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.
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
NEFRA Members in successful team display at Hope Show, Derbyshire on Bank Holiday Monday
Eight NEFRA members put their dogs through their paces at the annual Hope Show organised by U.R.C. (North Midland Area). Our ‘Team Black Flatcoats’ won 4th and Livers were 6th.
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Hosted by the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association
THE KENNEL CLUB BUILDING, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ on SUNDAY, 1st MAY 2011
any errors please email Chris Hewison chris_hewison@yahoo.co.uk.
Judges:
Dogs: Mrs V. Foss (Elswood)
Bitches: Mrs A. Youens (Riverglide)
Referee: Dr J.M. Squire
BEST IN SHOW Candler’sCapeldewi Never on Sunday
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Pingree’sCastlerock Stormy Knight over Heatheridge JW
BEST OPPOSITE SEXPingree’sCastlerock Stormy Knight over Heatheridge JW
Best in Show & Reserve Best In Show
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Grose’sLussac Rockafella
Best Puppy In Show
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW Forster’sWizardwood Tawny Tyne
BEST LIVER IN SHOW Forster’sWizardwood Tawny Tyne
Best Liver and Best Veteran in Show
BEST DOG Pingree’sCastlerock Stormy Knight over Heatheridge JW
RESERVE BEST DOG Young’sBallyriver Blake
BEST PUPPY DOG Grose’sLussac Rockafella
BEST VETERAN DOG Stibbe-Willis’Madison Wild Indigo JW
BEST BITCH Candler’sCapeldewi Never on Sunday
RESERVE BEST BITCH Rudin’sCassiopi Free Time with Suford
BEST PUPPY BITCH Goodman’sBeanit Zillah
BEST VETERAN BITCH Forster’sWizardwood Tawny Tyne
Best Breeder in Breed Award Mrs D Brooks (Castlerock)
Full results are listed in a single page pdf file if you wish to mark your own catalogues, click here.
DOGS Judge – Mrs V. Foss (Elswood)
Veteran Dog (4 entries – 0 absentees) 1st & BVD Stibbe-Willis’ Madison Wild Indigo JW 2nd Broadbent’s Dunctonwood Cosmic Charlie 3rd Joyce’s Stranfaer Hercules Res Douglas’ Andwalls Trail Blazer over Greenbayhill
Minor Puppy Dog (6 entries – 0 absentees) 1st Romeo-Dieste’s Hopevalley Morning Mayhem 2nd Campbell’s Ronevor Deal of the Decade 3rd Broadbent’s Hallbent October Toccata Res Jones’ Toutnoir Hiriwa Toghuga of Benvellyn VHC Shields’ Ollersett Black Jacobin
Puppy Dog (6 entries – 0 absentees) 1st & BPGrose’s Lussac Rockafella 2nd Rudkin’s Beanit Twister Round Kenjo 3rd Campbell’s Ronevor Deal of the Decade Res Hewison’s Pepsmark Jet Stream at Casblaidd VHC Broadbent’s Hallbent October Toccata
Junior Dog (7 entries – 0 absentees) 1st Walker, Roberts and Smitherman’s Gloi Dubh Celtic Seaheart JW 2nd Millbank’s Brightmoor Woodbracken of Larksdown 3rd Whitmore’s Castlerock Magic’s Stake on Clearfield Res Slack’s Islstrom Glendhu VHC Harris Steelriver Heat of the Night
Yearling Dog (10 entries – 1 absentee) 1st Douglas’ Greenbayhill Black Tuxedo 2nd Strudwick’s Branchalwood Balmenach for Burpham JW 3rd Scovell’s Gwenadillo Wild Thyme at Sandzoo Res Pingree’s Castlerock Northern Moon at Heatheridge JW VHC Gale’s Willowswind Whispering Elm JW
Maiden Dog (4 entries – 0 absentees) 1st Romeo-Dieste’s Hopevalley Morning Mayhem 2nd Hewison’s Pepsmark Jet Stream at Casblaidd 3rd Price’s Blacklake Oberon of Ruddleberry Res Kay’s Bramatha Under the Sun
Novice Dog (4 entries – 0 absentees) 1st Hammersley’s Stanfaer Doctor Foster 2nd Whitmore’s Castlerock Magic’s Stake on Clearfield 3rd Gulbis’ Gayplume Vital Spark
Res Price’s Blacklake Oberon of Ruddleberry
Graduate Dog (8 entries – 1 absentee) 1st Bowen’s Clandrift Reflection JW 2nd Collins’ Steeplehouse Dance in Thyme 3rd Hammersley’s Stanfaer Doctor Foster
Res Lambert’s Wizardwood Storm River via Cheseridge VHC Bertram’s Blackshyne I’m No Fool
Post Graduate Dog (15 entries – 1 absentee) 1st Holmes’ Candicasa Scarlet Chip 2nd Whitmore’s Gwenadillo Wish for Mour at Clearfield 3rd Millbank’s Brightstart Maximillion of Larksdown Res Sexton’s Downstream Prime Suspect (AI) VHC Bott’s Buckleyhill Starmaker at Maseloch
Limit Dog (18 entries – 3 absentees) 1st & CC & RBIS Pingree’s Castlerock Stormy Knight over Heatheridge JW 2nd& RCC Young’s Ballyriver Blake 3rd Clarke’s Satinbaze Sea Hawk Res Bowen’s Clandrift Play the Game JW VHC Bott’s Levelmoor Woodwardia at Maseloch
Open Dog (8 entries – 0 absentees) 1st Broadbent’s Blackshyne Super Trouper JW ShCM 2nd Lane’s Kulawand Love to Remember 3rd Ashcroft & Long’s Levelmoor Bowermans Nose to Keepersway Res Vassbotn’s Ch Ir IntuCh FinuCh NuCh SuCh Almanza Your Wish is My Command VHC Stephenson’s Torrweaving Best Mate of Falahall
