This Working Test team event, hosted by NEFRA at Wood Hall Hotel, Wetherby on 10-Apr-2011 was a great success. Four teams of six dogs competed for a perpetual shield as well as for individual awards.
Four Way Match 2011
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Four Way Match 2010
In a four-way match against three other local clubs the NEFRA team succeeded in winning third prize overall. We would like to thank Pilling Moss Gundog Club for hosting the event which was held at the Abbeystead Estate. NEFRA are to host it in 2011
Inter Area Final 2014
Flatcoated Retriever Inter-Area Team event – June 2014
The NEFRA team competed in the Inter Area Team Challenge at a venue near Cheltenham. They had a good day and were second overall, with nine teams taking part.
The team were Julie Matthews with Ollerset Shining Nymph (and Top Puppy overall)
Rachel Holt running Croftcloses Lucrative Boy and Gill Griffin running Eskwinds Drake (both novice dogs) and Caroline Hewison with Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd (open)
Well done team on an excellent result
Thanks to organisers, judges and helpers for a good day.
KC Working Gundog Certificate Day 2014
On February 23rd 2014 NEFRA hosted a KCWGC day at Intake Head by kind permission of Jean Buckley. Huge thank you to our judges Mr Steve Crookes and Mr Philip Smithies for assessing all the dogs. Thank you to all who very kindly came to help. Even the weather was better than forecast. The successful handlers and dogs are listed below:
| Mrs Caroline Hewison Mrs Val Orme Mrs Rachel Holt Mrs Wendy Battison Mr Garry Ellison Mrs Jeanette Findlow Mr Jamie Lee Miss Julie Matthews Mrs Pat M Bell Mrs Gill Griffin Mr Ken Rees Mrs S J Wells Mr Peter Griffin Mr Keith Aldred | Venus in Transit over Casblaidd Elmstock Thyme To Dream Croftcloses Lucrative Boy… Donascimento Bebeto Ollerset Rainbow Roughyeds Echo Elsie (Curly Coated Retriever) Aphrodite Love In A Mist over Innisbeck (Labrador) Ollerset Shining Nymph Gowran Hesperis at Pallingforth Eskwinds Drake Eskwinds Chasing Moonbeams Ir Sh Ch Gilduffe Ceili Eskwinds Chaffinch Eskwinds Dare to Dream |
Hope Show 2009
NEFRA Autumn Working Test 2014
By kind permission of the Fitzherbert-Brockholes family and Jeremy Hunt at Claughton-on-Brock, Garstang, Lancashire 20th September 2014
Judges: Mrs Gaynor Bailey, Mr Jeremy Hunt, Dr Malcom Awty & Mrs Gill Awty
Judge’s report by Mr Jeremy Hunt
Puppy (13 entries, 2 absentees)
1st – Keith Aldred’s – Donascimento Santos
2nd – Wendy Battison’s – Donascimento Ramires
3rd – Simon Fitzherbert-Brockholes – Mosstarn Maiden
4th – Colum McCaffery’s – Donascimento Edson
COM – Rob Ashcroft’s – Keepersway Adele
COM – Jenifer Lawson’s – Innisbeck Moss
Novice Dog/ Novice Handler (8 entries, 1 absentee)
1st – Linda Howson’s – Lone Lassie of the Wood at Devonbank
2nd – Jacqueline Smith’s – Montegrino Milky Muzzle
3rd – Lorraine Long’s –Beanit Ned Kelly to Keepersway
4th – Linda Howson’s – Devonback Dasher
Novice (17 entries, 1 absentee)
1st – Colum McCaffery’s – Donascimento Edson
2nd – Rachel Holt’s – Mystic Image
3rd – Caroline Hewison’s – Venus in Transit over Casblaidd
4th – Gill Griffin’s – Eskwinds Drake
COM – Colette Robson’s – Tawnywood Jollification
Open (11 entries, no absentees)
1st – Caroline Hewison’s – Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd
2nd – Vivienne Gatter’s – Gowran Galahad
3rd – Rachel Holt’s – Croftcloses Lucrative Boy
4th – Kevin Gatter’s – Idawood Impact
COM – Keith Aldred’s – Eskwinds Dare to Dream
Judges Choice went to Paul Egginton with Pajanbeck Heaven Can Wait in Novice and Rachel Holt’s Croftcloses Lucrative Boy in Open
A big thank you to everyone who helped out.
