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privilege to be able to judge you as teams. I and appears desperate to get to those arti-
saw some awesome performances from some cles. Cracking square and faultless handling
of the very best trainers in the country, and - Gary takes his time when Pete arrives with
everyone went at the test in the true spirit of an article, before he tears off again; nice clean
WT. The standard in TD is just exceptional, pick-ups and delivery. Full mark speak and
it really is. Just as one team raises the bar an- 8.5 sendaway. Well done again, Gary, great
other comes in and raises it again. Fantastic. watching you both in action.
Track was 20 legs and is attached. Articles 3rd Julie Atkins with GLENALPINE
were: (1) 0.5” x 2” red mesh matting, (2) PEG, 215, Q. So near again, Julie, always
0.5” x 2” black rubber, (3) 2” x 2.5” carpet. pushing others who are in the running. Lost
Square articles were: (i) 0.5” x 1” leather, (ii) 1.5 in nosework but 99.5 track, which says
4” length of v thin rubber, (iii) 1” x 1” piece it all. I do like watching Peg, her attitude is
of matting, (iv) 1” x1.5” green scourer. second to none and her desire to compete is
C/A started with normal paced heelwork to astounding, she loves it!! Well prepared as
a pole for the speak. Dog was tied to a pole you’d expect from this experienced team.
and walked through a pattern by Caroline. Fastest square in 1.15 min. Nice sendaway
Speak started as they walked away from the for 9 and full mark jumps, this team ooze
dog; handlers were always on the other side quality. Well done again, Julie, you are a su-
of Caroline from the dog, which seemed to per team.
throw a few. More heelwork through all pac- 4th Ann Clarke with TADMARTON
es to the sendaway, which consisted of runout EVITA, 211.5, Q. 99.5 track is some way to
of 160m to a fence and redirect 170m to a start the trial!! Ember was on rails and made
trough in the corner. There was a fallen tree it look very easy indeed. Nice square with
30m to the right of the runout area but was four out pretty damn promptly. This is the
20m off the boundary. This caused several first time I have seem this team in competi-
dogs to come in field to negotiate the re-direct tion and was impressed with the business-like
instead of keeping to the boundary, which re- manner they attacked the test. Made a good
sulted in some dogs being in-field a fair way. job of the speak when others were finding
Jumps were then undertaken. it awkward. Nice sendaway and full mark
1st and CC winner Pat Herbert with GLE- jumps. Ember has a happy disposition and
NALPINE FEN, 216, Q. Wow, wow, wow!!! obviously likes to work. Well done, Ann, you
What a team they are. Losing just half a were rightly delighted with the result, and it
mark on the nosework this was truly a fan- was a pleasure to judge you both.
tastic performance. Fen’s square consists of Also qualified TDEx:
her tearing into the area, winding it as quickly Sue Ashby with THE ZETA, 209. Another
as possible, high tailing in back to Pat, will- good and consistent performance from Sue
ing mum to take it as fast as possible so she and Zeta. Trademark quality nosework with
can get back in there!! Super to watch and a just two small sticking points on the track.
delight to judge. Anyone new to trials, if you Lovely tidy square. Sendaway proved a chal-
get a chance watch this team in action, it’s a lenge, but with nice heelwork and speak cou-
revelation. Full mark sendaway and jumps. pled with full mark jumps, qualification was
Quality handling with a well-trained enthusi- assured. Well done, Sue, you’re always there
astic dog. Well done, Pat, it was a pleasure to or thereabouts. Quality and consistency, the
watch you both in action., hallmark of a great team.
2nd and Res CC Gary Atkins with WTCh Charlie Taylor with GLENALPINE NIKKI,
GLENALPINE PETE, 215.5, Q. Lost 2 in 206.5. First dog on and ensured I could re-
nosework section. Quality as always, a well lax when Nikki tore around the track with all
drilled team who are always in the mix. Pete three articles. Polished and well prepared,
has such drive to get it done and a desire to this team made it look easy. Tidy C/A and
please. Love the way he attacks the track, a cracking sendaway followed by full mark
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