Gundog News

On Sunday 8^th May, by kind permission of Lord Mansfield and his keeper Roddy MacIntosh of Logiealmond Estate, Perthshire, the Strathmore Working Gundog Club held a Charity Test, organised as always by Alison Sorley, on behalf of CSJ.

Alison has a tremendous record in raising monies for charity and on this occasion raised £1235 which was donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Also many thanks to everyone that helped on the day and handed in prizes: Without all members coming along on the day the event would not be so successful. Also a big 'Thank you!' to Kathy Bouch who donated the lunches for Judges & officials much appreciated.

The weather was very changeable with torrential downpours throughout the day but this failed to dampen the enthusiastic atmosphere.

Throughout the event, fieldsports photographer, Greg Knight, took some fantastic action shots of the dogs.  These pictures can be viewed/purchased via his website www.ruralshots.com   with Greg giving a commission from sales to the chosen charity.

The judges for the day were Tom West, Tom Smith, Barry McDowell and Alan Meldrum having a total of 110 dogs to put through their paces.

RESULTS:-

Puppy

1^st C Mitchell's Modbury Abeytu

2^nd A Sandilands Witchmyre Wizard

3^rd D Leitch's Denbrig Holly of Garshake

Novice

1^st W Liddell's Stockiemuir Sasa

2^nd W Liddle's Stockiemuir Tam

3^rd J MacCoull's Yellowbrook Chevalier

Open

1^st G McBain's Silversnipe Knick Knack

2^nd S Payne's Rimouski Caley Oakstan

3^rd A Usher's Couthally Rhum of Harperrig

This event followed a similar test which Alison ran, on behalf of the Tay Valley Gundog Association at Finderlie Farm, kind permission of Mr Gerard Eadie which raised £1700 also donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. This test was generously sponsored by Sporting Saint.