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The banner image shows one of the remaining Lookers' Huts at Coldharbour Farm on Romney Marsh

Sunday 17 December 2017

Sussex SDS Nursery and Novice Trial at Deanlands Farm 17/12/17

A HUGE thank you to John and Jackie for the field and the sheep, Merrill Fox for judging and the letters-out.

Nursery:-
  1st Ray Edwards, (Chudleigh, Devon)with Quories Nap - 90
  2nd Paul Griffiths, (Glynde, Sussex) with Roy - 87
  3rd Mark Banham, (Chipstead, Surrey) with Taff - 80 (OLF)
  4th Rob Moore, (Ditchling, Sussex) with Cumhachdach Donk - 80
  5th Ed Thornalley, (Worlington, Suffolk ) with Nasher - 79
  6th Rob Moore, (Ditchling, Sussex) with - Cumhachdach Rebel 78

Novice:-
  1st Ray Edwards, (Chudleigh, Devon) with Jet - 74
  2nd Ian Wheeler, (Isle of Wight) with Bob - 73
  3rd Ian Wheeler, (Isle of Wight) with Don - 69
  4th Susie Parish, (Hook, Hampshire ) with Joe - 57(T)

Best Novice Handler Susie Parish

Monday 11 December 2017

Romney Marsh & District SDS Cradle, Nursery and Novice Trial 10/12/17 - Whitehall, Lynsted

With thanks to Dave and Lynda for the field and sheep, Dave Thompson for judging and the brave band that let out.

Nursery
1. Paul Griffiths (Glyndebourne) with Roy - 89
2. Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Taff - 72
3. Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Shabden Ricky - 68
4. Stephen Burton (Sussex) with Fyn - 55

Novice
1. David Thompson (High Halden, Kent) with Jimmy - 77
2. Sally Else (Suffolk) with Gunner - 72
3. Stephen Burton (Sussex) with Tye - 57 (T)

Cradle
1. Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Oz - 80
2. Nick Onslow (Stelling Minnis, Kent) with Clèit Tank - 60
3. David Thompson (High Halden, Kent) with Lass - 55
4. Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Seth - 54
5. Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Shabden Ivy - 43
6. Jill Woolston (Surrey) with Ben - 39

Sunday 3 December 2017

CORRECTED Wessex SDS Nursery & Novice Trial Deanlands Farm 3/1217

Once more a very special thank you to John & Jackie Marsh for the field and sheep.
Thank you to Mark Banham for judging, Elaine for managing the day and all who let out.

Nursery

   1 Ray Edwards  (Chumleigh, Devon) with Flax - 87
   2 Ray Edwards  (Chumleigh, Devon) with Nap - 84 (OLF)
   3 Rob Moore (Ditchling, Sussex) with Cumhachdach Rebel - 84
   4 Ed Thornalley (Suffolk) with Gnasher - 82
   5 Paul Griffiths (Glyndebourne) with Roy - 77
   6 Wendy Cole (Tillingham) with Cari 70

Novice

   1 Suzie Parish (Surrey) with Joe - 77
   2 Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Bob -76
   3 Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Don - 68
   4 Louisa Taylor (Surrey) with Meg - 66

Sunday 26 November 2017

Sussex SDS Nursery and Novice Trial held at Deanland Farm 26/11/17

With very special thanks to John and Jackie Marsh for the field and the sheep.
Thanks also to Sarah Walker for judging, Karen Gearing for Course Directing and all who let out.

Nursery

1 Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Taffy - 78
2 Paul Griffiths (Glynde, Sussex) with Roy - 77
3 Rob Moore (Ditchling, Sussex) with Cumhachdach Donk - 76
4 Rob Moore (Ditchling, Sussex) with Cumhachdach Rebel - 75
5 Eamonn Lawless (IoW) with Fred - 67 (OLF)
6 Eamon Lawless (IoW) with Spot - 67

Novice

1 Louisa Taylor (Surrey) with Meg - 76 (OLF)
2 Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Bob - 76
3 Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Don - 74
4 Elaine Anstey (Haslemere, Surrey) with Frank - 61
5 Robert Putnam  (Kirdford, West Sussex) with Spotyn - 51
6 Steve Burton (Sussex) with Tye - 42

Best Novice Handler: Louisa Taylor

Sunday 19 November 2017

Surrey SDS Nursery and Novice Trial, Deanland Farm 19/11/17

With many thanks to John and Jackie Marsh for the field and sheep, those who let out and Elaine Anstey for judging.

