Tassie Cup Novice judged by Joe Law (NSW) – 1st Dale Marshall’s Huntogun Whiz (Lab Dog) on 152 points, 2nd Anna Playdon’s Tockatunga Black Sheep (Lab Bitch) on 125 points. No other finishers.
Tassie Cup All Age judged by Bob Tawton (ACT) over 4 runs – 1st Joe Vella’s Gr Rt Ch Kaemajae All Black (Lab Dog, Blackie) on 199 points, 2nd Mark Davis’ Nat Rt Ch Beereegan One Tree (Lab Dog, Swampy) on 168 points, 3rd Jack Lynch’s Rt Ch Coalsgarth Tassie Fern (Lab Bitch, Fern) on 166 points.
Tasmanian State Championship judged by Alan Bartram (WA) over 5 runs
The first three runs were held in what I can only describe as absolutely foul conditions! but today was better....
1st Bob Tawton’s Rt Ch Kadnook Tanks Aheap (Lab Dog, Tank) on 225 points, 2nd Joe Vella’s Gr Rt Ch Kaemajae All Black (Lab Dog, Blackie) on 207 points, 3rd Mark Davis’ Nat Rt Ch Beereegan One Tree (Lab Dog, Swampy) on 205 points
Highest Scoring Non Retrieving Trial Champion to finish – Vic Ayres’ Bolo, Oldest Dog to Finish – Joe Vella’s Blackie, Youngest Dog to finish – Vic Ayres’ Bolo, Highest Scoring Tasmanian Dog – Vic Ayres’ Bolo.
Congratulations to Bob and Tank as this championship win gives Tank his Grand Retrieving Champion title, and on a personal note, it was my privilege to watch Joe and Blackie take out the Tassie Cup and come second in Blackie’s final championship, as he has now retired him.