Kendenup arena trial. March 23rd, 24th, 25th.  

 
 The third arena trial of the year for WA was held in the great southern town of Kendenup, approximately four hours south of Perth.
Facilities are excellent at Kendenup, and most people make the effort to attend. It is always a great social event. The highlight of the weekend was the sumptuous meal prepared by Wendy Gorton on the Saturday night, and enjoyed by all. Also enjoyed was the wonderful rendition of Amazing Grace sung by Tony Boyle.

The sheep were probably not enjoyed quite as much but they were good trial sheep, challenging and clever. Any dog that gave them too much leeway paid the penalty as they simply took the dog on and headed back to the letouts. They were young Merinos, deceptively small and quite strong. They didn’t like leaving the letouts, and the carry back down the ground was difficult. Competitors needed to keep a tight hold on them them as they headed around the winding pegs or the sheep made a dash back to their mates. Once they got going it was difficult to stop them.

In contrast to the previous year, when we suffered in the heat, the weather was quite pleasant, only warming up for short periods and actually quite chilly in the evenings.

There were 189 entries for the event. Competitors were limited to six runs each and the ring off system was used in order to get through the numbers.

 
Novice. judged by Rick Janitz.

1st. Malcolm Seymour. Olboa Jess. 73.

2nd. Phil Dorrel. Ramulam Patch. 70.

3rd. Gordon Curtis. Binnaburra Johnnie. 66. (Kelpie)

4th. Jenny Whitelock. Boylee Sugar. 64.

=5th. Dave Lacey. Akoonah Chopper. 63

=5th. Tony Boyle. Boylee Toby. 63.

7th. Jane Dorrell. Rocky Dusty. 57 

8th. Peter Doherty. Ramulam Willie. 56.

9th. Jenny Atherton. Badgingarra Tony. 55. (Kelpie)

=10th. Simon Leaning. Chidlow Floss 54.

=10th. Andrew Gorton. Just Sam. 54. (Kelpie Cross).

Improver. Judged by Simon Leaning.

1st. Peter Gorman. Princes Sally. 91

2nd. Peter Gorman. Badgingarra Nell. 85

3rd. Peter Gorman. Grassvalley Polar. 80

4th. Gordon Curtis. Binnaburra Johnnie. 70 (Kelpie)

=5th. Rick Janitz. Jandoree Dotcom. 64.

=5th Glenice Webb. Morillo Doff 64.

7th. Frank Sutherland. Rocky Nicki. 61.

8th. Rod Forsyth. Binnaburra Wal. 58. (Kelpie).

9th. Tony Boyle. Boyle Tobie. 57.

10th. Marianne Rogers. Christies Coco. 55.

Open. Judged by Andrew Gorton.

1st. Ivan Solomon. Perengary Jill. 185.

2nd. Grant Cooke. Pendelup Candy. 181

3rd. Grant Cooke. Grassvalley Moss. 168.

4th. Peter Gorman. Grassvalley Floss. 163.

5th. Ken Atherton. Ramulam Gus. 162.

6th. Tony Boyle. Bellview Dale. 160.

7th. Ivan Solomon. Perengary Mac. 153.

8th. Ken Atherton. Olboa Merle. 150.

9th. Ivan Solomon. Somerville Tully.  140.

10th. Gordon Curtis. Binnaburra Tuff. 134. (Kelpie)

11th. Marianne Rogers. Christies Coco. 82.

Richards McGuire's Binnaburra Bonnie.

Winners of the novice. Malcolm Seymour and Olboa Jess.

Haydyn Harrries Olboa Ben, who was actually bigger than the sheep.

Jean Hydleman and Ramulam Maddie, at the winding peg.

Maddie again, covering at the race.

Peter Gorman's Badgingarra Nell.

Jenny Atherton's Ramulam Don.

Gordon Curtis's Binnaburra Sasha.

Grant Cooke and Grassvalley Moss.

Neil Eastough and Grassvalley Tinky.

Tinky on the draw with judge Rick Janitz, resting his feet.

Photos and article by Nan Lloyd.