Stauntonvale Gundogs

AUTUMN/WINTER 2009-10 (field trials & tribulations!)

Trophies won by Stauntonvale Gundogs over the 2009-10 Season


4 January - Midland Gundog Society Novice Stake, First

A great end to a fantastic trialling season!

Called in as a reserve the night before, Laura ran Jobeshill Lotta of Stauntonvale in this novice AV retriever stake, held at Catton Park, South Derbyshire, by kind permission of Mr & Mrs R. Neilson. The trial, judged by P. Allen, G. Lowe, S. Lowe & J. Bates was driven, partridge & pheasant. The dogs were tested in a mixture of stubble turnip, drill, plantation and mature woodland, on one of the coldest days of the season.


30 November, 1-2 December - IGL Retriever Championship

An exciting and nerve wracking few days!

Laura ran FT CH Jobeshill Octavia in the Championship held at Blankney, Lincolnshire. For report and pictures click here.


16-17 November - Herts Beds Bucks Berks & Hants Two-Day Open Stake, Second

Another consistent performance!

Laura ran FT CH Jobeshill Octavia in this two-day Open Stake, held at Wellesbourne by kind permission of Mr. Terry & Mr. Geoff Lister. The trial was judged by Messrs. G. Paterson, H. Paterson, D. Field and R. Gent. The first day was driven in woods, and the second day was walked up on assorted crops.

Laura ran Jobeshill Octavia in this trial primarily to keep her ticking over for the IGL Championships and to gain more trial experience. She ran a very consistent trial again and was awarded second prize.


2-3 November - Barton on Humber Gundog Club Two-Day Open Stake, First

Laura has made Pru up to Field Trial Champion! (and qualified for a second time for the IGL Championships)

Laura ran Jobeshill Octavia (Pru) in this two-day Open Stake, at Sir Richard Sutton's Estate, Stainton-le-Vale, Lincolnshire. The trial was judged by Messrs. G. Ridley, P. Parkin, S. Polley and M. Thwaites. It was walked up in woods and sugar beet.

Jobeshill Octavia was awarded first prize and Guns' Choice.

For a full report of the trial click here.


21-22 October - Labrador Retriever Club of Wales Two-Day Open Stake, First

Laura & Pru have qualified for the IGL Retriever Championships!

Laura ran Jobeshill Octavia (Pru) in this two-day Open Stake, held at Kerrin Farm, Nr. Chepstow, by kind permission of Mr. T. Curtis. The trial, judged by Dr. G. Davies & Messrs Dukes, Brady & Coates, was walked up over both days in mixed roots, beet, kale and maize. The ground was challenging and the weather a bit 'mixed' but Laura & Pru made it through to the second day along with just six other dogs.

On day two, the line was stretched out with dogs working from the kale down into tall maize. The birds were plentiful and the trial was concluded quickly after the fourth round.

Jobeshill Octavia was awarded first prize, and this qualified her to run in this year's Championship, to be held at Blankney, Lincs from 30th Nov - 2nd Dec.


12-13 October - Lincolnshire Gundog Society Two-Day Open Stake, Guns Choice

So near, and yet so far!...

Laura ran Jobeshill Octavia (Pru) in this two-day Open Stake, held at Stainton-le-Vale, Lincs, by kind permission of Sir Richard Sutton Estates & Keeper Mr T Moss. The trial was walked up over both days in sugar beet, and was judged by Messrs. Rowson, Chase, Eayres & Craswell. The ground was fabulous, producing plenty of birds, and the good shooting and fine weather also made the trial more enjoyable.

Laura and Pru made it through to the second day (along with nine others), with some smart work on day one, and started off day two very well indeed with a spectacular retrieve on an unseen runner that Pru tracked through the beet for more than 100 yrds. Sadly, our luck was not to last, and later on Pru failed to pick a partridge, taken as a delayed retrieve, with Laura unfortunately working her slightly too deep of the fall area.

It was disappointing to go out so late in the day after some really nice work, but that is the nature of trialling unfortunately. However, Jobeshill Octavia's great work earlier was recognised by the Guns with the award of Guns' Choice again.


7 October - UGBA Open Trial, Certificate of Merit

A good start...

Laura ran Jobeshill Octavia (Pru) at UGBA's Open Trial held at Six Ashes, Nr. Bridgnorth by kind invitation of Paul Brant & Friends. The trial, which was a driven stake, was judged by D. Capel, L. Partridge & D. Field.

Laura and Pru completed the trial and Jobeshill Octavia was awarded Certificate of Merit, as well as the Members' Memorial trophy for Guns' Choice and the Spioncop Bluey trophy for Best Labrador Bitch.

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