Stauntonvale Gundogs

SPRING/SUMMER 2009 (working test season)


Saturday 19th September - GWCT National Finals, Third (Puppy)

Congratulations to Derek, who ran Jobeshill Lotta of Stauntonvale (Bea) in the Game & Wildlife Conservancy National Finals puppy test, held at Midland Game Fair, Weston Park. Whilst the tests were very easy, the scenting was extremely poor and the ground was, of course, very distracting. A good performance in a testing environment, and narrowly missing First Place by just one point!


Saturday 1st August - MCLRC, First Prize (Novice)

Wow, what a weekend!

Laura ran Jobeshill Lotta of Stauntonvale (Bea) in her first Novice test at Midland Counties Labrador Retriever Club, held at Ancaster, Lincs. The test was walked up in sugar beet, using cold game.

Bea came First, meaning that she has now qualified into Open (but is still classified as a Puppy)!

And just to prove it wasn't a fluke, Derek ran Bea the next day at Dove Valley's Novice working test, held at Brailsford, Derbs. Obviously she had to run 'non competitively' now but it was pleasing to see that she had the highest score on the day again, so would have won this test also.


Sunday 19th July 2009 - Midland Gundog Society, Certificate of Merit

Jobeshill Lotta of Stauntonvale (Bea) gained a Certificate of Merit at Midland Gundog Society puppy test, held at Packington Park, nr. Coventry.


Saturday 27th June 2009 - GC&WT Northants, First Prize (Puppy)

Jobeshill Lotta of Stauntonvale (Bea) won First prize at the Game Conservancy & Wildlife Trust, Northants puppy test, held at Park Farm, Great Easton. This qualified Bea, run by Derek, for the National Finals to be held at the Midland Game Fair, Weston Park, 20-21st September 2009.

Laura judged the novice test, which was won by Pru's litter sister, owned and run by John Taberer.


Sunday 21st June 2009 - EMGC, First Prize (Puppy)

Jobeshill Lotta of Stauntonvale (Bea) won First prize at the East Midlands Gundog Club puppy test, held at Scraptoft, Leicester.


Sunday 14th June 2009 - URC (Midlands), Certificate of Merit

Jobeshill Lotta of Stauntonvale (Bea) gained a Certificate of Merit at the Midland URC puppy test, held at Wiggs Farm, Ellistown.


Saturday 23rd May 2009 - Coventry Gundog Club, Second Prize

Derek ran Jobeshill Lotta of Stauntonvale (Bea) in her first puppy test at Coventry & District Gundog Club, held at the Keresley Ground, Coventry. 18 puppies ran under Judges D. Probert and C. Goodes, and Bea gained Second prize. A pleasing result for 'first time out'!


Sunday 26th April 2009 - EMGC, First Prize (Open)

Laura ran Jobeshill Octavia (Pru) in the East Midlands Gundog Club Open Test, held at The Garendon Estate, Leics (by kind permission of Squire De Lisle and the Garendon Shoot). The test, with 27 dogs on the card, was judged by Messrs. M. Smith, D. Probert and G. Lowe.

Jobeshill Octavia won First prize, taking home the Misterton Cup, and also the Old John Trophy for the youngest dog in the awards.


Saturday 14th March 2009 - URC (Midlands), Certificate of Merit

Laura ran Jobeshill Octavia (Pru) in the United Retriever Club (Midland) Open Cold Game Test, held at The Bretby Estate, Leics (by kind permission of Mr R.A.H. Perkins). The test, for 24 dogs, was part walked up and part driven, and judged along FT lines (by Messrs. S. Crookes & M. Newsam).

Jobeshill Octavia gained a Certificate of Merit.