The Broadlands Country Show played host to the first round of the Chudleys Gundog Championship on 6th and 7th May 2018. The highly anticipated competition saw a number of gundogs of all abilities and their handlers racing against the clock, to complete in many scurries such as Pick ‘n’ Mix, Partridge Pen, the Short Fence, Long retrieve and Up ‘n’ Over. The challenging working test also saw contestants challenging their dog’s working ability in shooting day conditions.
Congratulations to top scurry qualifiers Kev Warburton with Echo, Andrew Fleming with Rocky, Julie Higgins with Cody and Karen Robertson with Skye. Working test qualifiers Steve Cumbridge with Meg, Andrew Fleming with Rocky, Jon Berry with Oscar and Michael Hazell-Smith with Pippin.
The Junior Gundog Championship saw Tallulah Dyson with Willow and Ebony Davis with Ziva impressively gain a place in the grand final.
Further qualifying rounds of the Chudleys Gundog Championship will take place at all Countryman Fairs events including the Highclere Country Show, Kelmarsh Country Show, The Lowther Show and the grand final event at the Midland Game Fair on 15th & 16th September 2018.
Sunday 6th May 2018
Scurry | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
Pick ‘n’ Mix | Handler: Steve Cumbridge Dog: Meg | Handler: Trev Linfoot Dog: Bob | Handler:Andrew Fleming Dog: Rocky |
Partridge Pen | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody | Handler: Trev Linfoot Dog: Bob |
Short Fence | Handler: P Dyson Dog: Bodie | Handler: Anne Marie Jones Dog: Indy | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake |
Long Retrieve | Handler: Trev Linfoot Dog: Chris | Handler: Steve Cumbridge Dog: Meg | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake |
Up ‘n’ Over | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake | Handler: Denise Neal Dog: Toots | Handler: Kev Warburton Dog: Echo |
Novice Retrieve | Handler: Laura Croft Dog: Remi | Handler: Emily Halsey Dog: Robyn | Handler: Jamie Lee Berry Dog:Reg |
Scurry Qualifiers
Top Labrador: Kev Warburton - Echo
Top Spaniel: Andrew Fleming - Rocky
1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
Working Test Labradors | Handler: Steve Cumbridge Dog: Meg | Handler: Jon Berry Dog: Oscar | Handler: Maxine Berry Dog: Vespa |
Working Test Spaniels | Handler: Julie Naylor Dog: Tank | Handler: John Robertson Dog: Ruby | Handler: - Dog: - |
Working Test Qualifiers
Top Labrador: Steve Cumbridge – Meg
Top Spaniel: Andrew Fleming – Rocky
1st | 2nd | |
Junior Championship Qualifiers | Handler: Tallulah Dyson Dog: Willow | Handler: Indigo Whittaker-Veryard Dog: Buddy |
Monday 7th May 2018
Scurry | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
Pick ‘n’ Mix | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody | Handler: Charlotte Wilkinson Dog: Zulu | Handler: Steve Cumbridge Dog: Meg |
Partridge Pen | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody | Handler: Charlotte Wilkinson Dog: Zulu |
Short Fence | Handler: Alan Davis Dog: Bertie | Handler: Charlotte Wilkinson Dog: Zulu | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake |
Long Retrieve | Handler: Lance Husband Dog: Archie | Handler: Alan Davis Dog: Bertie | Handler: Charlotte Wilkinson Dog: Zulu |
Up ‘n’ Over | Handler: Julie Higgins Dog: Cody | Handler: Alan Davis Dog: Bertie | Handler: Rob Bunning Dog: Drake |
Novice Retrieve | Handler: Nicky Sage Dog:Raven | Handler: R Dunfold Dog: Mia | Handler: R Whittaker – Veryard Dog: Buddy |
Scurry Qualifiers
Top Labrador: Julie Higgins - Cody
Top Spaniel: Karen Robertson - Skye
1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
Working Test Labradors | Handler: John Berry Dog: Oscar | Handler: Steve Cumbridge Dog: Meg | Handler: Maxime Berry Dog: Vespa |
Working Test Spaniels | Handler: Julie Naylor Dog: Tank | Handler: John Robertson Dog: Ruby | Handler: Michael Hazell-Smith Dog: Pippin |
Working Test Qualifiers
Top Labrador: Jon Berry - Oscar
Top Spaniel: Michael Hazell-Smith – Pippin
1st | 2nd | |
Junior Championship Qualifiers | Handler: Ebony Davis Dog: Ziva | Handler: Alfie Lewis Dog: Monty |