The Open Trial at Alston pelted competitors with endless cold wind and rain and wearing new "waterproofs" that did nothing to turn the water, freezing cold and with worsening conditions we had to pull out. SUCH a shame for Dora as she was through to the second round having hunted, pointed and retrieved so well. Our first trial of the season and memorable in the worst way possible, but saved by Harry in the Argo, that brought me down from the moor ! It can only get better.
