Results and Diary   

There are some 400 sheepdog trials held in the UK each year, these paint only a small part of the overall picture. Sheepdogs work daily on farms, gathering in the hills, valleys and mountains, making a major contribution to the British Agricultural industry.

Trial Results  -

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  RESULTS:

FYLDE, Clarkson Farm, Barnacre, Garstang, Lancashire, Nursery (47 ran): 1, S. Cropper (Deerplay) Black, 69 of 90; 2, Tim Longton (Quernmore) Joe, 68, OLF; 3, S. Duckworth (Haslingden) Spy, 68; 4, S. Duckworth Vic, 66; 5, T. Lawrenson (Brindle) Clyde, 65; 6, N. Bennett (Much Hoole) Bute, 64.

     Young Handler: S. Holt (Rawtenstall) Bing, 59.

     Championship (7): 1, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Spud, 89 of 100; 2, H. Gorst (Calder Vale) Ben, 86; 3, Michael Longton (Quernmore) Don, 85.

     Young Handler Aggregate: S. Holt Bing.

     Aggregate Dog: Tim Longton Joe.

     Aggregate Bitch: Michael Longton Kez. {EOP}

NORTHERN, Walburn Hall, Downholme, North Yorkshire, Nursery (28): 1, K. Preston (Kirkwhelpington) Queen, 67 of 90; 2, A. Baines (South Stainmore) Tanhill Patsy, 64; 3, J. Edgar (Consett) Molly, 63; 4, J. Brunton (Marsk) Tanhill Tess, 62; 5, K. Preston Star, 58, TIME; 6, S. Walton (Crooklands) Ben, 58.

     New Handler: J. Brunton Tanhill Tess, 62.

     New Handler Aggregate: I. Fryars (Gisburn) Del.

     Nursery Aggregate: 1, A. Baines Tanhill Patsy, 60; 2, K. Preston Queen, 37; 3, K. Preston Star, 29; 4, J. Edgar Molly, 28.

     Committee Nursery: 1, A. Baines Tanhill Patsy, 64 of 90; 2, J. Edgar Molly, 63; 3, A. Hunter (Redmire) Jimmy Floyd, 54; 4, C. Rand (Cockfield) Jen, 50; 5, A. Baines Tanhill Sweep, 42; 6, J. Edgar Floss, 42.

     Championship (8): 1, K. Preston Star, 77 of 100; 2, J. Edgar Molly, 76; 3, A. Baines Tanhill Patsy, 72; 4, A. Baines Tanhill Sweep, 69; 5, A. Hunter Jimmy Floyd, 60; 6, K. Preston Queen, 53. {EOP}

NORTHERN v RYEDALE Inter-Club, Walburn Hall, Downholme, North Yorkshire, Nursery Individual (30) : 1, R. Bradley (Hamsterley – Northern) Shep, 74 of 100; 2, D. Bristow (Murton – Ryedale) Floss, 70; 3, J. Edgar (Consett – N) Molly, 64; 4, A. Baines (South Stainmore – N) Tanhill Patsy, 60; 5, C. Rand (Cockfield – N) Jen, 56; 6, F. Satterthwaite (Brough – N) Lad, 55.

     Teams: 1, Northern, 586 of 1200; 2, Ryedale, 497. {EOP}

NORTH WESTMORLAND, DUMFRIESSHIRE & WIGTOWNSHIRE Inter-Club, Hutton in the Forest, Cumbria, Nursery Individual (30): 1, B. Welsh (Moniaive – W) Penllwyn Bill, 94 of 100; 2, D. Scrimgeour (Lonscale - NW) Fleece, 93; 3, A. Mundell (Moffat - D) Taff, 92; 4, A. Mundell Moss, 88; 5, G. Marshall (Cocklicks – D) Jess, 84, OLF; 6, C. Caygill (Kirkcudbright – W) Pip, 84.

     Teams: 1, North Westmorland, 721 of 1000; 2, Dumfriesshire, 660; 3, Wigtownshire, 506. {EOP}

ECCLESHALL, Slindon House Farm, Staffordshire, (57) Open: 1, K. Evans (Libanus) Spot, 82 of 90; 2, T. Foster (Creaton) Nellie, 75; 3, P. Tomkins (Llangunlo) Arnie, 74; 4, B. Davies (Bryneglwys) Moss, 73; 5, C. Roberts (Llanwddyn) Jim, 71; 6, E. Von Dinther (Wirswall) Polly, 67.

