One man and his dog are Kintyre herding champions
One man and his dog ran rings round the competition at Kintyre Sheepdog Trials Association’s latest competition. Duncan Robertson and Joe out-classed the opposition in last Friday’s event at Killean Estate, Tayinloan, picking up the Ian McDougall Trophy for best performance on the field. The competition, in which 55 dogs competed in fine weather was judged by John MacDougall, and prizes were presented by Tracy Ronald, the association’s secretary. Chairman Andrew Ronald Sr got a ‘real shock’ to collect the most silverware, winning the J & K Martin Confined Cup, the Wilson Dogmeal Trophy, confined to Kintyre, and the Alexander Helm Memorial Cup for best outrun, lift and fetch, confined to Kintyre. There were many spectators on the field, some from as far away as Australia, and many commented on the beautiful setting of this year’s event. A bag of dog food was presented to Alan Wilkie, the ‘unluckiest competitor’. A raffle was drawn which included many varieties of alcohol with the final prize being a shepherd’s crook donated by James McEachern. A spokesperson said: ‘Kintyre Sheepdog Trials Association would like to thank its main sponsors, P McKerral & Co, Andrew Smith & Son, D McNair & Son, Westwards Veterinary Practice, W Skilling, Longtown Market, Kintyre Blackface Sheep Breaders, McFadyens Contractors, McFadyens Transport Ltd, Kinloch Pre-Cast and Big Jessie’s Tearoom.’ Trophy winners: Ian McDougall Trophy for best performance on field: D Robertson with Joe. J & K Martin Confined Cup: A Ronald with Robbie. Macalister Hall Cup for best performance by a Kintyre shepherd: L Clark with Moss. Wilson Dogmeal Trophy, confined to Kintyre: A Ronald with Robbie. Alexander Helm Memorial Cup for best outrun, lift and fetch, confined to Kintyre: A Ronald with Robbie. Neil Stewart Memorial Cup for best pen on field: C Dickson with Star. Andrew Dickson Memorial Challenge Cup for best two dog aggregate: A Carnegie with Rook and Jess. Richard Semple Trophy for best shed on field, confined to Kintyre: L Clark with Moss. Merck Sharp & Dhrome Shield for best drive on field: D Robertson with Joe. Honda ATV Cup for best dog from Argyll: S L Davidson with Queen. Other results: Open: 1 D Robertson with Joe, 93 pts; 2 L Magnusson with Kate, 92 pts; 3 M Magnusson with Sally, 91 pts; 4 A Carnegie with Rook, 90 pts; 5 S L Davidson with Queen, 90 pts; 6 N McVicar with Mist, 86 pts; 7 J MacKillop with Ben, 83 pts; 8 R Rennie with Mac, 81 pts. Confined: 1 A Ronald with Robbie, 73 pts; 2 L Clark with Moss, 69 pts; 3 A McCuish with Roy, 63 pts.