WKC NATIONAL KELPIE FIELD TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

 Northam, Western Australia, 1st  - 5th September, 2005
The National Kelpie trial was very successfully hosted by the West Australian Sheepdog Association on the Northam Showground in fine but windy conditions.


The course comprised a cast lift and draw, the sheep were then taken to the yards and placed in a small holding yard  whilst the worker completed the required movement of sheep through the  yards. At the conclusion of his yard work the worker released his original sheep and continued onto the outside course- the fist obstacle was a gap, followed by a ‘trap’ which was a new innovation to most it comprised a pen with a gate at the back.  The dog was required to put the sheep into the pen and hold them in whilst the worker moved to the back of the pen and opened the gate - if the dog was not in full control and/or  the sheep were disturbed by the movement of the worker they  tended to break out over or past the dog.  The final obstacle was an orthodox pen.


 The sheep generously supplied by Grant Cooke were ideal trial sheep which worked kindly provided they were not bumped or bustled.   As the scores suggest the standard of work was high overall and that displayed by all the finalist was outstanding particularly by the winner Whites Jillie who scored a 99 in the heats- which is believed to be a record high score for the event.  The Novice Kelpie Trial was run over the same course and here again the standard of work displayed was very good.


 The National Kelpie  and Australasian championship trials  was very competently judged by Ray Sutherland  “ Ray has been trialling since the 1970's.  He and his wife run a mixed farming operation in Koorda Western Australia.  Ray is a life member of the Northern Districts Working Sheep Dog Club and has served as chairman of the judge’s panel in the W A W S D A.  He has won many Open Championships and Yard and Utility trials, and has represented WA and Judged in the Australian Supreme Championship and the Trans Tasman Test in New Zealand and Queensland” (acknowledgement: Trial Schedule)

              

The Bradley Sisters Best type Kelpie event saw an entry of approximately 30  judged by Mrs Cooke and Barbara Cooper. The overall high quality of the entry made the final selection difficult.  The vast majority of the entry were of good working conformation and breed type.  In the final selection the winner Fleetfeet Will just had the edge over his rivals - in addition to his good sound conformation he presented very well and  has a particularly attractive Kelpie head and alert expression.

 

Congratulations to the host organising committee and all their helpers on the conduct of a very well organised trial and our special thank you to the two judges who spent many many hours carefully assessing each and every dog’s run..           

 

DIAGRAM & PICTURE OF THE COURSE AT NORTHAM
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THE OPEN DRAW    (The National Kelpie Field Championship)

Judge: Ray Sutherland.  77 Kelpie entered.

Note Only Compeditors with a Score are listed.

No    Worker                 Dog                                            Reg.              Score        Final & Place

                                                                                           No.

1 Joe Spicer        Seeways Booza             A-10506      39                   
2 Jim Marshall      Ganna Bess                32763        81
3 Kevin Howell      Karana Bonnie IV          41635        90                               
4 Jim Luce          Coogee Butch II (Rex)     32842        89

5 Gary White        Whites Sally IV           32294        72

10 Peter Barr       Barrkel Mate              44149        35
11 Gordon Curtis    Binnaburra Connie         37102        89
12 Simon Leaning    Fleetfeet Axle            A-13496      52
17 Kevin Howell     Karana Sammy II           39698        66
18 Jim Luce         Wyrra Paddy               38106        91
21 Joe Spicer       Scoriochre Miss Muffet    31789        87
25 Neff Kristiansen Badgingarra Jock          A-10316      83
27 Rex Hocking      Washpool Ivaan            A-8714       60
32 Kevin Howell     Karana Chad               28580        84
33 Jim Luce         Coopenvale Tim            42895        51
34 Gary White       Whites Jilly              39251        99  +  91 = 190  1st

35 David Sweatman   S/Bred Boss  Sweatmans    A-11714      42

36 Ricky Jones      Silvercity Bee (Jelly)    36837        53
37 Kelvin Barr      Barrkel Luke              38117        61
40 Ros Renoids      GoGetta Semi              41720        34
41 Joe Spicer       GoGetta Bosker            41734        58
42 Peter Steveus    Nacooma Bango             42890        51
47 Kevin Howell     Karana Scud               37357        67
48 Gary White       Webbers Preston           44343        51
50 Kelvin Barr      Barrkel Stanley           40784        47
51 Phillip Poulton  Nacooma Lyndie            A-9941       66
52 David Sweatrnan  Burando Kosta             A-9933       88
53 Gordou Curtis    Ramulam Samantha          A -12520     63
55 Simon Leaning    Marionvale Flash          46549        91
62 Joe Spicer       Spicers Wonder Dorg       38605        68
63 Kevin Howell     Karana Duke               42754        94  +  95 = 189  2nd

