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To see all reports and UK results see Farmers Guardian Out every Friday Due to my absence abroad. No further results will be published until the 10th July 2018 Sheepdog trial results and Diary from Elaine Hill 15th June 2018 RESULTS. FREEBIRCH, Freebirch Farm, Eastmoor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, (Judge, M. Gallagher, Balleymoney) Thursday Qualifying Open (62 entered) 1, D. Henderson (Allendale) Star, 85 of 100; 2, K. Evans (Libanus) Preseli Ci, 83; 3, J. Gilman (Bosley) Bob, 82; 4, D. Wood (Derwent Valley) Gem, 79; 5, K. Evans, Blake, 78 OLF; 6, N. Vyas (John O’Gaunt) Cody, 78.      (Judge, J. Elliott, Fulwood Booth) Friday Qualifying Open (62 entered) 1, N. Watkins (Llangadog) Ben, 88 of 100; 2, Thomas Longton (Quernmore) Jim, 80 OLF; 3, N. Watkins, Tanhill Alex, 80; 4, C. Roberts (Llanwddyn) Groesfaen Roy, 79; 5, S. Gallagher (Balleymena) Iona, 78 OLF; 6, J. Howard (Holme) Lad, 78.      (Judge, S. Harden, Pembroke) Saturday Qualifying Open (62 entered) 1, M. Jones (Llanelli) Jimmy, 84 of 100; 2, A. Temple (Holmrook) Floss, 83; 3, D. Bristow (Murton) Moss, 81; 4, A. Davies (Corwen) Peg, 79; 5, A. Ritakallio (Burton) Come-bye Jazz, 73 OLF; 6, K. Cropper (Shap) Faenor Bute, 73.      (Judge, M. Jones) Sunday Qualifying Open (32 entered) 1, K. Evans, Ace, 84 of 100; 2, J. Foster (Earlston) Tay, 78; 3, C. McGarry (Ballinagare) Tara, 75.      (Judges, S. Wilkinson, Thurgoland and J. Elliott) Double Gather Championship (15 ran) 1, K. Evans, Ace, 242 of 300; 2, C. Roberts, Groesfaen Roy, 236; 3, D. Wood, Gem, 234; 4, A. Temple, Floss, 230; 5, C. McGarry, Tara, 228; 6, N. Watkins, Ben, 223.   SHAP, Cumbria, (Judge, T. Huddleston, Caton) Open (60 ran) 1, E. Gray (Ewesley) Tweeddale Jamie, 75 of 90; 2, M. Banham (Chipstead) Rob, 69; 3, J. Pattinson (Bardon Mill) Boo, 66; 4, P. Martin (Glenlyon) Daisy, 65; 5, P. Martin, Jill, 63; 6, M. Metcalfe (Wharton) Boris, 62.      Best outrun M. Metcalfe, Boris.      Best Young Handler R. Harrison Jnr (Shap) Lad.   LOWGILL Sports, Thrushgill Road, Botton, Lowgill, Lancashire, (Judge, Thomas Longton) Open (46 ran) 1, L. Morland (Hamsterley) Trixie, 92 of 100; 2, S. Perello (Littledale) Murguia Jim, 91; 3, D. Carlton (Newton) Mick, 90; 4, Tim Longton (Quernmore) Rooten Brook Ben, 89; 5, H. Hutchinson (Uldale) Dick, 88; 6, W van Dongen (Netherlands) King, 87.   SADDLEWORTH, Delph Lane, Delph, Oldham, Lancashire, (Judge, J. Wood, Norland) Open (52 ran) 1, J. Beeli (Switzerland) Beclo, 85 of 100; 2, M. O’Malley (County Mayo) Jock, 84; 3, M. Hallam (High Peak) Roy, 84; 4, C. Pickford (Rainow) Rainow Liz, 83; 5, M. Evans, Ben, 82; 6, M. Hallam, Cap, 82.     EAST ANGLIAN, Euston Park, Euston, Thetford, (Judge, E. Hawkins, Ipswich) Open (39 ran) 1, B. Powell (Cold Ashby) Mirk, 81 of 100; 2, N. Vyas, Todd, 66; 3, C. Neal (Wormegay) Dexter, 65; 4, E. Thornalley (Worlington) Nasher, 64; 5, N. Vyas, Mist, 63; 6, C. Cassie (Lutterworth) Sean, 62.      Novice 1, R. Curtis (Grantham) Tess, 62 of 100; 2, D. Chapman (Docking) Sid, 58; 3, J. McBride (Grantham) Gus, 56; 4, G. Bharakhda, Willow, 39.   