2024
TBA
AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Park Estate, Sunday 12th May by kind permission of Mr Hanbury-Tennison
Thank you very much to Mr Hanbury-Tennison for allowing us to hold our Working Test at Clytha Park Estate. Thank you to our Judges, Mr Craig Perry, Mrs Annie Wales, Mr Tyrone Axford and Mr Julian Price. Thank you very much to Craig Perry for organising the working test and setting stretching tests. Thank you very much to our Helpers and Dummy Throwers without whom we could not hold our events. Thank you for your entries and support of the club.
Congratulations to the award winners:
NOVICE HANDLER
1st Place Denise Purchase with Wrencourt Marley
2nd Place Amanda Philpott with Kennambers Good as Gold
3rd Place Tom Cantwell with Lynedance Belladonna
4th Place Pat James with Kenduo Calm before the storm
PUPPY
1st Place Sharon Rogers with Kilpen Skylark Over Woodmist
2nd Place Elizabeth Bradford with Geordieland Alchemy
NOVICE
1st Place Sue Goring with Castlecopse Pink Heather
2nd Place Bella Brown with Dewchurch Kebala
3rd Place E Davies with Gillhays Amber
4th Place Bryan Davies with Chinnordale Comet with
COM Steve Lax with Tweedshot Faustus
OPEN
1st Place Helen Stevenson with Greyhill Valour with
2nd Place Julian Morgan with Greyhill Vanilla
3rd Place Steve Prosser with Nobsquinton Teasel of Croftferry
4th Place E Davies with Greyhill Velvet at Bucksbrow
COM Barney Williams with Llangunwood Cascade
AV Retriever Working Test
Coity Farm, Big Pit, Blaenavon, Sunday 11th August by kind permission of Mr Llewellyn
Thank you to our Judges, Mr Craig Perry, Mr Julian Morgan, Mr Tyrone Axford and Mr Julian Price. Thank you very much to Craig Perry for organising and setting the stretching tests and thank you to Alan Stanley for his help and support. A very big thank you to our Helpers and Dummy Throwers without whom we could not hold our events. Thank you all for your entries and support of the club and we wish you every success for the Field Trial Season.
The results from today's awards were:
NOVICE HANDLER
1st Patsy Giblett with Tallygold Willa
PUPPY
1st Nicky Waddington with Astraglen Quiana
2nd Sharon Rodgers with Kilpen Skylark Over Woodmist
3rd Veronica Harris with Ashport Kenelm
4th Betsy Bradford with Geordieland Alchemy
COM Richard Biggs with Creccamarsh Cardinal
NOVICE
1st Nessa Gilham with Fletchingly Langamull
2nd Clarek Baker with Arcklebear First Blood
3rd Alex Matthews with Millershook Jake of Gatlinburg
4th Denise Purchase with Wrencourt Marley
COM Steve Lax with Tweedshot Faustus
OPEN
1st Alan Rees with Kenxtwen Date with Destiny at Omachie
2nd Clare Baker with FTCH Arcklebear Caribou
3rd Nigel Probert with Withyrose Islay of Llangynidr
4th Helen Stevenson with Greyhill Valour
COM Paul Edmunds with Kynigos Midnight Majic
2023
Open Retriever Working Test
Glanusk Estate, Saturday 22nd April by kind permission of Harry Legge-Bourke and family
Held at the stunning Glanusk Estate by kind permission of Harry Legge-Bourke and family - thank you so much for letting us use your fantastic grounds. As always, the ground was amazing and enabled the judges to set great tests to challenge the dogs and handlers! As always we cannot run these events without all our fantastic helpers – you were amazing. A massive thank you to our judges: Nigel Probert, Tyrone Axford (Sarge), Jub Price and Julian Morgan. And of course, all our helpers, dummy throwers, placers, and stewards! Your time is really appreciated – we could not run these events without you.
