Our first Retriever Working test of the 2023 season, an Open, was held on 25 March at Selborne in Hampshire.

The weather held and we had wonderful ground provided again by David Ashcroft, who I’m also very grateful to for towing me out of a very muddy gateway .

Many thanks to our two judges Joy Venturi Rose and Chris Rose who set some challenging tests.

It just is not possible to run these days without the helpers who give up their time . Yesterday we had a fantastic team of helpers who made the day successful. Huge thanks to you all .

The following were in the awards ;

1st – Camilla Heyes with Lab dog Rubrumpark St Lawrence

2nd – Chris Richardson with Lab dog Rimrock Viper

3rd – Chris Richardson with Lab bitch Cowancourt Freya

COM’s to

Carly Madgwick with lab dog Mitforton Quarrel of Cadenzahill

John Scott with Lab bitch Abbotsann Firefly .

Congratulations to you all .

Karen Wenzel (Working Test Secretary)