Judge’s report by Mr Jeremy Hunt
I was recently one of the judges at the NEFRA working test held at Claughton-on-Brock, Lancashire and felt it worthwhile commenting on the standard and style of work.
From the outset let me say that in my opinion the FCR is hugely under-rated as a working gundog. On the day I saw some outstanding work demonstrating great drive and determined hunting ability. But it was clear to me that where dogs were failing during the test it was more to do with the way they were being handled rather than by any shortfall on the dog’s part.
Where owners had been tutored into handling their dogs by trainers more used to dealing with the all too often “hot” modern-day Labrador, they were not getting the responses they wanted.
I am known for my sympathetic approach to training Labradors and while I saw much thorough and very methodical dog work that was extremely commendable, very often it was interrupted and spoilt by excessive handling. A “less is more” approach would seem to be more successful with this breed.
Many modern working Labradors are challenging to train and unfortunately we’re seeing more gundog training classes adopt methods to deal this. But the FCR does not need to be trained as though it was a “hot” Labrador. When things did go awry for dogs at this test it was because handlers were trying to apply methods probably recommended at training classes dominated by truculent Labradors.
Yes, the FCR may take longer to mature than a Labrador and I know there can be frustrations encountered during training, but I have to say my lasting impression of the NEFRA test was of a very genuine breed with a willingness to please and wonderful generosity of spirit that was refreshing to see.
During the training days we will be holding next year we hope to devote one or two specifically to FCRs.
My advice to those novices working FCRs is not to push their dogs too hard too soon and not to allow their handling techniques to become frenetic. This is a great breed that deserves wider recognition in the shooting field.
Jeremy Hunt – Fenway Labradors
Labrador training writer and monthly columnist for Shooting Gazette
Author of “Training the Working Labrador – The Complete Guide to Management and Training”
Inter Area Final 2011 hosted by NEFRA
NEFRA hosted the gundog working team competition at Whatton Hall Estate near Loughborough on July 16th 2011 with the kind permission of Lord Crawshaw. The winning team came from the South-West region. The NEFRA team achieved a very admirable 4th place.
We thank the many people who helped make this event happen.
Thanks to Hayley Tomlinson for allowing us to share her photos of the day
Team Results
1st FRS South-West Area
Open Ms Charlotte Wear’s Dark Devotion Firefly Fantasy
Novice Mrs Helen Ford’s Jango Bojangles
Novice Mr Richard McHowat’s Retradax Oberon
Novice Dog/Novice Handler Mrs Mo Sweet’s Wizardwood Tawny Tassel
2nd FRS Wessex Area
Open Mr Rob Willatt’s Gowran Indigo Extra
Novice Mr Keith Manley’s Lenyam Mystery
Novice Mr Peter Leyden’s Gowran Flavia
Puppy Mr Stephen Williams’ Bencholka Black Lady Kara
3rd FRS Cotswolds Area
Open Mr Phil Bruton’s Shirlett Skylark
Novice Ms Christine Robertson’s Cleodale Alyssa
Novice Mrs Hilary Rosser’s Mahinda Artichoke handler – Ms Liz Widdows