The results from today's awards were:
OPEN
1st Ffynongain Judge – handled by Mark Stevens
2nd Kynigos Midnight Magic – handled by Paul Edmunds
3rd Diglake Napravnik – handled by Dawn Scott
4th Masyaf Miss Sandrine - handled by Merv Newnes
CoM
Llangunwood Cascade - handled by Barney Williams
Novice Retriever Working Test
Glanusk Estate, Saturday 22nd April by kind permission of Harry Legge-Bourke and family
Held at the stunning Glanusk Estate by kind permission of Harry Legge-Bourke and family - thank you so much for letting us use your fantastic grounds. As always, the ground was amazing and enabled the judges to set great tests to challenge the dogs and handlers! As always we cannot run these events without all our fantastic helpers – you were amazing. A massive thank you to our judges. Novice: Nigel Probert, Tyrone Axford, Jub Price and David Christmas Thomas
And of course, all our helpers, dummy throwers, placers, and stewards! Your time is really appreciated – we could not run these events without you.
The Novice results after a run-off for 2nd place:
NOVICE
1st Greyhill Vanilla – handled by Julian Morgan
2nd Sorrelcott Superior – handled by G Davies
3rd Tweedshot Firecracker – handled by E Davis
CoMs
Tweedshot Faustus – handled by Steve Lax
Highholts Kit Kat – handled by Sue Convery
Novice Dog/Novice Handler AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Park Estate, Saturday 3rd June
First a big thank you to Mr Jack Hanbury-Tenison allowing us to hold our Working Test within the wonderful grounds of Clytha Park Estate. Thanks to our amazing sponsors Skinner's and ACME Whistles- your continued support is just amazing. Thank you to our Judges Mr Craig Perry, Mr Julian Morgan, Mr Johnny Morris and Mr David Thomas. Thank you to David Thomas for organising the Working Test. Our judges did a great job and the long grass was used very well! A massive thank you to our Helpers Alan Stanley, Bryan Davies, David Conway, Em Lyons, Jessica Trafford, Lesley Eden, Paul Green, Steve Lax. Without our helpers we could not hold our events.
The results from today's awards were:
1st. Bartshaw Trigger handled by Eleanor Scott
2nd. Constanigree Star Girl handled by Richard Davis
3rd. Lynedance Belladonna handled by Tom Cantwell
Finally, thank you to our Competitors for supporting the Club, we hope you enjoyed the day.
AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Park Estate, Saturday 3rd June
First a big thank you to Mr Jack Hanbury-Tenison allowing us to hold our Working Test within the wonderful grounds of Clytha Park Estate. Thanks to our amazing sponsors Skinner's and ACME Whistles - your continued support is just amazing. Thank you to our Judges Mr Craig Perry, Mr Julian Morgan, Mr Johnny Morris and Mr David Thomas. Thank you to David Thomas for organising the Working Test. Our judges did a great job and the long grass was used very well! A massive thank you to our Helpers Alan Stanley, Bryan Davies, Em Lyons, Jessica Trafford, Mark Pask, Meurig Rees, Tom Cantwell and Sarah-Marie Riley. Without our helpers we could not hold our events.
The results from today's awards were:
1st. Llroshte Aston Bay handled by Paul Green
2nd. Hawksgarth Hustle handled by Josh Griffiths
3rd. Grey Hill Velvet At Bucksbrow handled by E Davis
4th. Aberglen Arphrodite handled by Paul Clark
CoM was awarded to Fletchingly Lochlinnhe handled by Nessa Gilham

There was a two dog run-off for 1st Place and a two dog run-off for 4th place.
AV Retriever Working Test
Coity Farm, Big Pit, Blaenavon, Saturday 5th August by kind permission of Mr Llewellyn
Thank you very much to Mr Jenkins for allowing us to hold our Working Test within the wonderful grounds of Coity Farm, Big Pit, Blaenavon. The tests were challenging along with the weather. A massive thank you to our Helpers and Dummy Throwers - you were all fabulous. Without our helpers we could not hold our events. As always thank you to Skinner's and ACME Whistles for your continued support and sponsorship. Finally, thank you to our Competitors for supporting the Club.
The results from today's awards were:
NOVICE
1st. Terry Dowman with Nantffrwd Denzil
winner of the Johnny Morris Trophy
2nd. Audrey Howie with Bondekirefu Pegasi
3rd. Emma Champion with Bellesbank Shooting Star
There was a 2-dog run-off for 2nd Place.
