The Retrieving Club held its second Novice & Restricted stakes for the season 1 1/2 hours south of Perth at Crossman, one of the few places that have a good supply of water at this time of year. The gully dam at this property has been a savior of trials many times, and we are most appreciative of the owners for letting us use the farm for our trials. A smaller than usual entry for both stakes because people had other commitments, meant a fairly short day overall with people on their way home by mid afternoon. A cool start in the morning had everyone in jackets, but down to T shirts by lunchtime when the sunshine was quite warming. Again thanks to Ray P. for coming down just to work, and to Allan B for working the whole of Novice. Also to Ian W and Martyn D for working restricted and the handlers who helped in gun stewarding.
Click Go the Shears Novice Trophy
Judge: Mrs Heather Ellis
Chief Steward: Mike McClure
Entries: 5
1st: Moralana Angus Og (Labrador Ret. dog) Lynne Strang 157 points
2nd: F.T. Ch Wauchope Tit Tat Tooie QND(GSP bitch) Ray Johnson 150 points
3rd: Ellishea Just Ned QND(Golden Ret. dog) Catherine Thorburn 144 points
Restricted Stake:
Judge: Mrs Heather Ellis
Chief Steward: Mike McClure
Entries: 7
1st: F.T. Ch Wauchope Tit Tat Tooie QND(GSP Bitch) Ray Johnson 93 points
No Further finishers (This gives Tooie her NRD title, well done Ray).