Nursery
   1 Ray Edwards (Chumleigh, Devon) with Quories Nap - 88
   2 Paul Griffiths (Glynde, Sussex) with Roy - 87
   3 Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) with Spot - 82 (OLF)
   4 Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) with Rock - 82
   5 Ray Edwards (Chumleigh, Devon) with Flax - 81
   6 Rob Moore (Ditchling, Sussex) with Cumhachdach Rebel - 77

Novice
   1 Ian Wheeler (Isle of Wight) with Don - 77
   2 John Marsh (Golden Cross, Sussex) with Ruby - 70
   3 Philip Davies Russell (Farnham, Surrey) with Flynt - 66
   4 Gill Bharahkda ( Suffolk) with Willow - 62
   5 Louisa Taylor (Surrey) with Cant - 53 (T)
   6 Steve Burton (Sussex) with Tye -

Best Novice Handler awarded to Louisa Taylor (Surrey)

Monday 13 November 2017

Romney Marsh & District SDS Cradle, Nursery and Novice Trial 12/11/17 at Lynsted

With many thanks to Dave Thompson and Lynda Watts for the field and sheep, Sarah Walker for judging and all who let out.

Cradle
   1 Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Oz - 56
   2 Nick Onslow (Stelling Minnis) with Clèit Tank - 49
   3 Hilary Dennington-Holdrick (Buckinghamshire) with Belle - 43
   4 Anita Tackley (Henley) with Moss - 40
   5 Margaret Flitton with May - 38
   6 David Thompson (Bethersden) with Lass- 32

Nursery
   1 Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Taff - 87
   2 Paul Griffiths (Glyndebourne) with Roy - 86
   3 Charles Fitzgerald (New Forest) with Dot - 67
   4 Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Shabden Ricky - 56
   5 Steve Burton (Sussex) with Fyn - 32

Novice
   1 John Marsh (Golden Cross) with Ruby - 80
   2 Philip Davies-Russell (Farnham) with Flynt - 78
   3 Betty Temple (Slough) with Matt - 50
   4 Alan Fitton (Swaffham) with Gwen - 42
   5 Susie Parish (Alton) with Joe - 37 (OLF)
   6 Robert Putnam (Kirdford) with Spotyn - 37

Sunday 5 November 2017

Sussex SDS Nursery and Novice Trial at Deanland Farm 5/11/17

The first trial of the South East Winter Series 2017/2018 Nursery and Novice trial was held today at Deanlands Farm, Golden Cross East Sussex.
Thank you to Jackie and John Marsh for the sheep and trial field.Thank you to Jackie Marsh for judging and to everyone who helped let out sheep and everyone who entered today.

Nursery
1st Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Taff 66
2nd Rob Moore (Ditchling, Sussex) with Cumhachdach Donk 65
3rd Ed Thornalley (Worlington, Suffolk)with Nasher 64

Novice
1st Ian Wheeler (Isle of Wight, Hampshire) with Bob 76
2nd John Marsh (Golden Cross, Sussex) with Ruby 73
3rd Philip Davies Russell (Farnham, Surrey) with Flynn 59

Best Novice Handler was awarded to Susie Parish

Saturday 28 October 2017

The Inter-Society Team Trial 28/10/17

With thanks to John & Jackie Marsh for the sheep and course, Ros Edwards for judging and all who let out. Well done to Mid Shires for a well-deserved victory.

1st Mid Shires SDS
2nd Sussex SDS
3rd Wessex SDS
4th Surrey SDS
5th Romney Marsh & District SDS

Individual Scores

  1  Richard Smith (Mid Shires) with Bob - 92
  2  Ben Smith (Mid Shires) with Ben - 90
  3  Andy Jackman (Surrey) with Jaff - 89

The Teams

Mid Shires: 
Richard Smith (Bob and Joe), Ben Smith (Ben), Cathy Cassie (Sean) and Val Powell (Kite)
Wessex: 
Elaine Anstey (? and Tweed), Alison Johnson (Cass) and Merrill Fox (Alf)
Romney Marsh: 
Dave Thompson (?), Peter Gent (Enzo), David Thompson (Jimmy), Jill Bastable (Cass) and Sarah Walker (Quill)
Sussex:
Jackie Marsh (Angie), Emily Brown (Kim), John Marsh (Claire and Hutch) and Paul Griffiths (Mickey)
Surrey:
Andy Jackman (Cap and Jaff), Mark Banham (Rob and Belle) and Jill Woolston (Mirk)

Saturday 21 October 2017

The South East Championship - Shabden Park Farm 21/10/17

The culmination of this season's trialling in Kent, Surrey and Sussex was hosted by Mark and Kirstie Banham to whom a huge thank you for putting on today's contest complete with cake! A big thank you to Andy Jackman for judging and a very special and heartfelt thank you to Sam Banham and his team for letting out so consistently all day.