SANDUCK, Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Saturday, (Judge, J. Garland, Cwmcarn) Maltese cross, (18 ran) Novice 1, B. Watson (North Tawton) Mack, 84 of 100; 2, J. Watson (Postbridge) High Ash Roy, 83; 3, J. Watson, Bob, 79.      Open 1, J. Watson, Huthwaite Roy, 90 of 100; 2, B. Watson, Mack, 84; 3, J. Watson, High Ash Roy, 83; 4, J. Watson, Bob, 79.      (Judge, M. Fox, Dorchester) Driving (37 ran) Open 1, M. Banham, Rob, 85 of 100; 2, B. Watson, Jay, 82; 3, J. Garland, Jake, 79 OLF; 4, C. Worgan (Chulmleigh) Holly, 79; 5, J. Garland, Roy, 78; 6, R. Slattery (Tivington) Lash, 77.      Novice 1, F. Richards, Jill, 53 of 100; 2, J. Holdsworth (Moretonhampstead) Loki, 52; 3, J. Tucker (Brentor) Jack, 46.   SANDUCK Farm Charity Trial, Sanduck Cross Farm, Lustleigh, Sunday, (Judge, B. Watson) Driving (42 ran) Open 1, J. Watson, Gwydr Zac, 100 of 100,; 2, J. Watson, Roy, 94; 3, A. Blackmore (Ledbury) Cap, 90; 4, M. Banham, Taff, 89; 5, M. Evans (Holsworthy) Sian, 86; 6, R. Slattery, Lash, 83.      Novice 1, F. Richards, Jill, 72 of 100; 2, J. Holdsworth, Loki, 67; 3, J. Tucker, Jack, 56; 4, T. Parsons (Yatton) Lil, 55.      (Judge, J. Watson) Maltese cross (27 ran) Open 1, J. garland, Tess, 66 of 100; 2, J. Nicholls (Buckland Brewer) Tan, 65; 3, B. Watson, Jay, 64; 4, J. Nicholls, Jo, 62.      Novice 1, B. Watson, Mack, 54 of 100; 2, M. Evans, Jill, 39; 3, W. Carter (Delabole) Jill, 28; 4, L. Ireland, Ned, 20.    ROMNEY MARSH, Torry Hill, Milstead, Sittingbourne, (Dave Thompson) Starter Class 1, S. Burton (Sussex) Beau, 38; 2, David Thompson (High Halden) Lass, 31.      (Judge, P. Davies-Russell) Open 1, S. Walker (Stelling Minnis) Quill, 76 of 100; 2, W. Cole (Tillingham) Mheg, 71; 3, E. Lawless (Isle of Wight) Don, 70; 4, M. Banham, Rob, 68; 5, I. Wheeler (Isle of Wight) Don, 66; 6, W. Cole, Abby, 63.      Best OLF S. Walker, Quill.      Shepherd Trophy S. Burton, Beau.   DIARY. Saturday June 16.  CUMBERLAND SHOW, Open, Brisco East Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA4 0RB, 9.30am start, all dogs to be booked in by 1pm, entry closed.   Saturday & Sunday June 16 and 17. CORNWALL, Open Driving and Open and Novice Maltese cross, Roughtor, Camelford, PL32 9QG, 9am start, entry closed, catering.   Sunday June 17.  HAYFIELD, Open, The Grouse, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6JY, 8am start, enter on field, catering, proceeds to Christies Hospital, Manchester. SUSSEX, Open and Novice, Glynde, BN8 6TB, entry closed.   Friday, Saturday June 22 and 23. ALSTON, Tyne Willows Playing Field, Alston, Cumbria, Local on 22nd, 5pm start, enter on field, Open and Brace on 23rd, 8.30am start, entry closed.   Friday, Saturday, Sunday June 22, 23 and 24.  HARDEN MOSS, Open, Brace, Nursery, Local, and Young Handlers, Greenfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, entry closed.   Sunday June 24. NORTHUMBERLAND League, Open, Whitfield, NE47 8HR, please note change of date from the 23rd to the 24th June.   Saturday July 7. BRENDON HILLS, Exmoor, Open Driving with best novice and best young handler, 8.30am start, pre-entry by 24th June to M. Evans tel 07969 735839, catering. END