Retriever Results 2026

The Cheshire, North Wales and Shropshire Retriever and Spaniel Society held our Spring Novice and Open Retriever Working Tests on Sunday 12th April 2026 by kind permission of Mr Ivor Beavis. Special thanks went to our judges Mr AN Appleton (A3759), Mr C Kettle, Mrs K Dutton and Mrs K Rogers-Davison. In all 56 handlers completed the tests which included marks and blinds to shot in woodland, combination fences in woodland rides, walked up in open fields and water tests on and across the water. Special thanks go to all my fellow committee members and many helpers making this such a successful day.

RESULTS NOVICE TEST

After a three dog run off for 2nd, 3rd and 4th place the Test was won by

Etomanni Texas of Banksglen handled by Sharon Kitson

2nd Diglake Indigo Girl at Maddistream handled by Gill Awty

3rd Wharton Flash handled by Scott Marland

4th Rowpainter Katherina handled by Phil Brown

RESULTS OPEN TEST

1st Stauntonvale Fondant Fancy at Jobeshill - Jane Fairclough

2nd Cornstraw Snipe - Ruth Warner

3rd Kato Isaac of Flypatch - Tim Brain

The raffle was a huge success and a donation of £100 from the raffle was made to Macmillan Cancer Charity. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets.

Our grateful thanks also go to our prize sponsors Sporting Saint for Gundog Training Equipment, Skinners Dog Food and Salubrious Dog Food.

Next Test - Sunday 2nd August at Red Hall Farm Gundog Training Ground.

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The Cheshire, North Wales and Shropshire Retriever and Spaniel Society held its final trial of the season today, 21st January 2026, at Checkley Wood Shoot.

It was a driven novice trial for 14 dogs, most of which sat patiently through a very long and heavy pheasant drive.

Dogs were lost from the trial very quickly for a variety of reasons, but most of these will probably be rectified in the coming months with some more training. Only 3 dogs were taken through to the third round and at the end of this round the judges decided they had seen enough to declare the trial over.

The results were

1st Astraglen Jamie handled by Brian Jones

2nd Laggengill Loganberry of Oakholland handled by Lauren Oakes

3rd Greenbriar Brassie handled by Carole Clarke

Thanks to our host, Ivor Beavis, the judges David Latham, Barry Cooper, Tucker Munday and Louise Munchaus-Adsboel.

A driven trial needs a lot of helpers to mark the fallen birds amongst other things, and our thanks go to all those who volunteered to help, Tula, Carol, Sian, Suzanne, Phil and anyone else who I may have forgotten.

Big thanks to our sponsors Skinners for their continued support.