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the windiest day saw the most qualifiers.  Also Qualifying TDEx:
             We had 11 nosework qualifiers from a total   WTCh  TADMARTON  ELEANOR , Lab,
             of 22 tracks, there were originally 27 entered.  handled by Mike Williams, 202
             We lost one nosework qualifier in the down   JOTUNMEIM ELI, MAL, handled by Lau-
             stay and one on the agility leaving us with 9   ren Marlow, 202
             qualifiers.                           GLENALPINE NIKKI, BC, handled  by
                                                   Charlie Taylor, 197
                                                   RIGHT THEN SONNY JIM, WSD, handled
                                                   by Andy Baker, 190.5
                                                   WTCh DEBEN LITTLE TOM, Cross, han-
                                                   dled by Diane Ling, 189.5

                                                   We  had  at  least  2  nosework  qualifiers  each
                                                   day  and on each day  we had  at  least  one
                                                   qualifier from each of the two fields used for
                                                   nosework.
                                                   Once again, many thanks to the society and
                                                   competitors for four very enjoyable days.
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                                                             WESSEX W.T.C.
                                                         CHAMPIONSHIP TRIAL

             1st    (After  a  run  off)  TADMAR-  Village Hall, Upottery, Devon
             TON ENZO, Lab,  handled  by  Les  Al-  19 – 25 June 2017
             len, 211.5, Q.   First track of the trial on
             the  Wednesday.  Set the standard for the   Stake: PD
             rest  of  the  week,  losing  just  one  mark
             on  the sendaway and a half on heelwork.   Judge: TRACEY PARK
             Congratulations  and best of luck at the   Tracklayers: Jo and Adrian Quick
             KCC’s.  Track 93, Articles 30, Search 35.  Stewards:  Charlie  Taylor  (squares  and
             2nd    WTCh              LUDGATE      C/A and PD), Jo Quick (PD)
             NPOWER’N’GLORY, BC, handled by Jane   Criminals:  Charlie  Taylor,  Mike  Snow,
             Wood, 211.5, Q.  Tracked on the Friday.  Lost   Jean  Cooke,  Gary  Martin,  Jonathan
             2 on the speak and had a few issues with the   Hinds, Adrian Quick
             re-direct.  Track 96, Articles 30, Search 35.
             3rd    WTCh JUST ARRAN AT TRENT-      Many thanks to  Wessex for inviting  me  to
             VALLEY, WSD, handled by Margaret Robin-  judge their PD stake at their lovely trial, one
             son, 211, Q.  Tracked on the Saturday.  Near   of my very favourites.  Thanks to Brian and
             perfect track from Arran meant he won the   Barbara Riste for looking after me, thanks to
             best track trophy.   An issue with the clear   the lovely ladies in the kitchen, my two fab
             jump proved very costly.  Track 99, Articles   tracklayers, Jo and Adrian, who laid simply
             30, Search 35.                        perfect  tracks,  making  sure  everyone  had  a
             4th    KHAMYSKER  ROCKET, GSD,        fair chance, and all got round – thanks.  And
             handled  by Sheila  Margreaves,  202.5, Q.    a huge thanks to all my criminals, who gave
             Tracked on the Saturday.  Sheila was over the   up their time and to some who came out of
             moon  with  this  dog’s  first  TDEx  qualifica-  retirement to help me out when I asked, to
             tion, well done.  Track 94, Articles 30, Search   bring some fun back into PD and also allow-
             34.                                   ing me to put on a good show.  Wish I could
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