MeareCastle Gundogs

20/12/2024

Annual boys trip to the Mighty Long Water. Great group of guns, looked after as you’d expect from the team at Ampton.

Enjoyed having FTW Halorros Milkyway of MeareCastle picking duck after duck for us.

We even recreated the final water retrieves from the IGL 2021 across the lake - I reckon we’d have done alright 😉

(Shot ratio % was pretty spectacular too 😂💪)

Missed having and MD with us… next year perhaps…

19/12/2024

and flighting wild ducks with a nicely trained Lab

17/12/2024

MeareCastle - helping handlers get real results in 2024 and beyond 🏆🙏

16/12/2024

Possibly available to a special home in the New Year. Field trial standard. 4 yrs in Feb. Bitch.

15/12/2024

One hell of a haircut!! We had a very nicely trained standard Poodle come for a session today… won’t take much to get Drake to a decent test standard. He was really nice 😊

14/12/2024

Beautiful to watch

11/12/2024

UGS All Age Finals - Ampton 2024

Quinn wins award for best looking Lab 😎😉 (and 2nd overall in the trial)

Quinn qualified for the UGS All Age finals by winning the EC stake the week before. Running against the top three dogs from all of the other branches - the Finals is a prestigious event dating back nearly 100 years.

A very tough trial in wicked weather, Quinn was completely clean on all his retrieves along with one other dog at the end. Only a less than perfect dry run allowed him to be pipped into 2nd place. The winner was a quality dog handled and owned by Jason Mayhew- congratulations.

Very grateful to everyone involved 🙏

What a season so far for Halorros Milkyway of Mearecastle

10/12/2024

Delighted for our good friend Kelvin Smith with his lovely bitch Tideshot Wren winning today at Ampton the YLC Novice Stake.

A great partnership - it was only a matter of time 🙏🏆💥

Well done pal!

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09/12/2024

Massive congratulations to Gareth Wilson, who was awarded Norfolk & Suffolk HPR Field Trial Club’s ‘Handler of the Year’ award at our final monthly training session of the year yesterday.

In true N&S style, even a named storm didn’t put our handlers off and we had a fab turnout for training, followed by mulled wine, mince pies and our annual awards!

Gareth has worked incredibly hard with his two dogs, Tess (Korthals Griffon) and young Jango (GSP), travelling the length and breadth of the country for training, successfully competing in working tests and now Field Trialling with Tess!

The progress Gareth has made is fabulous and testament to his hard work, patience and determination - he is also equipped with the vital sense of humour that we all need to live with and train our beloved HPRs!

08/12/2024

Super Stanley the 7 month Cocker came for his 3rd session today…what a little cracker he is 🤩

His lovely owners have implemented a few things and they’re making great progress. Engagement, focus - less reactive to other dogs - happy to work while Rush (lab) was helping …. Retrieving and hunting he’s really enjoying. Next sessions booked - can’t wait to see the progress 🙏

PS. Very tempted with a Cocker

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07/12/2024

Not often a day trialling is rough - but today was storm Darragh at Ampton - hell buh!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Soaked to the skin and freezing. Even the dogs had coats on. Birds went like rockets. Guns ran out of bullets. Ampton boys pulled out all the stops. Thanks to the UGS HBB branch for the All age Finals.

03/12/2024

One of my original mentors and good friend 🏆

The GSPA extends a huge congratulations to Mr Jim Bird on his newly crowned GSP - Ft Ch Sutchest Isla .
At just 2 years of age and only running in a handful of trials Isla was awarded her first 1st place in Open on the glorious 12th of August on grouse and was awarded her second 1st in Open on 25th November on pheasant / partridge . A truly versatile HPR. Well done 👏 Jim Isla’s proud breeder owner and handler .

30/11/2024

Good result at the UGS EC All Age stake at Ampton.

Very grateful that Halorros Milkyway of MeareCastle - Quinn was fortunate enough to win the trial being awarded the Posterngate Trophy. (First awarded and won in 1956 by The Hon J Grimston with Gorhambury Mingo.) With this win he qualifies for the UGS All Age Finals on Dec 7th.

A really nice trial, beautiful weather and some quality dog work - all helped by a serious team of guns. Thank you to our host, keeper, judges, competitors, award winners and the club. On we go.
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Quinn has become a very solid operator, having been remarkably consistent while learning his trade.

In the 9 trials he’s run, he’s now been awarded -

•COM
•3rd
•3rd
•2nd
•2nd
•1st Novice
•1st All Age
•Youngest Dog in Awards
•3 x Guns Choice
•Best Looking Dog 😎

(+Open Test winner)

PS 😎🏆💪🙏

30/11/2024

Our friend and client had a great result at a trial on Duck in Belgium - report below 🏆

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“So drive was around 20-30 mins, i was number 9…

She was rock steady and quiet but also excited, so was happy.

