Stake 1 – 16 Dog Open Cocker – 17th October 2025 – Cancelled due to lack of entries
Stake 2 – 16 Dog Novice A/V – 26th November 2025
Savernake Forest, Wiltshire
By kind permission of: Paul & Juliette Howard
Steward of the Beat: Simon Blackman
Judges: David Sowerby A2999 & Steve Brankin B3758
| 1st | Not Awarded | ||
| 2nd | Ian Stevens | ESS B | Bucklawren Linnet |
| 3rd | Rod Thompson | ESS B | Malora Belle |
| COMS & Guns Choice | Rob Singleston | ESS B | Foxholesfarm Fern |
| Anita Jones | ESS B | WessexMac Blue of Episcopi |
A big thank you to the judges and the Guns. As good shooting can make or break a Trial, Morgan, John, Alan & Martin.
Also the day couldn’t run smoothly without the help of stewards & game carriers, Ray, Mason, Joanna & Karen.
Also our sponsors: Skinners Dog Food and Gamekeepers Goods for their lovely gundog prizes.
A cold frosty start with the sun making a welcome appearance as the Trial started, which made for fabulous hunting conditions for the spaniels. Lots of birds & scent, dogs hunting through ferns & bracken.
Unfortunately 1st place was not awarded, there were only 4 competitors left at the end of the Trial, who all received awards.
Stake 3 – 16 Dog Novice Cocker Spaniel – 19th December 2025
Whitchurch, Hampshire
By kind permission of: Hugh Crosbie-Dawson
Judges: James Luxford A3440 & Craig Killpack NP3565
| 1st & Guns Choice | Michael Hunter | CSB | Helmsley Jude |
| 2nd | Sam Hockaday | CSB | Dakotagun That’s Lush That Is |
| 3rd | Neil Turner | CSD | Beggarbush Ollie |
The Trial ran on a ground of mixed cover crops, light woodland & hedgerows. The game came to hand nicely with
a few rogue hares that put a few dogs out. The sun shone which was a gift after the heavy rain and wind the day before.
Thank you to the judges, James Luxford & Craig Killpack. Also to all the helpers and the Keeper for allowing us to use this lovely ground for the Trial.
Stake 4 – 16 Dog Open A.V. (Ex Cocker) Spaniel – 22nd December 2025
Woodbury Estate, Nr Exeter
Judges: Terri Siwek A3772 & Ray Titchener B3672
| 1st | Matt Warren | ESS B | Lanissey Queen of Cornwall | ||
| 2nd | Joseph Hooper | ESS B | Stillcuran Skorungur | ||
| 3rd & Guns Choice | Rob Singleton | ESS B | Tascroft Dragonfly | ||
| 4th | Sam Moon | ESS B | Cornermarsh Hickory | ||
| COMS | Nick Cox | ESS B | Loperwood Harmony | ||
| Wesley Thomas | ESS D | Cudannsa Rum of Liechryd | |||
| Colin Marshall | ESS B | Forever Gold | |||
| David Hodgson | ESS D | Saxonvale Sam | |||
| Keegan Dudbridge | ESS B | IR FTCh Sliabh Bonnie | |||
A Big thank you to Chris and the Woodbury Shooting Syndicate and the Helpers, Joanna, Ian & Paul who gave up their time to help run the Trial.
The Trial was in Woodland with reeds,bracken and at times heavy bramble. The dogs all showed incredible hunting and marking, with a few birds that tested a true Open standard. The day was cold but dry, so luckily there wasn’t any wind or rain to battle through.
Stake 5 – 16 Dog Novice ESS – 17th January 2026
Seaton ,Nr Lyme Regis
By kind permission of: Bindon Manor Estate
Judges: Dave Raynor A2771 & Jon West NP4122
| 1st | Tracy Corbin | ESS D | Corbinsbere Scrumpy Jack | ||||
| 2nd | Gary Andrews | ESS B | Dawsonlee Teddy | ||||
| 3rd | Matt Blake | ESS B | Springmoore Secret | ||||
| 4th | John Griffiths | ESS D | Breckmarsh Noah | ||||
| COMS & Guns Choice | Rod Thompson | ESS B | Malora Belle | ||||
| Sue Bailey | ESS B | Trecoorose Peony | |||||
| Anita Jones | ESS B | WessexMac Blue of Episcopi | |||||
| Rhys Hills | ESS B | Housty Jessies Bonnie | |||||
| Jon Luke | ESS B | Shiveck Demi | |||||
Thank you to Ben, the Keeper and Carol for their hospitality and delicious game casserole. Also to Terry for providing bacon & sausage butties, tea & coffee, a welcome breakfast after a long journey. Many thanks to Liam, the Chief Steward, Helpers and Game carriers, Ray, Sam, Joanna & Lynne. Appreciation to the guns, Keith, June, Chris & Andy. It`s no good having the flushes, if the guns can`t give the dogs retrieves. Huge gratitude to the Judges for giving so freely of their time and experience. Our Generous Sponsors were Skinners Dog Food and Gamekeepers Goods, who provided lovely gundog prizes for the winners. Trial took place on beautiful countryside with lots of hills, on a sunny day. There was plenty of scent, with spaniels hunting through a variety of cover, fields of cabbages, turnips, kale, white grass and woodland. Only 4 dogs were put out.
