Cocker spaniels: The last Kennel Club field trials of 2012 were held by the Kennel Club in Norfolk.
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The results were as follows…
Novice Cocker Spaniel trial
1st – Ravensthorpe Saphira, owned and handled by A. Cooper
2nd – Leawyn Lynas, owned by J. Yates and handled by Simon Tyers
3rd – Larford Larn by Kyshant, owned and handled by A. Myers
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Miss Little Perfect, owned and handled by Colin Cole, and Coillbaile Hayes of Bitternboom, owned and handled by John Naylor.
Open Cocker Spaniel trial
1st – FT CH Chyknell Hidie, owned and handled by Joe Shotton
2nd – Naxshivan’s Honesty, owned and handled by Jaseon Atkinson
3rd – Fernmoss Fizz, owned and handled by Roy Ellershaw
4th – Heolybwlch Sandy, owned and handled by Gareth Davies
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Scarlet Dusk, owned and handled by Andrew Whitehouse, Redmire Rose, owned and handled by Martin Deacon, and Timsgarry Gable owned and handled by Steve Wanstall.
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The last two Kennel Club trials of 2012 saw some spectacular cockers, and showed the remarkable talent we have in our working dogs. A big congratulations goes out to all the winners, and we look forward to the next Kennel Club trial at the end of January.”
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