Three CoMs were awarded
Paul Boko Clark with Aberglen Aphrodite
Cherry Smith with Breckmarsh Emeric
Peter Bradford with Monkey Mischief Of Bruernsbeck
OPEN
1st. Clare Baker with FtCh. Arcklebear Caribou
2nd. Johnny Morris with Aberglen Athena
3rd. Jane Middle with Vamp Clover
4th. Mary Jarrod with Crystlstream Harris
CoM David Christmas Thomas with OFTW Omachie Jock Scott
There was a 2-dog run-off for 1st Place, and a 2-dog run-off for 3rd place
2022
Puppy and NDNH AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Park Estate, Saturday 4th June
Thank you to our Judges Mr Mike Larkin, Mr Andy Fisher, Mr Johnny Morris and Mr David Thomas. Thank you to David Thomas for organising the Working Test. Thank you very much to Mr Jack Hanbury-Tenison allowing us to hold our Working Test within the wonderful grounds of Clytha Park Estate. A massive thank you to our Helpers and Dummy Throwers - you were all fabulous. Without our helpers we could not hold our events. Finally, thank you to our Competitors for supporting the Club.
The results from today's awards were:
NDNH
1st Dave Conway with Thunder of Beck and Call at Fernbank
2nd Dave Conway with Fernbank Kiwi Spirit
3rd Isabel Riley with Sintonsand Slingsby
Two CoMs were awarded
Bryan Davies with Chinnordale Comet
Moira Charlesworth with Manus Radiant Redstart
AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Park Estate, Saturday 4th June
Thank you to our Judges Mr Mike Larkin, Mr Andy Fisher, Mr Johnny Morris and Mr David Thomas. Thank you to David Thomas for organising the Working Test. Thank you very much to Mr Jack Hanbury-Tenison allowing us to hold our Working Test within the wonderful grounds of Clytha Park Estate. A massive thank you to our Helpers and Dummy Throwers - you were all fabulous. Without our helpers we could not hold our events. Finally, thank you to our Competitors for supporting the Club.
The results from today's awards were:
1st. Michelle Cox with Bellesbank Bonkers
2nd. Bryan Davies with Chinnordale Comet
3rd. Paul Clark with Aberglen Antigone
4th. Veronica Harris with Ashport Kedra
There was a three dog run-off for 2nd Place.
Three CoMs were awarded
Haydn Willmott with Movenne Dewi
E Davis with Tweedshot Firecracker
Paul Eggington with Pajanbeck Rewrite The Stars
AV Retriever Working Test
Coity Farm, Big Pit, Blaenavon, Saturday 6th August
Thank you to our Judges Mr Mike Larkin (A3043), Mr Haydn Willmott (B3050), Mr Tyrone Axford (NP) and Mr David Thomas (NP). Thank you to David Thomas for organising the Working Test. Thank you very much to Mr Jenkins for allowing us to hold our Working Test within the wonderful grounds of Coity Farm, Big Pit, Blaenavon. A massive thank you to our Helpers and Dummy Throwers - you were all fabulous. Without our helpers we could not hold our events. As always thank you to Skinners for your continued support and sponsorship. Finally, thank you to our Competitors for supporting the Club.
The results from today's awards were:
NOVICE
1st. Steve Lax with HANANS GOLDEN BOY ON THE HILL
2nd. Cherry Smith with BRECKMARSH EMERIC
3rd. Tony Gethin with STYKESBOY CASTLE VIEW D1
4th. Sid Davis with TWEEDSHOT FIRECRACKER AT BUCKSBROW
There was a two-dog run-off for 3rd Place.
Three CoMs were awarded
Alex Cox with CONNISBROOK WILLOW
Nick Swan with CONSTANIGREE SEREN STAR
Merv Newnes with CASTLETIORAM NIGHEAN ALBA
OPEN
1st. Johnny Morris with ABERGLEN ATHENA
2nd. Paul Clark with STYKESBOY BLACK DANCE HOLLY
3rd. Paul Edmunds with TAN T RHALLT MAN OF WAR
There was a two-dog run-off for 1st Place.