Novice Championship

  1 This year's SE England Novice champion: John Marsh (Golden Cross) with Clèit Flair - 86
  2 Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Rob - 82
  3 Paul Griffiths (Glyndebourne) with Micky - 59
  4 Peter Gent (Blean) with Enzo - 42

Open Championship

  1 This year's SE England Open Champion: Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Rob - 142
  2 Sarah Walker (Stelling Minnis) with Quill - 127 (T)
  3 Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Belle - 107
  4 Jackie Marsh (Golden Cross) with Angie - 103
  5 Peter Gent (Blean) with Enzo - 83
  6 John Marsh (Golden Cross) with Hutch
 

Sunday 15 October 2017

Romney Marsh & District SDS Trial at Scotney Castle 15/10/17

A huge thank you to Ian Strang for the ground, the sheep, his assistance through the day and the work that he put in before the trial.

Thank you to those who let-out and, of course, to Wendy Cole for judging.

Judge: Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Essex)

Open (25 ran)

  1  John Marsh (Golden Cross) with Hutch - 79
  2  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Rob - 76
  3  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Belle - 74
  4  Eamonn Lawless (Ryde, IoW) with Chalkie - 72
  5  Dave Thompson (Lynsted) with Moss
  6  Pat Paice (Hankham) with Lex - 58

Highest placed Novice

  Sally Else with Gunner

Best Pen of the Day - The Ron Willis Memorial Stick: John Marsh
Best Lady - Pat Paice

Sunday 8 October 2017

The Association of S & SE England SDS Open Trial at Olantigh Park 7th & 8th October 2017

A huge thank you to Mr & Mrs Francesconi for the sheep and the Loudon family for use of the Park.
Thanks also to those who let-out and did a terrific job - packets were walked down the bank to the lift with great consistency. With a small number of handlers the willingness and flexibility was hugely appreciated and made this a most enjoyable weekend.

Saturday 7th October 2017

With very many thanks to Val Powell for judging.

Open

   1  Tim Foster (Creaton) with Mist - 88
   2  Dave Thompson (Lynsted) with Moss - 79 (OLF)
   3  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Rob - 79
   4  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Molly - 78
   5  Sue Little (Norfolk) with Buddy - 75
   6  Claire Neal (Wormegay) with Dexter - 73

Highest Placed Novice
   Tim Foster (Creaton) with Cally

Sunday 8th October 2017

With very many thanks to John Marsh for judging.

Open

   1  Sue Little (Norfolk) with Buddy - 87 (OLF)
   2  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Molly - 87
   3  Bob Powell (Cold Ashby) with Mirk  - 83 (OLF)
   4  Tim Foster (Creaton) with Mist - 83
   5  Tim Foster (Creaton) with Molly - 80
   6  Sarah Walker (Stelling Minnis) with Quill - 77

Sunday 24 September 2017

Surrey SDS Trials 23rd and 24th September 2017 Shabden Park Farm

Surrey SDS - Saturday 23rd September Shabden Park Farm

With thanks to Mark and Kirstie Banham for the sheep and ground, Claire Neal for judging and the letters-out - especially Sam and friends who did a splendid job.

Judge: Claire Neal (Wormegay, Norfolk)
42 ran

   1  Jed Watson (Postbridge, Devon) with Roy 94
   2  Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Molly 92
   3  Ed Hawkins (Nedging, Suffolk) with Gipping Valley Troy 91
   4  Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) with Dewi Fan 90
   5  Sarah Walker (Stelling Minnis, Kent) with Quill 89
   6  Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) with Bob 83 (OLF)

Surrey SDS - Sunday 24th September Shabden Park Farm

With thanks to Mark and Kirstie Banham for the sheep and ground, Sue Little for judging and the letters-out - especially Sam and friends who did a splendid job.

Judge: Sue Little
37 ran

   1  Jed Watson (Postbridge, Devon) with Roy 89
   2  Eamonn Lawless (Ryde, IoW) with Don 84
   3  Jed Watson (Postbridge, Devon) with Don 83
   4  Jed Watson (Postbridge, Devon) with Zac 81
   5  Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) with Dewi Fan 80 (OLF)
   6  Merrill Fox (Dorchester, Dorset) with Alf 80

Double Gather

   1  Jed Watson (Postbridge, Devon) with Zac
   2  Jed Watson (Postbridge, Devon) with Roy
   3  Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Molly
   4  Eamonn Lawless (Ryde, IoW) with Don

Monday 18 September 2017

Romney Marsh and District SDS John and Molly Vant Memorial Open Trial at Riggs Hill 17/9/17

With thanks to the Vant family for the sheep and field, Sarah Walker for judging and all who let-out.

