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NOT TO BE

Dora's effort at the KC HPR 2016 Championship did not go unnoticed but having got through to the 2nd day, on her third run game scent proved too much to resist when her superb find and HPR was thrown away as she drew onto a second point before achieving her retrieve.  Such a last minute mistake was character building for the handler to say the least :) but a truly lovely and memorable week has been spent in Scotland.  Thanks to all and well done to the winners, particularly Adrian with a spectacular 1st AND 2nd !

MEMORABLE SCOTTISH TRIAL

An extraordinary result at the WCGB Scottish Open trial today which  will go down into folklore.  12 Runners winning 12 awards which no-one present could remember ever taking place at any previous trial !   I am so glad that we were there to understand how it could happen.  Hats off to everyone for achieving this unprecedented result and congratulations to the 1st prizewinner who has qualified.  Jerzi ran beautifully hunting a huge beat on a steep and cold mountain side finally achieving  a 4th.  

TRIALS CAN BE A TRIAL !

Two trials in the last two days, at two venues in two counties,  four judges, twenty four dogs and dozens of birds  ..... the result - one cofm ! Perhaps everyone is trying too hard to qualify for the Championships, but this is a testing sport ! Aytee have two more chances in two more counties, in two more countries (!) we will give it our best shot.  Scotland on Saturday, good luck to us all, lets hope for better scent,  obedient dogs, and lord please no more backwinds :)

 

PERFECT MUZZLE LOADERS

Aytee GSPS had a great fun today with Bev Keeble and his team of medal winning muzzle loaders! img_1537 Fresh from Europe with a hoard of medals from percussion and flintlock competitions they shot over the pointers at Glemham Hall, kindly organised by Mark Howard.  Plenty of birds, fantastic shooting and lovely company finished a wonderful day on what must have been a record bag and a discharge of weapons outside the Hall.     Thanks all, hope to see you again next year  !!img_1532  

AYTEE ENJOYS THE CRAIC AT GPC IRELAND OPEN TRIAL

An amazing day today on a beautiful ground at Lisnaskea in Northern Ireland where our young Aytee Juniper won the EJ Daly Perpetual Trophy with an Excellent and First at the German Pointer Club of Ireland's Open Trial.

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pic courtesy Mark Johnson

Johnny helping receive our awards from the judges

Jerzi beat kennel mate FT CH Aytee Isadora into second place with a Very Good  having done some wonderful work on pheasant at the Corrard Shoot.   Congrats too to prizewinners Robbie Doran and Kieron Fox.     Well done Jerzi you are a star !

Massive thanks to the judges, host, organisers and all the great competitors and of course the dogs, some lovely dogs here today. img_1049