Two CoMs were awarded
Nick Swan with CONSTANIGREE SHOOTING STAR
Paul Hobbs with STYKESBOY MAGIC MAKER
2021
AV Retriever Working Test
Glanusk Estate, Crickhowell, Saturday 3rd July by kind permission of Mr Harry Legge-Bourke
Thank you very much to our Working Test Secretary Mr David Thomas for organising the day and thank you very much to our Judges Mark Bettinson, Wendy Glue, Julian Price and Tyrone Axford. Last but not least thank you very much to all our Stewards, Helpers and Dummy Throwers thank you all very much for giving up your time today without our willing volunteers we could not hold our events thank you. Many Congratulations to our Award Winners and thank you to the Competitors for entering and supporting the day.
The results from today's awards were:
2nd Place Craig Perry with Wadeshot Kane
3rd Place Roy Morris with Montoux's Antoine
4th Place Annie Wales with Brockweit Samphire of Spiralline
COM Victoria Prichard with English Sam of Vamp
AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Park Estate, Saturday 3rd July
Thank you to our Judges Mr Craig Perry, Mr Jubb Price, Mr Tyrone Axford and Mr David Thomas and thank you to David Thomas for organising the Working Test. Thank you very much to Sir Richard Hanbury-Tenison allowing us to hold our Working Test within the wonderful grounds of Clytha Park Estate. Thank you very much to our Helpers and Dummy Throwers without whom we could not hold our events and thank you to our Competitors for supporting the Club.
The results from today's awards were:
1st Patricia Rogers with Kenaiteen Tall order
2nd Place Mark Stevens with Ffynnongain Judge
3rd Place Linda Newnes with Masyaf Miss Sandrine
4th Place Sue Goring with The Love of Eros
AV Retriever Working Test
Big Pit, Blaenavon, Saturday 3rd August by kind permission of Mr Llewellyn
A huge thank you to our Judges, Mark Bettinson, Johnny Morris, Haydn Wilmott and Tyrone Axford.
Appreciation to those who stepped in to support the Club with dummy throwing so that we could continue to run the day. Thank you to the team behind the scenes and to those that supported with the running of the day to include Administration, stewarding, catering and organisation. Thank you to our competitors for your continued support of the Club. We have had healthy numbers at all our working tests this year which has made it a pleasure for our working test secretary, Dave Thomas, to continue co-ordinating and hosting for you all. We wish you all the best for the Trialling season and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible again soon.
The results from today's awards were:
NOVICE
1st, Arcklebear Caribou, C Baker
2nd, Kynigos Midnight Magic, P Edmunds
3rd, Afon River, A Fisher
COM, Stykesboy Castle View Di, A Gething
COM, Artistryn Xanto C Baker
COM, Stykesboy Taff the Tranch, P Hobbs
COM, Stykesboy Black Dance Holly, P Clark
OPEN
1st, Stykesboy Shooting Star, P Clark
2nd, The Windbreak Whisper of Arcklebear, C Baker
3rd, Roxhard Aquene, D Cornforth
4th, Kaliture Rooster, A Fisher
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE ALL.
David Thomas, on behalf of the committee at Usk Valley, we would like to thank you for all your hard work and efforts this season in sourcing grounds, judges and hosting excellent working tests. We look forward to next year.
What a year we have had in 2019 with our working test events. A huge thank you to our secretaries, Simon Kirby, David Thomas and Steve Erasmus who have done a brilliant job in organising these events for our competitors and have all kindly agreed to continue in their roles for 2020. Thank you to our landowners and sponsors, who without we could not run our events. Our appreciation to all our helpers throughout the season, many of whom have stepped in at last minute - without your kindness and generosity of committing your time to the club, our competitors could not run at our events. Finally, thank you to our competitors and their dogs who continue to support the club by entering our events, but also for braving the varying weather that the Welsh countryside has to offer. We wish you all the best for 2020 and look forward to seeing you all again soon.
2020
Unfortunately, Covid-19 had other ideas for our club, committee, members and the sport in general. All 6 working tests had to be cancelled due to government guidance and restrictions, but thanks to our working test secretaries Simon Kirby, David Thomas and Jane Stenner who had planned some great tests across a number of lovely venues for the season. Thank you to the landowners who had permitted us to use their ground and to the judges who were willing to give up their time to support the running of our event. Thank you to Skinners and BASC for their sponsorship. We wish you all the best for what we hope will be a more promising 2021.
