Competition Results
AV Novice Field Trial 17th September 2025
The Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club opened the season with a AV 16 Dog Novice Trial by kind permission of
Mrs Zoe and Mr Henry Darling at Place Farm, Norwich.
The judges were - Glynis Hillier, Henrik Vilendal, Hayley Drew and Craig Jackson.
The weather was against us from the start and continued throughout the day.
We started with a mixture of walk up on a potato field and water meadows followed by mini drives.
The birds were plentiful but the wind and driving rain made conditions tricky. The experienced guns managed to get more than enough birds for the judges to test the dogs and conclude a winner who was last dog standing.
Many thanks to judges, guns, helpers and committee members who made the day run smoothly.
Thank you to Skinners for their continued Support.
1st and Guns Choice - Nikki stranks with Troddenmills Imagine That
AV Retriever Special Puppy/Novice GWT 29th June 2025
The Mid Norfolk Gundog Club held a Special Puppy/ Novice Any Variety Retriever Test at Kilverstone Estate, Thetford, by very kind permission of Lord and Lady Fisher.
A good sized field was divided into four groups, and completed four exercises on a lovely piece of ground for gundog work. There was a water retrieve, a double mark in knee high reeds, and tests in woodland. There was a spread of experience, from IGL winner to first time handlers, and this was represented in the scores.
We were very fortunate that there was cloud cover so the day wasn't anyway near as hot as forecast, and didn't affect the running of the dogs.
The results were:
Puppy:
1st Pinfeathers Guinevert, Nick Barker
2nd Birdsgreen Article, Mike Tallamy
3rd Southgreen Magician, Doug Lafin
COM Brookehope Malachite, James Payne
COM Misty Green Meadow Land, Lesley Crompton
Novice:
1st Shallowbeck Bridie at Scarningvale, Peter Abbs
2nd Cecile Pearl Witherington, Andi Whitisham
3rd Caulincourt Ffion, Ben Southam
COM Norse Raven, Alice Trett
COM Galark Daisy of Rowenarcher, Kerry Ellis
A thank you to all the helpers who are the unsung heroes of these days. Particular thanks to Sue Southwell on her first GWT as secretary, Judith Curtis our new Trial Secretary. But massive thanks to Reg Rayner for supplying the ground, helping set up the tests, and stepping in as judge at fairly short notice.
Thank you also to our other three judges, Phil Askew, Ms Hayley Drew and Craig Jackson.
R Bannock
Gen Sec
EAGCF GWT, Team 2025
Mid Norfolk Gundog Club held their annual Open Individual and Team Tests at the East Anglian Game and Country Fair on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of April 2025 by kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton.
Sunday’s team competition saw nine teams enter from a range of local clubs, with both Labradors and Golden Retrievers competing, with Peter Fulcher and Reg Rayner judging as before.
Sunday 27th Team Open GWT
1st Utility Gundog Society Herts, Beds and Bucks
Gus handled by Jim Collins
Atikonak Bullrush handled by Anthony Peters
Bockaghs Lllan handled by Steve Coxall
2nd Utility Gundog Society Eastern Counties.
Tashwarne Jasmin handled by Kim Prentice
Staalwijks’s Otto of Willowrise handled by Sadie Montague
Garrenthall Thorn handled by Ian Nichols
3rd Bedford Heroes
Pinfeathers Calypso handled by Nick Barker
Pinfeathers Excalibur handled by Callum Raywood
Arminghall Teal handled by Simon Wells
Certificates of Merit
The Zimmers
Pure Cherry Sensation handled by Stan Leathers
Ballindium Isla handled by Trevor Pitcher
Bogwood Snowdrop handled by Richard Crisp
Norwich Gundog Club
Willowmount Minstrel of Hedenham Park handled by Nick Clitheroe
Hedenham Park Zulu handled by Robert Clitheroe
Hollowgate Shooting Sparks handled by Rachel Booth
Highest scoring individual
Willowdeep Dolly handled by Gill Grummitt
Mid Norfolk Gundog Club would like to thank everyone who helped with the test, especially the judges and say well done to all dogs and handlers and the club extends its gratitude to the Duke and Dutchess once again for their generosity.
EAGCF GWT, Individual 2025
Mid Norfolk Gundog Club held their annual Open Individual and Team Tests at the East Anglian Game and Country Fair on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of April 2025 by kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton.
1st Pinfeathers Excalibur handled by Callum Raywood
2nd Tashwarne Jasmin handled by Kim Prentice
3rd Kenaiteen Marvel handled by David Houghton
Certificates of Merit Pure Cherry Sensation handled by Stan Leathers
Pinfeathers Galahad handled by Callum Raywood
Mid Norfolk Gundog Club would like to thank everyone who helped with the test, especially the judges and say well done to all dogs and handlers and the club extends its gratitude to the Duke and Dutchess once again for their generosity.
Saturday 26th Individual Open GWT
Open Gundog Working Test, Sunday 13th April, Walcis Farm
The Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club held an Open Gundog Working Test on Sunday 13th April at Walcis Farm, Gt Witchingham, Norfolk, by very kind permission of Mr Paul Rogers.
Judges were Messrs Phil Askew, Lee Hayman, David Wall and Nick Barker.
There was a very good quality field that undertook some challenging retrieves, set up by judge Nick Barker.
The results were
1st Staverton Tarrogan handled by Mrs J Reed
2nd Atikonak Bullrush handled by Mr A Peters
3rd Bellspaddle Mungo handled by Mrs S Dingle
COM: Ruby's Runner, Mr T Briggs
COM: Saxthorpe Derwent, Mrs K Hurst
A Keeper's Award for the dog that impressed the keeper the most went to Atikonak Bullrush handled by Mr A Peters.
Thanks go to all the helpers: Sam and Maddy Martin, Alan Pointer, Paul Frapwell, Darren Broadrib, Sue Southwell, Mark Evans, Robin and Tom English, Ian Moon and Carl "spaniel-boy" Wilcox. Without these helpers, who invariably give so much more than they take, these events would not take place. Massive thanks to the all!
Finally, thank you to our sponsor Skinners Dog Food for their continued support.
Report written by Roger Bannock.
Novice AV Retriever Field Trial
The Mid Norfolk Gundog Club held a 14 dog novice trial at Kilverstone Estate by kind permission of Lord and Lady Fisher, and keeper Reg Rayner.
Judges were Mr Keith Bedford and Mesdames Glynnis Hillier, Jenny Hankey and Hayley Drew.
The trial was totally driven. The first drive yielded only 2 retrieves but on the second and third drives the guns supplied a good quantity of testing retrieves for the dogs.
The result was:
1st Tideshot Wren handled by Mr K Smith.
2nd Saxthorpe Derwent handled by Mrs K Hurst
3rd Santana Moonflower handled by Mrs J Reed.
Thank you to a superb team of guns, beaters and other helpers expertly managed by Reg Rayner.
Thank you also to Skinners for sponsoring the prizes.
Report written by Roger Bannock.
