WGAA (Vic) Retrieving Trial - 30th September 2012

WGAA’s retrieving trials were held on a great property at Nagambie. The property was looking its best, lush and green with plenty of water. Ray Waldron’s help in using this property was much appreciated.

The entry of 55 dogs was certainly a WGAA benchmark.

Well done to all the competitors and congratulations to all the placegetters.

Particular thanks to our three judges – David Blacker, Byron Kendall & Andrew Yeomans, they got the job done and they helped introduce many newcomers to the thrill of retrieving trials.

To the Trial Manager, Barry Kavanagh and to the committee members whose combined efforts ensured that the day was a great success, well done.

To all the helpers stuck on throwers etc a huge thank you on behalf of all competitors.

Onwards and upwards to more and even better retrieving trials in the future - hopefully we can pull off a National later next year.

Results:

Test Stake - 17 entries - Judge David Blacker

1. Peter Attard’s FREEZEPOINT JED LINE ELEY GSP Male
2. Darren Grech’s POINTGOLD LITTLE STEVIE NICKS GSP Female
3. Henry Foster’s FT CH RIPRAP MARKSMAN Pointer Male
4. Kevin Phelps’ REVEIRTER AUS HAMEL Lab Male
5. Nick Guida’s FT CH RIPRAP CASHER (AI) Pointer Female / Sam Heyes’ CONINGSBURGH MADDIE MAY Lab Female (equal 5^th)

Encouragement award:

Bill Morshead’s TOPNOTCH PURPLE GSP Female

Intermediate Stake - 22 entries - Judge Byron Kendall

1. Sam Heyes’ CONINGSBURGH TASHA GIRL Lab Female
2. Wally Mossop’s T CH GOLDNYMPH OBERON NRA Golden Ret Male
3. Luke Warner’s CODY True to type GSP Male
4. Paul Brincat’s GOLLY True to type Lab Male

Encouragement award:

Darren Grech’s POINTGOLD LITTLE STEVIE NICKS GSP Female

Advanced Stake - 13 entries - Judge Andrew Yeomans

1. Michael Calleja’s BRITTINA ASTUTO CONIGIO NFD QND NRD Breton Male
2. Alex Jevric’s BRITTNIKI ELLE Breton Female
3. Alfred Briffa’s QUILLS BIZZIE LIZZIE CD NRD GSP Female

Encouragement award:

Henry Foster’s FT CH RIPRAP MARKSMAN Pointer Male

Open Stake - 6 entries - Judge Byron Kendall

1. Alfred Briffa’s QUILLS BIZZIE LIZZIE CD NRD GSP Female

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