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The Early Sheepdog Trials Project - People and Dogs
 Return to Early Trials Project home page INTRODUCTION Most of the other pages in the project deal with the trials themselves, but without the handlers and dogs, there would, of course, have been no trials. In addition, there were, as now, judges, timekeepers and secretaries. This page aims to list as many of the people involved in the early trials as possible. Some of those involved, not only the Barcrofts, who already have a sizeable page to themselves, turn up again and again at trials, sometimes far from their homes. As these names start to crop up more and more, it will, I hope, be possible to create individual pages with enough information about them to add a little flesh to the bare bones of their existence, and a series of articles in International Sheepdog News is planned to cover some of the more prominent people. If you have any information to add, please contact me by email. INDEX OF PEOPLE AND DOGS: [Under construction] Note that spellings of names and places in contemporary reports are not always reliable; I have tried to find and list the correct version for each handler and location. I am also including the age of the dog/bitch where given in order to assist with identification. L ACKROYD, Menston in Wharfedale - second in Open, Harden Moss August 30 1913 W AKRIGG, Sedbergh - competed at Hope Valley Sept 4 1912 with Mac third in Open at Cockermouth 28 August 1913 with Mack (as Ackrigg, Garsdale) second in Open at Ingleton, 28 August 1913 with Mack (as Aikrigg, Garsdale) Mr ALLAN, Balnacogle - judged at Arran Aug 30 1906 Thomas ARMSTRONG, Otterburn - won the International in 1911 and 1914 with Don ISDS 17 won the International in 1912, fourth in 1913 and fifth in 1914 with Sweep ISDS 21 judge at Whitfield, Hexham trial in 1913 winner of Haydon Bridge in Aug or Sep 1913 J B BAGSHAW, Whiston - third at Hope Valley trial Sept 4 1912 with Moss and fourth with Jed second at the 1912 International with Moss John BAIN, Strathmore - seventh at Golspie Sept 1 1906 D BAIRD, IOM - 2nd in class 1, Crosby IOM July 23 1914 with Dhoon J A BAINBRIDGE, Church Brough third in Open at Ingleton, 28 Aug 1913 with Bute George BARCROFT also fifth in Open, Harden Moss August 30 1913 S E BATTY, Rotherham - second in Open class at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 with 1yo Flossie second at Hope Valley Sept 4 1912 with Hemp first and third places in Open Class, Harden Moss August 30 1913, also second in Double Dogs second in Clwyd Stakes, Ruthin, August 28 1913 third at Kingussie Sept 5 1913 W BELL - Open winner at Whitfield, Hexham trial in 1913 with Tyne second at Haydon Bridge in Aug or Sep 1913 William BORTHWICK, Kildonan - eighth at Golspie Sept 1 1906 T P BROWN, Oxton, Lauder - third in Open class at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 with 4yo b+w Lad winner of 1913 International at Morpeth with Lad ISDS 19 and fifth with Don Harry BUCKLEY, Meltham - second in Local Class, Harden Moss August 30 1913 John CALLANACH - third in County class at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 with Col J E CALLISTER - Secretary, Crosby IOM July 23 1914 Anthony CAMPBELL, Cilmailly, Golspie - fourth at Golspie Sept 1 1906 A B CARRUTHERS - second in Open at Whitfield, Hexham trial in 1913 with Fly William CARSON, Billie Mains, Chirnside - fourth with Fly at the first International in 1906 Mr CLARK - assisted J WILSON at the first International in 1906 George CLARKE - judged the 1912 International at Perth Alex COLTHARD, Congleton, Drem - second with Lassie at the first International in 1906 W H COWEN, IOM - second in class 2 at Crosby IOM July 23 1914 James CRAIG, Burnfoot, Sanquhar - judge at Golspie Sept 1 1906 Mr CRAWFORD, Glens Cooradle - judged at Arran Aug 30 1906 James CROSBIE - Secretary & Treasurer of the ISDS 1913 - 1914 Donald CURRIE, Birchburn - winner of special prize at Arran Aug 30 1906 J DICKSON - judged the 1913 International James DOWNS, Palmont - a local shepherd, third in the 1914 International with Swift G EDWARDS, Denbigh - second Ruthin Castle Stakes; second District class, Ruthin, Aug 28 1913 G H ELLISON - judge at Crosby IOM July 23 1914 F C EVANS, Llanbedr - third in Clwyd Stakes; third in Ruthin Castle stakes, third in District class, Ruthin, August 28 