NOVICE:
1. Alan Flitton , Gwen, 40

OPEN:
1. John Marsh, (Golden Cross, East Sussex) with Hutch, 79
2. Wendy Cole, (Tillingham, Essex) with Mheg, 75
3. Jackie Marsh, (Golden Cross, East Sussex) with Angie, 70
4. Rob Moore, (Ditchling, East Sussex) with Hoy, 64
5. Wendy Cole, (Tillingham, Essex) with Abby, 57 (OLF)
6. Rob Moore, (Ditchling, East Sussex) Cap, 57

Best Lady: Wendy Cole
Outrun, Lift and Fetch: John Marsh

Wednesday 30 August 2017

Sussex SDS Open Trial at Sheffield Park 28/8/17

Thank you to Paul and Alice Griffiths for the sheep and organising the trial field and everyone who let out sheep on a very hot sunny day. Thanks also to Jane Drinkwater fro judging.


Judge: Jane Drinkwater
41 Dogs ran

1st  Angie Blackmore (Bromsberrow Heath, Ledbury) Cap 90
2nd Eamonn Lawless (Ryde, Isle of Wight) Don 88 OLFD
3rd  Jed Watson  (Yelverton, Devon )  Joe 88
4th  Jed Watson   (Yelverton, Devon )  Roy 87
5th  Jed Watson  (Yelverton, Devon )  Zac 86 OLF
6th John Marsh (Golden Cross, East Sussex) Hutch 86

Highest placed Novice
1st  Paul Griffiths (Glynde, Sussex) Mick 62

Trophies awarded
William Wallace memorial trophy for best novice- Paul Griffiths
Roy Standen Memorial Shield for  the Open – Angie Blackmore
Least commands cup – Angie Blackmore
Dave Paice If Only cup – John Marsh

Wessex SDT, Didling 26th and 27th August 2017

Wessex SDT, Didling - 26 August 2017

Judge: Eamonn Lawless

OPEN
1  Jane Harper (Jacobstowe, Devon)) with Mo  83
2  Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) with Joe  78
3  Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) with  Zac  77
4  Angie Blackmore (Bromsberrow Heath, Ledbury) with Jill  74
5  Angie Blackmore (Bromsberrow Heath, Ledbury) with Cap  69
6  Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surry) with Molly  67

NOVICE
1   Keith Addington (Geddington, Northants) with Meg  6l

Wessex Double Gather 27/8/17 

Judge: John Marsh

OPEN
1   Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) with Zac  119
2   Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) with Joe 105
3   Angie Blackmore (Bromsberrow Heath, Ledbury) with Cap   100
4   Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) with Roy  96
5   Merrill Fox (Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset) with Bob  94
6   Merrill Fox (Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset) with Reg  92

Sunday 13 August 2017

Romney Marsh & District SDS Starter and Open Classes - Snargate 13/8/17

Many thanks to Ed Lovejoy for the sheep, Wendy Cole for judging the Starter Class and Elaine Anstey for judging the Open.
Thanks also to the letters-out and exhaust pen gate steward. Of the former a very special thank you to Martin Morris who let out for every run!

Starter
  1. Alan Flitton (Cockley Cley, Norfolk) with Gwen 26
  2. Sarah Walker (Stelling Minnis, Kent) with Murdo 22
  3. Sally Else (Diss, Norfolk) with Gunner 9
  4. Margaret Flitton (Cockley Cley, Norfolk) with May 8

Open
1. Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Esse) with Mheg 70
2. Rob Moore (Ditchling, East Sussex) with Hoy 68 (OLF)
3. John Marsh (Golden Cross, East Sussex) with Flair 68
4. Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Esse) with Abby 64
5. Rob Moore (Ditchling, East Sussex) with Cap 63 olf
6. Jill Bastable (Tonbridge, Kent) with Cass 63

Other Awards
Wendy Cole winner of the Open: Hocky Hoare cup.
Pat Paice Highest Placed Hobbyist: 75th Anniversary Trophy.
Wendy Cole Highest Placed Lady: KMG Trophy.
John Marsh Best Drive: Joan and Maurice Upton Cup.
Alan Flitton winner starter class: Hocky Hoare Shield.

