On 20th January 2024 Hampshire Gundog Society held their final trial of the season – an 12 dog AV retriever Open stake at West Tisted Manor Estate nr Alresford with kind permission of the landowner RS Hills and the keeper Tom Markham-Sole.

We were delighted to have the opportunity to have the trial on this ground. A cold but dry day on fabulous ground in Hampshire who could ask for more.

Many thanks to the guns who shot so well for us today and the keeper and his beaters who put some great birds over the guns.

Many thanks to the judges Sue Hutton, Roger Wade, Julia Smith and Mark Polley for their time and excellent judging keeping the trial moving.

Huge thanks to the following who gave up their time to help – Stewards Sarah Burnell and Joy Venturi Rose. Pickers up Chris Rose and Colin Ducker.

Awards

1st Mike Tallamy with Brindlebay Mead who subject to KC confirmation makes his dog up to FTCh .

2nd John Keegan with Geordieland Wolfie

3rd Nick Gregory with Sympathy for the Devil

4th Paul Truby with Greenbriar Sorceror of Millershook who was also guns choice and best retrieve.

Congratulations to Mike Tallamy who will have made up his ninth Ftch today and to all in the awards.

Finally a big thank you to our FTS Paula Graystone who works so hard to make the HGS trials a success .