Test Results: Novice and Open Retriever Working Test at Dingley

East Midland Gundog Club held our AV Retriever Novice and Open working tests on Saturday 9th May 2026 at Dingley, by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Stainton. Thank you so much to the landowners for allowing us to use this amazing and very beautiful ground. 

Thank you to our sponsors, Skinners, for providing vouchers for the award winners and for their continued support.

A huge thank you to all of the helpers, some of whom stepped in at the last moment! Without these amazing people we would not be able to run these events. Thank you to our chief steward and taxi service, Simon Truslove for setting some challenging tests and making sure everything ran smoothly throughout the day. And lastly a very big thank you to the judges - Malcolm Thwaites, Laura Marsh, Sophie Harris and Debbie Smith Haines.

So … the results:

Results Novice:
1st - Sally Richardson with Betscalo Esgaroth Of Wedgnock 
2nd - Kate Bowder with Shurrery Fen
3rd - Stephen Tilley with Kentwone Nicosia
COM - Lesley Cooper Shaw with Lioslaith Rooster
COM - Jennifer Thomas with Gwidigada Bombay Sapphire

Results Open:
1st - Ruth Warner with Cornstraw Snipe
2nd - Jennifer Thomas with Gwidigada Atlantic Spirit
COM - Janet Blair with Turpingreen Ellis
COM - Lesley Cooper Shaw with Lioslaith Fly High

Congratulations to all of the award winners.