Working

A Successful SSA Minor Breed Field Trial was held 26th January 2008
at the Bryn Shoot, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1BT.
Judges Keith Carter and Roy Langford

1st	Ron James	Sedgehurst Netherstowey	Clumber
2nd	Debbie Zurick	Sedgehurst Tempest	Clumber
3rd	John Zurick	Sedgehurst Hawkridge	Clumber
COM	John Gibson	Sedgehurst Dunkery	Clumber
COM	Graham Heaney	Coverwell Black Douglas	Field Spaniel
COM	David Wood	Sedgehurst Myrtleberry	Clumber
COM	Paul Steadman	Atalas Jack the Lad at Stedigan	WSS
Best Hunter	Ron James	Sedgehurst Netherstowey	Clumber
Best Sussex	Bill Cadwell	Jubilwell Godrevy	Sussex
Best Novice Handler	Mary Evans	Sycharth Catrin	WSS
Guns Choice	David Wood	Sedgehurst Myrtleberry	Clumber

The Bryn Shoot was a super location in the Welsh hills; sheep country with Larch woods and some cover crops. We pretty well had ideal weather, mild and dry with a good breeze. The judges commented at the close, that the standard was much improved and they were particularly impressed with their winners retrieves. Our thanks to the judges and to our Patron Lady Trevor who came to watch and gave out the Prizes. We'd also like to thank all the Competitors for supporting the Trial, and for their sportsmanship. As always amongst the Minor Breed supporters there was some good friendly rivalry and everyone appeared to be enjoying themselves.

Thanks to the Guns; Tony Wickenden, Jim Wilkins, Chris Hastings, John Appleby, and Mr Parfitt.

Thanks also go to our Sponsors Gilbertson & Page who donated large bags of Dog Food for each Winner.

Clumber, Field and Sussex Match
was held at Highclere, Nr Newbury Berks
14 October 2007
Our thanks to the Clumber Spaniel Club. There were 8 Sussex entered, Cadwells 2, Ann Moon 2, Louise Judge's 2, and Appleby's 2. The Sussex came 2nd in the Match with 283 points, Clumbers had 309. All thanks to Bill Cadwell as he won 2nd in Puppy and 3rd in Novice with Jubilwell Betty Stoggs. 2nd in Open with Jubilwell Weeping Willow, so he was Best Sussex on the Day with Willow. We all had a great day out. SA

Unfortunately the only weekend when snow came down and settled. This put a few people off who had said they would come, but a few diehards faced snow drifts and ice to attend the weekend. There were six of us on the Friday night roost shooting to hopefully get cold game for training on Saturday .The birds were not in the usual abundance for this time of year so only five were shot. It was a good job Jonathan and Louise brought some pheasants with them .Our wonderful hosts Liz and Ken did us proud with a hot evening meal with much wine and banter in to the early hours with Dee Ashcroft arriving after a frightful journey to mop up the wine.

In the morning the rest of the diehards arrived two Field Spaniels two Clumbers and seven Sussex made up the Trainees. We started in the indoor area due to the miserable weather with basic training followed by hot soup and rolls and more. Again thanks to Liz and Ken for all there hard work.

The afternoon started with a hunt up with cold game to retrieve (and it was cold) The boys went back to the Woods for the afternoon flight and after a little more practice the trainees who were staying went up to hopefully retrieve freshly shot game. The guns were obviously in to nature conservation that evening as the only thing shot was a squirrel, and the dogs did not get a retrieve but the ladies had plenty to tease the men that evening a little more subdued than Friday night but good fun all the same.

On Sunday after breakfast I held a one to one training for those who wanted it which was all who stayed giving a demonstration with my puppy of what they should expect from there dogs. It was nice to see new faces Training their Sussex Katherine, Will, Paul and Dee.
All seemed to enjoy the weekend with requests and suggestions for future events.
Bill Cadwell

News of the SSA Field Trial held at Madehurst, Arundel on 10 January 2007
by kind permission of Landowner Mr R Green and Gamekeeper Mr P Lancaster

There were no top awards this time, but the judges awarded one COM which went to Cadwell's Jubilwell Weeping Willow and Gun's Choice to Tina Smith's Isfryn Ghost Swift (WSS) - Well done

Thanks to Kevin Amey for arranging the ground and all his help and to Mrs Amey who catered for everyone on the day. Thanks also to the stewards and others for their help. Bill has written a full report on the day which appears in the SSA winter Newsletter. Sounds like good fun day out and we hope will encourage more people to participate next time.

News of the Clumber Spaniel Club's Working Match between the Clumbers, Fields and Sussex
at the Highclere Estate on 15 October 2006

Results of the SSA Working Gundog Test
Held at Low Farm Easton Maudit, Wellingborough, Northants
Sunday 10th July 2005
By kind permission of Ken Bowe and Liz Shewell

PUPPY TEST
2nd Adey and Judge's DEANWAY DARK SKY, Sussex Spaniel Dog. Handled by Louise Judge
3rd Revill's FIERGEN SILVER TRINKET, Welsh Springer Bitch. Handled by Julie Revill

NOVICE TEST
1st Miller's QUARR ARRAN OF EMBERBERRY, Sussex Spaniel Dog. Handled by Dusty Miller
2nd Nettleton's DEUCHARS RUAN, Clumber Spaniel Dog. Handled by John Nettleton
3rd Moon's DEANWAY DANCING IN THE RAIN, Sussex Spaniel Bitch. Handled by Ann Moon

OPEN TEST
1st, Best Hunter & Best In Test,
McDonald's NORTHEY SUN ON THE SEA, Welsh Springer Bitch. Handled by Christine McDonald
2nd Page's MICKLEMESS JUST GEORGE, Clumber Spaniel Dog. Handled by Chris Page
3rd Hazell's VRAIBLEU DAISY CUTTER, Field Spaniel Bitch, Handled by Elspeth Hazell
COM Rudbach's SH CH MARCHLANDS RUMPOLES REVENGE WITH CLUMBADENE, Clumber Dog

It was a very hot day, however most dogs worked well, although we had one or two run in and spoil an otherwise good performance. We work straight through in view of the heat and finished the day in good time. Awards were made and both Wendy and Bill gave us words of encouragement.
Ann Moon, Working Secretary

Photo top copyright Flora Bevilacqua
Lamson's Fr Ch Gaelcourt National Candidate
Bred by Mr. & Mrs Hay


Winners & Judges	Wendy & John	Best in Test winner with Judges	John starts his run

End of day Group Photo	Starting the Novice Test	Plenty of time to compare notes	Hon.Secretary handing out the prizes