English Springer Spaniel Club Field Trials 2009
Both Stake's were held at Nethersethay Farm Shoot, Madeley, Staffordshire.
Both trials producing dogs of an excellent standard.
The Open Stake Judged by Prof S Allison and Mr B Randall. On the16th November, and was held in excellent conditions rain stopped 30 mins before the trial started and remained good for the rest of the day. Game came to hand well, woodland cover good and tested the dogs hunting.
Open stake winners
First - Mr J M Taylor's ESS Dog Clangregor Albammach of Biteabout (this win makes him FTCH) Second - Mr M Whitehouse's ESS Bitch Cheweky Snickers Third - Mr D Anderson's ESS Bitch Deniro Dee Fourth - Mr S Russell's ESS Bitch FTCH Rydanlue Finesse
Certificate of Merit awarded to: Mr & Mrs J Toon's ESS bitch Ivangar Lily Mr G Meehan's ESS Dog Morfurd Mungo Mr G Wilsons's ESS Dog Helmsway Hank of Witchwillows Mr M Hook's ESS Dog Houghwood Jay Mr A J Slater's ESS Bitch Kipperridge Wanda Mr E Elwick's ESS Dog Rosiebay Tugg
'The Late Joe Robinson Memorial Award' for the Guns Choice: Mr G Wilsons's ESS Dog Helmsway Hank of Witchwillows
The Novice stake Judged by Prof S Allison and Mr M Williams On the 23rd November was held for the most part in heavy rain,at times the birds were running forward needing the dogs to hunt at a good pace to get the flushes but each dog was tested well, both trials producing dogs of an excellent standard.
Novice Stake winners
First - Mr A Whitehouse's ESS Bitch Doncaster Star Second - Mr A Whitehouse's ESS Dog Jocker Cole Third - Mr R B Jones's ESS Dog Frostfields Freddie Fourth - Mr S Kelsall's ESS Bitch Streanlee Aya
Certificate of Merit awarded to: Mr D Rockall's ESSS Bitch Gorzone Grafter Mr A Fisher's ESS Dog Gatekeeper Barnfly Mr R Proctor's ESS Dog Tenalden Tummel at Highcrest Mr K Jones's ESS Dog Coedcolleen Alder
'The Late Joe Robinson Memorial Award' for the Guns Choice: Mr A Whitehouse's ESS Dog Jocker Cole
Photos of the Novice Stake:



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