Competition Results

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.

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.

The Club ran its last Open AV Retriever GWT of the season yesterday at Kilverstone Estate, Thetford by kind permission of Lord and Lady Fisher.

This was a walked up open test in sugarbeet with canvas dummies and live shot run on Field Trial lines.

Our steward of the beat was Reg Rayner who as always sets a up a fantastic test and used the undulating terrain to great advantage to add to the challenge for the handlers and dogs. The weather was dry and sunny and throughout the day there was some exemplary handling and it was a joy to watch all the dogs works.

The Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club held the Team Challenge GWT by kind permission of The Duke and Duchess of Grafton at the East Anglian Game & Country Fair, Euston Estate.

Our judges were L Hayman and D Wall. Chief Steward Mr R English and Steward of the Beat Mr R Bannock.

The results:

1st Great Yarmouth Wildfowling and Conservation Association

2nd Utility Gundog Society (Herts, Beds & Bucks)

3rd The Very Sexy MNGC Team

Judges Choice D Houghton with Kenaiteen Marvel

Thank you to the judges, everyone that took part and last but not least the dummy throwers! Well done for braving the weather!

The Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club held the Individual Challenge GWT at the East Anglian Game & Country Fair, Euston Estate. By kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton.

Our judges were L Hayman and D Wall. Our chief Steward was Mr R English and the Steward of the Beat was Mr R Bannock.

1st N Barker, Pinfeathers Calypso

2nd P Childs, Beech Conquers All

3rd R Crisp, Bogwood Alice

4th Kim Prentice, Brindlebay Ulla

Thank you to the judges, competitors and helpers for making the day run smoothly.

Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club held an Open AV Retriever Team Test on Sunday 23 April 2023 at the East Anglian Game & Country Fair by kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton. Our judges were Glynis Hillier and Andy Mutimer and we were kept informed of proceedings along with some great banter by Keith Bedford who provided the commentary.

After the scores on the doors were totted up, double checked and triple checked, a run off took place between two of the team captains before the final results could be confirmed.

The winners were announced as:

1st “Not a Hope in Hellesdon” (MNGC) comprising
Pinfeathers Excalibur - handler/owner Callum Raywood
Pinfeathers Calypso - handler/owner Nick Barker
Arminghall Teal - handler/owner Simon Wells

2nd Great Yarmouth & District Wildfowlers
Isle of Man Gaila - handler/owner Gill Grummitt
Beech Macaroon - handler/owner Peter Childs
Tagabea Pippin of Riverrush - handler/owner Adam Holmes

3rd Utility Gundog Society (Eastern Counties Branch)
Affric Charm - handler/owner Liz Ingram
Stauntonvale Margay of Rushrigg - handler/owner Sam Morley-Riches
Southgreen Vincent - handler/owner Christine Thurlbourn

A prize was also awarded to the Handler with the Highest Individual Score and this was awarded to Gill Grummitt and Isle of Man Gaila who did not drop a point all day - well done Gill.

There was some fantastic dog work on some testing retrieves especially with the real geese on the river providing some real distractions for the dogs.

Thank you to our sponsors Skinner's dog food for their dog food vouchers for all members of the placed winning teams and to Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment for their prizes too. We are always grateful for their continued support of our GWT’s.

A big thank you to our other supporters of our GWT’s for the weekend who were Wagdale, Taverham Veterinary Practice, Knott's Yard Veterinary Practice, Florentina Events (and for the excellent brownies too!), Sindermill Country Store, Weatherill Brothers Ltd and Kronch UK.

And last, but never least a big thank you to the helpers on the second day. Many thanks again to Glynis, Andy and Keith for giving up their time for the weekend and to Andy and Keith for making sure Glynis only had a small tipple at lunchtime in the members tent! 😁
To Reg Rayner who set up the tests on both days and prepared the arena area the previous days (we are always in your debt Reg), Roger Bannock, Mark Evans, Jonathan Seaman, Matthew Tigue for helping Reg with dummy throwing, marks and general to-ing and fro-ing throughout the day and herding the competitors around, and also to the competitors for their banter and camaraderie throughout the long day. I hope the tea and cakes at the end of the day made it all worthwhile.

Open Gundog Working Test, Sunday 13th April, Walcis Farm

Novice AV Retriever Field Trial

Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club Open AV Retriever GWT 14th September 2024 at Kilverstone

EAGCF - Euston Estate Open Team Event GWT on 28 April 2024

EAGCF - Euston Estate Open Individual GWT 27 April 2024

EAGCF - Euston Estate Open Team Event GWT on 23 April 2023

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