Trials for 2016 Sunday May 8th Cheselbourne Sheepdog Trial By kind permission of Mr T Besent (In Aid of Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance) At Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset DT2 7NR Classes: Novice/Open Driving Secretary: Tom Besent Tel: 01258 837918 / 07766733515 Entries on field Tea and cakes available Saturday June 4th Sanduck Cross Farm Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs I Mackay At Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9SF Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross Novice/Open Driving Entries close 21st May Secretary: Rabbit Slattery, Wootton Knowle Cottage, Tivington, Nr. Minehead, Somerset. TA24 8SX Email: slattery756@btinternet.com Tel: 07899 953935 Sunday June 5th Sanduck Cross Farm Charity Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs I Mackay At Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9SF Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross Novice/Open Driving Open Brace Family Dog Show
Entries close 21st May Secretary: Ian Mackay, Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 9SF Tel: 01647 440287 Sunday June 12th Princetown Trial By kind permission of Mr N Cole At Long Plantation, Two Bridges, Nr. Princetown (signed from B3357 between Princetown & Two Bridges) Classes: Novice/Open Driving Entries on field before 11.00am Secretary: Lesley Lock, 263 Old Laira Road, Laira, Plymouth, Devon. PL3 6DG Tel: 01752 269620 / 07799 491279 Saturday June 25th Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Ralegh s Cross Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs N Cowling & Family Adjacent to Ralegh s Cross Inn, Ralegh s Cross, Exmoor, (signed from B3190 Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice - Wellcome Foundation Driving Cup - Margaret & Ernie Duke Memorial Cup Best OLF - Fleece Trophy, Novice Driving Open Maltese Cross/Best Novice- DESDS Perpetual Maltese Cross Cup - DESDS Perpetual Cup, Novice Maltese Cross Entries close 11th June Secretary: Ruth Passmore, Tor View, 15 Chichacott Road, Okehampton, Devon. EX20 1PA Tel: 01837 52972 e-mail : waltandruthpassmore@btinternet.com Sunday June 26th Ashwater Trial
By kind permission of Mr & Mrs I Mackay At Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 9SF Classes: Novice Maltese Cross Novice/Open Driving Entries close 12th June Secretary: Shirley Greenaway, Vogwell Farm, Manaton, Newton Abbot, Devon. TQ13 9XB Tel: 01647 221543 Saturday July 2nd Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Brendon Hills Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs N Cowling & Family At Brendon Hills, Exmoor (signed from B3190 nr Wimbleball Reservoir) Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice - Hemp Trophy - Jim Sharland Memorial Cup Highest Pointed Ordinary Member Entries close 18th June Sunday July 3rd Borough Farm Trial By kind permission of Mr D Kennard At Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE Classes: Open Driving Entries on field Secretary: David Kennard, Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE Tel: 01271 870056 email : djkennards@aol.com
Sunday July 24th Brompton Regis Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs N Cowling & Family At Ruglands Farm, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9NZ Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross Open Driving Entries on field Secretary: Nigel Cowling, Ruglands Farm, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset. TA22 9NZ Tel: 01398 371146 Wednesday July 27th Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Pennywell Farm Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs C Murray At Pennywell Farm, Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0LT (signed from A38, follow brown hand-cart tourist sign) Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice There are 3 Trophies all owned by Mr Chris Murray Double Fetch - For Top 3 dogs Entries close 14th July Sunday July 31st NEW TRIAL Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society The Cowling Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs N Cowling & Family At Nr. Huish Champflower, Exmoor (Signed from B3190 Nr. Wimbleball Reservoir - NGR SS999328) Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice
(500yd outrun & course to include a single) - Chanin & Thomas Perpetual Trophy (kindly donated this year) Entries close 17th July supplied by the committee Saturday August 20th Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Brentor Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Medland At Week Farm, Brentor, Nr. Tavistock Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice - Elson Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl - Arrowsmith-Smith Brown Rose Bowl Highest Pointed - Ordinary Member - Avery Tankard Highest Total Points Over Two Runs - Ordinary Member - Jubilee Shield Best OLF Brace - The Western Counties Perpetual Brace Cup Entries close 6th August Sunday August 21st Devon & Exmoor Sheepdog Society Westcountry Driving Championship By kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Medland At Week Farm, Brentor, Nr. Tavistock Classes: Open Driving/Best Novice - West of England Shield - Jan Trophy - Highest Pointed Ordinary Member
Entries close 6th August Saturday August 27th Whitchurch & Sampford Spiney Trial At The Sports Field of Plasterdown, Tavistock, Devon Classes: Novice/Open Maltese Cross Open Driving Entries close 13th August Secretary: Wendy Watson, Middle Merripit Farm, Postbridge, Devon. PL20 6SZ Tel: 01822 880215 Saturday Sept 3th Challacombe Trial By kind permission of Mr B Duke At White Field, Challacombe Classes: Open Maltese Cross Open Driving Start: 10.00am Entries close 20th August Secretary: Brian Duke, Little Crosscombe, Simonsbath Tel: 01643 831375 Sunday Sept 4th Mendip Trial By kind permission of J & W Small At Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Mendip. BS40 7XR Classes: Open Driving Light Entries on field, in person before 12 noon Max 2 dogs per handler Secretary: Tracey Stock Tel: 01934 853688
Email: tracey@conscious.co.uk Saturday Sept 17th The Maiden Castle Farm Trial By kind permission of Mr John Hoskin At Maiden Castle Farm, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9DL (Signed from MacDonalds - 400yds) Class: Open Driving Start: 8.00am Entries close 3rd Sept Max 3 dogs per handler Secretary: Merrill Fox Tel No: 01300 341867 Sunday Sept 18th Dorset County Show Sheepdog Trial By kind permission of Mr T Besent (In Aid of Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance) At Manor Farm, Cheselbourne, Dorset DT2 7NR Class: Open Driving Start: 8.00am Entries close 3rd Sept Secretary: Tom Besent Tel: 01258 837918 / 07766733515 Saturday & Sunday Oct 1st & 2nd Sheepdog Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs R Hawke At Bishopstone, Salisbury Classes: Sat 1st - Open Driving Bishopstone Charity Sun 2nd - Double Fetch Start: 8.00am Entries close 17th September Secretary: Anna Hawke, 2 Throop Cottages, Bishopstone, Salisbury, Wilts. SP5 4AY Tel: 01722 718228 e-mail: hawke@onetel.com
Saturday Oct 8th Kentisbury Down Trial By kind permission of Mr D Pile At Kentisbury Down (signed from Blackmoor Gate) Grid Ref. SS646432 & further signs on A399 Classes: Open Driving Entries close 1st Oct Secretary: David Kennard, Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE Tel: 01271 870056 email: djkennards@aol.com Sunday October 9th Woolhanger Hill Trial By kind permission of Mr & Mrs G Melstrom At Parracombe, N. Devon EX31 4RF (signed from A39 - Blackmoor Gate & Lynton) Challenging course more suited to experienced dogs. Classes: Open Driving Entries close 1st Oct Secretary: David Kennard, Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon. EX34 7HE Tel: 01271 870056 email: djkennards@aol.com