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Top dogs at The Game Fair
The Game Fair is the biggest celebration of all things countryside, working gundogs included.Â
Among the many features of The Game Fair 2025 were several working gundog competitions and finals, bringing the best of the best together in one place.
This year, this included the awarding of BASC’s Tower Bird trophies and the final of the BASC-sponsored 5 Regions Charity Working Tests.
Tower Bird trophies
The Tower Bird trophies were named in memory of Noel M (Tim) Sedgewick, former editor-in-chief of The Shooting Times and Country Magazine, who wrote under the pseudonym Tower Bird.
The trophies, as well as commemorative prizes, are awarded on a points system to the most successful retriever, spaniel, HPR and pointer or setter during the previous field trial season.
2025 Tower Bird trophy winners
Pointer/setter trophy
Steve Robinson with FT CH Coldcoats Ginny (Irish red setter)
Retriever trophy
Laura Hill with FT CH Jarailstar Hogen of Stauntonvale (Labrador)
HPR trophy
Jim Bird with FT CH Sutchest Isla (German shorthaired pointer)
Spaniel trophy
Barry Faley with FT CH Skitters Abbie (English springer spaniel)
5 Regions Charity Working Tests
The 5 Regions Charity Working Tests competition for spaniels was held on 17 and 18 May 2025 to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.Â
The competitions took place at five locations across England, Wales and Scotland to raise awareness of mental health and generate funds for Mind, Scottish Action for Mental Health and the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust.
The top three spaniels and handlers from each of the five venues qualified for the grand finale at The Game Fair. Top-scoring minor breed spaniels across the regions also secured a place in the final.
The 5 Regions Charity Working Tests raised a total of £9,354, which will be split between the three named charities.
And the winners are…
The Game Fair was buzzing with spaniel energy thanks to the 5 Regions Charity Working Test finals. The dogs competed over two days, with the awards ceremony, sponsored by Skinner’s and BASC, held on Sunday afternoon.
First place
Second place
Debbie Mould with Marketgate Marble
(ESS bitch)
(FT CH Hollydrive Theo X FT CH Dawsonlee Domino)
Andy Parker with Fuselea Noel
(ESS dog)
Third place
Fourth place
Kyle Ross with Minnend Neptune
(ESS dog)
Anita Jones with Episcopi Waffle
(ESS dog)
Certificates of Merit
- Stewart Cameron with Eborakon Cassie of Sunshot (ESS)
- Kim Stewart with Kingsmeadow Annabelle (ESS)
- Marco Moreno with Wardsend Pochard (ESS)
See more gundog competitions next year
BASC members qualify for complimentary entry to The Game Fair 2026. BASC members are required to pre-register using their valid membership number. Members also qualify for guest ticket rates on single day or two-day adult admission tickets, only available in advance. Guest rates are applied when you enter your membership number on the booking page.
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