NSDTC Double RATG 15.03.25 RESULTS

[Ray Temple]

NORTHERN SUBURBS DOG TRAINING CLUB
Double Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs, 15 March 2025
On Saturday 15th March, NSDTC conducted a double “Retrieving Ability Test for Gundogs” at the DogsNSW grounds at Orchard Hills. We originally planned on having two judges Ms Angelika Goehring for trial 1 & Mr Bill Frew for trial 2. When the entries closed, we had a massive 67 entries over both trials. We haven’t seen these numbers in a long time. We then needed to add two more judges, Ms Claire Wade for Trial 1 & Ms Lynne Elliott for trial 2.
Then, to top it off, the weather was forecast to be very hot & then subject to DogsNSW extreme weather policy. After some consideration we took the gable to continue with our preparation to run the trial.
With modifications to the running order of the trial, we had all four judges running their test/exercises at the same time. Very confusing to start with but things soon settled down & the remainder of the trial ran smoothly. The maximum permitted temperature of 38 degrees was still a consideration & was due to arrive about 3.00. Due to the judges, stewards & competitors all working together the trials 1 & 2 were finished by 12.15 & the runoffs finished by 12.30.

Wonderful & challenging runs were set by our judges using all retrieving exercises permitted, also using land and water.
50m single mark retrieve
50m walk-up single mark retrieve
70m double mark retrieve
70m double rise retrieve

Overview:
Total entries: 67
Trial 1 (34 entries) - 16 Novice; 18 Open
Trial 2 (33 entries) - 15 Novice; 18 Open

Due to the forecast temperature, we had some competitors withdraw.
The numbers in attendance on the day:
Total: 44 started
Trial 1 22 started - 10 Novice; 12 Open
Trial 2 22 started - 10 Novice; 12 Open

Results
Trial 1:
Novice - Judge Claire Wade - 1 Qualifier (10 started)
1. BODHRAN MISTER COLEMAN, Cocker Spaniel, Debbie Coleman, 84 points
No other qualifiers, however additional awards given:
ACTIVGOLDENS ERWIN, Golden Retriever, Amanda Phillips NQ but given second place.
Encouragement Award given to WRANGHAM JAZZ TWINKLE, English Springer Spaniel, Debbie Coleman
Open - Judge Angelika Goehring - 9 Qualifiers (12 started)
1. JAGDSAISON ELIJAHS CUP NFD NRA, German Wirehaired Pointer, Paul Hamson, 95 points
2. HUNTOGUN WHERE MAGIC HAPPENS ( AI) RN NRA ORA NRD, Labrador Retriever, Judith A Dunston, 91 points
3. GLENKING CHINA DOLL UD QND ORA, Golden Retriever, Mrs J Prestidge, 82 points
4. PEPPATREE FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK (AI) RA CCD ORA, Flat Coated Retriever, HELEN MANN, 80 points
5. WHISTLEWIRE GREEN RIVER NRA ORA, German Wirehaired Pointer, Gordon Whitehead, 78 points
6. CH.TARLORISE ZIGGY DANCER CCD.CDX.RE.NRA.ORA.QND, German Shorthaired Pointer, Mrs C Forsyth, 77 points
6. CH BELABARTOK CLASSIC TIA MARIA.(AI) TD ORA QND, Hungarian Vizsla, Narelle Vale, 77 points
8. CLEEMIST SILVER REY CCD. RN. NRA, Cocker Spaniel, Mrs C Forsyth, 76 points
9. POPPY NRA., Golden Retriever, Mrs B Warren, 75 points

Winner of winners JAGDSAISON ELIJAHS CUP NFD NRA, German Wirehaired Pointer, Paul Hamson
Runner up winner of winners BODHRAN MISTER COLEMAN, Cocker Spaniel, Debbie Coleman

Trial 2:
Novice - Judge Bill Frew - 4 Qualifiers (10 started)
1. BODHRAN MISTER COLEMAN, Cocker Spaniel, Debbie Coleman, 90 points
2. CH. CENTAINE WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (AI), German Shorthaired Pointer, Lyn Mansfield, 87 points
3. WRANGHAM JAZZ TWINKLE, English Springer Spaniel, Debbie Coleman, 86 points
4. KALLISE HECATE SPELLBINDER, German Shorthaired Pointer, Madison Lidbury and Jayke Baker, 81 points

Open - Judge Lynne Elliott - 5 Qualifiers (12 started)
1. HUNTOGUN WHERE MAGIC HAPPENS ( AI) RN NRA ORA NRD, Labrador Retriever, Judith A Dunston, 97 points
2. JAGDSAISON ELIJAHS CUP NFD NRA, German Wirehaired Pointer, Paul Hamson, 91 points
3. BELABARTOK MY WILD IRISH ROSE (AI) NRA, Hungarian Vizsla, Narelle Vale, 88 points
4. WHISTLEWIRE GREEN RIVER NRA ORA, German Wirehaired Pointer, Gordon Whitehead, 81 points
5. CH BELABARTOK CLASSIC TIA MARIA.(AI) TD ORA QND, Hungarian Vizsla, Narelle Vale, 80 points

Winner of winners. HUNTOGUN WHERE MAGIC HAPPENS ( AI) RN NRA ORA NRD, Labrador Retriever, Judith A Dunston,
Runner up winner of winners BODHRAN MISTER COLEMAN, Cocker Spaniel, Debbie Coleman

Overall Trail
Winner of winners - JAGDSAISON ELIJAHS CUP NFD NRA, German Wirehaired Pointer, Paul Hamson
Runner up winner of winners BODHRAN MISTER COLEMAN, Cocker Spaniel, Debbie Coleman

Firstly, I would like to thank NSDTC for their continued support of RATG for well over 20 years’
Thank you to the judges for setting challenging runs and an excellent job in the extreme weather.
Thank you to all competitors for your Entries. Some dogs stood up to the heat better than others, unfortunately, that is retrieving & trials are set in all sorts of weather
Thank you to the stewards, every one of you did a terrific job
Thank you to our DogsNSW Representative & photographer Sam Bradshaw. Sam appeared to be running around the dam all day
Thank you to the Organising Committee Mellisa, Angelika, Melinda, Carl.
I would like to give a special thank you to our Trial Secretary, Mellisa Chapman. Mel has done a terrific job for her first RATG & the biggest one so far. Congratulations Mel for a job well done.
Congratulations to the winners, placegetters, finishers.

Ray Temple
Trial Manager
Northern Suburbs Dog Training Club