Some of the dogs are ready for their morning run.
It's always good to have a helping hand around the kennels. Big thanks to our Hilary for keeping it all under control!
A few photographs from the first day of pheasant shooting on Copeland Island - 1st October 2014. Great to get the young dogs out on game. Very enjoyable day had by all.
Antrim and Down Springer Spaniel Club held their 1st Springer trial of the new season on Sat 4th October 2014. The venue was Dundarave Estate, Bushmills. Judges on the day were Mr Victor McDevitt (A) and Mr Phillip Taylor (Non Panel). Unfortunately the judges did not award 1st place on the day. Here are some photographs from the day.

Northern Ireland Working Cocker Club is holding their first novice trial of the year on the 1st October 2014. Venue is Gortin Glen, Co Tyrone.
By kind permission of Ivan Wilson.
Judges on the day are Ivan Wilson and Damian Newman (Chairman).
As the president of the club I would like to wish all the competitors a good day.
I've just been invited to judge the Swedish Spaniel Championship. It will be held at the end of November 2014.
By kind permission of Ivan Wilson.
Judges on the day are Ivan Wilson and Damian Newman (Chairman).
As the president of the club I would like to wish all the competitors a good day.
I've just been invited to judge the Swedish Spaniel Championship. It will be held at the end of November 2014.

Scroggwood Cobber (Sam)
Sam won the trophy for the best spaniel over all the open qualifier trials, in Northern Ireland 2013.
He also won the Johnney Burrows Perpetual Trophy for the top spaniel in 2013.
Sam won the trophy for the best spaniel over all the open qualifier trials, in Northern Ireland 2013.
He also won the Johnney Burrows Perpetual Trophy for the top spaniel in 2013.

The Kennel Club 84th Spaniel Championship
FT Ch Helmsway Heath - Winner of Championship
Owner/Handler Mr A. Bennett
These are a few photographs from the Gallery
FT Ch Helmsway Heath - Winner of Championship
Owner/Handler Mr A. Bennett
These are a few photographs from the Gallery
Fermanagh Gundog Club By kind permission of Tom Woods
All aged (Any variety) spaniel stake Judges: Tim Crothers (A)
Held at Glenoo, Co. Tyrone Trevis Crothers (B)
on Saturday 4th January 2014 Alan Scott
Chris Hasson
It was a very good trial with plenty of game. The ground was very good for a spaniel trial.
1st place went to Mark Stewart bitch, Bromfield Bayamo.
2nd Davie Cairns dog, Mill Shot Mal.
3rd Wilie Edgar bitch, Glanhowy Lark of Greenbush.
4th Francis Barry dog, Buncrana Flyer.
All aged (Any variety) spaniel stake Judges: Tim Crothers (A)
Held at Glenoo, Co. Tyrone Trevis Crothers (B)
on Saturday 4th January 2014 Alan Scott
Chris Hasson
It was a very good trial with plenty of game. The ground was very good for a spaniel trial.
1st place went to Mark Stewart bitch, Bromfield Bayamo.
2nd Davie Cairns dog, Mill Shot Mal.
3rd Wilie Edgar bitch, Glanhowy Lark of Greenbush.
4th Francis Barry dog, Buncrana Flyer.

