Sheepdog trial results - May 7

Aeekly round-up of results from sheepdog trials around the country (May 7)

English results

CHARITY Trial for Leukaemia, Hutton in the Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, Open (W. Mason, Tebay, 64 ran) 1, Thomas Longton (Quernmore) Spot, 76 of 90 OLF; 2, K. Cropper (Shap) Try, 76; 3, Tim Longton (Quernmore) Bob, 75; 4, R. Harrison (Shap) Hope, 74 OLF; 5, R. MacPherson (Kirklinton) Moss, 74; 6, D. Harrison (Selside) Ben, 74.

New Handler, C. Barcroft (Haslingden) Tess.

Money raised for Leukaemia Unit at Newcastle Hospital amounted to £319, prize money sponsored by Andrew Anderson.

TRAWDEN Spring Trial, sponsored by Brian Sellars, New Close Farm, Downham, Clitheroe, Lancashire, Open (D. Harrison, Selside, 73 ran) 1, Thomas Longton (Quernmore) Tot, 83 of 90 OLF: 2, S. Cropper (Deerplay) Tess, 83; 3, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Fleet, 78 OLF; 4, T. Huddleston (Caton) Paddy, 78; 5, Richard Hutchinson (Littledale) Wenndale Roy, 75 OLF; 6, T. Lawrenson (Brindle) Kune, 75.

FAIRSPRING Trial, Ryal, Matfen, Northumberland, Open (G. Thompson, Edmundbyres, 33 ran) 1, B. Bell (Hamsterley) Moss, 82 of 100; 2, F. Whitfield (Consett) Kyle, 81; 3, T. Iley (Longframlington) Irwell Grit, 80; 4, T. Iley, Dime, 78; 5, E. Gray (Ewesley) Roy, 75 OLF; 6, A. Tait (Barrasford) Dale, 75.

TEWITFIELD, Greenlands Farm, Tewitfield, Carnforth, Lancashire, Open (A. Temple, Holmrook, 31 ran) 1, S. Cropper (Deerplay) Boss, 79 of 90; 2, Richard Hutchinson (Littledale) Sweep, 78; 3, T. Lawrenson (Brindle) Kune, 77; 4, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Fleet, 77; 5, P. Ellis (New Hutton) Brock, 76; 6, J. Cropper, Black, 75.

WESSEX, Didling, West Sussex, Saturday Open (E. Lawless, Isle of Wight, 31 ran) 1, J. Watson (Brecon) Mirk, 79 of 100; 2, J. Watson, Hemp, 77 OLF; 3, J. Watson, Rob, 77; 4, Ray Edwards (Eartham) Jess, 76; 5, J. Watson, Craig, 74; 6, J. Harper (Okehampton) Dee, 73.

Novice, J. Painter (Northants) Ginny, 60.

Sunday Open (Ray Edwards, Eartham, 53 ran) 1, R. Montgomery (Bristol) Ollie, 85 of 100; 2, J. Watson, Craig, 83; 3, V. Powell (Cold Ashby) Mint, 81; 4, T. Foster (Creaton) Nellie, 80; 5, E. Lawless (Isle of Wight) Bill, 77; 6, J. Watson, Mirk, 76.

Novice, R. Macrae (Upper Hardres) Lynn, 61.

Welsh results

ERWOOD, Session 1 (Judge, H. Lloyd, Trefeglwys, 45 ran) Open 1, K. Evans (Libanus) Spot, 8 points lost; 2, A. Lloyd (Llandefalle) Bryn, 9; 3, D. Evans (Libanus) Black, 11; 4=, R. Millichap (Duffryn Rhondda) Tweed, A. Price (Llandrindod Wells) Lyn, and C. Ridge (Narberth) Lad, 12. Novice, 1, A. Lloyd Bryn, 9; 2, D. Evans Black, 11; 3, C. Ridge Lad, 12; 4, I. Jones (Erwood) Tom, 15.