2019
AV Retriever Working Test
Big Pit, Blaenavon, Saturday 3rd August by kind permission of Mr Llewellyn
A huge thank you to our Judges, Mark Bettinson, Johnny Morris, Haydn Wilmott and Tyrone Axford.
Appreciation to those who stepped in to support the Club with dummy throwing so that we could continue to run the day. Thank you to the team behind the scenes and to those that supported with the running of the day to include Administration, stewarding, catering and organisation. Thank you to our competitors for your continued support of the Club. We have had healthy numbers at all our working tests this year which has made it a pleasure for our working test secretary, Dave Thomas, to continue co-ordinating and hosting for you all. We wish you all the best for the Trialling season and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible again soon.
The results from today's awards were:
NOVICE
1st, Arcklebear Caribou, C Baker
2nd, Kynigos Midnight Magic, P Edmunds
3rd, Afon River, A Fisher
COM, Stykesboy Castle View Di, A Gething
COM, Artistryn Xanto C Baker
COM, Stykesboy Taff the Tranch, P Hobbs
COM, Stykesboy Black Dance Holly, P Clark
OPEN
1st, Stykesboy Shooting Star, P Clark
2nd, The Windbreak Whisper of Arcklebear, C Baker
3rd, Roxhard Aquene, D Cornforth
4th, Kaliture Rooster, A Fisher
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE ALL.
David Thomas, on behalf of the committee at Usk Valley, we would like to thank you for all your hard work and efforts this season in sourcing grounds, judges and hosting excellent working tests. We look forward to next year.
What a year we have had in 2019 with our working test events. A huge thank you to our secretaries, Simon Kirby, David Thomas and Steve Erasmus who have done a brilliant job in organising these events for our competitors and have all kindly agreed to continue in their roles for 2020. Thank you to our landowners and sponsors, who without we could not run our events. Our appreciation to all our helpers throughout the season, many of whom have stepped in at last minute - without your kindness and generosity of committing your time to the club, our competitors could not run at our events. Finally, thank you to our competitors and their dogs who continue to support the club by entering our events, but also for braving the varying weather that the Welsh countryside has to offer. We wish you all the best for 2020 and look forward to seeing you all again soon.
2018
AV Retriever Working Test
Garn-Yr-Erw, Blaenavon, Saturday 8th March by kind permission of Torfaen Borough Council
Thank you to all those who entered our Retriever Working Test held at Garn-Yr-Erw in Blaenavon by kind permission of Torfaen Borough Council. Thank you to our judges, dummy throwers and stewards. Thank you to Deb and Abi for the administration and Jane for catering. Thank you to David Thomas and well done on your first working test as secretary for the club.
Judges Mr Brian Gregory, Mr Craig Perry, Mr Tyrone Axford and Mr Glyn Hillier.
The weather held out and the results of the day were:
NOVICE
1st, Stykesboy Shooting Star, Paul Boko Clark
2nd, Roxhart Red Rum, Trish Constantine
3rd, Cheweky Montarey Jack, Roy Morris
4th, Afon River, Andrew Fisher
COM, Cynhinfa Ruth, Rory Phillips
OPEN
1st, Stykesboy Craig Ddu, Paul Boko Clark
2nd, Stykesboy Llangynidr, Haydn Willmott
3rd, Cynhinfa Neve, Johnny Morris
4th, Fendawood Ecclestone at Delfryd, Alan Rees
COM, Kaliture Rooster, Andrew Fisher.
AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Estate, Saturday 23rd June
Thank you very much to the Landowner for allowing us to hold our Working Test at Clytha Estate. Thank you very much to our Judges and many thanks to our Working Test Secretary Mr David Thomas for not only organising and running the day but Judged as well. Last but not least thank you very much to all our Stewards, Helpers, Dummy Throwers and to Sonja for providing all the refreshments. Thank you all very much for giving up your time today without you our willing volunteers we could not hold our events thank you. Many Congratulations to our Award Winners and thank you to the Competitors for entering and supporting the day.
Judges Mr Craig Perry, Mr Johnny Morris, Mr David Thomas and Mr Barney Williams.
