Sheepdog trials results - April 23
A weekly round-up of sheepdog trials up and down the country (April 23)
English results
WEST COUNTRY, Delabole, Cornwall, Nursery. Driving (Judge, J. Tucker, Brentor, 20 ran) 1, R. Watson (Holsworthy) Don, 76 of 100; 2, M. Fox (Dorchester) Gem, 68; 3, J. Nicholls (Buckland Brewer) Kim, 65; 4, M. Capes (Lydney) Mist, 58; 5, J. Holdsworth (Moretonhampstead) Dusk, 56; 6, W. Evans (Virginstow) Joe, 54.
Maltese-cross (L. Lock, Plymouth, 11 ran) 1, R. Hayes (Witheridge) Ned; 2, J. Nicholls Gale; 3, J. Carter (Delabole) Jet; 4, J. Carter, Jim; 5, J. Nicholls, Joe; 6, J. Denison-Smith (Sampford Courtney) Alfie.
Young Handler, 1, M. Carter (Delabole) Jill; 2, M. Hopper (Tregony) Tweed.
Driving Aggregate, J. Nicholls, Kim, 36.
Maltese-cross Aggregate, J. Watson (Brecon) Jake, 36.
Lady Handler Aggregate, M. Capes, Mist, 22.
Young Handler, M. Watson, Blue.
CROSTHWAITE, Windermere, Cumbria, Open (R. Swainson, Cliburn, 35 ran) 1, Thomas Longton (Quernmore) Spot, 78 of 90, TIME: 2, D. Scrimgeour (Lonscale) Killiebrae Laddie, 78, TIME: 3, D. Scrimgeour, Zac, 78; 4, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Fleet, 77; 5, F. Cleary (Tockholes) Peg, 76; 6, A. Kyme (Lumb) Sally, 75.
TEWITFIELD, Greenlands Farm, Tewitfield, Carnforth, Lancashire, Open (F. Ingham, Arnside, 34 ran) 1, R. Harrison (Shap) Hope, 82 of 90; 2, S. Thexton (Sedbergh) Nap, 77; 3, F. Cleary (Tockholes) Dan, 73; 4, G. Dermody (Nantwich) Gem, 70, OLF; 5, S. Walton (Carnforth) Dart, 70; 6, A. Temple (Holmrook) Meg, 64.
LONSCALE, Lonscale Farm, Keswick, Cumbria, Tuesday Open (G. Smithson, Kirkbride, 35 ran) 1, D. Scrimgeour (Lonscale) Fleece, 84 of 90; 2, A. Clark (Middleton) Spot, 83, OLF; 3, A. Kyme (Lumb) Sally, 83; 4, K. Cropper (Shap) Try, 82, OLF; 5, B. Bell (Hamsterley) Moss, 82; 6, K. Cropper, Scrum, 82.
Thursday Open (M. Pickering, Penrith, 34 ran) 1, D. Scrimgeour (Lonscale) Killiebrae Laddie, 94 of 100; 2, F. Cleary (Tockholes) Peg, 93; 3, D. Scrimgeour, Zac, 91; 4, K. Cropper (Shap) Nell, 90; 5, K. Cropper, Scrum, 89; 6, E. Gray (Ewesley) Spot, 88.
CRADLE Trial for Novice Handlers, Ringhaw Field Station, Old Sulehay Nature Reserve, Yarwell, Peterborough, 1, A. Forrester (Pickwell) Mist; 2, P. Cleary (Peterborough) Glen; 3, S. Rance (Great Gaddesdon) Jim.
Welsh results
YSTRADFELLTE, Morning session (Judge, M. Ellis, 40 ran) Open, 1, R. Ellis (Nantymoel) Mirk 15; 2, J. Watson (Brecon) Craig, 16; 3, J. Hudd (Abertysswg) Nell, 18; 4, J. Hudd, Fleece, 20; 5, S. Harden (Pembroke) Juno, 22; 6, D. Evans (Libanus) Lexi, 23. Novice, 1, D. Evans, Lexi, 23; 2, S. Harden, Jet, 24; 3, D. Evans, Black, 26.
