The Warter Priory novice winners, from left: Russ Hodgen, Margaret Pearce and Anita Beal, with Sue Redfern who presented the prizes.
By Margaret Pearce
Monday, 13 July 2009
The Vale of York Working Golden Retriever Club have held two working tests so far this year.
The first test was held at The Great Barn, Howsham by kind permission of the Stephenson and Wardle families.
Phil Smithies, Allan Richardson, Roger Bond and Dave Haycock judged the retrievers, whilst Ian Shepherd judged the spaniels.
The second test was held at Warter Priory, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Healey, and was judged by Arthur Hewer, Malcolm Smith, Gillian Stewart and Dave Thompson.
RESULTS
Howsham
Junior Handler
1 Elen Wardle with gr. Reggie
2 Sarah Drake with lab. Pippa
3 A.J. Towse with gr. Zarzu
Puppy
1 Jimmy Gordon with lab. Dot
2 Simon Tucker with lab. Sam
3 John Davies with lab. Bella
Novice
1 Keith Eastwood with lab. Jack
2 Malcolm Smith with lab. Duke
3 Derek Coulson with lab. Kyte
Open
1 Malcolm Smith with lab. Digger
2 Andy Curtis with lab. Lucy
3(& Best Golden Retriever) Miriam Fowler with gr. Zarzu
Spaniels
1 Adam Shaw with Alfie
2 Jimmy Gordon with Spike
3 Adam Szefer with Bow
Scurry
1 A. Coates with lab. Nettle
2 D. Coulson with lab. Kyte
3 J. Walgate with lab. Harry
Warter Priory
Novice
1 Russ Hodgen with lab. Kim
2 Margaret Pearce with lab. Webster
3 Anita Beal with lab. Ria
Open
1 Sue Lowe with lab. Kai
2 Russ Hodgen with lab. Lillie
3 Jimmy Gordon with lab. Kylie
Best Golden Retriever Peter Bates with Boycie
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