The results of the day were:
NOVICE DOG HANDLER
1st N Price with Laurell Hull Barly
2nd L Newnes with Masyaf Miss Sandrine
3rd I Marshalsay With Beaconbanks Gem of Cwmcarrog
4th A Lewis With Gopsallview Optima
COM A Leake With Maderablanca Lecha
NOVICE
1st N Swan With Constanigree Shooting Star
2nd T Axford With Slipside Fagan of Donarge
3rd C Peers With Pinedale Sage
4th P Clark With Stykesboy Black Dance Holly
COM E Davis With Barronsbridge Peterhouse
COM M Cox With Mekoro Storm Surge of Wickmoor
COM V Oakley With Tan-Y-Rhallt Heart and Soul
COM N Waddington With Venvill Major
PUPPY
1st A Wales With Brockweir Samphire of Spiralline
2nd D Wiggin With Brockweir Saker
3rd C Baker With Arcklebear Caribou
4th P Clark With Stykesboy Black Dance Holly
COM T Gething With Stykesboy Castleview Di
AV Retriever Working Test
Saturday 4th August
Many thanks to our Working Test Secretary Mr David Thomas for organising the day and a very big thank you very much to everyone who helped throwing dummies and Stewarding, without you giving up your time we could not hold our events we very much appreciate your support. Congratulations to our Award Winners and thank you to the Competitors for entering and supporting the day.
Judges Mr Brian Gregory, Mrs Annie Wales, Mr Julian Price and Mr Tyrone Axford.
The weather held out and the results of the day were:
NOVICE
1st J. Read Ledumwood Turpin
2nd Roy Morris with Cheweky Montarey Jack
3rd Trish I'Donnell Roxhart Red Rum
4th John Cornforth with Roxhart Aquewe
COM Georgina Herrmann with Stauntonvale Whisky Mac
COM A. Smith with Beggardbush Ledbury
OPEN
1st Andy Fisher with Kaliture Rooster
2nd Paul Clark with Stykesboy Craig Ddu
3rd Desiree Hurenkamp with Jobeshill Blue Nile
4th Haydn Willmott Stykeboy Llangynidr
On behalf of Usk Valley Working gundog club I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support through the 2018 test season, all the dummy throwers and helpers and a special mention for DAVID THOMAS who took the retrieve test job on this year and has done a fantastic job setting the tests out !! And he promises next year will be even better. Thank you all...
We are not sure where 2018 has gone, but the time flying by would not be possible without the support of our committee, officers, landowners, judges, sponsors, helpers and most importantly our competitors. Our working test season has been a busy one and our thanks and appreciation is extended to our test secretaries... David Thomas (Retrievers), Jane Stenner (Spaniels) and Simon Kirby (HPR) who have worked tirelessly before, during and after the events to ensure that we can all enjoy our sport and can have a bit of fun along the way. This year we took the gamble to change some of the classes run across our test events, which has paid off and next year promises to be more testing, exciting and we hope to host on a number of new grounds.
David and Simon will continue with their roles next year, but unfortunately, Jane has taken the decision to step down from her role as Spaniel Test Secretary. Jane will continue to support the events and we would like to thank Steve Erasmus, who has offered to take on the role of Spaniel Secretary for 2019. Thank you Steve and good luck.
We are always looking for willing volunteers to assist us at our events. Not only are you supporting us, but this is an opportunity for you to observe the sport up close and personal, meet like minded individuals and gain some invaluable experiences. Please let our WTS know if you can help at any time, we will welcome you with open arms.
We wish you all the very best and look forward to seeing you all again soon.
2017
AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Park, Abergavenny, Saturday 10th June
Event generously sponsored by Roger Skinners Limited
Thank you very much to our Judges. Thanks also to our Working Test Secretary Mr Johnny Morris and to everyone who helped on the day Dummy Throwing, Stewarding, providing on-going refreshments without your help we would not be able to hold this events.
Judges Mr Roger Tozer, Mr Dick Stanley, Mr Julian Price, Nigel Probert and Mr Tyrone Axford.
