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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
Our trials for 2017 commence with our 12 Dog Novice stake at Wemmergill Grouse Moor.  Results and details of the days are below.

FIELD TRIAL RESULTS 2017

More pictures of the events are in our Picture Gallery.
By kind permission of Mr. M. Stone and Head Keeper Mr Robert Beadle and his team of guns. 
​Thanks to Judges:  Mr. M. Newsam, Mr. G. Jones, Miss S. Shankar and Mr. M. Nelson


Our final novice trial of the season took place on the superb Eggleston Fell moor, by kind permission of Mr Michael Stone and his keeping team headed by Mr Robert Beadle who as always, provided us with excellent guns, game and ground.

We are very lucky as a Club to have use of some of the best grounds, which we never take for granted.

Sincere thanks to our trial judges for giving up their time helping provide a good trial, with varied game and well done all who took part.

We'd like to thank those committee members who have supported the trials to help our days go ahead.  Also thanks to the non-committee members who have given their assistance. 

Thanks also to our working event sponsors Skinner's and Gundog Gear for their generosity throughout the year.

Final thanks go to Lee Hartis for organising the trials which is no easy task.
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All the very best of luck to members for the rest of the season and thanks for your continued support.

12 Dog Novice Trial, Ford and Etal Estate - 11th October
Handler/ Owner
NO 1st to 3rd PLACINGS AWARDED
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COM - DELFLEET BARON OF MASWEN 
MICK NEWSAM
COM - SQUARECLOSE RACHEL OF OWMBYWOLD
MIKE BIRCHALL
Best Handler award of The Lord Joicey Handler's Cup : Mr Mike Birchall
Guns Choice award of the N & D LRC Tankard : Squareclose Rachel of Owmbywold (Mike Birchall)
By kind permission of The Lord Joicey and Hetton Management Services and
Guns : Mr Mark Cuddigan.  
​Sincere thanks to Head Keeper: Mr Hendrick van Boeckl and his team of keepers and beaters.
Judges:  Mr. H. Paterson, Mr N. Black, Mr R.S. Jackson and Mr S. McDermott
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Our historic trial, courtesy of our President The Lord Joicey;  took place at Ford and Etal Estate on the 11th October.  
It was unfortunate that we had no 1st, 2nd or 3rd placings with the two dogs left in at the end of the trial, as they had successfully completed 4 retrieves, but unfortunately failed on their 5th.  The day was a very good day in a great atmosphere with good advice given from our judges.  Well done to everyone who took part and with sincere thanks to the people who came to help out.

24 Dog Open Two Day Trial, Whitfield Estate.
7th/8th October
Handler/ Owner
1st - TRODDENMILLS BECK AND CALL OF LEACAZ
LEE HARTIS
2nd - LEACAZ RICKY OF CAYTONFELL
MARK DEMAINE
3rd - BUCCLEUCH WARRICK
DAVID WALL
4th - ROSELEA ZARA
RUSSELL HODGEN
COM - TOUCHIE BILKO
PADDY MERRALL
COM - WOODASH SKY OF VALLEYEND
BARRY TAYLOR
By kind permission of Mr Blackett-Ord and Head Keeper Mr S. Maughan; and our excellent keeper on the day Mr Neil Jewitt.  Sincere thanks to our team of guns who shot brilliantly and
Judges:  Mr. J. Bettinson, Mr M. Bettinson, Mr M. Rolland and Mr S. Hore
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Our Two Day 24 Dog Open Retriever Stake took place on the prestigious Whitfield Estate.  Some excellent dog work was seen and at the end of day one; 8 dogs were called forward for day 2.  Again the dogs all proved worthy finalists with a very deserving winner.  Well done to everyone who took part and with sincere thanks to the people who came to help out over the two days.
Winner awarded J.B. Attey Memorial Trophy : Troddenmills Beck and Call Of Leacaz (Lee Hartis)
Best Handler award of The Leafglade Trophy : Mr 
David Wall 
Best Dog on a Runner award of The Springcot Trophy : Touchie Bilko (Paddy Merrall)
Guns Choice award of the Col. J.W. Sale Tankard : Touchie Bilko (Paddy Merrall)

12 Dog Novice Trial, Wemmergill Estate.  24th August 
Handler/ Owner
NO PLACINGS AWARDED
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GUNS CHOICE - PRIDE OF GLENCOE
ALF GORMAN
By kind permission of Mr M. Cannon and Mr R.D. Johnson Wemmergill Estates Ltd.
Judges:  Mr. J. Halsted, Mr. L. Hartis, Mrs N. Halsted and Mr A. O'Hare
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Picture
Mr Alf Gorman with Pride Of Gencoe - Guns Choice, Wemmergill Novice Trial
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 Joanne Wilson and the Keeping staff for their exceptional organisation and hospitality.  

Thank you to our judges J. Halsted, L. Hartis, N. Halsted and A. O'Hare 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.

Despite the game being plentiful, having an excellent team of guns and wonderful weather, unfortunately there were no placings awarded; but Guns Choice was awarded to Mr Alf Gorman with Pride of Glencoe who was presented with the Dunidea Plate.

​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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