Plenty of entries into Eastcoast's sheep dog trials

Garry Smith and Ned.

Great weekends unfolded for Alfredton and Martinborough dog trials with a good number of entries and positive feedback.

It was really good to see some young members coming through and getting placed. Eastcoast had an increase in numbers of runs on all courses.

Great to see Garry Smith and old Ned still putting on a show — he is now 10 years old with most of his 13 points scored on the Longheads, it's a great testament to his type and the care that Garry lavishes on him.

Areospread Top Heading dog is still Bernard Arends Roy on 30 points, John Bartlett with Honk gained a few points to now be on 18.

Areospread Huntaway is still Chris Shaw with Dixie on 17 but Simon Prouting with Vince is making a late run gaining six points to put them into second place on 14.

Coming up is the running of the Wairarapa Centre Championships hosted by the Masterton Club.

Results:

Alfredton Sheep Dog Trial, Friday13 & Saturday April 14.

Event one — long head, judge: Laurie Horsfall. Competitor dog points: 1 Bob Bruce — Cheat 97.5, 2 Stu Henson — Sneaky 96, 3 Paul Evans — Richie 93.5, 4 Vaughan Marfell — Dove 93.25, 5 John Bartlett — Fetch 93. 1 Intermediate — Paddy Burke, Trace 92.25. 1 Maiden — Hayden Manley — Spice 90.

Event two — short head and yard, judge: Bob Bruce. 1 Paul Evans — Richie 97.5, 2 Mike Sugden — Scout 95. 3 Chris Redmond — Rose 93.5, 4 Laurence Patterson — Vice 92.5, 5 Greg Dickson — Sweep 91.5. 1 Intermediate — Mike Sugden — Scout 95. 1 Maiden — Ben Williams — Trix 87.5.

Event three — zig zag hunt, judge: Kerry Kilmister. 1 Matt Nolan — Tui 97, 2 Corey Caseley Sage 96.5, 3 Hayden Manley — Charlie 96.25, 4 Stu Henson — Prue 96, 5 George Falloon — Gin 95.5. 1 Intermediate Matt Nolan — Tui 97. 1 Maiden Corey Caseley — Sage 96.5.

Event four — straight hunt, judge: Vaughan Marfell. 1 Guy Peacock — Tom 98, 2 Chris Shaw — Dixie 97.75, 3 Guy Peacock — Gem 97, 4 David Shield — Toss 96.5, 5 Todd Heynes — Cobb 96.25. 1 Intermediate Guy Peacock — Gem 97. 1 Maiden Todd Heynes — Cobb 96.25.

East Coast Sheep Dog Trial April 6 and 8.

Event one — long head, judge: Brent Matthews.1 Garry Smith — Ned 96, 2 Graeme Duff — Jess 95.5, 3 Bernard Arends — Roy 95, 4 Tim Hunter — Doll 93.5, 5 Adam Roe — Dougal 93. 1 Intermediate Bernard Arends — Kaine 85.5. 1 Maiden Bernard Arends — Kaine 85.5.

Event two — short head and yard judge: Bryce Stevenson. 1 Corey Caseley — Chief 96, 2 Charlie Lee — Sheila 95.75, 3 Graeme Duff — Jess 95, 4 Tim Hunter — Doll 94.5, 5 Dave Wallace — Slug 94. 1 Intermediate, Simon McDonald — Jack 93.5. 1 Maiden, Tim Poulton — Moss 89.

Event three — zig zag hunt judge: Kerry Kilmister. 1 David Shield — Rock 96.25, 2 Simon McDonald — Tracy 96, 3 Tim Stevenson — Cruze 95.75, 4 Baden Andersen — Ox 95.5, 5 Michael Hart — Jude 95.25. 1 Intermediate, David Shield — Rock 96.25. 1 Maiden, Rod Searle — Rose 95.

Event four — straight hunt judge: Adam Roe. 1 Simon Prouting — Roe 96.5, 2 Gerard Brown — Tempo 96, 3 Hayden Manley — Charlie 95.5, 4 Bruce Dillon — Griff 95, 5 Simon McDonald — Woody 94.5. 1 Intermediate, Simon Prouting — Roe 96.5. 1 Maiden, Simon Prouting — Roe 95.

Martinborough April 15 and 16.

Event one — long head judge: Hamish Johnson. 1 Paul Evans — Bryte 97, 2 John Bartlett — Honk 96.5, 3 John Batley — Pam 96, 4 David Sheild — Clyde 95.5, 5 Bob Bruce — Cheat 95. 1 Intermediate, Bob Bruce — Jacko 90. 1 Maiden, Graeme Wind — Dawn 84.

Event two — short head and yard, judge: Ray Stewart. 1 David Sheild — Clyde 98, 2 Geoff White — Susie 97.5, 3 Garry Smith — Ned 96, 4 Jim Wilson — Cap 95, 5 John Linton — King 94.5. 1 Intermediate, Geoff White — Susie 97.5. 1 Maiden, Graeme Wind — Dawn 89.

Event three — zig zag hunt, judge: Dave Stuart. 1 Simon Prouting — Vince 96, 2 Lindsay Wink — Storm 95, 3 Kerry Kilmister — Cobb 94.5, 4 John Batley — Hail 94, 5 Mike Firth — Grace 93.5. 1 Intermediate, Kerry Kilmister — Cobb 94.5. 1 Maiden, Stu Henson — Dizzy 90.

Event four — straight hunt, judge: Jason Gillespie. 1 Dave Stuart — Charm 96, 2 Geoff White — Chev 95.5, 3 Vaughan Marfell — Torque 95, 4 John Batley — Hail 94.5, 5 Simon Prouting — Vince 94. 1 Intermediate, Geoff White — Chev 95.5. 1 Maiden, Bruce Dillon — Bess 92.5.