Results as follows:
PUPPY
1st Roxhart Tinca of Frizelwood Simon Pullin
2nd Kaliture Red Pepper Lucy Mixture
3rd Waterford Jaipur Claire Raymond
4th Afon River A J Fisher
COM Kaliture Neros Flame David Gooding
COM Moonglow Night John Derrick
NOVICE
1st Briabar Flaming Finale Mrs Trish Constantine
2nd Consgrove at Sollershope Veronica Harris
3rd Saunders Roe Princess Merv Newnes
4th Manormynd Vision of Wickmoor Miss M Cox
NOVICE HANDLER
1st Ffynongain Alf Derrick King
2nd Ffynongain Arthur Derrick King
3rd Snoop Dog Ballsbrake Julian Morgan
OPEN
1st Llangunwood Storm Barney Williams
2nd Slipside Ebony Paul Green
3rd Kaliture Cathmor David Gooding
4th Artistryn Usain R Colver
COM Morgies Missy David Thomas
AV Retriever Working Test
Big Pit, Blaenavon, Saturday 12th August
Event generously sponsored by Roger Skinners Limited
Thank you very much to the Landowner for allowing us to hold our Working Test at Big Pit, Blaenavon.and thank you very much to our Judges.
Many thanks to our Working Test Secretary Mr Johnny Morris for organising the day, thank you very much to all our Helpers and Dummy Throwers without whom we could not hold our events. Congratulations to our Award Winners and thank you to the Competitors for entering and supporting the day.
Judges Mr Mike Larkin, Mr Brian Gregory, Mr Craig Perry, Mr Julian Price, Mrs Debbie Polley and Mrs Laurie Pittaway.
Results as follows:
PUPPY
1st Haydn Willmott with Stykesboy Lighting
2nd Trish Constantine with Roxhart Red Rum
2nd Mark Stevens with Westmacott Jagger
4th Paul Hobbs with Stykesboy Taff the Tranch
COM David Godding with Kaliture Heros Flame
COM Simon Pullin with Roxhart Tinca of Frizelwood
NOVICE
1st Elizabeth Davis with Willowyck Harry
2nd Deana Cornforth wih Roxhart Aquene
3rd Desiree Hurenkamp with Jobeshill Blue Nile
4th Roy Morris wih Cheweky Moterey Jack
COM Veronica Harris with Consgrove at Sollershope
COM John Lysjy with Lannakers Orchid
NOVICE HANDLER
1st Bella Brown with Neville Briar Emmanual
2nd John Williams with Ffynongain Trigges
OPEN
1st Lisa Harris with Gortons Black Thorn Lad of Hawksthorn
2nd David Godding with Kaliture Cathmor
3rd Annette Shearman with Hickorywood Heart of Gold
4th Haydn Willmott with Stykes Boy of Llangynidr
COM Ian Waddington with Wyenor Golden Delicious
A huge thank you to all our landowners, judges, helpers and competitors who continue to support our Club to go from strength to strength. We have come to the end of our working test season and extend our thanks to our working test secretaries, Mr Johnny Morris and Ms Jane Stenner, who have worked hard to ensure that the working tests have been successful before, during and after the events. The Retriever "Skinners Fleece Challenge" has been rolled over into 2018 due to seven competitors on pole position. Points will be carried over and we hope to announce the winner at the end of the last Retriever Test 2018 - GOOD LUCK!
At the end of 2017 Mr Johnny Morris will step down as Retriever Working Test Secretary but will continue to support the Club and Mr David Thomas who has kindly offered to take on the role for 2018. David has been competing and assisting at club events for a couple of years and has been very proactive since joining the Committee. We wish him every success and hope you will welcome him with open arms and show him support.
Finally, we are excited to announce that Mr Simon Kirby has joined the Committee and has offered to take on the role of Acting HPR Working Test Secretary for 2018. Simon has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is well supported inside and outside of the Club. We are looking forward to growing our HPR provisions and are sure that along with the Committee our members will welcome Simon with open arms.
Wishing you all the best for the continuation of your season.
2016
AV Retriever Working Test
Glanusk Estate, Crickhowell, Saturday 21st May
Thank you very much to Glanusk Estate for allowing us to hold our Working Test today. Thank you very much to our Judges, thanks also to Mr Tyrone (Sarge) Axford for organising the day, t. Many thanks to Jill Bowler for the refreshments and to the Dummy Throwers without whom we could not hold our events.
Judges Mr Brian Gregory, Mr Haydn Willmott, Mr Julian Price and Mr Craig Perry.