Puppy Ms Nicki Wellfair’s Trephilip River Alchemist
4th NEFRA
Open Mrs Gill Awty’s Rainbow Queen of Maddistream handler – Mr Garry Ellison (right)
Novice Mrs Caroline Hewison’s Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd (left centre)
Novice Mr Keith Aldred’s Eskwind’s Chloe’s Boy (left)
Puppy Mr Chris Hewison’s Pepsmark Jet Stream at Casblaidd (right centre)
Top Dog, Judges Choice and Top Open Dog – Mr Rob Willatt’s Gowran Indigo Extra
Top Novice Dog and the Rasanen Trophy – Mrs Chris Player’s Wayworthy Anastacia
Top puppy – Mrs Lynne Mastroianni’s Tygwyn Tawney Porthos
NEFRA’s 3rd Championship Show 2010
Held at Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent 7 Nov 2010
Judges:
- Dogs – Mrs Karen Joyce (Stranfaer) (results)
- Bitches – Mr Chris Atkinson (Segantii) (results)
- Referee – Mrs Hazel Wilson (Sheffield)
- Junior Handling & Brace – Mr Den Orme (Elmstock) – (results)
BEST IN SHOW – Irvine’s ShCh Vbos The Kentuckian
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW – Holland’s Calzeat Causa Commotion at Flatcharm (Imp)
BEST OPPOSITE SEX – Smitherman’s Ch Levelmoor Lanosa at Seaheart
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW – Anderson’s Feldkirk Fashion
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW – Irvine’s ShCh Vbos The Kentuckian
BEST LIVER IN SHOW – Colson’s Windyhollows Floribunda
BEST WORKING – Hewison’s Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd
DOGS
Judge – Mrs Karen Joyce (Stranfaer)
Veteran Dog (6 entries – 1 absentees)
1st Connor’s Gemswin Starman
2nd Green’s Hertarns Dr Pepper ShCM
3rd Broadbent’s Dunctonwood Cosmic Charlie
Res Slack’s Spera Thalia Lazio
VHC Salt’s Sumaha Rainmaker at Wetnoses
Special Veteran Dog (2 entries – 0 absentees)
1st Youen’s Ch Taranbeck Phynns Lad at Riverglide
2nd Shelley’s Castlerock Scandale Beck
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Minor Puppy Dog (14 entries – 1 absentees)
1st & BPD Hewison’s Pepsmark Jet Stream at Casblaidd
2nd Fox’s Steelriver Blazin Hot at Blacktoft
3rd Allen’s Willaura Beachin Bracken
Res Whitmore’s Castlerock Magic’s Stake on Clearfield
VHC Anderson’s Feldkirk Farenheit
Puppy Dog (6 entries – 0 absentees)
1st Fox’s Steelriver Blazin Hot at Blacktoft
2nd Allen’s Willaura Beachin Bracken
3rd Slack’s Islstrom Glendhu
Res Hargreaves’ Taranbeck Phoenix to Forgeway
VHC Walker, Roberts & Smitherman’s Gloi Dubh Celtic Seaheart
Junior Dog (9 entries – 0 absentees)
1st Coackley’s Gwenadillo Wild Knight
2nd Chipperfield & Higginbotham’s Bonnyhilbrae Gentle Prince at Howlingale
3rd Gale’s Willowswind Whispering Elm
Res Pingree’s Castlerock Northern Moon at Heatheridge
VHC Wright’s Kulawand Moonlight Tempo
Yearling Dog (8 entries – 0 absentees)
1st Donnelly’s Eskmill Torres
2nd Chipperfield & Higginbotham’s Bonnyhilbrae Gentle Prince at Howlingale
3rd Pingree’s Castlerock Northern Moon at Heatheridge
Res Green’s Lakemere Man After Midnight
VHC Gulbis’ Gayplume Vital Spark
Novice Dog (8 entries – 0 absentees)
1st Coackley’s Gwenadillo Wild Knight
2nd Fox’s Steelriver Blazin Hot at Blacktoft
3rd Connor & MacDonald’s Grangehurst Leucanthemum
Res Nicholls’ Llantrussa Eton Mess with Lineover
VHC Tielrling’s Llantrussa Rum Ba Ba
