26^th June 2002    Sheep Dog Results. 

Having won the Harden Moss Double Gather Championship in 1997 with Rainow Bob, on Sunday James Gilman repeated his success, but this time with Jack. From the three days of trialing James competed in the open class held on Saturday, where he was placed second.  From Friday and Saturday the top three open competitors qualified to compete in the championship which was judged by Ian Murdoch of Sheriff Hutton.  In addition the winner of the local open, which was James Howard and Jack also qualified.  Drawn to run first James and Jack put the pressure on the other contenders by having a very good run and gaining a score that was not beaten.  Jack was bred by his master out of Pearl, a daughter of Paul Turnbull’s Nap and sired by his previous winner, Bob.  Three-and-a-half-years-old he is a very keen good looking black and white dog.  

With the penultimate run of the day, on Sunday Stuart Walton and Dug took the title at the Bishop Burton open trial.  Neil Jones of Thwing judged the 52 entries as they competed over a parkland setting working Suffolk-cross ewes.  A five-year-old dog, Dug was bred by Stephen Thexton out of Fly and sired by Athol Clark’s Nip. 

RESULTS:

HARDEN MOSS, Championship: 1, James Gilman (Bosley) Jack, 128 of 140; 2, S. Beaton (Nun Appleton)  Selby, 118; 3, J. Howard (Holme) Jack, 116; equal 4, D. Bristow (Murton) Bonnie & S. Barcroft (Deerplay) Bob, 106; 6, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Sid, 103.

Friday Qualifying Open: 1, D. Bristow Bonnie, 79 of 90; 2, J. Cropper Sid, 78; 3, S. Barcroft Bob, 77; 4, A. Kyme (Lumb) Bill, 76, OLF; 5, S. Walton (Winster) Dug, 76; 6, N. Jones (Thwing) Bob, 73.                                                           

Saturday Qualifying Open: 1, S. Beaton Selby, 83 of 90; 2, J. Gilman Jack, 81; 3, J. Wood (Lindley Moor) Lad, 79; 4, M. Harness (Meltham) Loch, 78; 5, C. Storey (Delph) Sweep, 74; 6, T. Bell (Selby) Chad, 73.

Brace Competition: 1, G. Birchenall (Chinley) Hemp & Tim; 2, S. Walton Dug & Amos; 3, S. Poulter (Winksley) Joe & Jenny.

Local Open: J. Howard Jack, 93 of 100.

Local Nursery: C. Storey Cap.

Young Handler: R. El-Ahmedawy (Manchester) Zac. 

BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE, Open: 1, S. Walton (Winster) Dug, 86 of 100; 2, P. Turnbull (Pickering) Chip, 85; 3, M. Kinnes (Nafferton) Gael, 84; 4, G. Guy (Chilton) Japp, 82; 5, R. Harland (Egton) Whitethorne Jen, 79; 6, J. Gautier (Withernsea) Whitethorne Mist, 78.

Best Novice: M. Mason (Driffield) Shep, 67.

Best Local: M. Kinnes Gael, 84.

NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE, Roughlees, Open: 1, R. Bradley (Hamsterley) Meg, 86 of 100; 2, M. Northwood (Kirkley Hall) Drift, 85; 3, J. Robinson (Coldingham) Tip, 80; 4, D. Baxter (Harbottle) Nick, 78; 5, J. Robinson Tweed, 77; 6, P. Turnbull (Debdon) Sal, 76.

Novice: C. Findlay (Hallington) Swift. 

EAST ANGLIAN S.D.S, Shelly, Saturday Novice: 1, S. Jenkins (Shadwell) Heathgate Speck, 88 of 100; 2, N. Vyas (Leicester) Spot, 80, OLF; 3, R. Powell (Cold Ashby) Chad, 80.

Saturday Open: 1, S. Jenkins Heathgate Speck, 88 of 100; 2, R. Edwards (Partridge Green) Spotan, 87; 3, R. Powell (Cold Ashby) Jen, 84; 4, A. Rouse (Hildersham) Mist, 81, OLF; 5, S. Jenkins Mott, 81; 6, N. Vyas Spot, 80.

Sunday Novice: 1, V. Powell ( Cold Ashby) Mo, 75 of 100; 2, R. Powell Chad, 65; 3, J. Matthews (Little Baddow) Jed, 61.                                                       

Sunday Open: 1, D. Roper (North Leach) Sweep, 85 of 100; 2, M. Watson (East Leach) Spike, 84; 3, G. Owen (Penybont) Trim, 83; 4, V. Powell Bet, 82; 5, M. Watson Storm, 81; 6, V. Powell Isla, 76.  

