The Utility Gundog Society was founded in 1923 to provide a forum for friendly competition. Spanning the south of England the four branches are steered by a parent body. The parent body hosts various spaniel events each year. As well as the various branch working tests and field trials, they take turns to host the annual two day open stake which carries championship qualification.
UGS Eastern Counties branch held a novice trail at Ampton by kind permission of Peter Rushbrook keeper Alan Hammond. Starting the trail in mustard the dogs struggling to mark the birds down. Judges gave the Read more
The Southern Interclub team event took place at the picturesque Isenhurst Estate, generously hosted by Clive and Gilly Nickols. Despite predictions of extremely hot weather earlier in the week, the day turned out to be Read more
Haxted Mead Farm , Edenbridge 1st – winning the UGS Challenge Cup – Bellspaddle Archer Of Wallershaven handled by Samantha Kirkham. 2nd – Jocifers Storm handled by Tim Pain. 3rd – Burrendale Noah handled by Read more
Haxted Mead Farm , Edenbridge Two years ago, the Young Handler (YH) class was introduced after six-year-old Daisy Farley expressed her interest in participating. Daisy had been training her mother’s dog alongside her mum and Read more
Haxted Mead Farm , Edenbridge 1st place, winning the Nick Potts Memorial Trophy, – Quag’s Quintessence Loyal Gold handled by Pawel Zygadlo. The Novice test had a very close result with the top 4 dogs Read more
Grovelands Farm, Biddenden, Kent 1st Place and winning the Stubbledown Tankard – Holmside Goose at Sunshimmer handled by Jennie Knight. 2nd Place and winning the Ghilliedown Tankard – Easthoath Beatrix handled by James Brindley. 3rd Read more