Graduate Dog (9 entries – 2 absentees)
1st Coote’s Bonafiliajoy Ariel via Stregaya JW
2nd Tomlinson’s Rainsgift Over the Moon JW
3rd Youens’ Contar Shade of Dusk with Riverglide
Res Donnelly’s Eskmill Torres
VHC Scaife’s Shennanjoy Stowaway
Post Graduate Dog (13 entries – 1 absentee)
1st Young’s Ballyriver Blake
2nd Walker’s Rainesgift Hucklebury Finn to Lizzlog JW
3rd Winton’s Braidwynn Bennigan
Res Pingree’s Castlerock Stormy Knight over Heatheridge JW
VHC Bott’s Buckleyhill Starmaker at Maseloch
Limit Dog (11 entries – 0 absentees)
1st & RCC & RBIS Holland’s Calzeat Causa Commotion at Flatcharm (Imp)
2nd Stephenson’s Torrweaving Best Mate of Falahall
3rd Allen’s Woodavens Crackerjack JW
Res Ryder & Thomson’s Branchalwood Leithen Water at Jaskar
VHC Ashcroft & Long’s Beanit Ned Kelly to Keepersway
Open Dog (11 entries – 2 absentees)
1st & CC & BIS & BVIS Irvine’s ShCh Vbos The Kentuckian
2nd Stensby’s Aniara’s Christopher Columbus
3rd Tomlinson & Keight’s Ch Rainesgift Seymour
Res Holmes’s ShCh Candidacasa Rollacoaster
VHC Youens’ ShCh Perrymel Spring Storm at Riverglide
Special Liver Dog (4 entries – 1 absentees)
1st Knight, Jacobs & Holmes’ Gemswin Son Of A Preacherman with Candidacasa JW
2nd Burroughs’ Wizardwood Tawny Tracker at Rokaness
3rd Nicholls’ Llantrussa Eton Mess with Lineover
Special Working Dog (1 entries – 0 absentees)
1st & BWkg Hewison’s Maddistream Indigo Jack at Casblaidd
BITCHES
Judge Mr Chris Atkinson (Segantii)
Veteran Bitch (9 entries – 1 absentee)
1st & BV Collins’ Rainesgift Summer Thyme at Steeplehouse JW
2nd Brook’s Culmquill It’s a Lovely Day JW
3rd Tomlinson’s Rainesgift Renn with Kilbourne
Res Rees’ Eskwinds About Time
VHC Donnelly’s Eskmill I’m The One JW
Special Veteran Bitch (6 entries – 0 absentees)
1st Wells’ Gilduffe Aisling
2nd Donnelly’s Eskmill Obsession.
3rd Tomlinson’s Rainy Day And Sundays
Res Friday’s Rehyrb Naivasha
VHC Coleman’s Shiredale Persuasion
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Minor Puppy Bitch (16 entries – 0 absentees)
1st & BP Anderson’s Feldkirk Fashion
2nd Stevenson’s Steelriver Heatwave
3rd Goulette’s Lamintone Ain’t Misbehavin
Res Baxter’s Feldkirk Fallon of Mayla
VHC Jury’s Rivixter Festival Epicure at Torwood
Puppy Bitch (13 entries – 0 absentees)
1st Lee & Holden’s Innisbeck Limited Edition
2nd Stevenson’s Steelriver Heatwave
3rd Whittaker’s Bramatha Snowed Under
Res Jorgensen’s Paviland Cariad Mor Brialen
VHC Walker’s Feldkirk Florenz Nite for Lizzlog
Junior Bitch (16 entries – 3 absentees)
1st Walker’s Lizzlog Lacey’s Enigma
2nd King’s Kingsisla Ailsa Crag
3rd Gale’s Willowswind Summer Sorrel
Res Dalziel Scott & Scott’s Branchalwood Lia Fail
VHC Vassbotn’s Almanza Bag Lady
Yearling Bitch (13 entries – 1 absentee)
1st Walker’s Lizzlog Lacey’s Enigma
2nd Ashcroft & Long’s Beanit Luka to Keepersway JW
3rd Vassbotn’s Contar Evening Shadow
Res Murray’s Gayplume Tickled Pink
VHC Dalziel Scott & Scott’s Branchalwood Lia Fail
Novice Bitch (11 entries – 1 absentee)
1st Colson’s Windyhollows Winnipeg
2nd Stevenson’s Steelriver Heatwave
3rd Whittaker’s Bramatha Snowed Under
Res Jury’s Rivixter Festival Epicure at Torwood
VHC Hughes’s Black Clover
Graduate Bitch (15 entries – 0 absentees)
1st Tomlinson’s Rainsgift Fleur de Luna JW
