Trial News

To see all reports and UK results see Farmers Guardian           Out every Friday                              (Elaine Hill) RESULTS. NORTH LANCS, Lee End Farm, Quernmore, Lancaster, (Judge, M. Glasgow, Stodday, 49 ran) Nursery Trial 1, P. Ellis (New Hutton) Tanhill Alex, 77 of 90; 2, J. Burrow (Silverdale) Sweep, 76; 3, R. Briggs (Wennington) Luke, 75; 4, F. Cleary (Barnacre) Roy, 74; 5, Tim Longton (Quernmore) Stockabank Niro, 72; 6, N. McNally (Bewcastle) Jock, 70. Nursery Aggregate Tim Longton, Stockabank Niro. Novice Trial 1, B. Helliwell (Lancaster) Barcroft Rousse, 88 of 100; 2, P. Ellis, Scott, 86. Novice Aggregate B. Helliwell, Barcroft Rousse. New Handler 1, H. Barnes (Rossendale) Sally, 86 of 90; 2, V. Knight (Morecambe) Sweep, 40. New Handler Aggregate A. Puddefoot (Kendal) Fearne. Nursery Championship (6 ran) 1, R. Hutchinson (Littledale) Jimbo, 92 of 100; 2, T. Huddleston (Caton) Udale Heath, 81; 3, Tim Longton, Stockabank Niro, 80; 4, V. Graham (Cleator Moor) Tweeddale Teal, 76. HOLMROOK, Cumbria, (Judge, G. Smithson, Kirkbride) Open (44 ran) 1, Thomas Longton (Quernmore) Luna, 92 of 100 OLF; 2, G. Fearon (Borrowdale) Smartie, 92; 3, C. Mellin (Oakworth) Pentre Bet, 90; 4, Thomas Longton, Lucy, 88; 5, M. Fearon (Borrowdale) Tim, 85; 6, C. Cassie (Armathwaite) Sean, 81. Novice 1, G. Fearon, Smartie, 92 of 100; 2, C. Mellin, Pentre Bet, 90; 3, S. Roper (Cleator Moor) Blue, 80; 4, V. Graham (Cleator Moor) Tweeddale Teal, 76. NORTH WESTMORLAND, Trophies and winners: Nursery Aggregate 1, D. Purdham (Holmrook) Jess, 17; 2, M. Elliott (Alston) Nell, 15. Novice Aggregate 1, P. Ellis, Scott, 36 2, A. Temple (Holmrook) Kate, 26. New Handler Aggregate 1, O. Dean (Carlisle) Skye, 13; joint 2, S. Brown (Teesdale) Shelley and V. Meadley (Cockermouth) Binsey Fell Gem, 11. Ralph Swainson Cup for Best Lady and Mrs Ruth Relph Cup for Best Shed H. Svobodova (Hallbankgate) Mia. Athol Clark Cup for Nursery Championship winner D. Purdham, Jess. Newcastleton Cup for Nursery Trial winner N. McNally (Bewcastle) Finn. Sterling Cup for Novice Trial winner J. Moscrop (Bewcastle) Spot. Charlie Relph Rose Bowl for the New Handler winner and the Alan Leak Cup for Best Pen V. Meadley, Binsey Fell Gem. Johnny Nelson Cup for best Outrun, Lift and Fetch, K. Cropper (Shap) Wyverne Adele. DIARY. Saturday March 18.  FOUR NATIONS Nursery Finals, Slindon House Farm, Slindon, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, ST21 6LX, 8am start, catering and toilets, entry closed. NORTHERN, Nursery, Novice and New Handler, venue to be confirmed, 9.30am start, enter on field, running order for championship will be drawn at 12 noon, championship to start at 12.30pm. MOUNT PLEASANT, Open, Heathersgill, Carlisle, CA6 6ES, 9.30am start, entry closed. Sunday March 19.  INTER-CLUB, Northern v Ryedale, venue to be confirmed, entry closed. Sunday March 26. SOUTH YORKSHIRE, Open, Lower Eastfield Farm, Lower Eastfield, Sheffield, S35 7AY, 9.30am start, first 50 dogs to enter on field before 2pm, those wishing to run three dogs must be on the field at the start of the trial and be prepared to run. End