The Shropshire
Gundogs Novice AV Stake was held on a perfect day weather wise and excellent ground of the Lyneal Wood Shoot near to Ellesmere.
Alan Russon was a generous host and judges Mr Jack Illiffe and Bob Crowther had a full card of dogs to sort out. Runners were given plenty of chances to show off their hunting skillswith birds coming to hand just right to give each dog a retreive on its beat.
Results :
1st Mr D Myers with Castle Pride Jolly an ESS bitch.
2nd Martin Hook Sankey Valley Pepper.
3rd M Armstrong with Vysjilcan Jae
Certificates of merit went to :-
R B Jones Birdrowe Dinah
D Myers Castlepride Joker