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Results - 2008 National Sheepdog Trial ChampionshipS 

Conducted by the National Sheepdog Trial Association – Canberra Inc

                      

1.THE 2008  NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

       Judge: Mr John Rosten, Armidale, NSW

 

1st  John Perry, Bredbo, NSW,  Somerville Roy (90 + 94  = 184 points)
=2nd  Pip Hudson, Dubbo, NSW,  Hudson’s Pippie 2nd  (92 + 91  = 183 points)
= 2nd Bernard Arends, Bungendore, NSW, Maccas (89 + 94  = 183 points)
4th Tony Elliott, Gundagai, NSW,  Gundagai The Bandit  (89 + 92  = 181 points)
=5th John Perry, Bredbo, NSW,  Bashford’s Jigsaw (94 + 85  = 179 points)
=5th Peter Gorman, Victoria Park, WA,  El’Shamah Ellie (89 + 90  = 179 points)
7th Greg Prince, Dubbo, NSW,  Berryden Biggles (90 + 87  = 177 points)
= 8th Charlie Cover, Yass, NSW,  Eagleview Jan (89 + 77  = 166 points)
= 8th Ross Dodge, Beeac, VIC,  Viewfield Cossie  (90 + 76  = 166 points)

The Queen's Trophy   &   The Duke of Gloucester Sash:

      John Perry, Bredbo, NSW,  Somerville Roy   (90 + 94  = 184 points)

 

2. THE 2008  NATIONAL IMPROVER CHAMPIONSHIP

            Judge: Mr John Rosten, Armidale, NSW

1st Tony Elliott, Gundagai, NSW,  Gundagai Gundi (87 + 91  =  178 points)
=2nd Tony Elliott, Gundagai, NSW,  Dun’s Jake (84 + 83  =  167 points)
=2nd Barry Paton, Koroit, VIC,  Dodge’s Scent (78 + 89  =  167 points)
4th Bill Priest, Bunyon, NSW,  Bellrock Rosco (83 + 68  =  151 points)
5th Neville King, Mudgee, NSW,  Kingsley Butch (79 + 53  = 132 points)
6th Charlie Cover, Yass, NSW,  Windeyer Trish (89 + LS  =  89 points)

 

The Governor General's Sash:

   Tony Elliott, Gundagai, NSW,  Gundagai Gundi  (87 + 91 =  178 points)

 

3. THE 2008 NATIONAL MAIDEN CHAMPIONSHIP

      Judge: Mr Liam Cotter, Michelago, NSW

1st  Greg Prince, Dubbo, NSW,  Prince’s Bree,  ( 93  + 70   =  163  points)
2nd Tony Elliott, Gundagai, NSW,  Dun’s Jake ( 92  +  65  =  157  points)
3rd  Ross Dodge, Beeac, VIC,  Faybrian Harry   ( 87  +  68  =  155  points)
4th  Laurie Slater, Murrumbateman, NSW, Wondara Fairy ( 88  +  65  =  153  points)
5th  John Whiteman, Merriwa,  NSW, Toolangie Jess ( 84  +  62  =  146  points)
6th  John Whiteman, Merriwa,  NSW, Toolangie Venus ( 87  + Ret  =  87   points)

The New Zealand High Commission Shield:

  Greg Prince, Dubbo, NSW, Prince’s Bree (93 + 70 = 163 points)

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

    Greg Prince, Dubbo, NSW,  Prince’s Lisa  (86 points)         

CUSACKS OF CANBERRA TROPHY

        John Perry, Bredbo, NSW,  Bashford’s Jigsaw (94 points)

LAWRIE TONG MEMORIAL TROPHY

         Charlie Cover, Yass, NSW,  Windeyer Trish (89 points)

  GEORGE WESTCOTT TROPHY

          Greg Prince, Dubbo, NSW,  Prince’s Bree     ( 93 points)

  THE WORKING KELPIE COUNCIL of AUSTRALIA INC TROPHY

Jim Luce, Cowra, NSW,  Coogee Rue  (79 points)

  LADIES TROPHY & SASH

       Davina Campbell, Sutherlands Creek, VIC,  Ivanhoe Robbie  (63 points)

NATIONAL FIRST TIME TROPHY & SASH

  Glen Hutchison, Comobella, NSW, Reidsville Alice (82 points)

                                                   & Prince’s Spot (82 points)

 

The National Sheep Dog Trials Association Canberra Inc, wishes to give special thanks to our sponsors and supporters of the 2008 Championships:   

Manuel Notaras, Owner, ‘Parkwood’, via Hall 

Peter Vest, Manager, ‘Parkwood’, via Hall

Ron Hardy- Livestock Carrier 

The Working Kelpie Council of Australia Inc

Morris Bros Automotive Dickson 

Cusacks of Canberra 

Marlene McClure

Sabine Muller-Glissmann

 

We also extend our appreciation to Ridley AgriProducts for the supply of Cobber Working Dog Food to our finalists and winners.