WOW, what a year...

Woodash Gundogs

Just sometimes, when you’ve got something worth shouting about, you’ve got to do it!

See below the next mug shot to see how well Woodash Gundogs have done this year.

‘WOODASH’ DOGS

WORKING TEST & FIELD TRIAL WINNERS & AWARD WINNERS

2011-12 SEASON



Working Tests

Kintbury Inter-Club Test, Highclere Estate 17th April 2011

1st   Bristol & West Working Gundog Society 596 points

Dave Rayner with Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash ESSD

Also part of the BWWGS Team were Steve Wanstall with McRidgeness Flash ESSD & Stewart Seward with Shalloakwest Shy Girl of Surefly ESSB

Award for Best All Round Dog went to BWWGS Team Captain Dave Rayner for the second year running with ESSD Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash


The Kennel Club Gundog Working Tests 2011 Chatsworth Estate

20 Any Variety Open Spaniels Sunday 5th June 2011.


1st   Halaze oh Boy of Woodash handled by Mr Dave Rayner ESS D

Best English Springer Spaniel Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash


Field Trials

Dukeries (Notts) Gundog Club Open Springer Spaniel Stake Kneesall 21/11/2011

COM   Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash – Mr D Rayner

English Springer Spaniel Club of Wales Open Stake, Riverside Shoot, 23/11/2011

COM   Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash – Mr D Rayner

Midland Counties Field Trial Society Open ESS Trial at Grimsthorpe, 06/12/2011

1st   Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash – Mr D Rayner

(after a 4 dog run off for 1st Place)

The Spaniel Club Open ESS Stake Lodge Farm, Walberswick 12/12/2011

2nd   Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash - Mr D Rayner

(after another 4 dog run off for 1st Place!!)

The Essex Field Trial Society Open ESS Trial 18 dog Stake at Congham 22/12/11


4th   Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash - Mr D Rayner


West Dartmoor Working Gundog Club Open ESS Trial, Castle Hill 13/10/2011

COM   Woodash Ignition  Owner & Handler Mr D Rayner

Usk Valley Working Gundog Club Open ESS Trial, Riverside Shoot 26/10/2011

1st   Woodash Ignition  Owner & Handler Mr D Rayner

This win made Scrumpy up to a Field Trial Champion (FTCH)



2011/12 ESS Championships, Wormegay, Norfolk


Extract taken from report on Championships  “Some tough decisions had to be made but the result was that only dogs of outstanding quality came through to the end”


***Diploma of Merit awarded to Open FTW Halaze Oh Boy of Woodash***

***Diploma of Merit awarded to FTCH Woodash Ignition***

Owned & Handled by Dave Rayner

Western Counties & South Wales Spaniel Club 20/10/2011

COM   Glenrussell Snipe of Woodash – Mr D Rayner

Dorset Open Cocker Stake 01/11/2011

3rd   Glenrussell Snipe of Woodash Mr D Rayner

Eastern Counties Spaniel Society 10/11/2011

2nd   Glenrusssell Snipe of Woodash – Mr D Rayner

Kent Working Spaniel Club Open cocker spaniel trial Hatch Park 22/11/2011

COM   Glenrussell Snipe of Woodash Mr D Rayner's CSD


Essex Field Trial Society Novice Cocker Trial, Castle Rising Estate 21/12/2011


2nd   Woodash Quaver Handled by Ben Rayner (Ben’s first ever trial)

Eastern Counties All Aged Spaniel Stake at Cavenham on Sat 14th Jan 2012

1st  & Guns Choice Woodash Ofay – Handled by Mr D Rayner

Other ‘Woodash Bred’ Winners & Award Winners 2011-2012 Season


North Devon AV Retriever Open Working Test
Sunday 10th April 2011
1st   Woodash Eddie - Mr Steve Wells

Westward Open A.V. Retriever Working Test held at Vencroft Farm and Burnworthy Manor 2011
2nd   Woodash Eddie  Lab  Owner and Handler  Mr S Wells

Westward Open Retriever Working Test (Shikar) held at Quickes Estate, Newton St Cyres

1st   Woodash Eddie  Lab  Owner and Handler  Mr S Wells

The Border Counties & Cotswold Area of the URC held a Open Retriever Test 22/05/2011

3rd   Woodash Eddie  Lab  Owner and Handler  Mr S Wells

Martin Mitchell, the Gamekeeper, spent the day watching the tests and awarded a ‘Special Prize’ for “the dog he would most like to shoot with/have on his shoot”          & this was awarded to Woodash Eddie, handled & owned by Steve Wells


West Dartmoor Working Gundog Club Open ESS Trial, Castle Hill 13/10/2011


4th    Woodash Cameo – Keith Drinkwater


English Springer Spaniel Club of Wales 16 Dog Novice Stake at Riverside Shoot 16/11/2011

1st    Woodash Nugget of Morganwg handled by Paul Wilson


Arun and Downland Gundog Society Novice Trial 14 dogs AV Retrievers, Exbury estate

COM   Woodash Sky of Valleyend – Barry Taylor

Norfolk Gundog Club Novice Retriever Trial 17/10/11

3rd   Woodash Sky of Valleyend – Barry Taylor (youngest dog in trial)

S&WCFTS Novice Retriever Trial 11/11/11

1st   Woodash Sky of Valleyend – Barry Taylor (youngest dog in trial)

And…..............Elsewhere In The World in Field Trials/Working Tests


Woodash Quaver awarded 4th Place in Novice Cocker Trial (Denmark) Owned & Handled by Morten


1st   Woodash Nikita Novice Trial (Norway) Owned & Handled by Knut


1st   Woodash Orca – this qualified her to run at the Danish Championships 2011/12 (Denmark) – Owned & Handled by Carsten


The Essex Area of the URC held a Special Retriever Puppy/Novice/Veteran Test 10/04/11

4th   Woodash Prince – Jeremie Glueneau (from Switzerland)


Retriever Club of Switzerland, Retriever Test 22/08/11

1st   Woodash Prince – Jeremie Glueneau



If I have missed anyone off, sorry  !!