SUSSEX SHEEP DOG SOCIETY BLOG

Nursery venue

The  Nursery Championship on the 26th February 2012 will  be held at:

West End Farm, Goddards Green, West Sussex, BN6 9LE

Running Order

Following a meeting between the three Sheep Dog Societies, Sussex, Surrey and Wessex they have agreed to combine there resources and hold the SE Nursery Series. These will be held at various venues in Surrey and Sussex. The first nursery will start in Sussex on the 30th October and will finish with a championship trial in February. Full Details

Trial Report 12th February 2012: Novice and Nursery at Feltons Farm, Brockham

The snow was almost clear allowing Rae Luttman to judge 18 runners on the same North Country Mules used in previous trials. They again needed carefull handling especially at the lift and the pen. Paul Mayhew added to his wins, with a first in the novice and Chris Jupp had his second nursery win, this time with Meg.

Trial Report 5th February 2012: Novice and Nursery at Feltons Farm, Brockham

Cancelled due to heavy snow and freezing conditions.

Trial Report 22nd January 2012: Novice and Nursery at Feltons Farm, Brockham

Fiona Bradley Judged 27 runners on North Country Mules. The Mules were again difficult to handle in windy conditions. Sarah Walker continued her winning ways this time with Pearl in the novice. The nursery was won by an overseas visitor, Piet Heuvelman with Sue.

Results Nursery: 1st P Heuvelman Sue, 2nd J Marsh Jill, 3rd R Moore Nidderdale Rebel, 4th M Banham Peg, 5th P Heuvelman Lad, 6th A Jackman Moss.

Results Novice: 1st S Walker Pearl, 2nd P Mayhew Marri, 3rd B Temple Gail, R Moore Roo.

Trial Report 8th January 2012: Novice and Nursery at Feltons Farm, Brockham

Suzy Woolston judged 24 runners on North Country Mules on a still but overcast day. The Mules were difficult to handle on all on all sections of the course with only a few pens. Some dogs had problems with the outrun due to the sheep being unsighted for the dogs at the post. Sarah Walker won the nursery with her first win of the series and Paul Mayhew won the novice with his second win of the series

Results Nursery: 1st S Walker Quill, 2nd C Jupp Meg, 3rd J Marsh Jill.

Results Novice: 1st P Mayhew Marri, 2nd S Walker Pearl, 3rd A Lunt Pip, 4th V Winter Sally, 5th B Temple Gael.

Trial Report 11th December: Novice and Nursery Trial at Feltons Farm, Brockham

Mick Schofield judged 20 runners on Suffolk x lambs in better condition than previous trials. The lambs ran better giving more completed runs. Ray Edwards traveled up from Devon to take 1st and 3rd place and Gunther Breugelmans from Belgium took 6th place in the Nursery. Val Winter won the Novice, his second win in the series.

Results Nursery: 1st Ray Edwards Fan, 2nd A Jackman Moss, 3rd Ray Edwards Bracken, 4th M Banham Peg, 5th C Jupp Meg, 6th G Breugelmans Tess.

Results Novice: 1st V Winter Sally, 2nd Ros Edwards Tess, 3rd S Walker Pearl, 4th P Mayhew Marri, 5th J Woolston Mirk.

Trial Report 4th December: Novice and Nursery Trial at Feltons Farm, Brockham

Rae Luttman judged 19 runners on Suffolk x lambs (different ones from last time). The sheep were not easy to handle and some packets were difficult to take off and only two handlers penned. Rob Moore on crutches (only two weeks after a hip replacement) won the Nursery and Paul Mayhew won the Novice with the best run of the day.

Results Nursery: 1st R Moore Nidderdale Rebel, 2nd M Banham Peg, 3rd S Walker Quill, 4th E Anstey Jess.

Results Novice: 1st Paul Mayhew Marri, 2nd R Moore Roo, 3rd Ros Edwards Tess, 4th S Walker Pearl.

Trial Report 20th November: Novice and Nursery Trial at Feltons Farm, Brockham

Suzy Woolston judged 16 runners on Suffolk x lambs. The sheep and conditions were difficult with thick mist and few finishes.

Results Nursery: 1st C Jupp Mirk, 2nd Peter Mayhew Dame, 3rd John Marsh Jill.

Results Novice: 1st V Winter Sally, 2nd J Woolston Mirk.

Trial Report 30th October 2011: Novice and Nursery Trial at West End Farm

John and Jacky Marsh hosted the first SE Series nursery trial providing well presented Suffolk x lambs to run on. The outrun was 230 yards and judged by Ros Edwards. It was good to see the return of both John Marsh and Mark Banham to the trials field. Congratulations to Peter Mayhew and Ann Lunt for finishing in their first trial.

Results Nursery: 1st A Jackman Moss, 2nd John Marsh Jill, 3rd Peter Mayhew Dame, 4th S Walker Quill, 5th R Moore Hoy, 6th C Jupp Mirk.

Results Novice: 1st R Moore Flash, 2nd J Woolston Mirk, 3rd S Walker Pearl, 4th V Winter Sally.

Trial Report 23rd October 2011: Open Trial at Petworth Estate

Several competitors made their way east from the Team Trial the previous day to run on  Texel x Mules. These ran well around the field but could be difficult to lift. Ray Edwards dogs handled the sheep well being placed 1st and 2nd. Robert Putnam judged the trial.

Results: 1st R Edwards Bill, 2nd R Edwards Jess, 3rd N Vyas Mac, 4th A Jackman Yogi, 5th S Little Foxy, 6th V Powell Dusk.

Trial Report 22nd October 2011: Intersociety Team Trial at North Barnes Farm, Plumpton Green

Six teams contested the annual team trial run on North Country Mules, hosted by Sussex Sheep Dog Society and judged by Ray Edwards. The sheep generally ran well but some packets left the course which was unfenced. This accounted for a few disqualifications. The best run was Adrian Hall of Mid Shires with the first run of the day. East Anglia won for the third year in a row.

Results: 1st East Anglia 346 pts, 2nd Mid Shires 324.5 pts, 3rd Surrey 224 pts, 4th Wessex 215 pts, 5th Sussex 187 pts, 6th Romney Marsh 140 pts.

Trial Report 15th October 2011: South East Championship at North Barnes Farm

The trial was run on North Country Mules. The novice dogs had 10 sheep with two collard with a straight split required and penning 5 including the two collard sheep. The open dogs had two packets of 10 sheep with 5 collard and penning them. Shedding was difficult and none of the competitors penned all day. Eamone Lawless judged the trial placing Paul Griffiths with Moss first in the novice class and Andy Jackman with Yogi in the open class, winning it for the forth year in a row.

Results Novice: 1st P Griffiths Moss, 2nd F Bradley Gael, 3rd J Woolston Mirk, 4th P Mayhew Jaz, 5th P Mayhew Marri, 6th R Moore Nidderdale Jill.

Results Open: 1st A Jackman Yogi, 2nd C Jupp Becky, 3rd R Moore Glen, 4th F Bradley Gael.

Trial Report 29th August 2011: Roy Standen Memorial Trophy at Truleigh Hill

The trial was run on fit North Country Mules with new sheep all day. The outrun was extended to nearly 700 yards making it a real test for dogs and handler. This accounted for a number of retirements as some dogs did not hear redirection commands due to a strong cross wind. John Marsh judged the trial placing Rob Moore with Gilfach Glen in 1st place. Paul Griffiths was best novice as well as taking 6th place.

Results: 1st R Moore Gilfach Glen, 2nd D Thompson Tim, 3rd R Putnam Fly, 4th P Paice Emm, 5th R Edwards Don, 6th P Griffiths Moss.