NOVICE TRIAL

The 2019 Novice Field Trial was held in December on Drummond Estate, Crieff, with kind permission Garry Ford and David Wallace.  Our 3rd and last trial in the 2019 season, was well supported.  We ran with a full card of 16 Novice dogs. The day was exceptionally wet, cold and generally a miserable winters day, however Garry managed to produce a fabulous selection of game despite the weather.  Young novice dogs were tested for their steadiness and their marking ability with a duck drive, which  produced some very exciting retrieves.

Judges on the day were Dick Sorley, Rab Fair, Michael Brown and James Stephenson.

Awards

First Place  – Lady of Ferniebrae with her handler Sean Nicolson.

Second Place – Crooklets Ferris of Lunefirefly and handle Kirsty Howson.

Third Place – Garshake Falcon with handler Donnie Leitch.

Certificate of Merit – Craigmaddie Mufussa of Bishopbrae and handler David Logan.

Guns Choice – Lady of Ferniebrae with  handler Sean Nicolson.

Judges and Award winners at the Novice Trial, Drummond Estate, Crieff

Sean Nicholson, with the winning dog – Lady of Ferniebrae. Sean took home the Midguard Perpetual Trophy, along with the Cockburn Trophy.  Sean also was selected as Guns Choice on the day and was awarded the Craigie Trophy.