The Highclere Country Show was welcomed over the bank holiday on 27th and 28th May set within the stunning and infamous grounds at Highclere Castle. The event brought with it the second qualifying rounds of the Chudleys Gundog Championship.
The competition saw many gundog handlers go head to head all hopeful that they would obtain that all-important Grand Final qualifying spot at The Midland Game Fair on 15th & 16th September.
Scurries consisted of the Partridge Pen, Pick ‘n’ Mix, the Short Fence, Long Retrieve, Up ‘n’ Over and the Novice Retrieve. The Working Test challenged gundogs working ability by re-enacting artificially simulated shooting day conditions.
Congratulations to the top scurry qualifiers, Charlotte Wilkinson with Zulu, Peter Rhodes with George, Nick Wilkinson with Kiwi and Brody Chequer with Dave.
The qualifiers of the Working Test were Keith Welsh with Will.I.Am, Andrew Lines with Echo, Nick Wilkinson with Kiwi and Brody Chequer with Dave. Impressively the Junior Gundog Championship saw Jack Berry with Oscar and Posy Claridge with Rocky earn first place.
Further qualifying rounds of the Chudleys Gundog Championship will take place at all Countryman Fairs events including the Kelmarsh Country Show, the Lowther Show and the grand final event at the Midland Game Fair, where the winner will receive a fantastic selection of prizes.
Chudleys Gundog Championship Sunday 27th May 2018 Results
Scurry | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
Pick ‘n’ Mix | Handler: N. Wilkinson Dog: Kiwi Time: 9:53 | Handler: Steve Cumbridge Dog: Meg Time: 10:16 | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody Time: 10:18 |
Partridge Pen | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake Time: 19:13 | Handler: E. Welsh Dog: Miss Purd Time: 21:54 | Handler: C. Wilkinson Dog: Zulu Time: 22.07 |
Short Fence | Handler: Jack Ward Dog: Tor Time: 8:49 | Handler: Caroline Everett Dog: Esme Time: 8:59 | Handler: C. Wilkinson Dog: Zulu Time: 8:78 |
Long Retrieve | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake Time: 14:78 | Handler: Craig Hobbs Dog: Breeze Time: 15:10 | Handler: Brian Hartree Dog: Breeze Time: 15:21 |
Up ‘n’ Over | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake Time: 15:25 | Handler: Brian Hartree Dog: Ziva Time: 15:62 | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody Time: 16:07 |
Novice Retrieve | Handler: Laura Croft Dog: Remi Time: 17:34 | Handler: Martin Long Dog: Skye Time: 20:38 | Handler: Mills Dog: Moss Time: 27:29 |
Scurry Qualifiers
Top Labrador: Charlotte Wilkinson - Zulu.
Top Spaniel: Peter Rhodes - George.
1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
Working Test Labradors | Handler: Steve Townsend Dog: Dee Time: 0:45:50 | Handler: Steve Cumbridge Dog: Meg Time: 0:48:19 | Handler: Keith Welsh Dog: Will.I.Am Time: 0.50:58 |
Working Test Spaniels | Handler: Julie Naylor Dog: Tank Time: 51:65 | Handler: Andrew Lines Dog: Echo Time: 1.03.53 | Handler: Peter Rhodes Dog: George Time: 1.04.88 |
Working Test Qualifiers
Top Labrador: Keith Welsh – Will. I. Am
Top Spaniel: Andrew Lines - Echo
Chudleys Junior Gundog Championship Results – Sunday
1st | 2nd | |
Junior Championship Qualifiers | Handler: Jack Berry Dog: Oscar Time: 46:11 | Handler: Ellie Close Dog: Bernie Time: 60:23 |
Chudleys Gundog Championship Monday 28th May 2018 Results
Scurry | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
Pick ‘n’ Mix | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody Time: 10:12 | Handler: Nick Wilkinson Dog: Kiwi Time: 10:14 | Handler: Steve Cumbridge Dog: Meg Time: 10:16 |
Partridge Pen | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake Time: 17:87 | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody Time: 19.03 | Handler: Nick Wilkinson Dog: Kiwi Time 19:09 |
Short Fence | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake Time: 17:88 | Handler: Bob Clay Dog: Faye Time: 8:03 | Handler: Craig Hobbs Dog: Breeze Time: 8:47 |
Long Retrieve | Handler: Craig Hobbs Dog: Breeze Time: 14:91 | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake Time: 15:53 | Handler: Max Berry Dog: Vespa Time: 15:78 |
Up ‘n’ Over | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake Time: 15:21 | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody Time: 15:37 | Handler: Pete Rhodes Dog: Lucy Time: 15:75 |
Novice Retrieve | Handler: Julie Naylor Dog: Fire Time: 17:13 | Handler: Paul Lyward Dog: Bear Time: 17:87 | Handler: White Dog: Jester Time: 18:72 |
Scurry Qualifiers
Top Labrador: Nick Wilkinson - Kiwi
Top Spaniel: Brody Chequer – Dave
Working Test Qualifiers
Top Labrador: Rob Bunning - Jazz
Top Spaniel: Kerry – Anne Daley – Lou - Lou
Chudleys Junior Gundog Championship Results – Monday
1st | 2nd | |
Junior Championship Qualifiers | Handler: Posy Claridge Dog: Rocky Time: 48:09 | Handler: Hettie Mead Dog: Chiquot Time: 48:76 |
The next qualifying event for the Chudleys Gundog Championship will take place at the Kelmarsh Country Show on 16th June & 17th June 2018. Be sure to enter to see if you could be in with a chance of taking home some fantastic prizes.