Copeland Islands - 31st December 2013.
Some photographs of the last training day of the year.
The weather was very blowy that day. As you can see, some of the old seadogs weren't too happy!
Some photographs of the last training day of the year.
The weather was very blowy that day. As you can see, some of the old seadogs weren't too happy!
Northern Ireland Working Cocker Club
Open Cocker Spaniel Stake - Saturday 21st December 2013 at Saintfield Estate, Co. Down.
By Kind permission of Mr and Mrs Tony Griffith
Judges on the day were Damian Kelly (A) and Mark Stewart (B)
The club has been running approximately 8 years and it is good to see all the hard work from the past and present officers and committee members has paid off with the this being the 1st Open Cocker trial. On the day there was a full card of Cockers running in the trial. The trial was run in the woodland. The game was mostly pheasants and a sprinkle of woodcock. At the end of the day the judges only awarded 2 awards.
The honour of winning the 1st trial went to Mr Ivan Wilson with his cocker bitch Ribbleshead Alex.
Second place was awarded to Mr Alan Mooney's bitch Priors Meadow Berillo, handled by D. Skidmore.
We all wish Ivan Wilson all the very best in the championship.
Open Cocker Spaniel Stake - Saturday 21st December 2013 at Saintfield Estate, Co. Down.
By Kind permission of Mr and Mrs Tony Griffith
Judges on the day were Damian Kelly (A) and Mark Stewart (B)
The club has been running approximately 8 years and it is good to see all the hard work from the past and present officers and committee members has paid off with the this being the 1st Open Cocker trial. On the day there was a full card of Cockers running in the trial. The trial was run in the woodland. The game was mostly pheasants and a sprinkle of woodcock. At the end of the day the judges only awarded 2 awards.
The honour of winning the 1st trial went to Mr Ivan Wilson with his cocker bitch Ribbleshead Alex.
Second place was awarded to Mr Alan Mooney's bitch Priors Meadow Berillo, handled by D. Skidmore.
We all wish Ivan Wilson all the very best in the championship.
English Springer Spaniel Club Northern Ireland at Cleggan Estate, Co Antrim -Tuesday 19th November
Judges on the day were Mark Clifford from England and Jim McConnell from Co Antrim. Both are A panel judges.
The day started with a very cold morning, a flurry of snow. The trial was run on various types of woodland and there was quite a few woodcock seen on the day. The main game on the day was pheasants. This was the last open qualifier trail for the championship.
1st place - Ivan Wilson's dog Goodspeed Phantom
2nd place - Tim Crothers dog Scroggwood Cobber
3rd place - Louis Rice's bitch Wyndhill Shona of Slibah
4th place - Jim Warren's bitch Glenlaggan Gazelle
There were also 5 certificates awarded
Judges on the day were Mark Clifford from England and Jim McConnell from Co Antrim. Both are A panel judges.
The day started with a very cold morning, a flurry of snow. The trial was run on various types of woodland and there was quite a few woodcock seen on the day. The main game on the day was pheasants. This was the last open qualifier trail for the championship.
1st place - Ivan Wilson's dog Goodspeed Phantom
2nd place - Tim Crothers dog Scroggwood Cobber
3rd place - Louis Rice's bitch Wyndhill Shona of Slibah
4th place - Jim Warren's bitch Glenlaggan Gazelle
There were also 5 certificates awarded
North West Ulster Spaniel Club, Dundarave Estate, Bushmills, Co Antrim - Sat 16th November
Judges of the day were Tim Crothers (A) and Trevis Crothers (B)
The trial was run in woodland and very good supply of game.
1st Place was Ivan Hanna's dog Salamere Hudson
2nd place was Dan McKeeman's bitch Kenmar Emma
3rd place was Davy Cairns dog Millshot Mal
4th place was David Kyle's dog Flaxdale Kearney
Judges of the day were Tim Crothers (A) and Trevis Crothers (B)
The trial was run in woodland and very good supply of game.
1st Place was Ivan Hanna's dog Salamere Hudson
2nd place was Dan McKeeman's bitch Kenmar Emma
3rd place was Davy Cairns dog Millshot Mal
4th place was David Kyle's dog Flaxdale Kearney
Donegal Working Spaniel Club Open stake for spaniels
The first trial Donegal ever ran was 20 years ago to the day. The judges on the day were Mr Tim Crothers and Mr Brian O'Hara. The winning Spaniel on the day was owned by Mr Billy Orr of Kells, Co Antrim.
Today's trial was held at Gortin, Co Tyrone on 6th November 2013. Our host and master of the beat was Mr Ivan Wilson. The Judges on the day were Mr Tim Crothers (A) and Mr Bob McWilliams (A). The C panel judges were Mr Anthony Smyth and Mr John Binley. The trial was sponsored by Massbrook pet foods. There was a good supply of game during the trial and the four guns were excellent on the day. On the day the judges awarded Mr Ronan Gorman's dog, Tygore Ciaran, 1st place. That qualifies this dog for this years Irish championship.
The first trial Donegal ever ran was 20 years ago to the day. The judges on the day were Mr Tim Crothers and Mr Brian O'Hara. The winning Spaniel on the day was owned by Mr Billy Orr of Kells, Co Antrim.
Today's trial was held at Gortin, Co Tyrone on 6th November 2013. Our host and master of the beat was Mr Ivan Wilson. The Judges on the day were Mr Tim Crothers (A) and Mr Bob McWilliams (A). The C panel judges were Mr Anthony Smyth and Mr John Binley. The trial was sponsored by Massbrook pet foods. There was a good supply of game during the trial and the four guns were excellent on the day. On the day the judges awarded Mr Ronan Gorman's dog, Tygore Ciaran, 1st place. That qualifies this dog for this years Irish championship.
Fermanagh Open spaniel trial
Fermanagh Gundog Club held their open spaniel stake at Gortin, Co. Tyrone 31st October 2013. Host of the day was Ivan Wilson.
The weather on the day was very bad with heavy showers all day. This made it difficult to catch up on the game, resulting in a lot of dogs having very long runs. At the end of the day the judges awarded Paul Carragher (bitch) Lisgarvagh Verde 1st place. The guns award went to Louis Rice (bitch) Wyndhill Shona of Sliabh.
Cleggan Lodge 29th October 2013
Some photographs during the pheasant and partridge shoot. Excellent place for gundog training. Cleggan Lodge is hosting two open spaniel trials on the 5th and 19th November.
Some photographs during the pheasant and partridge shoot. Excellent place for gundog training. Cleggan Lodge is hosting two open spaniel trials on the 5th and 19th November.

Antrim and Down Springer Spaniel Club Open Trial - 25th October 2013 at Clandeboyle Estate, Co. Down. Judges: Jeremy Organ & Ian Flint, both from England
Scroggwood Cobber, owned and handled by Tim Crothers, wins the open and guns award.
Scroggwood Cobber, owned and handled by Tim Crothers, wins the open and guns award.
Tayto Castle first shoot of the year - October 24th 2013
A good time to bring the novice dogs into game.
A good time to bring the novice dogs into game.
Baronscourt Open Stake - 17th October
A very good field trial and very well organised with plenty of game.
A very good field trial and very well organised with plenty of game.

Ballyward Shoot Lodge 11th October
Competitors heading for a run off to decide the placing's.
Another day for the judges to toss the coin.
Competitors heading for a run off to decide the placing's.
Another day for the judges to toss the coin.

Out gundog training with my good friend Lars from Denmark.
Training day at Gortin Glen - 10th October 2013
Sweden 28th September 2013
On Saturday 28th September I was invited by the Danish and Swedish kennel clubs to take part in a judging seminar. It was a seminar were all the judges had to handle dogs in a trial situation with game. They were split into groups of five. When five judges finished their runs, I, as the invite judge had to deliberate the dogs in places. My notes were compared to the five judges who judged at the same time. This was a very interesting day and this was the first time the Danish and Swedish have had a combined day for a judging seminar. A very successful and great experience for all who took part.
CLA GAME FAIR
2013
Ireland won the overall
team at the 2013 CLA Game Fair
New Foyle Valley Working Cocker Club

The judges and competitors of the new Foyle Valley Working Cocker Club - Sat 27th July 2013.
A very successful and enjoyable day had by all and very well supported.