DEVON & EXMOOR, Ralegh’s Cross, Open: 1, P. Hinman (Broadbury) Tess, 85 of 100; 2, R.H. Jones (Llanfechain) Moss, 83; 3, T.A. Cox (Tavistock) Deveron Liz, 82; 4, R. Montgomery (Bristol) Rob, 81; 5, J. Carter (Delabole) Kay, 74; 6, T. Coles (Bridford) Drift, 73. 

BROADBURY, Castle Farm, Open: 1, Merrion Jones (Wales) Jimmy, 78 of 100; 2, T. Coles (Bridford) Jock, 75; 3, D. Meek (Wales) Mirk, 69, OLF; 4, Kevin Evans (Wales) Roy, 69; 5, J. Carter (Delabole) Nan, 68; 6, J. Harper (Jacobstowe) Jess, 67.

ALSTON, Open: 1, A. Tait (Rothbury) Talk, 85 of 90; 2, J. Calvert (Askerton) Cap, 84; 3, D. Baxter (Harbottle) Nap, 80, TIME; 4, T. Brownrigg (Newbiggin on Lune) Ben, 80; 5, A. Temple (Holmrook) Lassie 2, 77; 6, F. Satterthwaite (Brough) Peg, 75.

Local Prize: 1, A. Elliott (Alston) Kell; 2, B. Jordan (Whitfield) Shona. 

19^th June 2002    Sheep Dog Results.

It could not have been a closer result at the mid-week Stephen Hepworth Charity open for the two top trials were on the same points.  
A new venue at Doublerstones Farm, Silsden, provided an extensive and testing course over rough moorland.  John Atkinson of South Milford judged the 59 entries and noticed how over these difficult conditions and on the testing Dalesbred and Swaledale shearlings, it was the experienced handlers who came to the top.  He remarked how all three highest pointed competitors displayed exceptional handling skills.
It was the good lines and tight turns of run number 33 that took the title, Alf Kyme and Bill.  Richard Briggs and Wenndale Ben took run number 50.  Although they matched the winning score, losing more over their outrun, lift and fetch put them into second place.

Bill has been running particularly well recently.  At the beginning of June he took the title at the Trawden trial held at Twiston, having been placed second at an earlier mid-week trial held at Hebden Bridge.  Six-years-old he was bred by D.G. Roberts out of Lyn and by Cap, a son of Alf’s Moss.  

RESULTS:

STEPHEN HEPWORTH CHARITY TRIAL, Silsden, Open: 1, A. Kyme (Lumb) Bill, 86 of 100, OLF; 2, R. Briggs (Wennington) Wenndale Ben, 86; 3, Thomas Longton (Quernmore) Kep, 84; 4, S, Barcroft (Deerplay) Bob, 73; 5, S. Beaton (Nun Appleton) Selby, 72; 6, M. Mason (Driffield) Kate, 71.

Best morning run: Thomas Longton Kep, 84.

Highest pointed lady: S. Barcroft Bob, 73.

Highest pointed committee member: K. Gibson (Winksley) Del, 65.

£500 was raised for Manorlands, a Sue Ryder hospice for the terminally ill.  

HEBDEN BRIDGE Open: 1, R. Hodgkinson (Chinley) Liz, 93 of 100; 2, C. Dewhirst (Bank Newton) Flash, 91, OLF; 3, S. Barcroft (Deerplay) Bob, 91; 4, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Mac, 90; 5, P. Hallam (Reapsmoor) Jay, 89, OLF; 6, J. Atkinson (South Milford) Jim, 89.  

11^th June 2002    Sheep Dog Results.

The annual Deerplay Hill trial was held over last weekend in poor weather conditions.  Raymond MacPherson of Kirklinton, judged the 80 entries in the qualifying trial on Saturday, from which the 20 highest pointed dogs went forward into the double gather championship held on Sunday.

Running at number 36 Derek Scrimgeour’s Lyn worked well to take the qualifying trial clear by three points over Keith Preston’s Mac in second place.  A smooth coated bitch, six-year-old Lyn was bred in Ireland by Con McGarry out of Di and by Dave. 

On Sunday the wind had strengthened and particularly over the afternoon there was very heavy rain.  Both hearing and seeing were difficult.  Nevertheless, Jim Cropper and Sid had an exceptional trial to take the double gather championship; the first time Jim has taken this title.  Both of Sid’s gathers were good.  At times he had to use his own initiative and he kept his sheep settled and moving at a nice pace.  On completion of the testing outfield work he finished clean at his shed, pen and single.  The fact that he lost just 14 points from a possible 190 reflected the quality of his work.

Three-year-old Sid was bred by Nigel Watkins of South Wales out of Jet and sired by Ceri Rundle’s Bwlch Hemp.  Prior to last weekend he had four open titles to his credit and he has now taken his first double gather championship.