Special Open Liver Dog (4 entries – 1 absentees 1st Trevor’s Trevorsilk Galaxy Starlit 2nd Burroughs’ Wizardwood Tawny Tracker at Rokaness 3rd Colson’s Windyhollows Brere Bear
Maiden Bitch (14 entries – 1 absentee) 1st Walker & Roberts’ Gloi Dubh Celtic Heritage 2nd Gilchrist’s Gloi Dubh Blue Moon over Ardmhor 3rd Jorgensen’s Paviland Cariad Mor Brialen Res Gilling’s Wheathold Miss Moppet VHC Romeo-Dieste’s Hopevalley Morning Mist
Novice Bitch (10 entries – 3 absentees) 1st Walker & Roberts’ Gloi Dubh Celtic Heritage 2nd Creasy’s Willowswind Summer Sorrel 3rd Perry’s Casanjay Browneyed Girl
Res Colson’s Eskwinds Driving Miss Daisy to Windyhollows VHC Dixon’s Casanjay Ruby Tuesday for Madelea
Graduate Bitch (15 entries – 3 absentees) 1st Joyce’s Stranfaer Lucy Locket JW 2nd Ashcroft & Long’s Beanit Luka to Keepersway JW 3rd Brooks’ Castlerock Stormy Song JW Res Bertram’s Blackshyne Henley’s Dream VHC Saxton’s Benarron Remember Me
Post Graduate Bitch (19 entries – 3 absentees) 1st Holmes, Cambbell and Young’s Montegreno Mystic Meg by Candicasa JW 2nd Jones’ Downstream Paper Chase (AI) 3rd Lane & Lane-Ridyard’s Kulawand in No One’s Shadow JW Res Egginton’s Pajanbeck Three Times a Lady (AI) VHC Yates & Stracey’s Llantrussa Mamma Mia with Hinchley
Limit Bitch (26 entries – 3 absentees) 1st & Res CCRudin’s Cassiopi Free Time with Suford 2nd Vassbotn’s Almanza Bag Lady 3rd Tappenden, Head & Morrissey’s Cassiopi Fancy That Res Tomlinson’s Rainesgift Fleur de Luna JW VHC Stibbe-Willis’ Braemist Brenna by Madison JW
Open Bitch (11 entries – 2 absentees) 1st& CC & BIS Candler’s Capeldewi Never on Sunday 2nd Smitherman’s Ch Levelmoor Lanosa at Seaheart 3rd Tomlinson’s Rainesgift Clemence Res Jones’s ShCh Benvellyn Cape Grace JW VHC Campbell’s Beanit Moneypenny of Ronevorg
Special Open Liver Bitch (7 entries – 2 absentees) 1st& BLiv Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Tyne 2nd Branscombe’s Taranbeck Sorrel May Day 3rd Thomas’ Tygwyn April Surprise Res Trevor’s Trevorsilk Galaxy Starlet VHC Colson’s Windyhollows Winnipeg
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Barlow, near Chesterfield
19th September, 2009
Judges: Godfrey Lowe (2696) and Malc Smith
photos courtesy of Keith Aldred
Special Puppy
1st – Showell’s Heathlymn Flicker By Cleovine
2nd – Coote’s Bonfilia Joy Ariel Via Stregaya
4th – Colson’s Windyhollows Brere Bear
Novice
1st – Winder’s Wingthors Charming Miss at Windstock
2nd – Whittaker’s Wingthors Charming man at Falconcliffe
3rd – Hewison’s Casblaidd Hazy Daisy
4th – Griffin’s Eskwinds Chaffinch
com – Hewison’s Casblaidd Little Archer
com – Showell’s Vortex Zephyre By Cleovine
Open
1st – Ellison’s Blackflight Arrietta
2nd – Wood’s Cumberwood Clover
3rd – Bell’s Dark Samurai
4th – Hewison’s Breedon Bertie from Casblaidd
Report by Gill Awty
Another great day with NEFRA.
We were fortunate with the weather and also the new ground. Open grassland, woodland, steep banks and even a river!
We began the day with bacon sandwiches followed by the Open and Puppy Tests in the morning and then the Novice Test after a sociable lunch.
There were four tests with the necessary adaptations for both the Open and Novice competitors. All testing the dogs’ natural hunting abilities and at times the judges’ patience!
The tests comprised double marks (landing in sight and out of sight), Blinds and Marks into woodland, Double blinds into cover at a distance, Blinds and Marks into the river and river bank.
I’d like to thank Denise Jury and Garry Ellison for their organisation and also the many helpers on the day who made it flow so smoothly. A special thank you to the judges, Godfrey Lowe and Malc Smith, without whom we could not have had the Test.
I always enjoy NEFRA events – lots of friendly faces and smiles.
Who needs to be nervous at Working Tests?
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Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
21st September 2013
NEFRA members were pleased to be be invited back to the Castle Howard Estate nr York to our second working test. Our Patron Hon Simon Howard and his gamekeeper Clive Harrison also attended and presented the awards.
Judges: Mr Arthur Hewer, Mr Casper Jonsen, Mrs Theresa Jonsen & Mrs Val Orme
Special Puppy (9 entries)
1st – Caroline Hewison’s – Venus in Transit over Casblaidd
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
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”
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