Results as follows:
PUPPY
1st Alan Jones Arturonero Borgo Curioso
2nd Craig Perry Rimrock Wolf (ASI)
3rd Nigel Probert Burrendale Ace of Llangynidr
4th Derek King Ffynongain Arthur
COM Derek King Ffynongain Alf
COM Chrissie Thomas Roughbeat Melchoir
NOVICE
1st Nicky Waddington Wyenor Golden Delicious
2nd Paul Hobbs Katsari Grand Duke
3rd Dick Stanley Millay Summer Rose
4th Carolyn Jenkins The Granite King at Jenbull
COM Ricky Mann Moonlight Gunner
OPEN
1st Victoria Stanley Patanavac Brough
2nd Paul Clark Stykes Graig DDU
3rd Victoria Stanley Minstead Maigret
4th Nigel Probert Slipside Danzy Jones
AV Retriever Working Test
Clytha Park Estate, Saturday 11th June
Thank you very much to Sir Richard Hanbury-Tenision allowing us to hold our Working Test at Clytha Park Estate. Thank you very much to our Judges, Thank you very much to Mr Tyrone (Sarge) Axford for organising the day, and Thank you very much to our Helpers and Dummy Throwers without whom we could not hold our events.
Judges Mr Chris Brain, Mr Moreton Redpath, Mr Mark Stevens and Mr Roger Wiggins.
Results as follows:
PUPPY
1st Helen Goodwin Sorrelcott Guinevere
2nd Adrian Phillips Castlemans Soul Man
3rd Elizabeth Davis Willowyck Harry
4th Glenn Lambert Hawksgarth Colorado of Wickmoor
COM Johnny Morris Katsari Meadow Charm
NOVICE
1st Glenn Lambert Leaworthy Jenny of Wickmoor
2nd Ricky Mann Moonlight Gunner
3rd David Thomas Morgies Missy
4th Dick Stanley Millay Summer Rose
COM Richard Bloomfield Jobeshill Mississipi
NOVICE HANDLER
1st Jeremey Lovell Hiraethog Sniper
OPEN
1st Paul Clark Stykesboy Graig DDU
2nd Haydn Wilmott Stykesboy Llangynidr
3rd Andy Fisher Vamp Pipsissewa
AV Retriever Working Test
Big Pit, Blaenavon, Saturday 14th August
Thank you very much to our Judges, Thank you to the Landowner and Thank you very much to the Helpers and Dummy Throwers without whom we could not hold our events. Lastly, a very big thank you very much to Mr Tyrone (Sarge) Axford for organising the day, and the Usk Valley Retriever Working Tests for the past five years, today was Sarge's last Working Test as Retriever Working Test Secretary On behalf of the Committee we would like to thank Sarge very much for his hard work and commitment he has given to the Club and we wish him every success going forward.
Judges Mr Brian Gregory, Mrs Julia Redpath, Mr Andy Fisher and Mr Craig Perry.
Results as follows:
PUPPY
1st Lucy Mixture Hawksrigg Bonnibelle of Kaliture
2nd Elizabeth Davis Willowyck Harry
3rd Nick Swan Constanigree Shooting Star
4th Johnny Morris Katsari Meadow Charm
COM Adrian Phillips Castlemans Soul Man
COM Cheryll Hogan Cheritchland Gemma
NOVICE
1st Elly Bos Hummer of the Spring Cottage
2nd Richard Bloomfield Jobeshill Mississipi
3rd John Derrick Mynyddmaen Non
4th Karen Pinker Oliverstone Sidney
COM David Thomas Morgies Missy
OPEN
1st Nigel Probert Slipside Danzy Jones
2nd Barney Williams Llangunwood Celtic Oak
3rd Simon Pullin Frizelwood Emony
4th Lucy Mixture Kaliture Finn
COM Paul Clark Stykeboy Graig DDY
COM Paul Hobbs Luisenga Highland Lad
2015
The Usk Valley WGC Tests have now drawn to a close following a very successful season for 2015. We were privileged to have the opportunity to visit some fantastic grounds around the county and were highly supported on all occasions. This year Skinners sponsored Usk Valley with the "Skinners Fleece Challenge". Due to the cancellation of our 3rd test, it has been agreed that we will carry over the "2015 Skinners Fleece Challenge into 2016".
