Matthew cleans up at trials
The Kildonan and District Sheepdog Association held its 44th annual sheepdog trials at Whitehills in Corriegills over two days last month with more than 55 entrants taking part.
The committee wishes to thank all donors of the trophies and prizes and for the financial support received from the various donors as well as Charles Fforde for the use of the field and sheep.
The full list of prizes and trophies are as follows. Confined prize list: Kingsley Cup 1 M McNeish, Pip, 68; 2 N McMaster, Liz, 58; 3 G Brookes, Cap, 51; 4 John Murchie, Midge, 47; 5 Liz Robertson, Jim; 6 J Craig, Tess. Ladies Class: McKeown Trophy Jessie Main, Cassie. Junior winner: N McMaster, Ann.
Special prize list. Open out run and lift, A McCuish, Moss. Confined out run and lift, M McNeish, Pip. Open fetch, J Main, Cassie. Confined fetch, G Brookes, Cap. Open drive, R Middleton, Jake. Confined drive, M McNeish, Liz. Open pen, C Cayhill, Patch. Confined pen, N McMaster, Liz. Open shed, S Davidson, Queen. Confined shed, M McNeish, Pip.
Trophies: Maharanee Cup, M McNeish, Pip. The Arran Cup, M McNeish, Pip. A H Miller Trophy, G Brookes, Cap. Royal Bank Trophy, S Davidson, Queen, Harley. McBride Trophy, A McCuish, Moss. Dun Alluin Trophy, C Cayhill, Patch. Princess Antoinette Cup, M McNeish, Pip.
Kildonan and District Sheepdog Association Kildonan Open Cup: 1 C Cayhill, Patch, 89; 2 B Middleton, Jake, 84; 3 S Davidson, Queen, 79; 4 M Condie, Doon, 79; 5 J Main, Cassie, 77; 6 J Casey, Ben, 75; 7 S Davidson, Harley, 72; 8 J Casey, Dan, 69.