
Westward Gundog Society
“To assist in the training of Gundogs and to promote Field Trials and Working Tests”
2025/26 Field Trial Test Results
Open AV Retriever Trial held on 17th/18th October 2025 at the Combe Estate, Gittisham by kind invitation of Mr Richard Marker
Judges: Tom Lowe, Craig Perry, Matt Gould and Keith Sandercock
1st Bellesbank Shooting Star of Berlastone (LRB) – Emma Champion
2nd Mendip Fern of Hattoncrest (LRB) – Olivia Cresswell (Guns Choice)
3rd Haguehall Glory (LRB) – Sara Gadd
4th Hintonbreeze Cote D’Azur (LRB) – Lee Burdett
CoM FTCh Brindlebay Mead (LRD) – Mike Tallamy
Open Cocker Trial held on 30th October 2025 at the Combe Estate, Gittisham by kind invitation of Mr Richard Marker
Judges: Martin Ford & Dave Hodgson
1st Misselchalke Green Mamba Of Dolbrenin (B) (made up to FTCh) - Jeremy Davies
2nd FTCh Woolpits Shin Of Poolgreen (D) - James Starkey, handler Claire Starkey
3rd Woodash Beaufort Belle (B) - Dave Rayner
4th Taffswell Roberta (B) - Matthew Warren
CoM Nettlebrdge Glory (B) - Mark Burr
Clearmeadow Dazzler (B) - DaveTemplar, handler Andrea Perrett
Lascito Regina (B) - Lara Sorisi
Centrewalk Tango(D) – Richard Preest, handler Jon West
Novice Cocker Trial held on 8th November 2025 at Upton Pyne Shoot by kind invitation of Mr Paul Bowyer
Judges: Dave Rayner & Nick Cox
1st Nettlebridge Glory (B) - Mark Burr
2nd Apeford Eben (D) - Joseph Smith
3rd Burghope Delinquent of Westernox (B) - Victoria Usher (Guns Choice)
4th Peasedown Singin by Samsir (B) - Simon Blackman
CoM Caerfyrddins Jitterbug (D) - Lindsay Corbett
Mooncourt Black Jack (D) - Kim Barnes
Open AV (except Cocker) Spaniel Trial held on 12th November 2025 at Powderham Estate by kind invitation of the Earl of Devon
Judges: Stuart Morgan & Richard Heseltine
1st Countryways Octavia (ESSB) - David Templar
2nd FTCh Severnbirch Bella (ESSB) - Aubrey Ladyman
3rd Shiveck Siouxie (ESSB) - Terri Siwek
4th Howesyke Daphne (ESSB) - James Luxford
CoM Episcopi Waffle (ESSD) - Anita Jones
Guns Choice: Rosebay Evita Of Craigscourt (ESSB) - Craig Killpack
Novice ESS Trial held on 15th November 2025 at Upton Pyne Shoot by kind invitation of Mr Paul Bowyer
Judges: Simon Jones & Paul Thomas
1st Nantcanna Rough Stuff Of Fallowmist (B) - Iestyn Rowlands (Guns choice)
2nd Chadsmynydd Shooting Star (B) - Nick Lyons
3rd Borrikanni Maple Of Carkees (B) - Margaret Cox
4th Countryways Moet (B) - Edward Langley
CoM Palmarrion Citana (B) - Marion Emery
Novice AV Retriever Trial held on 29th November 2025 at Woodbury by kind invitation of the Woodbury Shoot Syndicate
Judges: Robert Atkinson, Sally Jenkins, Jess Latham, Nikki Urquhart
1st Zennawood Volvo By Studebaker (LRD) - Mary-Jane Opie (guns choice)
2nd Blazingiron Leia (LRB) - Andrew Harvey (Best Novice Handler)
3rd Studebaker Dee Type (LRB) - Mary-Jane Opie
4th Flintsfield Shooting Star (LRB) - Mandy Smith
CoM Eadiespools Redkite High Of Valleyend (LRB) - Liz Taylor
Troddenmills Kick Start Of Hattoncrest (LRB) - Olivia Cresswell
Novice AV Retriever Trial held on 23rd January 2026 at Great Fulford Estate Shoot by kind invitation of Mr Guy Imray and Mr Geoff Allen and Guns
Judges: Steve Ashby, Craig Perry, Martin Bagg, Shane King
1st Liechryd Katherine At Peterspond (LRB) - Karen Handley
2nd Vicaragedean Boronia (LRB) - Simon Tennyson Horler
3rd Hinderwell Berlin (LRD) - Tom Sage
Novice AV Spaniel Trial held on 27th January 2026 at Stowell Park by kind invitation of Lord Vestey.
Judges: Andy Faulkner & Lewis William
1st Quailhollow Countess (ESSB)- Steve Bates (guns choice)
CoM Darklass Aphrodite of Thorpecreek (ESSB) - Sunny Thorpe
Talyclun Monty (ESSD) - Roly Honeywell
Menewa Adam (ESSD) - Alan Watkins










