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Northumberland and Durham Labrador Retriever Club
Our sincere thanks go out to our landowners and game keepers who allow us to hold our trials on their grounds.  Without such generosity these events could not go ahead and is greatly appreciated and never taken for granted

FIELD TRIAL RESULTS 2017
(RESULTS FROM 2011 ARE at the bottom of the page)

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Beautiful picture taken at Eggleston 2017
More pictures of the events are in our Picture Gallery.
14 Dog All Aged A.V. Retriever Trial, Eggleston Fell.   18th  October 2017
Handler/ Owner
1st Place - Whitelass Buzzard Of Tattney
Paul Hasney
2nd Place - Castlemans Oasis Of Smithsteads
Polly Dunckley
3rd Place - Gameflight Myth
Paul Wright
C.O.M. Hawksgarth Indiana
Michael Nelson
The winner was awarded The Labrador Challenge Cup
Paul Hasney
​Guns Choice was awarded the N & D LRC Cup
Polly Dunckley
Best Handler - The Peter Sibley Memorial Trophy
Polly Dunckley
By kind permission of Mr Michael Stone
With sincere thanks to Head Gamekeeper Mr Robert Beadle, his staff and excellent team of Guns.
Judges:  Mr. Mike Rolland, Mr Steven McDermott, Mrs Joanne Wilson and Mr Mike Forbes
Many thanks to our judges for giving up their time to be with us and we give our sincere appreciation to Mr Beadle's team of guns who shot brilliantly providing a steady supply of game which was readily available to enable some exciting retrieves. 
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Many thanks go to our volunteers who helped with game carrying, stewarding etc. at the trial and without whom the events could not take place for the wider membership.  Special thanks to Jeff Smart and Samantha Thatcher for being ever present at all trials this season to assist.

Thanks also to our competitors for entering our events and to our gracious working events sponsors Skinner’s Pet Foods and Gundog Gear for their continuing support of our our sport.  

Final thanks to Lee Hartis, Field Trial Secretary for arranging the trials again this year, with the many phone calls and headaches along the way!

12 Dog Novice A.V. Retriever Trial, Ford and Etal Estate.   11th  October 2017
Handler/ Owner
1st Place - Leacaz Isle Of Rhum At Cardy
Mike Rolland
2nd Place - Not awarded
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3rd Place - Not awarded
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4th Place - Not awarded
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C.O.M.  Millgreen Capercaillie 
Liz Roberts
C.O.M. Drakeshead Casey
Simon Capstick
C.O.M.  Mitforton Onour
Louie Robertson
Best Handler was awarded the Lord Joicey Handlers Challenge Cup
Mr Mike Rolland
Guns Choice of the N & D LRC Tankard was awarded to
Mitforton Onour
The winner was awarded Lord Joicey DSO Memorial Trophy
Mr Mike Rolland
By kind permission of The Lord Joicey and Mr Mark Cuddigan of Hetton Management Services and his team of guns and to game keeper Mr Hendrick Van Boeckl and his staff.
Judges:  Mr. G. Slater, Mr J. Douglas, Miss S. Shankar and Mr I. Palmer
Many thanks to our judges for giving up their time to be with us.  We give our sincere appreciation to Mr Mark Cuddigan's team of guns who shot brilliantly providing a steady supply of game which was readily available. 
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The Club's thanks go to those volunteers who helped with game carrying, stewarding etc. at the trial and without whom the events could not take place for the wider membership.

Thanks also to our competitors for supporting our events and to our gracious working events sponsors Skinner’s Pet Foods and Gundog Gear.

24 Dog Two Day Open A.V. Retriever Trial, Whitfield Estate.  6th and 7th October 2017
Handler/ Owner
1st Place - FTCH Birdsgreen Cluedo Of Wedgnock
Steve Richardson
2nd Place - FTCH Brocklebank Navigator Of Chatsworth
John Halsted/ Duchess of Devonshire
3rd Place - Buccleuch Warrick
David Wall
4th Place - Kelmagra Bramble Of Labdom
Wayne Mitchell
C.O.M.  White Ash Oswald Of Claybeck
Colin Maddison
C.O.M. Turpingreen Ando
Kevin Butler
C.O.M.  Stauntonvale Tic Bean
Laura Hill
C.O.M. Buccleuch Xena (and Guns Choice)
David Lisett/Duke Of Buccleuch
C.O.M. Marhystin King
Ian Palmer
C.O.M. FTCH Asterix Aguzannis Of Chatsworth
John Halsted/Lady C. Carter
C.O.M. Castlemans Gobi Of Garronpoint (and Best Handler)
Annette Clarke/R. Hinks
By kind permission of Mr Blackett-Ord and the gamekeeping staff of Whitfield Estate.
Judges:  Mr. D. Latham, Mrs G. Nickols, Mr. L. Hartis and Mr J. Yarwood
Sincere appreciation is given to those who helped with game carrying, stewarding etc. over the two days despite the weather.  
Thanks to our competitors for supporting our events and our gracious working events sponsors Skinner’s Pet Foods and Gundog Gear.
Those attending witnessed some outstanding dog and handler work over the two days, especially from the 15 remaining dogs that went through to the second day.  As such, the judges awarded an unprecedented amount of Certificates of Merit.

12 Dog Novice Trial, Wemmergill Estate.  24th August 2017
Handler/ Owner
NO PLACINGS AWARDED
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By kind permission of Mr M. Cannon and Mr R.D. Johnson Wemmergill Estates Ltd.
Judges:  Mr. J. Halsted, Mr. M. Demaine, Mr. D. Lisset and Mr T. Forgie
Our first 12 dog Novice AV Retriever Field Trial of the season took place on the stunning Wemmergill grouse moor in County Durham.

Sincere thanks to Mr M. Cannon and Mr R.D. Johnson of Wemmergill Estates for the use of the ground and their continuing support of our working events. Also to the Keeping staff for their exceptional organisation and hospitality.  

Thank you to our judges J. Halsted, M. Demaine, D. Lisett and T. Forgie for giving up their time; and our team of guns who shot brilliantly.  The guns' fees are given to Wemmergill Estates for donation to their chosen charity.
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We would like to give our appreciation to those who came along to help today with game carrying, stewarding etc. and also to the member competitors for supporting our events.

We hope you all have a good season.

​Thanks go to our judges who have given up their time to ensure the trials go ahead and to our sponsors Skinners Petfoods and Gundog Gear for their ongoing support for our working events.
​Help from
 committee and non-committee members to game carry, dog steward etc., is greatly appreciated.  
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