ARCHIVED TRIAL RESULTS

 JUNE 2003

RESULTS

27th June 2003    Sheep Dog Results.

RESULTS:

HARDEN MOSS, Friday Qualifying Open (40 ran): 1, N. Jones (Thwing) Gyp, 81 of 90; 2, W. Allen (Sheen) Rock, 77; 3, S. Walton (Winster) Dug, 76; 4, W. Allen Jasper, 74; 5, D. Bristow (Murton) Queen, 73, OLF; 6, A. Kyme (Lumb) Bill, 73.

Saturday Qualifying Open (60): 1, I. Siswick (Marsden) Davy, 80 of 90; 2, M. Harness (Meltham) Loch, 77, OLF; 3, P. Miller (Kegworth) Spot, 77; 4, L. Taylor (Upper Cumberworth) Sam, 76, OLF; 5, J. Wood (Lindley Moor) Lad, 76; 6, I. Murdoch (Sheriff Hutton) Scot, 76.

Double Gather Championship (7): 1, S. Walton Dug, 139 of 160; 2, N. Jones Gyp, 138; 3, M. Harness Loch, 125; 4, W. Allen Rock, 111; 5, J. Wood Lad, 110; 6, I. Siswick Davy, 109.

Brace (8): 1, S. Walton Dug & Amos, 85 of 140; 2, C. Pickford (Rainow) Ben & Rainow Lassie, 83; 3, G. Birchenall (Chinley) Tim & Hemp, 78; 4, R. Briggs (Wennington) Wenndale Ben & Todd, 77.

Local Open: 1, J. Wood Lad, 88 of 100.

Local Nursery: 1, C. Storey (Delph) Sweep, 73 of 90.

Young Handler: (5): 1, J. Howard (Holme) Jack, 72 of 90; 2, J. Howard Tom, 71; 3, D. Pickford (Rainow) Rainow Lassie, 70; 4, P. Mellin (Oakworth) Bracken; 5, D. Mullin (Marsden) Ben.

BISHOP BURTON, Open (47): 1, M. Ward (Yedingham) Tess, 97 of 100, OLF; 2, G. Watt (Silsden) York, 97; 3, I. Murdoch (Sheriff Hutton) Scott, 89; 4, P. Exelby (Tadcaster) Meg, 88; 5, G. Watt Buff, 85; 6, I. Murdoch Floss, 83. 

EAST ANGLIAN SDS, Shelley, Saturday, Open/Novice Qualifying (17): 1, J. Waspe (Swilland) Peggy, 86 of 100; 2, W. Cole (Tillingham) Fell, 79; 3, A. Rouse (Hildersham) Floss, 77; 4, R. Fawcett (Cefnlly) Sam, 75.

Saturday Open (32): 1, N. Vyas (Wigston) Spot, 91 of 100; 2, R. Wilden (Little Wenham) Sweep, 89 ½; 3, J. Waspe Peggy, 86; 4, W. Cole Fell, 79; 5, A. Rouse Floss, 77; 6, V. Powell (Cold Ashby) Mo, 75.     

Sunday Open/Novice Qualifying (14): 1, D. Jenkins (Shadwell) Jet, 80 ½ of 100; 2, C. Tubbs (Langham) Pip, 74 ½, OLF; 3, K. Addington (Geddington) Chip, 74 ½; 4, G. Owen (Penybont) Buff, 71 ½.

Sunday Open (39): 1, R. Powell (Cold Ashby) Chad, 91 ½ of 100; 2, J. Thomas (Quarrendon) Ben, 86 ½; 3, A. Rouse Floss, 85; 4, V. Powell Mo, 84; 5, S. Jenkins (Shadwell) Heathgate Speck, 82 ½; 6, D. Scrimgeour (Lonscale) Lyn, 81 ½.

ALSTON Open (59): 1, D. Baxter (Harbottle) Nap, 87 of 100; 2, J. Fyall (Rochester) Chip, 86, TIME; 3, T. Iley (Longframlington) Chester, 86; 4, A. Tait (Rothbury) Glen, 79; 5, C. Todd (Loweswater) Gemma, 77; 6, C. Cutler (Easby) no name 77.

17th June 2003    Sheep Dog Results.

At the popular Lowgill trials, held last Saturday in the Tatham Fells, North Lancashire, William Huddleston of Arkholme, judged an entry of 82 dogs.  Over the flat course the running was on lively Swaledale and Dalesbred hoggs.  If handled carefully they were manageable over the course but many packets proved difficult to pen. 

