The Easter trials were held at our traditional site of Arthur River, one of the few areas with plentiful water at this time of year. The weather was kind with a drizzly day on Saturday, and a very cold wind for most of Sunday. Temperatures were mild.
Camping on site is one of the pleasures of attending the trials at Arthur River which is about 2 1/2 hours south of Perth. Several triallers and helpers took the opportunity to set up their caravans next to the river and enjoy the surrounds.
Two All Age trials were conducted over Saturday and Sunday with the following results:
Saturday March 22nd.
Retrieving Club of W.A.
All Age STake.
Judge: Mr Ray Johnson
Entries: 11 Started; 11 Finished: 4
1st: Grd R.T.Ch OCH Altiquin Stern (Imp Ire) JDM ADM (Lab.Dog) Maggie Hankinson 102 points
2nd: R.T.Ch Featherhunt Joshua (Lab.Dog) Judy Pannett 97 points
3rd: R.T.Ch Featherhunt Kit (Lab.Bitch) Eddie Frandsen 96 points
The other finisher was Reveirter Cup Ethereal run by Judy Pannett.
Sunday March 23rd
Labrador Retriever Club of W.A.
Marie Ewen All Age Stake
Judge: Mr Alan Bartram
Entries: 13 Started: 13 Finished: 5
1st: Grd R.T.Ch O Ch Altiquin Stern (Imp Ire) JDM ADM (Lab.Dog) Maggie Hankinson 136 points
2nd: R.T.Ch Featherhunt Joshua (Lab.Dog) Judy Pannett 124 points
3rd: R.T.Ch Blackboy Gunshot (Lab.Dog) Manfred Meerkotter 102 points
The other finishers were Ellishea Katos Czarda and Ellishea Asks Gypsy run by Heather Ellis.