BASC: Sherborne gundog team challenge results

Wednesday, 14, Jun 2006 12:00

The BASC (Gundog) Team Challenge, which was held at the Sherborne Castle Country Fair in Dorset on 29th May, attracted teams from all over the south of England.

Teams of four retrievers had to compete over a number of tests previously used for the International Retriever event which the BASC Team Challenge has replaced.

In the morning, four tests were run simultaneously in the Deer Park, and in the afternoon, the finale was held by the lakeside where two dogs from each team competed in front of a large crowd of spectators.

The event, which was sponsored by Chudleys Dog Food, Highwood Ltd and Humberts, was judged by Gwen Knox, Michael Dare, Robin Watson and Thelma Salaman.

ENDS

Notes to editors

Pictures of the event are available to download, please contact the BASC press office on 01244 573031 for more information. The results of the event are listed below.

Sherborne Challenge Castle Country Fair Trophy for the Top Dog:

Ndebele Linjani, Labrador retriever. Breeder and owner: Patricia Watson of the West Dartmoor Working Gundog Club.

Sherborne Gundog Team Challenge Trophy:

First place - Purbeck Shooting School Gundogs (Manymills Black Duck owned by Gillian Yates, Pencarrick Archibald owned by Dawn Marks, Pencarrick Nimrod owned by Pauline Dilliway, Gospelash Genius owned by Nigel Shepherd)

Second place - Arun and Downland Gundog Society (Torngat Adine - Adam Mills, Tiger Josh - Robert Worrall, Swiftbrook Tan - Paul Jennings, Oliver Tash Brave of Hatchfield - Ms C Wood)

Third place - The Golden Retriever Club (Baveybuilt Vinho of Gospelash - N Coates, Marcus Maybe of Wadesmill - A Wright, Ernesfield Reeve - J Gale, Mistybrook Connor - R Ashdown)