1913 second in Wales class, Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 Ben EYRE, Bamford Woodhouse, Sheffield - won special prize at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 third at Hope Valley trial Sept 4 1912 with 3yo Tell; also special prize for Bob in the Novice fourth in Open, Harden Moss August 30 1913 G W EYRE - fourth in Novice class at Hope Valley Sept 4 1912 with Star Mr GARDINER - assisted J WILSON at the first International in 1906 J H GELLING - Chairman, 3rd in class 1 with Swal, and 3rd in class 2, Crosby IOM July 23 1914 J J GELLING, Nichal, IOM - 4th in class 2, Crosby IOM July 23 1914 George GILHOLM, Aitkenhead - third in the 1912 International with Top Tom GILHOLM, East Fortoun - one of the founders of the ISDS - ran with Bill at the first International in 1906 GLASGUENSIS - correspondent for "Our Dogs" for the 1914 International R GORST, Littledale - second in Local at Ingleton, 28 August 1913 with Bell J HAMILTON, Lanark - judge at the first International in 1906 Mr HANDLEY, Ravenstonedale - second in Open at Cockermouth 28 August 1913 with Wild Nelly Mark HAYTON, Otley - winner of Double Dogs, Harden Moss August 30 1913 John HENDERSON, Banlicken - winner of special prize at Arran Aug 30 1906 Isaac HERDMAN, Walk on Tyne - judged the 1913 International Wright HIRST, Meltham - special prize in Local Class, Harden Moss August 30 1913 D HOBSON - fourth in the open at Hope Valley Sept 4 1912 with 1yo beardie bitch Merry also second with Merry in the Novice class H HOBSON - secretary of Hope Valley trial Sept 4 1912 Haigh HOWARD, Holmbridge - Winner of Local Class, Harden Moss August 30 1913 J J HUDDLESTONE, Littledale - Open and Local winner at Ingleton, 28 August 1913 with Nell W HUGHES, Ffordd, Nantlle judge at Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 J JEFFREY, Deuchrie - judge at the first International in 1906 James JOHNSTON - judged the 1912 International at Perth District winner at Whitfield, Hexham trial in 1913 (as J Johnson) A JONES, Ruabon - fifth in Clwyd Stakes, Ruthin, August 28 1913 Isaac JONES, Talycain judge at Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 J T JONES, Glyn, Ruabon winner of Open, Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 R JONES, Glasfryn, Corwen fourth and seventh in Open, Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 R JONES, Tymhos winner of Wales class, Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 W JONES, Corwen - second in Double Dogs, Ruthin, August 28 1913 M KENNEDY - judge at Crosby IOM July 23 1914 J KIRK - judged the 1913 International Lord LECONFIELD, Cockermouth - host and judge at Cockermouth 28 August 1913 W LEE - second in District class at Whitfield, Hexham in 1913 Mr LISTER, Threlkeld - Open winner at Cockermouth 28 August 1913 with Blink second and third in the Local class with Blink and Boy B B LLOYD, Ysbyty - fifth in Ruthin Castle Stakes and third in Brace, Ruthin, August 28 1913 Mr MACCASKILL, Coull, Skelbo - winner at Golspie Sept 1 1906 Donald MACCASKILL, Altnaharra, Lairg - fifth at Golspie Sept 1 1906 William MACCASKILL, Morvich, Rogart - sixth at Golspie Sept 1 1906 Donald MACKAY, Kildonan - third at Golspie Sept 1 1906 C B MacPHERSON, Balavil - promoter of the Kingussie trial John D MacPHERSON - fourth in County class at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 with Blake, also ran in 1911 third in County stakes at Kingussie Sept 5 1913 D MacRAE - Farmers' class winner at Kingussie Sept 5 1913 J MASON, Barbon - third in Local at Ingleton, 28 August 1913 with Meg, sixth in Open with Floss Duncan McKECHNIE, Gleenrie - second at Arran Aug 30 1906 John McKECHNIE, Gleenrie - winner at Arran Aug 30 1906 Archibald McKENZIE, Balmichael - winner of special prize at Arran Aug 30 1906 Mr McNICOL, Monyquill - judged at Arran Aug 30 1906 Robert MIDDLEMAS - judged the 1912 International at Perth Alex MILLAR, Darvel - fourth equal at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 with Risp fourth in the 1912 International and second in the 1914 International with Risp second in the 1913 International with Inux gave an exhibition at Kingussie Sept 5 1913 with Maux and placed first and second (dogs unnamed) Mr MILLAR, Eaglesham - ran with Frisk at the first International in 1906 Mr MORPHET, Settle - fourth in Open at Cockermouth 28 August 1913 with Nel J A MORPHET, Horton