     Novice: 1, E. Von Dinther Polly, 67 of 90; 2, G. Clark (South Normanton) Wispa, 63; 3, P. Johnson (Barton under Needwood) Misty, 62. {EOP}

RYEDALE, Glebe Farm, Pickering, North Yorkshire, Nursery (31): 1, R. Harland (Pickering) Bess, 73 of 90; 2, I. Gregory (Peak Forest) Glen, 68; 3, P. Exelby (Nun Appleton) Mist, 68; 4, D. Lumley (Pateley Bridge) Meg, 67; 5, S. Jarvis (Grimsby) Fly, 65; 6, J. Read (Louth) Jess, 64. {EOP}

LAZONBY, Cragg Nook, Cumbria, Open (64): 1, R. MacPherson (Kirklinton) Roy, 85 of 90; 2, G. Thompson (Edmundbyres) Kyle, 84; 3, C. Buntin (Annan) Bess, 83, OLF; 4, B. Jordan (Whitfield) Tex, 83; 5, L. Penswick (Little Eccleston) Mirk, 81, OLF; 6, Richard Hutchinson (Littledale) Wenndale Roy, 81. {EOP}

HOLMROOK, Cumbria, (38) Open: 1, J. Relph (Borrowdale) Liz, 85 of 90; 2, A. Kyme (Lumb) Sally, 84, OLF; 3, D. Harrison (Selside) Ben, 84; 4, D. Harrison Gibb, 83, OLF; 5, G. Smithson (Kirkbride) Lassie, 83; 6, A. Clark (Middleton) Spot, 83.

     Novice: 1, D. Harrison Gibb, 83 of 90; 2, A. Temple (Holmrook) Brin, 82; 3, N. Ireland (Holmrook) Glen, 80; 4, P. Ellis (New Hutton) Brock, 79. {EOP}

WEST COUNTRY, Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Devon, Nursery: 1, I. Mackay (Lustleigh) Sanduck Liz, 86 of 100; 2, J. Watson (Brecon) Perc, 72; 3, L. Lock (Plymouth) Moss, 69; 4, J. Nicholls (Buckland Brewer) Kerry, 68, OLF; 5, J. Carter (Delabole) Jaff, 68; 6, J. Nicholls Dan, 66. {EOP}

FOUR COUNTIES, Cretingham, Open: 1, C. Neal (Wormegay) Advengers Tom, 80 of 100; 2, S. Little (Kerdiston) Brad, 78; 3, J. Waspe (Swilland) Peggy, 72; 4, C. Neal Heathgate Skipper, 62; 5, S. Little Killibrae Tess, 61; 6, J. Matthews (Little Baddow) Belle, 55.

     Novice: 1, D. Chapman (Docking) Jade, 58 of 100; 2, A. Abbott (Bungay) Sweep, 51; 3, E. Etheridge (Kesgrave) Zip, 48.

     Nursery: 1, J. McBride (Grantham) Joe, 61 of 90; 2, J. Matthews Meg, 56; 3, M. Jenkins (Larling) Gypsy, 54; 4, D. Jenkins (Shadwell) Meg, 50. {EOP}

MORETON, Drayton Parslow, Nursery: 1, G. Watt (Castle Acre) Spot, 80 of 90; 2, A. Brookes (Kettering) Fan, 78; 3, D. Hemmings (Pershore) Meg, 73.

     Nursery Championship:  J. Atwell Alice.

     Nursery Aggregate: T. King (Drayton Parslow) Sam.

     Novice: 1, C. House (Wolverhampton) Harriet Gyp, 84 of 100; 2, J. Porter (Broughton Astley) Mirk, 77; 3, J. Atwell (Evesham) Grace, 77.

     Novice Championship: J. Porter Mirk.

     Novice Aggregate: J. Atwell Grace.

     Best Drive: A. Hall (Wolvey) Mister.

     Best Progress: S. Livesey (Ashby de la Zouch) Billy. {EOP}

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