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Hi all

News via the grapevine from the national. Four dogs finished...

Malcolm Tyrie won (not sure which dog - he had RT Ch Haigenhauf Golden One 'Nick' and Kadnook Colour Me Blonde 'Tess' entered)

Jim Hargreaves' RT Ch Winterset Moon Shadow 'Kato' was second

Jack Lynch's RT Ch Coalsgarth Nina 'Jill' was third

Brian Pritchard's dog was fourth - sorry I don't have its details.

Apparently there were 3 points seperating 1st and 4th!

Cheers, Jason.

thanks jason for the news how did you find out so quickly?

I used some slightly older technology and did a ring around! As you can tell from the gaps in my post, the information was third hand, so it will be great to see the official results from the trial committee.

jf.

Thanks for that Jason.

Mark

First: Malcolm Tyrie RT CH Haighenhalf Golden One 318 points

Second: Jim Hargreaves RT CH Winterset Mooon Shadow 310.5 points

Third: Jack Lynch RT CH Coalsgarth Nina 309 points

Fourth: Brian Pritchard 235 points.

Two runs Friday

Four runs Saturday

Two runs Sunday

Highest Scoring dog Day One: Noel Eltringham RT CH Revierter Jet Kite

Highest Scoring dog Day Two: Noel Eltringham RT CH Revierter Jet Kite

PS Beautiful weather!!!!

Can I assume from Alan's Qld results that Bryan Pritchard's dog which ran fourth at the national was RT CH Wraxhall Ragamuffin?

Thankyou to whoever posted the more detailed results for setting me straight on the points.

Cheers, Jason.

Yes, you are correct Jason. Bryan and Raggie came fourth. We all had our hearts in our mouths watching though, as on the last pickup of the eighth run, Raggie was returning with the rabbit when she suddenly stopped and dropped it about 4 foot outside the control flags. Bryan later said that Raggie was not accustomed to retrieving rabbits, as they don't have them in trials in Queensland.

Anyway, Bryan tried everything in the book to coax Raggie to pick up the rabbit and step the final few feet towards him. Raggie remained adamant that she had gone far enough. Poor Bryan was down on his knees at one stage, almost begging to the dog. After what seemed like an eternity, Raggie picked up the rabbit and took the few steps needed to get within the control area so Bryan could take the game from her, and then dropped it ! Oh dear...... But, Bryan, had finished the trial, and there was a great cheer from the gallery. It was exhausting just watching.

Kerry

Hi all

Here are the official results from the National sent to me by Susie Partridge. They will be up on the Tas page in the near future with a judges crit and some photos.

Cheers, Jason.


Results
2003 NATIONAL Retrieving Trial Championship
October 31st November 1st & 2nd 2003
Judges Mr Sam Haigh (Qld) & Mr P Littlejohn (Tas)


1st Lab Ret Dog Rt Ch Haighenhauf Golden One (Malcolm Tyrie ) - 317.5 pts
2nd Golden Ret Dog Rt Ch Winterset Moon Shadow (Jim Hargreaves) - 310.5 pts
3rd Lab Ret Bitch Rt Ch Coalsgarth Nina (Jack Lynch) - 309 pts
4th Lab Ret Bitch Rt Ch Wraxall Ragamuffin (Brian Pritchard) - 231 pts

Winning Team: 6 - J Lynch M Tyrie & G Parkinson - 630.5 pts
Breeder of the Winning Dog: G B Haigh
Leading Dog Day 1: Lab Ret Dog Rt Ch Revierter Jet Kite (N Eltringham)
Youngest Dog to finish day 1: Lab Ret Bitch Adderslot Crackers Triga (R Whitechurch)
Leading Dog Day 2: Lab Ret Dog Rt Ch Revierter Jet Kite (N Eltringham)
Highest Scoring Veteran: Lab Ret Dog Rt Ch Haighenhauf Golden One (M Tyrie )
Highest Scoring Queensland Dog: Lab Ret Dog Rt Ch Haighenhauf Golden One (M Tyrie )
Highest Scoring Tasmanian owned Dog: Lab Ret Dog Rt Ch Majoley Rag T Riches (S Partridge)
Highest Scoring Labrador: Lab Ret Dog Rt Ch Haighenhauf Golden One (M Tyrie )
Highest Scoring Golden Retriever: Rt Ch Winterset Moon Shadow (J & A Hargreaves)
Highest Scoring Minor Breed: English Springer Spaniel Rt Ch Wrangham Buzz Around (A Golle)
Judges Choice: S Haigh - Rt Ch Winterset Moon Shadow; P Littlejohn - Rt Ch Majoley Rag T Riches

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Hi all

More information on the national is up on http://www.australianworkingretrievercentral.org.au/?page=03_nat_tas/2003nationals

Click here to check out the Judges' Critiques.

Click here to check out photos.

Cheers, Jason.