Mid Sussex Working Spaniel Club held our first trial of the 2025/26 season on 18th October.

Novice Any variety spaniel at Knole shoot, Kent by kind permission of Mr J Kemp

Judges: Gordon Bowers (A1941) and Lenny Wingfield (B3928)

I would like to thank Mr Kemp for allowing us to use his ground and Mr M Leadbetter, steward of the beat for leading us through the ground. 

The ground was perfect for spaniels to show themselves with mixed cover crop that held the birds and woodland . There was an abundance of game – pheasants and partridge – to test the dogs 

The weather was perfect for the dogs, handlers and guns.

At the end of the trial only 5 dogs finished 

Awards go to:

1st and GC – Nossewej Javert (Nossewej Lost My Marbles x Shiveck Piccolo at Nossewej) – Tracey Jewesson 

2nd – Natcarw Barnes Wallis – R Cayford 

3rd – Countryways Moet – E Langley

4th – Palmarrion Citana – Marion Emery 

COMs:

Breckmarsh Genesis Moonreed – Dick Hyde

Thankyou to all who made today successful, judges, guns, helpers, stewards, and handlers. It makes the job of FT Secretary rewarding. 

A special thanks to our sponsors skinners #skinnersdogfood who donated vouchers and to gamekeepers goods #gamekeepersgoods who donated dummies and leads 

Thankyou to Adam for donating a hand carved stick for the raffle.

Our next trial is novice cocker spaniel 4th November, Shoreham, Kent