RESULTS:

DEERPLAY HILL, Double Gather Championship: 1, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Sid, 176 of 190; 2, G. Watt (Isle of Man) York, 165; 3, W. Goligher (Llandysul) Glen, 159; 4, J. Palmer (Twiston) Jill, 154; 5, D. Scrimgeour (Lonscale) Lyn, 153.

Saturday Qualifying: 1, D. Scrimgeour Lyn, 88 of 100; 2, K.Preston (Kirkwhelpington) Mac, 85; 3, J. Palmer Jill, 84; 4, J. Cropper Sid, 83; 5, G. L. Jones (Wales) Nap, 82.

Best Outrun: J. Harvey (Leek) Bill.

Best Blow Back: A. Gilchrist (Llangollen) Mac. 

NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE, Coquetdale, Open: 1, P. Turnbull (Debdon) Nap, 98 of 100; 2, W. Rogerson (Otterburn) Cap, 96; 3, R. Lyon (St Boswells) Sweep, 85; 4, T. Iley (Longframlington) Jess, 84; 5, R. Lyon Ben, 81; 6, K. Preston (Kirkwhelpington) Mac, 78.

Novice: G. Wallace (Alwinton) Kate. 

CROPREDY, Yardley Gobion, Open: 1, D. Roper (North Leach) Tom, 90 of 100; 2, I. Murdoch (Sheriff Hutton) Ted, 89; 3, V. Powell (Cold Ashby) Bett, 83; 4, M. Watson (East Leach) Storm, 78, OLF; 5, C. Turland (Daventry) Rick, 78; 6, S. Beaton (Nun Appleton) Selby, 77.

Novice: V. Powell Mo, 67. 

TOM NADEN MEMORIAL Open, Tissington: 1, C. Pickford (Rainow) Ben, 79 of 90; 2, R. Powell (Cold Ashby) Jen, 76; 3, L. Perrins (Trent Vale) Moss, 69; 4, J. Harvey (Leek) Bill, 67; 5, W. Allen (Sheen) Jasper, 65; 6, R. Saxon (Bradwell) Flash, 64.

Novice: W. Allen Jasper, 65. 

DEVON AND EXMOOR, Jubilee Trial, Davidstow, Open: 1, P. Hinman (Broadbury)

Tess, 86 of 100; 2, W. Muggeridge (Stokeclimsland) Rick, 77; 3, J. Carter (Delabole) Kay, 73; 4, J. Carter Matt, 72; 5, I. Bickle (Chillaton) Rip, 66; 6, A. Hendry (Totnes) Dot, 63. 

DEVON AND EXMOOR, Lustleigh, Open: 1, J. Carter (Delabole) Matt, 82 of 90; 2, T. Coles (Bridford) Jack, 79; 3, I. Bickle (Chillaton) Rip, 78; 4, N. Dalgarno (Tregony) Craig, 77; 5, J. Davis (Launceston) Fern, 76. 

MID SHIRES, Drayton Parslow, Open: 1, R. Edwards (Petworth) Nell, 86 of 100; 2, J. Thomas (Quarrendon) Gel, 78; 3, R. Edwards Claudie, 75; 4, M. Watson (Eastleach) Spike, 74, OLF; 5, C. Turland (Daventry) Rik, 74; 6, E. Hawkins (Stowmarket) Zac, 74.

Novice: 1, R. Edwards Nell, 86 of 100; 2, M. Watson Spike, 74. 

PARKES FARM, Howden, Open Trial held on 29^th May raised £175 for cancer research. 

4^th June 2002    Sheep Dog Results.

A high standard of competitive work was seen at the Twiston open trial on Saturday, where Raymond MacPherson of Brampton, had a very long day judging the 108 entries.  The Mule hoggs ran consistently well over the course that had a fetch of about 300 metres.  Although it could be gathered either way, the left offered a more gradual climb while the right was steeper and the dogs lost sight of their sheep for at least half the way.  Alf Kyme and Bill took the title with an excellent trial losing just four points throughout.  Six-year-old Bill was bred by D.G. Roberts out of Lyn and by Cap, which is a son of Alf’s Moss.  
Peter Hallam and Jay took their first open win at the mid-week Hebden Bridge trial where Sydney Bentham of Oakworth judged an entry of 60.  After a relatively short outrun and fetch, the dogs had to complete over 1000 metres of driving which was made more difficult due to the strong wind.  Running in the morning Peter and Jay took a clear victory by six points.  Bred by David Young of Cumnock out of Jill, three-and-a-half-year-old Jay is by Bobby Dalziel’s Jim.  

