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ASPADS WTS day was ideal for nosework, mainly overcast
with a light breeze and the temperature reach-
14 - 19 February 2017 ing 11º each day. All tracks were laid precise-
Oxford ly and accurately by the very conscientious
team of Mark, John and Dave (reads a bit like
Stake: TD “the elite” of tracklaying). Many thanks to
you all, I thoroughly enjoyed your company
Judge: MIKE WILLIAMS and banter over the three days and fully ap-
Tracklayers: John West, Dave Stewart preciated the trouble you all went to to ensure
(Thurs, Fri, Sat) Mark Lewindon (Thurs, every competitor had a fair and equal chance
Fri), Len Newman (Sunday “run off” at the test. Thank you.
tracks) A very special thank you to Len Newman,
Square Steward: Len Newman who stepped in at the last moment to lay the
Scribe: Di Assheton-Bowtle squares - needless to say they were all precise
Catering: Liz Stewart, Shirley Simpson, and accurate. He also laid all the “run off”
Di Assheton-Bowtle, Lé Newman, Judy tracks on Sunday.
Meekings Control and agility began with normal pace
heelwork, followed by the clear jump, slow
Many thanks to ASPADS committee for the pace heelwork to the sendaway, 120 yds out
invitation to judge the TD stake at this very to a bench then redirect 100 yds right to a
well run trial. Judy Meekings, the trials man- small wooden board in the middle of the field.
ager, has built a very experienced team to The speak followed, 10, quiet and 5, from be-
assist her in running this trial to a very high hind a small barrier with the handler seated
standard. There was a lovely atmosphere 20 yds away, then normal pace heelwork to
throughout the whole trial. the scale, followed by fast pace heelwork to
Jean Howells, on reception, ran the base with- the long jump. On the whole, the C/A rounds
out a hitch with every competitor arriving in were completed very well, with a couple of
the right place at the right time, ably escorted surprises on the scale and a few disappointing
by Arthur. The catering “team” made sure we outruns on the sendaway.
didn’t go hungry during the day and served 34 entries, 32 ran, 23 qualified nosework, 14
delicious meals in the evening. qualified overall.

1st ARO, Pat Herbert with GLENAL-
PINE FEN, CDEx - TDEx, (Fen), BC, 216,
Q. (98.5, 30, 35, 32.5, 20). Beautiful nose-
work throughout, lovely to watch - a well-
deserved win.
2nd ARO, Sue Ashby with THE ZETA,
CDEx - TDEx, (Zeta), WSD, 216, Q. (97.5,
30, 34.5, 34, 20). Zeta’s first TDEx! Another
lovely round, very close to a win.
3rd Julie Atkins with GLENALPINE
PEG, CDEx - TDEx, (Peg), BC, 214.5, Q.
(96.5, 30, 35, 33, 20). Accurate nosework,
lovely sendaway.
4th Andy Baker with RIGHT THEN
SONNY JIM, CDEx - TDEx, (Jim), BC, 214,
Q. (97.5, 30, 34.5, 32, 20). Again, excellent
Tracking was on winter wheat with even nosework. Jim’s first TDEx, first of many
growth across all fields. The weather each I’m sure.
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