Movenne Ethan of Hollowbrook Nick Jordan
2nd Lynedance Belladonna Tom Cantwell
3rd Culpepper Lucetta Sarah Lowman
Guns Choice Culpepper Lucetta Sarah Lowman
Stake 4 Novice AV Spaniel trial for 16 dogs held at Maristow by kind permission of Mr Gary Liddle, Judges Jeremy Davies, Nick Gregory, Ashley Jakubowski, Harley Thomson. This was a walked-up trial through a large field of roots with plenty of game and excellent shots the novice dogs found it testing which was reflected in the judge’s decision not to award a 1st place.
1st Not Awarded
2nd Chancegrove Gwen Charles Hard
3rd Aveegotun Derwa of Woodabudge Alice Wise
4th Lannissey Queen of Cornwall Matthew Warren
Guns Choice Draigcoch Ivan Frazer Bevan