Thursday 20 July 2017

Sussex SDS Trial at Glyndebourne - 19/7/17

Thank you to Paul and Alice Griffiths for the trial field, John and Jackie Marsh for the sheep and all the letters out.
The handlers had to shed two unmarked sheep, pen and then single a collared sheep.

Judge: Mark Banham
32 Dogs ran

1st  Jed Watson  (Yelverton, Devon ) Zac 96
2nd Rob Moore (Ditchling, East Sussex) Hoy 88
3rd  Pat Paice (Pevensey, East Sussex)   Lexi 80 OLF
4th  Jed Watson   (Yelverton, Devon )  Roy 80
5th  John Marsh (Golden Cross, East Sussex) Clait Flare 78
6th   Corrine Nyffenegger (Switzerland) Yanna 77

Novice
1st  John Marsh (Golden Cross,, East Sussex) Clait Flare 78

Wessex SDS: The Simon Sainsbury's SDT - Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th July 2017

Judge:  Phillip Davies-Russell

OPEN
  Bob Powell   -  DRIFT      84
  Jane Drinkwater   -   SWEEP    77
  Shirley Greenaway   -   SANDUCK FLIP    74 olf
  John Marsh    -   HUTCH    74
  Alison Johnson   -    CASS   71
  Merrill Fox    -    REG    70

NOVICE
  Anita Tackley  -  GREYLEES BILL (Chip)  - 48


Sunday 9 July 2017.
Judge:  Tim Foster

OPEN
   Richard Briggs   -   NELL    88
   John Marsh   -   HUTCH   -   86
   John Carter   -   JESS   -   84
   Elaine Anstey  -   TWEED  - 81
   Merrill Fox   -   ALF  - 78
   Carol Worgan   -  LEE  -  77

NOVICE
   Ian Wheeler  -  DON  -  68
   John Carter   -  JOE   - 64
   Ian Wheeler  -   BOB  -  55

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BEST OUTRUN/LIFT/FETCH (of weekend)
Shirley Greenaway & Sanduck Flip

BEST SHED & PEN  (of weekend)
John Marsh & Hutch

LADIES ROSEBOWL (Sat)
Jane Drinkwater & Sweep

LADIES ROSEBOWL (Sun)
Elaine Anstey & Tweed

FARMER'S CUP
John Marsh & Hutch

SHEPHERD'S CUP
Keith Addington & Drift

YOUNG HANDLER'S TROPHY
Will Carter

Sunday 2 July 2017

Romney Marsh & District SDS Open Trial at Dean Court, Westwell - 2/7/17

With many thanks to our hosts, the Lister family together with Doug Millen for the sheep and his invaluable help setting up.
Thanks also to Sarah Walker for judging, Lynda Watts for Course Directing and all the letters-out.

Judge: Sarah Walker

1   Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Molly - 81
2   John Marsh (Golden Cross, Sussex) with Hutch - 79
3   Tim Foster (Northants) with Molly - 78
4   Johann Beeli (Switzerland) with Becco - 75
5   Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Belle - 70 (OLF)
6   Bob Powell (Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire) with Mirk - 70

Highest place novice
   Tim Foster (Northants) with Molly - 78

Trophies

Ernest Finn Shield to the open winner: Mark Banham
Presidents Cup to the highest placed open farmer: Mark Banham
Kathmick Trophy to the highest placed lady: Elaine Anstey
Dave Thompson Tray for the best pen: John Marsh
Coopers Cup to the highest placed novice: Tim Foster
John Jones Coursing Cup to the highest placed shepherd: Bob Powell

Sunday 25 June 2017

Sussex SDS Open Trial - Glynde - 25/6/17

Thank you to Paul and Alice Griffiths for the trial field, John and Jackie Marsh for the sheep and all the letters-out.
The handlers had to shed two unmarked sheep, pen and then single a collared sheep.

Judge: Andy Jackman
29 Dogs ran

Open
1st Merril Fox (Dorchester, Dorset) Reg 96
2nd Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) Rob 95
3rd Rob Moore (Ditchling, East Sussex) Cap 92
4th Elaine Anstey (Haselmere, Surrey) Tweed 86 OLF
5th John Marsh (Golden Cross, East Sussex) Hutch 86
6th Merrill Fox (Dorchester, Dorset) Alf 82

Novice
1st John Marsh (Golden Cross, East Sussex) Clait Flare 65

Sunday 18 June 2017

Surrey SDS Open Trials 17 & 18/6/17 - Shabden Park Farm

Thank you to Mark and Kirstie Banham for the venue, John and Jackie Marsh for the sheep and to all the letters out.

