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tracks and well scented articles. On Saturday WTCh GLENALPINE PETE, BC, D, with
Dave and Gary laid six tracks each, which Gary Atkins, 201
was an extremely generous gesture, to help WTCh JUST ARRAN AT TRENTVALLEY,
us out, thanks, guys, you’re great. Thank WSD, D, with Margaret Robinson, 201
you, Lol, for escorting the competitors to the QUIZ-IS SOMETHING SPECIAL, WSD, D,
tracking farm. with Dave Craven, 200.5
Lorraine Wilson, search steward and C/A MARINA BEN’S PAL, Cross, B, with Mike
steward extraordinaire. I was chuffed to Williams, 197.5
bits when Julz said Lorraine would steward KENOCTO OCTOBERS DELIGHT, Mali,
for me. She is one of the top stewards in the D, with Bill Richardson, 188
country. Very efficient squares, giving eve- STARDELL TYL, BC, D, with Jim Sewell,
ryone’s dog the best possible chance to suc- 177.5
ceed, equally so as the C/A steward; many
thanks, Lorraine, you are brilliant. Thanks Best nosework trophy was won by Sarah Bur-
for all your help with “you know who” as roughes Lab, B, TARNEDGE VELVET, who
well - a very patient lady indeed. unfortunately was one of the eleven victims
of the rain shower during the down stay, drat!
1st WAGGERLAND TYNE, WSD, D, Final thanks to the competitors, who took
with Tracey Park, 212, Q TDEx. Tyne was the results, success or other, with such good
the first dog to work and wow! 3 and 4, 97 grace - you all went home with the best dog.
track, he made the whole test look so easy; Good luck at your next event.
produced a very good control round and full
jumps to secure this win. Congratulations, * * * * * *
Tracey, he certainly came up trumps after his
long spell off recovering from the injury. MIDLAND COUNTIES GSD
2nd GLENALPINE NIKKI, BC, B, ASSOCIATION
with Charlie Taylor, 209.5, Q TDEx. Nikki is
such a petite girl and Charlie obviously loves 11 - 16 October 2016
her to bits! Another 3 and 4, 96 track. I feel Perlethorpe
sure with Charlie’s vast experience we shall
see Nikki at the top for a very long time to Stake: TD
come. Congratulations on this reserve CC.
3rd RODWELLS BLACK PRINCE Judge: JULIE ATKINS
Lab, D, with Chris Trevor, 209, Q TDEx. Tracklayers: Pat Herbert and Gary Talbot
Oscar recovered 3 and 4 with 96.5 track, nice Square steward: Gary Atkins
control with a good sendaway, just lost two
marks on the down stay. Full jumps – con- Thanks to Midland Counties for the invitation
gratulations, Chris. and to Andy Magyar and all his helpers who
4th WAGGERLAND MY SHADOW, run a fantastic trial. The base at Perlethorpe
WSD, D, with Pat Parkinson, 204, Q TDEx. is super and the farmers who let us use their
Shadow worked a very nice track, 97.5 re- fields just wonderful. Wendy Magyar and
covering 2 and 4; another very good control David Waite ran the base so efficiently all
round and full agility. Ouch, the missed track week and Wendy also ran the kitchen until Jo-
article was expensive, but it won’t be long be- sie took over at the weekend; David also laid
fore he gets his next ticket, Pat. Congratula- run off tracks on Sunday, that we fortunately
tions to you both. didn’t need - thanks to you all. Robert en-
sured competitors got to their tracks, thanks
Also qualified TDEx: for that. Andy is a fabulous Trials Manager
5th after run-off, STARDELL PISCES, BC, and we are very grateful for everything he did
D, with Dave Marchant, 204 to make the trial run so smoothly.
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