Well, the Bothwell trial was a voyage of discovery…
We discovered that:
- It was Lee Jamieson’s birthday AND he won the Open with Steele
- Pip Flower is no shrinking violet at this game – placing in all three categories and taking out first in the Novice with the irrepressible Fang.
- Cec Archer is one to watch – after just 12 months of trialing, she made the Open final on very tough sheep with a great run from Milo.
- MGH Boots showed some style on just his second run out with Justin Pinner
- Vicki Jones and Bernard McGlashan have better conversations with themselves than each other when setting up a course in bad weather
- The sheep were bloody tough for all of us.
- And for some, the gunshots were too much (not often you get to write that but it’s true, the Bothwell Gun Club had their monthly meet just across the road on the Sunday).
All results and photos below…
OPEN
| Place | Handler | Dog | Round Score | Final Score | Total Score |
| 1 | Lee Jamieson | Shannondoah Steele | 89 | 83 | 172 |
| 2 | Michael Grant | Fleetwood Dot | 65 | 90 | 155 |
| 3 | Pip Flower | Kadens Betty | 65 | 56 | 121 |
| 4 | Cec Archer | Grassvalley Milo | 68 | X | 68 |
Jude: Bernard McGlashan
IMPROVER
| Place | Handler | Dog | Round Score | Final Score | Total Score |
| 1 | Justin Pinner | MGH Boots | 54 | 56 | 110 |
| 2 | Pip Flower | Flowers Fang | 56 | 32 | 88 |
Judge: Bernard McGlashan
NOVICE
| Place | Handler | Dog | Round Score | Final Score |
| 1 | Pip Flower | Flowers Fang | 32 | 32 |
Judge: Bernard McGlashan
X=crossed
RT = retired