It was really really cold, no ice on the water yet but the ducks retrieved from the water were allready frozen when picked..

First retrieve was straight forward in the water, was a quick and fast retrieve.

Second one same, on another place but in the water, again straight retrieve.

Third one was on the grass, a blind line of about 100 meter, again one straight line, stop and hunt whistle and she found it.

The fourth retrieve was the most beautiful one. 2 dogs were allready out on this one, i was the third called up for this duck.

Blind line (about 200 mtrs) straight to woods, and there she needed to find the last bird.

One command line and straight to the woods, gave her a lost signal, they thought it was more to the right but when she was looking there i saw her nose work and she ran to the left of the woods, was out of sight, when she came back in sight she had the duck! It was a runner with only a wing shot, so it was beautifully done by her and she eyewiped 2 dogs.

The last one was a diagonal retrieve through the water, think i lost the win there… she took the line but the water straight, she was in a place where another bird was picked so a lot of scent, however she listened well and pushed her 20 meters to the left where she picked the last bird.
Asked the judges where we went ‘wrong’ but the said she was really really good and it was just minor details, so think the last retrieve. The winner was also surprised and thought we should have won but whatever haha we have a qualificafion!!”
Love to hear it 🏆

30/11/2024

Our friend from Holland doing well 🥳🥳🏆🏆!!

29/11/2024

East Suffolk

28/11/2024

Another super day trialling at the mighty Ampton.

Frosty and cold but the birds and game came just right.

Great laugh with some good friends - either competing, shooting or judging.

One dog in particular took a lovely runner - very lucky to be able to do it. Thanks UGS EC and all involved. hard luck 😉😎

28/11/2024

The historic winners of the IGL.

125 years of excellence.

Can you imagine the quality of the dogs on this list… the retrieves and lives they have lived?