With run number 50 it was Peter Ellis with Jack who took the open title.  They lost just three points from their fetch and two from their driving resulting in a clear lead on 85.  Eight-year-old Jack is homebred out of Deerplay Mist and by Cap.

With a later run at number 75 Joseph Relph took the novice title with Liz.  Apart from slipping her hoggs at the first fetch gates, Liz had a good round.  A smart, smooth coated bitch, she was bred in March 1999 by Bob Clarkson of Embsay out of Gail and sired by Robin Dean’s Roy.

RESULTS.

LOWGILL, Tatham Fells, Open (83 ran): 1, P. Ellis (New Hutton) Jack, 85 of 90; 2, M. Davey (Otley) Bobby, 82; 3, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Dan, 81; 4, F. Satterthwaite (Brough) Peggy, 80, TIME; 5, T. Huddleston (Caton) Udale Ted, 80; 6, A. Leak (Gaisgill) Bess, 80.

Novice: 1, J. Relph (Borrowdale) Liz, 76 of 90, TIME; 2, P. Rigby (Caton) Kim, 76; 3, P. Ellis Cap, 75.

EAST ANGLIAN SDS, Shelley, Nursery (14): 1, S. Little (Kerdistone) Killibrae Tess, 71 of 90; 2, R. Wilden (Little Wenham) Max, 64; 3, J. Matthews (Little Baddow) Belle, 58; 4, F. Harrison-Jones (Loddon) Kim, 55.                                                                    

Novice (21): 1, A. Rouse (Hildersham) Floss, 90 of 100; 2, J. Waspe (Swilland) Peggy, 85; 3, W. Cole (Tillingham) Fell, 76.

Open (14): 1, A. Rouse Mist, 87 of 100; 2, A. Turner (Feltwell) Star, 85; 3, J. Waspe Trixie, 78; 4, R. Wilden Sweep, 74, OLF; 5, R. Waddell (Foxhall) Fly, 74; 6, R. Little (Kerdistone) Ceri, 70. 

CORNWALL SDS, Camelford, Saturday Open: 1, T. Coles (Bridford) Jock, 72 of 100; 2, W. Muggeridge (Stoke Climsland) Rick, 66; 3, J. Harper (Jacobstowe) Jess, 64; 4, P. Hinman (Broadbury) Mist, 61; 5, I. Bickle (Chillaton) Rosie, 57; 6, J. Carter (Delabole) Jane, 50.

Sunday Open: 1, I. Mackay (Bovey Tracy) Gwen, 74 of 100; 2, J. Harper Jess, 73; 3, N. Dalgarno (Tregony) Cap, 72; 4, P. Roe (Guildford) Celt, 67; 5, J. Carter Jane, 66; 6, T.A. Cox (Whitchurch) Deveron Liz, 64.

10th June 2003    Sheep Dog Results.

Competitors enjoyed glorious weather last Saturday at the well-supported Stephen Hepworth Memorial open trial, which raised £342 for the Manorlands Hospice at Oxenhope, near Keighley.  From the elevated venue at Doublerstones Farm, above Silsden, there were extensive views of the Aire Valley.
Alf Kyme of Lumb, who won the trial last year, judged the entry of 77 dogs.  The sizeable course was set over undulating moorland where there were many natural hazards, including dykes, rushes and clumps of nettles. If lifted carefully the Dalesbred and Swaledale hoggs were reasonable to manage, but as they were on home ground if given the opportunity they were quick to take advantage.
It was an early trial that set a standard that was not beaten.  Running at number six, Jim Cropper took the trophy on 80 of 90 points with his tall, smooth coated Sid.  After losing a single mark from his right-hand gather, his remaining nine points went for line deviations over the course.  Always a force to be reckoned with, currently Jim has several very capable dogs and already this season he and Sid have now taken eight open titles.

RESULTS:

STEPHEN HEPWORTH Memorial Open, Silsden, (77 ran): 1, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Sid, 80 of 90; 2, L. Taylor (Upper Cumberworth) Sam, 79; 3, A. Leak (Gaisgill) Bess, 77, OLF; 4, G. Watt (Silsden) York, 77; 5, A. Salisbury (Riddlesden) Astra Sweep, 75, OLF; 6, V. Fox (Withgill) Glen, 75.  £342 raised for Manorlands Hospice.                                