Afternoon session (R. Ellis, 35 ran) Open, 1, M. Ellis (Duffryn Rhondda) Mac, 11; 2, D. Evans (Libanus) Black 15; 3, J. Hudd (Wauntysswg) Nell, 16 OLF; 4, C. Soar (Martletwy) Ruby, 16; 5, S. Harden (Pembroke) Juno, 19; 6=, K. Evans (Libanus) Spot, 20; 6=, G. Owen (Penybont) Ben, 20. Novice, 1, D. Evans, Black, 15; 2, C. Soar, Ruby, 16; 3, K. Evans, Greg, 23.
LLANDDEUSANT, Saturday morning session (M.C. Jones, 40 ran) Open, 1, N. Watkins (Llanddeusant) Jody ,13; 2, J. Watson (Brecon) Jack, 14; 3, E. Hope (St Davids) Kep, 15 OLF; 4, A. Driscoll (Llanllawddog) Kinloch Sioux, 15; 5, K. Broad (Llanllawddog) Blade, 16; 6, J. Rees (St Dogmaels) Floss, 17.
Afternoon session (T. Rolfe, 28 ran) Open, 1, C. Short (Talog) Sweep, 18; 2, R. Montgomery (Bristol) Meg, 20; 3, K. Evans (Libanus) Spot, 22; 4, D. Evans (Libanus) Black, 24; 5, K. Broad Blade, 25; 6, T. Griffiths (Lydney) Sam, 32.
Sunday morning Session (M.C. Jones, 40 ran) Open, 1, A. Gilchrist (Llangollen) Roy, 11; 2, S. Lewis (Mynyddcerrig) Nell, 13; 3, P. Tomkins (Llandrindod Wells) Mac, 14; 4, K. Evans (Libanus) Greg, 15; 5, D. Evans (Libanus) Black, 16; 6, D. Howells (Port Talbot) Bell, 17.
Afternoon session (K. Broad, 43 ran) Open, 1, N. Watkins (Llanddeusant) Jody, 8; 2, R. Montgomery (Bristol) Meg, 9; 3, P. Williams (Treuddyn) Sweep, 13; 4, S. Lewis (Mynyddcerrig) Nell, 14; 5, A. Driscoll (Llanllawddog) Kinloch Sioux, 16 OLF; 6, K. Evans (Libanus) Roy, 16.
BODFARI, Friday morning session (J. Ellis, Whitchurch, 50 ran) Open, 1, E.P. Roberts (Padoc) Bet, 16; 2, G. Bonsall, Tim, 17; 3, C. Humphreys (Pennal) Jill, 19; 4, A. Owen (Llangwm) Mac, 23 OLF; 5, S. Cropper (Bacup) Boss, 23 OLF; 6, E. Lewis (Abergele) Zac, 23.
Afternoon session (Mosse Magnusen, 50 ran) Open, 1. R.V. Hughes (Rhosmeirch) Black, 22; 2, P. Tomkins (Llandrindod Wells) L’minster Arnold, 29; 3, A. Owen (Llangwm) Roy, 30; 4, P. Williams (Treuddyn) Sweep, 33 OLF; 5, G. Owen (Llanerchymedd) Zac, 33; 6, J. Cropper (Bacup) Fleet, 35.
Saturday, morning session (J.R. Griffith, 56 ran) Open, 1, P. Williams (Treuddyn) Sweep, 8; 2, G. Owen (Llanerchymedd) Lynn, 14; 3=, J. Ellis (Whitchurch) Roy, 15; 3=, L. Perrins (Trent Vale) Roy, 15; 5, S. Cropper (Bacup) Boss, 18; 6, D. Pritchard (Llanrug) Bess, 19.
Second Class, 1, K. Dodd (Malpas) Bill, 18; 2, B. Davies (Bryneglwys) Cap, 21; 3, E. Griffith (Waunfawr) Craig, 24; 4, B. Williams (Esceifiog) Elwy Charlie, 25 OLF; 5, A. Gilchrist (Tregeiriog) Bob, 25; 6, Karin Haker (Llandrindod Wells) Rob, 26.
Afternoon session (J.E. Lightfoot, 50 ran) Open, 1, R.E. Lewis (Abergele) Craig, 5; 2, A. Owen (Llangwm) Mac, 8; 3, M. Magnusen (Perth) Davey, 10; 4=, S. Cropper (Bacup) Tess, 11; 4=, D. Mackay (Carmel) Scot, 11; 4=, C. Humphreys (Pennal) Gill, 11.
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