Competitive Training   2nd September 2013

We had glorious weather for our CT day this year at Lowfold near Wisborough Green and a record turnout for the three classes: Pre-Novice, Novice and Open

Our judges for the day were Jo Hawksworth, Lindsey Warren, Di Paterson and Sterling Davies 

Each group completed four tests to include a water retrieve and the marks were so close at the top that we had to hold two run offs for 1st place in both the Novice and Pre-Novice

The Open winner was Rosemary Saddler who can now proudly say she has over the years won all three Trainthatdog trophies with Cinder!

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Carol with Fennel - Winner of the Pre-Novice Cup 2013

Carl with Boris - Winner of the Novice Trophy 2013

Results

Harriot with Ember - Fourth in the Open

Novice
1st Carl with Boris
2nd Sue with Mawgan
3rd Ian with Candy
4th Prue with Plover 

Pre-Novice
1st Carol with Fennel
2nd Claire with Tiree
3rd Jen with Hawk 
4th Sue with Lacey

Open
1st Rosemary with Cinder
2nd Helen with Crumble
3rd Mike with Zen
4th Harriet with Ember 

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With huge thanks to our four judges for giving us their time and encouragement and to Cate Osmaston for the use of her wonderful ground and water. Thank you to Lise Lavery for her wonderfully engraved Novice trophy which has now been awarded for its 7th year. 
We had a thoroughly enjoyable day and keeping with tradition we finished by around 1pm so we could all go and enjoy a pub lunch together, this time at the excellent Bat & Ball at Wisborough Green - The only pub nearby with a car park and beer garden big enough for us all!
Looking forward to next year's awards already!