NORTH SHEEP 2003, Leyburn, Open (33): 1 A. Hunter (Redmire) Ben, 76 of 90; 2, T. Brownrigg (Newbiggin on Lune) Ben, 74; 3, R. Bradley (Hamsterley) Flo, 73; 4, M. Collin (Skeeby) Shep, 70; 5, D. Walker (Newton Aycliffe) Joss, 68; 6, J.Atkinson (South Milford) Bonnie, 67. 

NORTHUMBERLAND LEAGUE, Coquetdale, Open (62): 1, R. Harle (Brandon) Todd, 93 of 100; 2, A. Elliott (Alston) Ben, 92; 3, K. Preston (Kirkwhelpington) Sid, 90; 4, K. Preston Mac, 89; 5, D. Ogilvie (Thropton) Shep, 88; 6, R. Wood (Duns) Bill, 87.

Novice: M. Greer (Kirkwhelpington) Ben.

DEVON & EXMOOR, Lustleigh, Open: 1, D. Watson (St Breward) Tim, 90 of 100; 2, J. Carter (Delabole) Matt, 85; 3, R. Bickle (Chillaton) Rip, 84; 4, J. Houldsworth (Mortonhampstead) Keri, 80; 5, T. Coles (Bridford) Jock, 79, OLF; 6, T.A. Cox (Whitchurch) Deveron Liz, 79. 

MID-SHIRES, Boughton Park, Geddington, Open: 1, R. Powell (Cold Ashby) Chad, 92 of 100; 2, R. Roper (Northleach) Tom, 85; 3, R. Roper Sweep, 84, OLF; 4, R. Fitch (Guilsborough) Joe, 84; 5, C. Turland (Daventry) Ben, 83; 6, R. Evans (Whittlebury) Jill, 82.

3^rd June 2003    Sheep Dog Results. 

The Deerplay Hill Trial celebrated it’s thirtieth anniversary last weekend.  Jim Cropper, the host and the winner last year with Sid, judged the 85 trial entries on Saturday and the twenty championship contenders on Sunday.

With run number 47 Joe McRobert and Moel Spot won Saturday’s trial, five points clear of the runners up, John Palmer with Jill.  Spot was one of the few dogs to gather left-handed yet despite taking probably the hardest route he had a good gather losing just two marks.  The remainder of his points were dropped from his outfield work and finishing with a clean pen he scored 85 of 100.  This was the second time Joe has won the Deerplay trial, the first was in 1992 with Glen.  That was the first year the trial became a two-day event and Joe and Glen went on to win the double gather championship.

On Sunday the winning run came at number 18, Glyn Jones and Moel Taff.  Taff’s first gather was good, although he had difficulty holding the wilful Cheviots on line over the first fetch.  After turning back well, Glyn guided him up the fell for his second packet of sheep. Following good course work, Taff shed and penned clean, but taking his single at the second attempt he lost six marks from that final task.  However, his score of 160 of 200 gave him a two-point advantage over Stuart Walton and Dug in second place.

Both Taff and Spot are of the same breeding, out of Ceri Rundle’s Dolwen Fan and sired by her Bwlch Taff.  Whereas Taff is rising four-years-old, Spot, from an earlier litter, is six.

RESULTS:

DEERPLAY HILL, Qualifying (85 ran): 1, J. McRobert (Tweedsmuir) Moel Spot, 85 of 100; 2, J. Palmer (Twiston) Jill, 80; 3, A. Kyme (Lumb) Bill, 75; 4, T. Huddleston (Caton) Udale Ted, 74, OLF; 5, S. Wilkinson (Thurgoland) Skye, 74; 6, S. Cropper (Deerplay) Bob, 72.

Double Gather Championship (20): 1, H.G. Jones (Bodfari) Moel Taff, 160 of 200; 2, S. Walton (Winster) Dug, 158; 3, R. MacPherson (Kirklinton) Vince, 156; 4, R. Fielden (Todmorden) Vic, 150; 5, A. Kyme Bill, 107.

Aggregate Trophy: S. Walton Dug.

Home Committee Trophy: R. Fielden Vic.