RESULTS:

TRAWDEN, Twiston, Open: 1, A. Kyme (Lumb) Bill, 86 of 90; 2, G. Watt (Isle of Man) York, 85; 3, S. Hepworth (Denholme) Carrie, 84, OLF; 4, P. Noble (Quernmore) Bob, 84; 5, M. Kinnes (Nafferton) Gael, 83½; 6, P. Ellis (New Hutton) Jack, 83.

Young Handler: T. Lawrenson (Brindle) Tillymauld Nell, 77. {EOP}

HEBDEN BRIDGE, Colden, Open: 1, P. Hallam (Reapsmoor) Jay, 87 of 100; 2, A. Kyme (Lumb) Bill, 81; 3, S. Barcroft (Deerplay) Bob, 79, OLF: 4, S. Hepworth (Denholme) Nan, 79; 5, C. Pickford (Rainow) Ben, 76; 6, K. Salisbury (Riddlesden) Beechwood Bob, 75, OLF.

FULWOOD BOOTH, Saturday Open: 1, J. Elliott (Fulwood Booth) Jen, 74 of 90; 2, L. Jones (Wrelton) Bliss, 70, OLF; 3, J. Gilman (Bosley) Ben, 70; 4, J. Gilman Jack, 68; 5, H. Loates (South Leverton) Leverton Queen, 67; 6, D. Wild (Rakeswood) Moss, 65.

Sunday Open: 1, Shirley Barcroft (Deerplay) Bob, 75 of 90; 2, A. Gilchrist (Llangollen) Taff, 70; 3, S. Hepworth (Denholme) Nan, 67, OLF; 4, F. Satterthwaite (Brough) Jess, 67; 5, C. Pickford (Rainow) Ben, 66; 6, G. Watt (Isle of Man) York, 65.

Highest Pointed Local: J. Elliott Jen, 74.

Double Gather Championship: 1, G. Watt York, 132 of 160; 2, C. Pickford Ben, 126; 3, D. Wild Moss, 114; 4, S. Barcroft Bob, 112; 5, J. Gilman Ben, 107; 6, J. Gilman Jack, 80. 

NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE, Shirlawhope, Open: 1, P. Turnbull (Debdon) Sal, 88 of 100; 2, J. Wilson (Ashkirk) Glen, 87; 3, B. Jordon (Whitfield) Moss, 84; 4, P. Turnbull Nap, 83; 5, J. Atkinson (South Milford) Bob, 82; 6, D. Ogilvie (Thropton) Bess, 81. 

SWARTHDALE Open: 1, T. Huddleston (Caton) Udale Ted, 82 of 90; 2, T. Birkett (Carnforth) Lady, 80; 3, A. Leak (Gaisgill) Bill, 79, OLF; 4, T. Huddleston Udale Alpha, 79; 5, S. Hepworth (Denholme) Lassie, 78; 6, A. Temple (Holmrook) Lassie 2, 77. 

MELTHAM Open: 1, F. Satterthwaite (Brough) Jess, 86 of 90; 2, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Mac, 85; 3, M. Mason (Driffield) Kate, 82, OLF; 4, J. Wood (Lindley Moor) Scott, 82; 5, J. Wood Lad, 80; 6, W. Allen (Sheen) Jasper, 77. 

PARKES FARM, Howden, Open: 1, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Sid, 85 of 90; 2, D. Bristow (Murton) Bonnie, 83; 3, J. Atkinson (South Milford) Bob, 82; 4, M. Kinnes (Nafferton) Gael, 80; 5, N. Jones (Thwing) Floss, 79; 6, M. Priestley (Dumfries) Cap, 78. 

FULWOOD BOOTH JUBILEE Open: 1, E. Ward (Chesterfield) Liz, 82 of 90; 2, P. Miller (Kegworth) Joe, 81; 3, G. Clark (South Normanton) Wispa, 80; 4, D. Whitehead (Egworth) Tweed, 72; 5, D. Whitehead Daz, 69; 6, S. Stevens (Chesterfield) Joe, 67. 

EAST ANGLIAN SDS, Orwell Park, Nursery: 1, E. Hawkins (Stowmarket) Moss, 60 of 90; 2, J. Waspe (Swilland) Peggy, 56; 3, R. Wilden (Little Wenham) Max, 46; 4, D. Chapman (Docking) Meg, 46; 5, W. Cole (Tillingham) Meg, 41; 6, W. Cole Fell, 40.

Novice: 1, A. Turner (Feltwell) Star, 61 of 100; 2, C. Neal (Wormegay) Samson, 60, OLF; 3, S. Jenkins (Shadwell) Heathgate Speck, 60.

Open: 1, J. Waspe Trixie, 76 of 110; 2, D. Lumley (Broghton) Sally, 69; 3, A. Rouse (Hildersham) Mist, 66; 4, D. Lumley Moss, 65; 5, S. Jenkins Mott, 63; 6, A. Turner Star, 61.