in Ribblesale fourth in Open at Ingleton, 28 August 1913 with Gyp J W MORPHET fifth in Open at Ingleton, 28 August 1913 with Spider G MORTON, Holmbridge - third in Local Class, Harden Moss August 30 1913 Joseph MOSES, Oswestry - with JOCK and PINK J NIXON - third in District class at Whitfield, Hexham in 1913 G PARRY, Glanafon judge at Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 R S PIGGIN, Beeston - one of the most prominent names in the early years of sheepdog trials Duke of PORTLAND - sponsor of the Golspie trial in 1906 and other years E PRIESTLEY - third in the local class at Hope Valley trial Sept 4 1912 with Queenie Adam RENWICK, Curncleugh, Falstone - third with Don at the first International in 1906 J RENWICK - third in Open at Whitfield, Hexham trial in 1913 D ROBERTS - winner of Clwyd Stakes, Ruthin, August 28 1913 J Lloyd ROBERTS, Llanbedr - fourth in District class, Ruthin, August 28 1913 P ROBERTS, Gaeglas, Maenturog second in Open, Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 R G ROBERTS Secretary, Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 T ROBERTS, Llangollen - fourth in Ruthin Castle Stakes, Ruthin, August 28 1913 Mr ROBERTSON - first and second in County class at Kingussie Sept 5 1913 Donald ROBERTSON - won Farmers' class at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 with Prince; special prize in 1913 William ROBERTSON - second in County class at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 with 8yo black Gorry Mr ROBINSON, Millbeck - Local class winner at Cockermouth 28 August 1913 with Rap S RUTHERFORD, Overhall, Hawick - ran with Moss at the first International in 1906 W RUTHERFORD equal third at Haydon Bridge Aug or Sep 1913 R SANDILANDS, Dundas Castle - won the first International in 1906 with Don ISDS 11 James SCOTT, Ancrum - ran Kep ISDS 13 at the first International in 1906, winner in 1908 and 1909 R SCOTT, Kildonan - second at Golspie Sept 1 1906 Malcolm SILLARS, Lennimore - third at Arran Aug 30 1906 Duke of SUTHERLAND - sponsor of the Golspie trial in 1906 and other years Jasper SUTHERLAND, Braemore - winner of the tenants' class at Golspie Sept 1 1906 Robert SUTHERLAND, Braemore - second in the tenants' class at Golspie Sept 1 1906 Joseph TAGG, Derwent, Sheffield - with BET, JED and RAP George TAIT, Slateford, Gifford - supplied the blackface wethers for the first International in 1906 Adam TELFER, West Fenwick - won the 1910 International with Sweep ISDS 21 judge at Kingussie Sept 5 1913 (A Telfer, Morpeth) Walter TELFER, Morpeth - fourth in the 1914 International with Maddie (NB the report says Gelfer) fourth in Open at Whitfield, Hexham trial in 1913 equal third at Haydon Bridge, Aug or Sep 1913 J THOMPSON, Crosby IOM - winner of class 1 with Fancy and of class 2 at Crosby IOM July 23 1914 Thomas THOMPSON, Scalp Keilder - fifth with Don at the first International in 1906 D THORPE - third in Novice class at Hope Valley trial Sept 4 1912 with Floss Charley TINKER - President of Harden Moss August 30 1913 W TRESON - timekeeper at Whitfield, Hexham trial in 1913 Joseph UNWIN - chairman of Hope Valley trial Sept 4 1912 Alex URQUHART - won County class at Kingussie Sept 6 1912 with 3yo black hill dog Fernie Mark A WALLACE, Hailes, Haddington - Secretary and Treasurer of the ISDS 1910 to 1913 W J WALLACE - won the 1907 International with Moss ISDS 22 and third in 1913 Chas WATERHOUSE, Holmfirth - special prize in Local Class, Harden Moss August 30 1913 Percy WIBBERLEY - Secretary of Harden Moss August 30 1913 T WIGHAM - judge at Whitfield, Hexham trial in 1913 D J WILLIAMS, Llansanna sixth in Open, Bettws Garmon Sept 5/6 1913 R WILLIAMS, Llanbedr - winner Ruthin Castle Stakes; second District class, Ruthin, August 28 1913 J WILSON, East Linton - First Secretary of the ISDS from 1906 to 1910 LIST OF PAGES: JONATHAN AND GEORGE BARCROFT: SHEEPDOG TRIALLING SUPERSTARS BALA AND BEFORE: TRIALS 1867 TO 1873 THE 1890s UP TO LONGSHAW 1890 TO 1894 INTERNATIONAL TRIALS 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 Details of the foundation of the ISDS and the 1906 International appeared in International Sheepdog News for Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec 2006; the 1909 International in May/June 2009 issue, and the 1910 International in the July/August 2010 issue. |
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