Puppy & Novice Test - on 21st June 2026
We held our Annual Puppy & Novice Working Test at Plas Isaf, Rhosant, Halkyn by kind permission of Sian Price & Ian Jones
Our sincere thanks also go to today’s. judges — Wayne Skett , Arthur Telfair ,Scott Marland & Mark Palmer— for giving their time and expertise, and to our generous sponsors CSJand A K Gundog Accessories for providing prizes for those in the awards.
Puppy 6–12 Months
1st – Savannah Roskell with Thistlecrack Northern Gull
2nd – Rachel Massey with Fletchingly Easdale
Puppy 12–18 Months
1st – Shayne Price with Cwmcarrog Nansi of Nantygollen
2nd – Helen Steele with Minerskiln Athena
3rd – Sue Lander with Henleywood Fields of Gold
4th – Lauren Nelson with Marstonmoor Pochard
COMs – Roz McIlroy with Cardueae Pine & Vesna Kirby with Tattney Blue Boy
Novice
1st – Holly McCarthy with Strathieburn Dreamfyre
2nd – Lee Murphy with Diglake Echo of Jatarcon
3rd – Brian Jones with Jofless Bendigeidfran
4th – Amanda Berrisford with Red Hall Gin
COMs – J.K. Littlemore with Middlebrook George, Mike Nelson with Marstonmoor Pochard, Beth Rogers with Etomanni Dakota
Whitter Shield Winner
Awarded for the highest score of the day: Holly McCarthy with Strathieburn Dreamfyre – 78/80
Clwyd Retriever Club – Spring Novice & Open
Gwysaney Hall, Mold – Sunday 24th May 2026
A huge thank you to everyone who came, helped, and supported the club. We truly appreciate every single pair of hands — without you, we simply couldn’t run our tests, and your commitment today in the challenging weather was especially valued.
We are also extremely grateful to our working test sponsors CSJ and AK Gundog Accessoriesfor providing prizes for all our winners. A special thank you as well to Lee Murphy, who kindly donated a live‑game and guns training session later in the year for the Open winner.
Our thanks also go to our judges — Glenys Caldwell, Brian Jones, Michael Nelson & Victoria Waterfield — who did a fantastic job throughout the day.
NOVICE RESULTS
1st – Gill Awty with Diglake Indigo Girl at Maddistream
2nd – Sue Lander with Henleywood Corvus Corax
3rd – Mike McGuirk with Brocklebank Bruschetta
4th – Tomas Gaskell with Cifwrog Magic Dougal
OPEN RESULTS
1st – Scott Marland with Jaycote Game Brooke
2nd – Victoria Stanley with Minstead Reacher
3rd – Tracy Langstreth with Mistique Miss
4th – Gill Awty with Cleestangate Majestic at Maddistream
Ernie Bradshaw Trophy
Awarded for the highest score of the day: Scott Marland with Jaycote Game Brooke – 77/80
Well done all in the awards and to all competitors, We hope you enjoyed you day.