Open trial 17th June 2017
Judge: Tim Foster
43 Dogs ran
1st  Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) Molly 93
2nd   Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon ) Roy 91
3rd   Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon ) Jake 90
4th   Nij Vyas (Wigston, Leicester ) Mist 86 OLF
5th   Ed Hawkins (Stowmarket, Suffolk ) Troy 86
6th   Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) Belle 85

Novice
1st   Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) Clyde 77

Open trial 18th June 2017
Judge: Mark Banham
44 Dogs ran
1st  Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon ) Roy 88
2nd   Ed Hawkins (Stowmarket, Suffolk ) Troy 87 OLF
3rd   Nij Vyas (Wigston, Leicester ) Todd 87
4th   Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon ) Zac 84
5th   Ed Hawkins (Stowmarket, Suffolk ) Max 82
6th   Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) Brad 79 OLF

Novice
1st   Ed Hawkins (Stowmarket, Suffolk ) Jess 74

Sunday 11 June 2017

Romney Marsh & District Starter and Open Trials - Torry Hill - 11/6/17

Thanks go to the committee for all their hard work over the weekend, and thanks also go to John Leigh Pemberton for the field, Neville for the help and sheep, and to Martin for his help today.
Thanks to all the "letters-out" and "takers-off"

Starter Class: 
   Alan Flitton (Cockley Cley, Norfolk) with Gwen

Open Class:
  1. Val Powell (Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire) with Cully - 66
  2. Andy Jackman (Bockham, Surrey) with Cap - 64
  3. Rob Moore (Ditchling, East Sussex) with Hoy - 60
  4. Eamonn Lawless (IoW) with - 59
  5. Peter Gent (Blean, Kent) with Enzo - 48
  6. Wendy Cole Tillingham, Essex) with Abby - 47

Best Outrun and Fetch cup:
  Eamonn Lawless with Dom

Sunday 4 June 2017

Sussex SDS Open Trial at Deanland Farm, Golden Cross 4/6/17

Thanks to Jackie and John Marsh for the lovely venue and sheep.

Judge: Mark Paice, 29 dogs ran

Open

1 Bob Powell (Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire) with Mirk - 88 OLF
2 Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Rob (Novice) - 88
3 Val Powell (Cold Ashby Northamptonshire) with Cully - 87
4 Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) with Dewi Fan - 86
5 Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) with Bob - 85 OLF
6 Jackie Marsh (Golden Cross, Sussex) with Angie - 85

Novice
1 Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Rob - 88

Thursday 1 June 2017

Wessex SDS Trials 27 and 28 May 2017

Saturday 27 May 2017 - Judge:  Jackie Marsh
Colemore, Hants


OPEN

 1  Mark Banham - MOLLY     84 olf
 2  Ricky Hutchinson - SWEEP   84
 3  Carol Worgan - HOLLY    82
 4  Ricky Hutchinson - MOYA    80
 5  Jane Drinkwater - SWEEP    79
 6  Megan Jenkins - AURA 77

NOVICE
     Mark Banham -   ROB    67


Sunday 28 May 2017 - Judge: Rae Lutman
Colemore, Hants

OPEN

 1  Carol Worgan - HOLLY    90
 2  Angie Blackmore - DELL    89
 3  Jed Watson - ZAC    88
 4  Mark Banham - MOLLY     86 olf
 5  Angie Blackmore - CAP    86
 6  Ricky Hutchinson - SWEEP    86

NOVICE
1  Carol Worgan - LEYLA    77

JILL HARDY MEMORIAL TROPHY - Best Shed & Pen
Jed Watson & JAKE

Tuesday 30 May 2017

Surrey SDS Trial 29/5/17 at Sandhills Farm, Bletchingley

Thanks to the Tobbitt Family for the lovely venue and sheep at Sandhills Farm.

Judge: Ed Thornalley,       33 dogs ran

Open

   1  Richard Smith, (Wiltshire) with Bob - 82 (OLF)
   2  Sarah Walker,  (Stelling Minnis, Canterbury) with Quill - 82
   3  Mark Banham, (Chipstead, Surrey) with Belle - 77
   4  Merrill Fox, (Dorchester, Dorset) with Reg - 71
   5  Mark Banham, (Chipstead, Surrey) with Molly - 70
   6  Angie Blackmore, (Bromsberrow Heath, Ledbury) with Joe (N) - 65

Novice

   1  Angie Blackmore, (Bromsberrow Heath, Ledbury) with  Joe (N) - 65

Tuesday 2 May 2017

Sussex SDS Open Trial: West End Farm 1/5/17

With thanks to John and Jackie Marsh for the field and sheep, John for judging, Karen and Steve for Course Directing and all who let out.