FULWOOD BOOTH Charity Open (37): 1, J. McRobert (Tweedsmuir) Moel Spot, 67 of 90; 2, A. Snowden (Rylstone) Bess, 65; 3, D. Whitehead (Edgworth) Tweed, 62; 4, G. Clark (South Normanton) Wispa, 60; 5, J. McRobert Tweed, 58; 6, D. Bristow (Murton) Bonny, 58. 

TOM NADEN Memorial Open, Washbrook (55): 1, J. Harvey (Leek) Bill, 86 of 90; 2, J. Atkinson (South Milford) Bonnie, 85; 3, G. Birchenall (Chinley) Tim, 84, OLF; 4, D. Hudson (Leek) Floss, 84; 5, J. Atkinson Jay, 83; 6, R. Hodgkinson (Chinley) Jess, 82.

Novice: 1, R. Hodgkinson Jess, 82 of 90. 

WASHBROOK Open (48): 1, H. Loates (South Leverton) Leverton Queen, 78 of 90; 2, J. Harvey (Leek) Bill, 77; 3, L. Perrins (Trent Vale) Moss, 76; 4, C. Storey (Delph) Sweep, 74; 5, N. Vyas (Wigston) Skerry, 70; 6, J. Conway (Glossop) Jed, 69.

Novice: 1, J. Harvey Mist, 75 of 90; 2, T. Nixon (Gawsworth) Dave, 70; 3, R. Hodgkinson (Chinley) Jess, 69.     

BAMFORD Open (58): 1, C. Pickford (Rainow) Ben, 87½ of 100; 2, D. Hudson (Leek) Nap, 86; 3, R. Saxon (Bradwell) Flash, 85; 4, W. Allen (Sheen) Jasper, 83; 5, Timothy Longton (Quernmore) Rob, 82; 6, H. Loates (South Leverton) Leverton Queen, 80.

Brace: 1, C. Pickford Ben & Rainow Lassie, 116 of 140; 2, G. Birchenall (Chinley) Hemp & Tim, 96. 

DEVON & EXMOOR, Davidstow, Open: 1, K. Watson (Postbridge) Glen, 75 of 100; 2, I. Bickle (Chillaton) Rosie, 74; 3, A. Andy (Dipford) Lady, 69; 4, I. Bickle Rip, 68, OLF; 5, J. Carter (Delabole) Kay, 68; 6, T.A. Cox (Whitchurch) Deveron Liz, 67. 

KIRKWHELPINGTON Charity Open (61): 1, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Mac, 87 of 100, TIME; 2, P. Turnbull (Debdon) Nap, 87; 3, J. Wilson (Ashkirk) Maid, 86; 4, R. MacPherson (Kirklinton) Vince, 85, TIME; 5, K. Preston (Kirkwhelpinton) Mac, 85; 6, K. Preston Sid, 85.

Novice: 1, M. Greer (Kirkwhelpington) Todd, 79.

Proceeds to The Brainwave Appeal, Newcastle General Hospital.

MID SHIRES, Drayton Parslow, Open: 1, J. Thomas (Quarrendon) Gel, 92 of 100; 2, E. Hawkins (Stowmarket) Zac, 90½; 3, R. Roper (Northleach) Tom, 90; 4, R. Fitch (Guilsborough) Joe, 89; 5, R. Fitch Syd, 88; 6, A. Johnson (Isle of Wight) Ben, 87.

Novice: 1, R. Fitch Syd, 88 of 100; 2, K. Addington Chip, 78.

EAST ANGLIAN, Blackwater Lane, Nursery (20): 1, S. Little (Kerdistone) Killibrae Tess, 84 of 90; 2, J. Wynn (Stow Bardolph) Glen, 81; 3, E. Bell (Wroxham) Trim, 77, OLF; 4, S. Jenkins (Shadwell) Heathgate Golden, 77; 5, K. Barrett (Dersingham) Royce, 70; 6, C. Neal (Wormegay) Heathgate Skipper, 66.

Novice (21): 1, J. McBride (Grantham) Gail, 98 of 100; 2, R. Little (Kerdistone) Ceri, 90; 3, J. Lanagan (Bentley) Nip, 87.

Open (23): 1, A. Rouse (Hildersham) Mist, 98 of 100; 2, S. Jenkins Bill, 93; 3, S. Jenkins Heathgate Speck, 92; 4, R. McLean (Swafield) Sam, 91; 5, R. Little Ceri, 90; 6, J. Waspe (Swilland) Trixie, 89.

Many thanks to Elaine Hill for providing the results.

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