52nd National Retrieving Championship Results.

[Marilyn Dawson]

The 52nd National Retrieving Championship for 2023 was held on two awesome properties in the Katrine area with the kind permission of the owners, thank you so much.

Our fabulous judges Mr Ron Jackson and Mr Allan Bartram had planned terrific runs but the bad weather we had during the week had them changing the runs, as is usual in that area the river levels had risen quite a lot. Judges took all in their stride and made the changes needed to make it safe for everyone.

On Sunday we started with 11 going into Run7 but lost three dog and Run 8 had 8 starters which was terrific.

Results.
1st - 16, GRAND TR CH Nativerun Angus CM handled by Raymond Ashenden with 412 points.
2nd - 11, RT CH Tirnanoge Lady Reva DM CM handled by Karl Britton with 398 points.
3rd -22, RT CH Adderslot Johnny B Goode AI ORA CM handled by Carol Christensen with 388 points.
4th - 15, NTL,RT CH Terranaut Pawsey handled by Joe Vella with 386 points.
5th - 21, RT CH Roughwater Victoria handled by Margaret Sullivan on 386 points. Decided after a run off.

There were three other finishers and were awarded with a certificate for also finishing the trial.
They are:
17- Bob and Rossie (handled by Joe Vella).
24 -Trevor and Ellie.
26 - Trevor and Georgie.

Highest Scoring Non-RT Champion: 17 - Ririchfield Rhoda B Willing with 362 points.

Highest Scorning Veteran: 22- RT CH Adderslot Johnny B Goode AI ORA CM WITH 388 points.

Youngest Dog to Compleete the Trial: 17- Ririchfield Rhoda B Willing with 362 points.

Highest Scoring Golden Retriever: 2 - RT CH Ellishea Rips Stormgirl (AI) with 134 points.

Highest Scoring Labrador Retriever: 16, GRAND TR CH Nativerun Angus CM with 412 points.

Winning Teams: Time No 5.
4 - Greg & Digger, 15- Joe & Pawsey and 26 -Trevor & Georgie.

Judges Awards:
Allan Bartram - Rocky Fernell.
Ron Jackson - Paul Littlejohn.
Thank you.
We have to start with our very hardworking awesome Trial Manager and Trial Secretary Catherine Thorburn for all the hours you have put it long before the day arrived. It ensured that the trial ran so smoothly, thank you wonder women Catherine.
Our terrific Chief Sewards Mark Jackson and Colin Hankinson for being so well organised that kept with trial running like clockwork.
Our fabulous field steward who travelled to the trial just to work, HUGE THANKYOU for all your hard work over the three days.
To Sandra and Kelly for selling the raffle ticks and to everyone who purchased them its raised $385. HUGE THANK YOU.
We would also like to wish Victoria GOOD LUCK for the 2024 National.
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