Open
1 Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) Zac 87
2 Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) Brad 81 OLF
3 Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) Joe 81
4 Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) Jake 80
5 Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) Bob 78
6 Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) Belle 76

Novice
Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh, Devon) Clyde 68

Surrey SDS Open Trial - Shabden Park Farm 30/4/17

Thank you to Mark and Kirstie Banham for the lovely venue and sheep. Thank you to Jill Bastable for judging, all of the letters-out and everyone for coming and making this such a good trial.

Open
1 Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) Zac 91
2 Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) Roy (novice) 86
3 Rob Moore (Ditchling, E. Sussex) Jill 85 (OLF)
4 Angie Blackmore (Bromsberrow Heath, Ledbury) Preselli Dell 85
5 Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) Joe 85
6 Merrill Fox ( Dorchester, Dorset) Reg 82


Novice
Jed Watson (Yelverton, Devon) Roy (novice) 86

Saturday 29 April 2017

Sussex SDS Open Trial 29/4/17 - West End Farm

With many thanks to John and Jackie Marsh for the field and sheep, Jackie for judging, Karen and Steve for Course Directing and the letters-out.

32 ran

Open
   1 Cathy Cassie (Lutterworth) with Lady 82
   2 Jamie Robertson (Brighton) with Reef 78 (OLF)
   3 Ray Edwards (Devon) with Brad 78
   4 Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Molly 77
   5 Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Belle 76
   6 Merrill Fox (Dorchester)  with Alf 70

Novice
   Paul Griffiths (Glynde) with Micky 69 (OLF)

Sunday 12 February 2017

Wessex SDS Nursery & Novice Trial at Shabden Park 12/2/17

Many thanks, yet again, to Kirstie & Mark for the sheep and the field, Suzy Frost for judging, Elaine for the organisation and, together with Robert, Course Directing. Well dome the Letters-out and thank you for a very "level" day.

Nursery

  1  Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Essex) with Abby - 92
  2  Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Essex) with Mheg - 91 1/2
  3  Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Rob - 91
  4  Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Ollie - 85
  5  Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Don - 72 1/2
  6  Jill Bastable (Tonbridge, Kent) with Pip - 69

Novice

  1  Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Bob - 87 1/2
  2  Peter Gent (Blean, Kent) with Enzo - 76 1/2
  3  John Marsh (Golden Cross, East Sussex) with Clèit Flare - 71
  4  Betty Temple (Slough, Berkshire) with Matt - 64
  5  Jill Bharakhda (Essex) with Willow - 56
  6  Anita Tackley (Henley, Oxfordshire) with Chip - 46

Best Novice Handler

   Peter Gent


Well done to all - looking forward to the Winter Championships next weekend

Sunday 5 February 2017

Surrey SDS Nursery & Novice Trial at Shabden Park 5/2/17

Many thank to Jill Bastable (Tonbridge), Kirstie & Mark Banham for the course and sheep and, as ever, the letters-out - especially Noel who spent is day "at the top".

Nursery

    1  Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Essex) with Mheg - 87
    2  Mark Banham (Shabden Park, Surrey) with Ollie - 73
    3  Mark Banham (Shabden Park, Surrey) with Rob - 61 (OLF)
    4  Anita Tackley (Henley) with Joey -61
    5  Tim Foster (Northants) with Cally - 60
    6  Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Essex) with Abby - 50


Novice
    1  John Marsh (Golden  Cross,  East Sussex) with Clèit Flair - 81
    2  Jamie Robertson (Brighton) with Crisp with Crisp - 69
    3  Ian Wheeler (Iow) with Bob  - 63
    4  Anita Tackley (Henley) with Chip - 57
    5  Fiona Davies-Russell  (Farnham) with Seth - 45
    6  Gill Bharakhda (Essex) with Willow - 44


Best novice handler: Anita Tackley

Monday 30 January 2017

RM&D SDS Winter Aggregate Results and other awards - 29/1/17

Winter Aggregate Results 2016/17

     Cradle: Sally Else with Gunner 105

     Nursery: Mark Banham with Rob 272

     Novice: David Thompson with Jimmy - 176

Other Awards

     Youngest dog with points: Mark Shabden Ricky (14 months)

     For Perseverance: Dinah Latham with Harriet

     Novice Handler: Emily Killick

     Ron Willis Trophy for Support and Service to the Society: Martin Morris

Sunday 29 January 2017

RM&D SDS Cradle, Nursery and Novice Trial held at Lynsted 29/1/17

With many thanks to Dave and Lynda for the field and sheep, Jill Bastable (Tonbridge, Kent) and the small but terrific band of letters-out.