Session 2 (G. Davies, Penderyn, Aberdare, 49 ran) Open, 1, H. Lloyd (Trefeglwys) Kate, 121⁄2; 2, Rhys Jones (Llanafan Fawr) Roy, 131⁄2; 3, Y. Abrey (Brecon) Fly, 14 OLF; 4, J. Bowen (Tenby) Bell, 14 OLF; 5, K. Powell (Kington) Chip, 14; 6, H. Lloyd (Trefeglwys) Jess, 141⁄2. Novice, 1, J. Bowen Bell, 14 OLF; 2, K. Powell Chip, 14; 3, A. Blackmore (Ledbury) Wisp, 15; 4, J. Drinkwater (Abermeurig) Tarn, 16.

Local South Wales (R. Healey, Brecon ) Open, 1, B. Mason (Newbridge on Wye) Spot, 3; 2, W. Jones (Newbridge on Wye) Nip, 5; 3, I. Jones (Erwood) Jess, 6; 4, M. Lewis (Talgarth) Moss, 9. Novice, 1, W. Jones Nip, 5; 2, M. Lewis Moss, 9; 3, A. Lloyd (Llandefalle) Bryn, 11; 4, Roy Jones (Llanafan Fawr) Wesley, 15. Novice Dog and Handler, R. Games Sweet, 12.

WAUNTYSSWG, Session 1 (R. Millichap, Duffryn Rhondda, 43 ran) Open, 1, K. Evans (Libanus) Greg, 10; 2, R. Montgomery (Bristol) Flo, 11; 3, J. Drinkwater (Abermeurig) Tarn, 12 OLF; 4, K. Evans Spot, 12; 5, D. Howells (Port Talbot) Jamie, 22; 6, N. Watkins (Llanddeusant) Floss, 23. Novice, 1, K. Evans Greg, 10; 2, D. Howells Bell, 24; 3, D. Evans (Libanus) Black, 32 OLF; 4, A. Smith (Ledbury) Lil, 32; 5, G. Martin (Lydney) Tan, 34; 6, D. Evans Roy, 38 OLF.

Session 2, (J. Griffiths, Ebbw Vale, 38 ran) Open, 1, K. Evans (Libanus) Greg, 10; 2, P. Tomkins (Llandrindod Wells) Arnie, 15; 3, G. Davies (Penderyn) Sam, 18; 4, S. Harden (Pembroke) Jet, 21; 5, K. Haker (Llandrindod Wells) Rob, 22; 6, J. Watson (Brecon) Mirk, 23. Novice, 1, G. Davies am, 18; 2, S. Harden Jet, 21; 3, K. Haker Rob, 22; 4, J.A. Watkins (Bedwellty) Mac, 28; 5, A. Blackmore (Ledbury) Wisp, 29; 6, Y. Abrey (Brecon) Zac, 35.

GWNNWS, Session 1 (D.I. Morgan, Aberystwyth, 39 ran) 1, J. Rees (St. Dogmaels) Floss, 9; 2, A. Price (Llandrindod Wells) Lyn, 12; 3=, D.Jones (Llanilar) Jock , A. Williams (Penmachno) Jim, 15; 5=, G. Lewis (Gwynfe) Flash, I.B. Jones (Capel Bangor) Meg, 20. Novice, 1, W.P. Lloyd-Jones (Tregaron) Taff, 24; 2, E. Lloyd (Llanrhystud) Megan, 33.

Session 2 (G. Lewis, Gwynfe, 41 ran) Open, 1, E.L. Morgan (Aberystwyth) Fred, 11; 2, E.L. Morgan Spot, 13 OLF; 3, B. Pugh (Nantmel) Jess, 13; 4, J. Rees (St. Dogmaels) Floss, 14; 5, W.P. Lloyd-Jones (Tregaron) Davy, 15; 6, D.I. Morgan (Aberystwyth) Ned,16. Novice, 1, S. Jones (Llangeitho) Halle, 16; 2, Ellen Van Der Sweep, Bill, 22; 3, Gareth Davies (Llangeitho) Meg, 23; 4, E. Lloyd (Llanrhystud) Megan, 28.

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