Spaniel Working Test 2026 Results
On Saturday 12th September 2026, Cambridgeshire Field Trial Society held our AV Spaniel Autumn Working Test, at Lackford and Cavenham Estate by kind permission of Mr Robert Gough and Mr Wayne Alford.
Our judges for the day were Steve Newman (B) and Tracey Jewesson-Newman (NP). We started off the day with our puppy test, held in low sugarbeet before moving onto our novice test which was in thicker fodderbeet. The results were as follows:
Puppy
1st Pippenmoor Firefly – Kelly Hill
2nd Donnachaidh Camas An Lighe – Peter Spencer
3rd Helmsway Evie – Steven Rolfe
4th Craiwarn For Good – Caitlin Cannon
Certificate of Merit
Randala Wreck it Ralph – Sophie Harris
Novice
1st Natcraw Frodon – Bob Crayford
2nd Cyngstede Rambler – Ryan Hyman
3rd Pink Flamingo – Andy Waterhouse
4th Hageneth Skatty Skittle – Lewis Gidney
Certificate of Merits to
Hadevero Baileys Blizzard of Flickermor – Charlie Hyde
Randala Wreck it Ralph – Sophie Harris
Moonreed Snipe – Andy Lack
Bryantscoft Pistachio – Lucinda Southern
Pursley Johnnie Walker – Jane Lintott
Takoda Dixie Chick – Wendy Holland
After a short break, we then moved onto the open test which was held in a birdseed mix which gave the dogs some challenging marks for their retrieves. The judges came to the following results:
Open
1st Canalgame Barbie – Dave Cobb
2nd Shellspoon with a Suitcase – Peter Avery
3rd Tilearies Gomez – Jeff Earey
4th Kilnlake Opal – Kevin Williams
We also had some special awards for the day:
Puppy – Novice dog novice handler: Donnachaidh Camas An Lighe – Peter Spencer
Novice – Novice dog novice handler: Hageneth Skatty Skittle – Lewis Gidney
Overall best hunter: Canalgame Barbie – Dave Cobb
Overall best cocker: Cyngstede Rambler – Ryan Hyman
It was lovely to see some new faces today, hopefully you’ve all had a positive experience and we will get to see you again in the future.
A big thank you to all my helpers on the day, to fellow committee members for their support both on the lead up to today, and for their help on the day. Thanks also to The Essex Spaniel Get Together for lending us their equipment for day.
We were lucky to be joined by Sunny Thorpe from Thorpecreek Imagery for the day, her gallery of images can be found on her website.
Our working test was kindly sponsored by Maximum Animal Health, Paws Brooklyn, Skinners Dog Food and Test Valley Lanyards.