64 Jim Luce         Coogee Rue                A-13500      78
65 Kelvin Barr      Barrkel Kev               42950        92  +  63 = 155 Unplaced
66 Sharon Barry     Futura Ned                38677        68
67 Rod Forsyth      Binnaburra Otis           32420        55
68 Ken Atherton     Ramulam Feathers          38230        72
69 Phillip Poulton  Phineve Molly             40986        80
70 Rex Hocking      Washpool Lee              42407        71

73 Peter Barr       Barrkel Skeet             40787        46
79 Jim Marshall     Gunna Ben                 A-9416       68
81 Rick Jones       Silvercity Asset (Roudy)  33651        94  +  90 = 184  5th

82 David Kellock    Kelvale Bruno             40589        56

85 Gordon Curtis    Binnaburra Tuff           A-12519      89

86 Gary White       Whites Bonnie             42649        82

87 Jim Luce         Coogee Molly              A-10038      76

88 Joe Spicer       Gogetta Agro              39593        66

93 Kelvin Barr      Nacooma Hammer            34123        88

95 David Sweatman   Skyblue Jacko             35480        66

96 Phillip Poulton  Karana Roger II           35884        98  +  89 =187  Equal 3rd

97 Rex Hocking      Washpool Monica           A-8713       60

98 Gary White       Whites Tex                39469        80

99 Nell Kristiansen Badgingarra KB            A-9419       94  +  79 = 173  5th

100 Simon Leaning   Fleetfeet Will            A-13495      94  +  66 = 160  6th

101 Jim Luce        Renrow Boof               A-9664       93  +  94 =187  Equal 3rd

102 Kevin Howell    Karana Digger II          30663        97   + LS = 97 Unplaced

 

 

OPEN

Judge: Ray Sutherland.

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     1 Jilly      2 Duke       3  Roger II     3 Boof        5 Rowdy        6  KB

U/P   Will         Kev                   Digger II                      
Results:
                    Handlers                             Dogs                                Reg No                       Scores

1st       Gary White       Whites Jilly              39251        99  +  91 = 190 
2nd       Kevin Howell     Karana Duke               42754        94  +  95 = 189 

3rd       Phillip Poulton  Karana Roger II           35884        98  +  89 =187  Equal

3rd       Jim Luce         Renrow Boof               A-9664       93  +  94 =187  Equal

5th       Rick Jones       Silvercity Asset (Roudy)  33651        94  +  90 = 184

6th       Nell Kristiansen Badgingarra KB            A-9419       94  +  79 = 173 

7th       Simon Leaning    Fleetfeet Will            A-13495      94  +  66 = 160 

Unplaced  Kelvin Barr      Barrkel Kev               42950        92  +  63 = 155
    Kevin Howell     Karana Digger II          30663        97   +  LS = 97
 


BRADLEY SISTERS' TROPHY FOR BEST KELPIE TYPE
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FLEETFEET WILL, A3M-13495-01,  FE (A14),  Black/Tan ,Male
           Born:  5/4/2001
           Sire:  Fleetfeet Wal, A3M-13517-01, (Capree Watch X Scoriochre Geni)
           Dam:  Karana Katie, 27872, (Orvale Ferg X UD Scarlet)
           Bred by:  L. A. Voskuilen, Narrogin, W.A.
           Owned by:  Simon Leaning, Mt. Helena W.A.

PERPETUAL TROPHY WINNERS:
Working Kelpie Council Shield - winner.   G. White ,  WHITES JILLY
C J Butler  Memorial - highest individual score (one run) G. White ,  WHITES JILLY  ( 99 )
Coleman Noakes Perpetual - Highest scoring Novice in NKFTC K. Howell, KARANA  BONNY  ( 90 )
Scoriochre Trophy  - Most effective Yard performance - K. Atherton, RAMULAM FEATHERS
Prendergast Trophy   - Breeder of the winner - J. & G. White
Frank Scanlon Perpetual Trophy - Best cast lift and draw  P. Poulton, KARANA ROGER II
Capree Stud Perpetual Trophy.  Fastest time over the completed course  P. Poulton, KARANA ROGER II
Les Tarrant.  Best Outside Work.    WHITES JILLY
Bradley Sisters’ Trophy  - Best type Kelpie which competed in the NKFTC - FLEETFEET WILL

SELECTION OF COMPEDITORS,VISITORS & DOGS FROM WKC NATIONAL 2005
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