RETRIEVING AUSTRALIA FORUM

Well done Russell and all the place winners and those who finished. Thank you Gareth for a fabulous commentary , much appreciated. Sue

Congratulations to all the finishers in the National. From the commentary supplied via the RA site and Facebook it sounds like a great team effort was required by all. Well done!

Official Placings & finishers for 46th National QLD
There is little I can add to Gareth's superb commentary so congratulations to our Place getters who were...

1ST, 45.Russell Whitechurch, with "Chief" Gr RtCh_Adderslot Chief, LAB (B), VIC 382 pts
2ND,31.John Stott, with "Sedge" RtCh Kadnook Dreams Edge, LAB (B), VIC 367 pts
3RD, 40. Robert Tawton with "Aussie" RTCH Candlewood Aussie Cinnection (Imp USA) VIC 354 pts
4TH, 29.Joe Vella "Banjo" with Terranaut The Duelling Banjo( NSW) 347pts
5TH, 22. Greg Playdon, with "Carbo" Nat RTCH_Adderslot Carbo, LAB (D), VIC 314 pts

Unplaced finishers in no particular order ,
28. Russell Thomas, with "Cody" FtCh & RtCh_Inkaline Nevada, GSP (D), VIC
47. Elio Colasimone, with "Messi" RtCh_Yorifeld Quartz, GSP (D), QLD
6. Bryan Pritchard, with "Gunner" Red Cypher Son of A Gunner, LAB (D), QLD
4. Tawton, G with "Hallie" RtCh_Tirnanoge Hallies Run, LAB (B), VIC

Congratulations to Russell & Chief a great team & to Julie Cramond who bred a great dog.
To all place getters well done & to all who finished congratulations

Congratulations to Russell and Chief and all those that placed and finished a great achievement.

Thanks very much to Gareth for his posts and the remainder of the commentary team.

Special Trophy Awards
Breeder Winning dog , Dr A & Mrs J Cramond
Highest Scoring
QLD Handler - Elio Colasimone with RTCH Yorifeld Quartz,(Lab B), QLD
Interstate Handler –Russell Whitechurch with Nat RTCH Adderslot Chief ,(Lab B), Vic
Single Run - Terranaut The Duelling Banjo, ,(Lab D), J Vella (with 57pts) NSW
Labrador Retriever - Nat RTCH Adderslot Chief, ,(Lab B), Russell Whitechurch Vic
Vic Labrador Retriever - Nat RTCH Adderslot Chief, ,(Lab B), Russell Whitechurch Vic
Non Retrieving Champion - Terranaut The Duelling Banjo, ,(Lab D), J Vella NSW
Breed other Than Labrador – RTCH Yorifeld Quartz GSP D ,E Colasimone QLD
Golden Retriever - RTCH Mhadaidh Especially Hot CM CD HTM I DWDFS ORA ,K Webster
Lady Handler – K Webster with RTCH Mhadaidh Especially Hot CM CD HTM I DWDFS ORA (GR B) WA
Veteran – FTCH & RTCH Inkaline Nevada,(GSP D), R Thomas
Judges Awards
Ron Jackson (QLD) - Red Cypher Son Of Gunner,(Lab D), B Pritchard QLD
Graeme Allen (SA) – RTCH Yorifeld Quartz (GSP D),E Colasimone

Congratulations to all winners of these awards
& special thank you to those who donated these prizes.

The winner of our Raffle were
Lisa marie Price won Quilt ,Donated & made by Pam Tyrie
Paul Towning Automatic Thrower, donated & built by Anthony Turner & Jake christensen
,Marg Sullivan Bundy liquer Rum Pack,Donated by Wendy & Phil Michalk
Carol Christensen the triallers pack, Donated by Dom Colasimone,Wombat Canvas, Col Latimer
, Lynne Webster (SA) tote bag set,Donated by Di Rapson
& Nikki Turner knife set. Donated by Margaret Sullivan

Thank you to all who donated these prizes it was a very successful raffle.
Big thank you to Carol Christensen who organized the selling of tickets.

Congratulations to Russell and all of the finishers, great effort. Gareth, you deserve special thanks for your posts, I know that it is a distraction when you are competing and the coverage that you provided to people who could not be there was fantastic