Incredible 🏆

Year > Dog > Handler/Owner
2024 > Rustler Master FtCh > Tucker Munday
2023 > Buccleuch Bowhill of Sandringham FtCh > D Lisett/HM Charles Ill
2022 > Turpingreen Bohol FtCh > Kevin Butler
2021 > Millbuies Ghillie > Gary Wood
2019 > Millar McDuff Int FtCh > Declan Boyle
2018 > Harperrig Breac FtCh > Billy Steel Jnr
2017 > Buccleuch Xena FtCh > David Lisett
2016 > Beileys Aguzannis of Fendawood Int.FtCh > David Latham
2015 > Asterix Aguzannis of Chatsworth FtCh > Mr John Halsted Jnr
2014 > Saxophone Brown Ale of Lincswold FtCh > Mr Richard King
2013 > Ellijas Danny FtCh > Mr Leigh Jackson
2012 > Delfleet Neon of Fendawood FtCh > Mr D S Latham
2011 > Kaliture Black Spruce > Mr Keith Bromfield
2010 > Delfleet Neon of Fendawood FtCh > Mr D Latham
2009 > Roberto Rannaldini of Boltonabby FtCh > Mr J W Halstead
2008 > Craighorn Abby FtCh > Mr N Bayley
2007 > Willowyck Ruff FtCh > Mrs T Lawrence
2006 > FtCh Marcus Maybe of Wadesmill (GR) > Mr A Wright
2005 > FtCh Mill Cottage Pathfinder > Mr J Swindlehurst
2004 > FtChTweedshot Kite > Mr J Drury
2003 > FtCh Drakeshead Deana > Mr D Latham
2002 > FtCh Bringwood Bobby of Brinlebay > Mr M Tallamy
2001 > FtCh. Craighorn Bracken > Mr T Smith
2000 > FtCh. Bracken of Berrybrae > Mr W Steel Jnr
1999 > FtCh. Styperson Dipper > Mr Bert Taylor
1998 > FtCh Garendon Captain > Mr Steve Jolly
1997 > FtCh Haskayne Moss of Glensue > Mr G Holt
1996 > FtCH Linksview Jet > Mr W Steel Jnr
1995 > FtCh Highdunscott Alice of Wiscombe > Miss Sara Chichester
1994 > FtCh. Black Sabel Sonia > Mr Jim MacIver
1993 > FtCh. Treo's Lequin of Tasco > Mr A C M Rountree
1992 > FtCh. Rauglin Pete of Drakeshead > Mr J Halstead
1991 > FtCh. Pocklea Remus > Mr D Garbutt
1990 > FtCh. Tasco Dancing Brave of Willowyck > Mr A Thornton
1989 > FtCh. Ramorine Challenger > Mr R Keanie
1988 > FtCh. Pocklea Tide of Middlegate > Mr D J Benson
1987 > FtCh. Breeze of Drakeshead > Mr J Halstead
1986 > FtCh. Breeze of Drakeshead > Mr J Halstead
1985 > FtCh. Breeze of Drakeshead > Mr J Halstead
1984 > FtCh. Palgrave Nettle > Mr N T Rowson
1983 > FtCh. Marie of Cleary > Mr A Daly
1982 > FtCh. Little Marston Chorus of Holway (GR) > Mr R A Atkinson
1981 > FtCh. Plocklington Glen > Mr D Garbutt
1980 > FtCh. Stratfield Saye Dipper > The Duke of Wellington
1979 > FtCh. Westead Shot of Drakeshead > Mrs S Halstead
1978 > FtCh. Drakeshead Wisp > Mr R S Hill
1977 > FtCh. Flightline Streaker > Mr P Sinclair
1976 > FtCh. Hedenham Dash > Mr P Elsey
1975 > FtCh. Lugwardine Jade > Mr George Meldrum
1974 > Hedenham Park Holcot Fay > Mr E Clitheroe
1973 > Hedenham Park Holcot Fay > Mr E Clitheroe
1972 > Stratfield Saye Beinnmhor Lomund > The Duke of Wellington
1971 > FtCh. Holdgate Willie > Mrs G Benson
1970 > FtCh. Beinnmhor Tide > Mr D Mackinnon
1969 > FtCh. Beinnmhor Tide > Mr D Mackinnon
1968 > FtCh. Sendhurst Sweep > Mr R S Wilkin
1967 > Foot & Mouth > No championships
1966 > FtCh. Berrystead Berry > Mr W Charles William
1965 > FtCh. Sendhurst Sweep > Mr R S Wilkin
1964 > Glenfarg Dacre Hiwood Frank > Miss A Hill-Wood
1963 > FtCh. Glenfarg Skid > Mr W G Meldrum
1962 > Hallingbury Blackbird > Mr Vincent Routledge
1961 > FtCh. Rivington Braeroy Swift > Mrs E K Thompson
1960 > Hiwood Dipper > The Hon. Lady Hill-Wood
1959 > FtCh. Peteradee > Mr R S Wilkin
1958 > FtCh. Galleywood Shot > Mr W Lawrence-Taylor
1957 > FtCh. Galleywood Shot > Mr W Lawrence-Taylor
1956 > FtCh. Norham Blackie > Mrs B Harcourt-Wood
1955 > FtCh. Greatford Teal > Major H Peacock
1954 > FtCh. Mazurka of Wynford (GR) > Mrs J R Atkinson
1953 > FtCh. Oxendon Dan > Dr J Hurndall-Gann
1952 > FtCh. Treunair Cala (GR) > Miss E J C Train
1951 > FtCh. Greatford Church Field Jet > Major H Peacock
1950 > Greatford Uffington Brandy Snap > Major H Peacock
1949 > FtCh. Glenhead Zuider > Mr J Annand
1948 > FtCh. Trueilyr Swift > Mr Lewis Williams Owen
1947 > Kneveton Caen > Mr C J Neale
1946 > FtCh. Blackhambleton Skell > Mr Gordon Richard
1938 > Cheverells Amber > Mr R G Heaton
1938 > Greatford Shy > Mr L Lonsdale
1937 > Haulstone Larry > Mr J Eccles
1936 > Balmuto Hewildo > Lorna Countess Howe
1935 > Ftch Quest of Wilbury > Major J S T G E Despencer Robinson
1934 > FtCh. Hiwood Chance > The Hon. Mrs J Hill Wood
1933 > FtCh. Hiwood Chance > The Hon. Mrs J Hill Wood
1932 > Tracy of Parma > Mr A B Simpson
1931 > Houghton Croughton Sceptre > Mr C T Johnson
1930 > Main > Mr C A Lingtons
1929 > FtCh. Balmuto Jock > The Countess Howe
1928 > FtCh. Balmuto Jock > The Countess Howe
1927 > FtCh. Bening Crough Tanco > The Earl of Chesterfield
1926 > Ch Balmuto Jock > Mrs Quentin Dick
1925 > Ftch Kirkmahoe Rover > Mr P Coleman's
1924 > Titus of Whitmore > Major H Twyford
1923 > Titus of Whitmore > Major H Twyford
1922 > Dapple > Mr C Alington
1921 > Flashy > Mr C Alington
1920 > Tag of Whitmore > Mr T W Twyford
1913 > Patron of Tasklly > Archibold E Butter
1912 > Meeru > Col G H Weller
1911 > Peter of Taskally > Archibold E Butter
1910 > Hunsdon Zulu > Andrew R Buxton
1909 > Dungravel Phoebe > Duchess of Hamilton