NKFTC 2012

NKFTC 2012 Binnaburra WA.

The NKFTC was held held this year at Binnaburra near Kelleberrin in WA’s Eastern Wheatbelt,. Binnaburra is the property of Gordon and Sara Curtis.

The weather was typical WA Wheatbelt weather with freezing nights and warmish days, in fact on the Saturday it became uncomfortably warm reaching almost 28 degrees.

On the final day the clouds rolled and with perfect timing the rain bucketed down a short while after all the presentations were done. Rain was much needed and put a smile on the faces of the locals.

The events commenced with the novice and open, ‘anything but registered kelpie trials’ on Wednesday the 8th of August.

The finals were run on Thursday Morning.

The sheep for these events were merino wethers about 12 months old, March shorn. They were well grown and fairly workable and resulted in some high scores. Both these events were run under the WA utility Trialling rules and regulations

Landmark Novice Utility trial. Judged by Andrew Gorton. WA

11 Entries, all Border Collies

1st. Ken Atherton. Olboa Merle. 172.

2nd. Marianne Rogers. Bellview Obie. 149.

3rd. Richard Mcguire and Daheim Queanie. 122.

4th Simon Leaning Chidlow Floss. 121.

5th Richard Mcguire. Torbay Tom. 99.

DKT Open utility trial. Judged by Kevin Howell. NSW

23 Entries, all Border Collies

1st. Grant Cooke. Grassvalley Sky. 174.

2nd. Ken Atherton. Ramulam Gus.167.

3rd. Grant Cooke. Grassvalley Moss. 161

4th Simon Leaning. Boyleee Barney. 155.

=5th. Andrew Gorton. Boylee Ella. 143

=5th. Tony Boyle. Boylee Tobie. 143

7th. Ken Atherton. Olboa Merle. 134.

8th. Simon Leaning and Stoneridge Harry. 74

On Thursday afternoon the National DKT Novice Kelpie Field Trial Commenced.

These sheep were the same as for the Border Collie trials.

National DKT Novice Kelpie Field trial. Judged by Grant Cook. WA.

33 entries

1st. Gary White. Whites Mitch. 62+39=101

2nd. Rod Forsyth. Binnaburra Basil. 53+43=96

3rd. Kevin Howell. Karana Tige. 46+48=94

4th. Gary White Whites Punch. 58+32=81

5th. Simon Leaning. Marionvale Rose. 45+4=49

The NKFTC commenced on Fri the 19th of August a little after lunch.

These sheep were sisters to the ones used for the Novice kelpie trial but were somewhat more difficult to work. They required some pushing especially to move them from the paddock into the yard and if hassled too much or not headed quickly they could run very fast and very far. And if they thought they could challenge the dog they did. They could also jump fences and if they decided they did not like the yard they were in, or the dog, they would leap over the fence, either back outside, or into the next yard. This caused a few problems for some people.

All the runoffs finished on Sun morning and the final commenced about 1pm Sunday.

It was an exciting event and great to see many spectators enjoying the action.

NKFTC.

62 entries.

1 Gary White with Whites Fella 94+96=190

2 Kevin Howell with Karana Ripper 87+87=174

3 Ken Atherton with Ramulam Lad 90+78=168

4 Gary White with Whites Oz 71+96=167

5 Gordon Curtis with Binnaburra Tuff 62+95=157

6 Gordon Curtis with Binnaburra Jess 73+77=150 (Jess was the only bitch to make the final)

7 Gary White with Whites Ben 71+76=147

8 Simon Leaning with Fleetfeet Will 73+71=144

W. Prendercast Memorial -Breeder of winning dog. Gary White. (NSW)

Coleman Noakes Memorial-Highest scoring Novice dog. Gary White. Whites Mitch. (NSW)

Bullenbong Trophy-Highest scoring novice dog worked by novice handler. Josh Tayler. Karana Rusty11. (WA)

Frank Scanlon Trophy-Best cast lift and draw. Whites Fella. (NSW)

Scoriochre Trophy-Most effective yard performance. Ken Atherton and Ramulam Lad. (WA)

Bradly sisters Memorial trophy.-Best type kelpie. Marianne Rogers Ramulam Tara. (WA)

Capree Kelpie Stud Perpetual Trophy-Fastest time over course. Tied between Simon leaning’s Fleetfeet Will and Gordon Curtis’ Binnaburra Jess. (Both WA) Time was 13mins 37 secs.

Las Tarrant Rockybar Award-Best outside work. Gary White and Whites Fella. (NSW)

Lorna Browning memorial trophy-Lady working the highest scoring dog. Nan Lloyd and Yarralonga Bella. (WA)

Rex Hocking's Washpool Wendy.

Gordon Curtis's Binnaburra Johnny in the drenching race.

The yard course.

Lee MIckan and Eulooka Diesel.

Gordon Curtis's Binnaburra Jess.

Kevin Howell and Karana Ripper.

Rex Hockings Washpool Lee.

Gary Whites Whites Fella, bringing the sheep down the ground past the tree.

Jenny Palm's Badgingarra Gem.

Simon Leaning's Marionvale Rose in a bit of trouble in the force.

Gordon Curtis's Binnaburra Tuff.

Ken Athertons Ramulam Lad.

Rex Hocking's Washpool Tom

Rod Forsyth and Binnaburra Basil at the draft.

Winner of the Bradley Sisters Memorial trophy for best type kelpie, Marianne Rogers and Ramulam Tara

Gary White and White's Fella, main winners of the weekend.

NKFTC Winners and some of the perpetual trophy winners Left to right, Judge Frank Sutherland, Nan Lloyd, Gordon Curtis, Kevin Howell, Gary White, Ken Atherton, Marianne Rogers.