On the subject of letters-out, for some of us the second thing that we do when arriving at a trial, after registering, is to volunteer for a spell of letting-out. If there is no one to "let out" there can be no trial!

Cradle

   1 Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Ricky - 58
   2 Louisa Taylor (Betchworth, Surrey) with Cant - 40
   3 Sally Else (Diss) with Gunner - 34
   4 Jill Woolston (Surrey) with Ben - 33

Nursery

   1 Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Ollie - 84
   2 Jo de Meyst (Belgium) with Cap - 67
   3 Mark Banham (Chipstead, Surrey) with Rob - 65
   4 Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Essex) with Mheg - 63 (T)
   5 Wendy Cole (Tillingham, Essex) with Abby - 58 (OLF)
   6 Anita Tackley (Henley) with Joey - 58 (OLF) (T)
 
Novice

   1 Anita Tackley (Henley) with Chip - 76
   2 Betty Temple (Slough)  with Matt - 51 (T)
   3 Peter Gent (Blean, Kent) with Enzo - 49 (T)
   4 Gill Bharak (Suffolk) with Willow - 48 (T)
   5 David Thompson (Bethersden, Kent) with Jimmy - 39 (T)
   6 Dinah Latham (Amersham, Bucks) with Harriet - 38

Sunday 22 January 2017

Wessex SDS Nursery & Novice Trial at Shabden Park Farm 22/1/17

Big thank you to Kirstie and Mark Banham for the field and the sheep and to Mark for judging. Thanks too for those who let out during the trial.

Nursery

   1  Anita Tackley (Henley) with Joey - 71 (T)
   2  Ed Hawkins (Stowmarket) with Jess - 62
   3  Jill Bastable (Tonbridge) with Pip - 60 (T)
   4  Wendy Cole (Tillingham) with Mheg - 58
   5  Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Don - 45

Novice

   1  Anita Tackley (Henley) with Chip - 66
   2  Ed Hawkins (Stowmarket) with Cass - 63
   3  Jamie Robertson (Warden Park, Brighton) with Crisp - 56 (T) (OLF)
   4  Sarah Walker (Stelling Minnis) with Karven Griffin - 56
   5  Peter Gent (Blean) with Enzo - 52 (T)
   6  Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Bob - 49 (T)

Best Novice Handler: Anita Tackley

Sunday 15 January 2017

Surrey SDS Nursery & Novice Trial 15/1/17 - Shabden Park

Many thanks to Kirstie & Mark for the sheep and venue and to Andy for judging.

Nursery

   1  Wendy Cole (Tillingham) with Mheg - 87
   2  Ed Hawkins (Stowmarket) with Jess - 86 (OLF)
   3  Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh) with Clyde - 86
   4  Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh) with Mick - 84
   5  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Rob - 80
   6  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Ollie - 71

Novice

   1  Ed Hawkins (Stowmarket) with Cass - 87
   2  Ray Edwards (Chulmleigh) with Jet - 81
   3  Ian Wheeler (IoW) with Bob - 76
   4  Steve Burton (Sussex) with Tye - 58
   5  Anita Tackley (Henley) with Chip - 55
   6  Fiona Davies-Russell (Tilford) with Seth - 52

Best Novice Handler: Anita Tackley

Sunday 8 January 2017

RM&D SDS Cradle, Nursery and Novice Trial held at Lynsted 8/1/17

Many thanks to Dave and Lynda for the field and sheep and to the letters-out as well as to Dave Thompson for judging.

Cradle

   1  Sarah Walker (Stelling Minnis) with Cléit Murdo 56 (OLF)
   2  Louisa Taylor (Betchworth) with Cant 56
   3  Emily Killick (Turners Hill) with Charlie 51 (T)
   4  Sally Else (Diss) with Gunner 48
   5  Nick Onslow (Stelling Minnis) with Cléit Tank 40 (T)

Nursery

   1  Nicolas Annaloro (France) with Judy 88
   2  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Rob 77
   3  Mark Banham (Chipstead) with Ollie 66
   4  Anita Tackley (Henley-on-Thames) with Joey 59

Novice

   1  Nicolas Annaloro (France) with Pearl 83
   2  Anita Tackley (Henley-on-Thames) with Chip 64
   3  David Thompson (High Halden) with Jimmy 61 (T)
   4  Peter Gent (Blean) with Enzo 55 (T)
   5  Dudley Edmonds (Herts) with Beth 51 (T)
   6  Betty Temple (Slough) with Matt 41

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