2nd Irvine’s Broomiedean Lady of Hatari at Vbos JW
3rd Holland’s Kulawand In Seventh Heaven at Flatcharm
Res Lewis’ Castlerock Could It Be Magic for Garregwen
VHC Murray’s Gayplume Ebon Flow
Post Graduate Bitch (17 entries – 3 absentees)
1st Murray’s Rusticus Tea Rose at Gayplume
2nd Goulette’s Steeplehouse Seek The Dream
3rd Lane & Lane Ridyard’s Kulawand In No One’s Shadow JW
Res Winton’s Gwenadillo Final Fling at Braidwynn JW
VHC King’s Kingsisla Gigha
Limit Bitch (20 entries – 4 absentees)
1st Candler’s Capeldewi Never On A Sunday
2nd Tomlinson’s Rainesgift Clemence
3rd Buckley’s Buckleyhill Starlight
Res Stevenson’s Steelriver Sunny Spell ShCM
VHC Fox’s Blacktoft Blue Like Jazz
Open Bitch (11 entries – 2 absentees)
1st & CC & BOS Smitherman’s Ch Levelmoor Lanosa at Seaheart
2nd & Res CC Johnson’s Ch Downstream Destiny’s Child JW
3rd Dalziel Scott & Scott’s Woodavens Flowerdrift over Branchalwood (AI)
Res Jones’s ShCh Benvellyn Cape Grace JW
VHC Price’s CIE/Norw/Swe Ch Flat Garden’s Mathilde IX
Special Liver Bitch (6 entries – 2 absentees)
1st & BLiv Colson’s Windyhollows Floribunda
2nd Branscombe’s Taranbeck Sorrel May Day
3rd Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Tyne
Res Friday’s Rehyrb Lillehammer
Special Working Bitch (7 entries – 2 absentees)
1st Orme’s Elmstock Whispering Thyme
2nd Rees’ Eskwinds Chasing Moonbeams
3rd Friday’s Rehyrb Flintoff
Res Brook’s Culmquill It’s A Lovely Day JW
VHC Friday’s Rehyrb Lillehammer
BRACE & JUNIOR HANDLING
Judge – Mr Den Orme (Elmstock)
Brace (12 entries – 1 absentee)
1st Mr B & Mrs G Broadbent
2nd Ms E J & Dr L Walker & Roberts
3rd Mrs J King
Res Mr E W & Mrs P J & Miss N E Colson
VHC Mrs E A Brook
Junior Handling 6-11 years (0 entries)
Junior Handling 12-16 years (2 entries)
1st Chloe Morley – age 14
2nd Laura Leigh – age 12
SPECIAL MEMBERS’ OPEN DOG OR BITCH (6 entries – 1 absentee)
1st Jones’s ShCh Benvellyn Cape Grace JW
2nd Fox’s Blacktoft Blue Like Jazz
3rd Colson’s Windyhollows Floribunda
Res Jury’s Arristottle Athos at Torwood
VHC Brook’s Culmquill Makin’ Whoopee
BEST BREEDER IN BREED – Mrs Dorothy Brooks (Castlerock)
Full results are listed in a single page pdf file if you wish to mark your own catalogues, Catalogue Checker.
Joint Flatcoated Retriever Clubs’ 6th Championship Show 2014
Hosted by the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association on SUNDAY, 11th MAY 2014
THE KENNEL CLUB BUILDING, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ
Judges Chris Murray & Brian Izzard
BEST IN SHOW & DOG CC Watts’ Byeways Be My Guest
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW & BITCH CC & BEST OPPOSITE SEX Ross’ Islstrom Torrachilty JW
RESERVE BITCH CC Johnson’s Sh Ch Downstream Poetic License JW
RESERVE DOG CC Orme’s Elmstock Thyme to Dream
Best Liver in Show Jocobs & Holmes’ Charming Melvyn Oasis of Peace JW.
Best Puppy in Show Fox’s Blacktoft Burlesque.
Best Veteran in Show Orme’s Elmstock Whispering Thyme.
Jt Ch Sh 2014 results as a downloadable pdf file
REPORTING SURGICAL CORRECTIONS TO CONFORMATIONAL PROBLEMS
Members may not be aware that the Kennel Club require notification if your dog has had surgery that might alter the appearance oth their dogs. This is a BVA leaflet highlighting the various surgeries that are included.