Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials

1st Jim Cropper from Bacup with 'Mirk' (83 points)
2nd Steven Duckworth from Haslingden with 'Tom' (82 Points)
3rd J. Cropper from Bacup with 'Black' (79 points)
4th Frank Clearly, Darwen with 'Dan' (77 Points)
5th Tom Lawrenson from Chorley with 'Clyde' (76 Points)
6th George Bonsall, Slindon with 'Jet' (75 Points)
7th Danny Wild from Littleborough with 'Rip' (73 Points)
8th Elaine von Dinther from Whitchurch with 'Bill' (72 Points OR)

The winner received the Macclesfield Sheep Dog Trials Perpetual Challenge Trophy and a replica shield.

Doubles Class:

1st Steven Duckworth from Haslingden with 'Tom' and 'Spy' (106 points)
2nd James Gilman from Bosley with 'Dot' and 'Peggy' (104 Points)
3rd Robin Dean from Chipping with 'Jip' and 'Moss' (103 Points)

The Winner received the Ivor S Hadfield Perpetual Memorial Trophy, the Williams Perpetual Trophy and a replica shield. The highest pointed local competitor was James Gilman, with 'Dot' and 'Peggy' who received the W C Goodier Perpetual Memorial Trophy.

Young Handlers Classes: (maximum score 60 points).

Under 16: 1st Martha Gilman (aged 14) from Bosley with 'Tuc'
2nd Marcus Jones (aged 10) from Rudyard with 'Misty'


Winners in each class were awarded a rosette. The MDSDS trophy for the best young handler under 16 was awarded to Martha Gilman. The John Helm Presentation Stick was, this year awarded to the winner of the Local Singles Alan Heathcote. The Bill Brown Memorial Trophy was awarded to Martha Gilman.

The International Sheep Dog Society rosette for the highest pointed young handler over the two days, in any class was won by Chloe Cropper from Bacup.

Nursery Class: (8 entries)

1st David Pickford from Rainow with 'Mirk' (49 Points)
2nd Gus Dermody from Nantwich with 'Nat' (40 Points)
3rd Martha Gilman from Bosley with 'Tuc' (37 Points)
4th Colin Pickford from Rainow with 'Bob' (30 Points)
5th Alan Heathcote from Rainow with 'Zak' (27 Points)

The winner was presented with the Tony Judge Perpetual Trophy and a replica shield. David Pickford was awarded a special prize for the best outrun, kindly donated by Mr E R Leicester.

Local Singles:

1st James Gilman from Bosley with 'Peggy' (85 Points)
2nd James Gilman from Bosley with 'Dot' (82 Points)
3rd Gus Dermody from Nantwich with 'Jess' (74 Points)
4th Gordon Birchenall from Chinley with 'Alf' (72 Points)
5th Gus Dermody from Nantwich with 'Gem' (71 Points)
6th David Pickford from Rainow with 'Midge' (67 Points OR)

The winner was awarded the Wright & Morten Perpetual Shield, the Tom Wood Perpetual Memorial Cup and a replica shield. James Gilman won the Forrester Perpetual Trophy for the second highest in the class with 'Dot'.

The Bob Morten Perpetual Memorial Trophy for the highest pointed dog, trained and exhibited by the competitor, was awarded to James Gilman with 'Peggy'. A special prize for the best outrun was awarded to James Gilman with 'Peggy'.

Open Singles Saturday: (51 entries) maximum score 100 points

1st Thomas Longton from Quernmore with 'Spot' (88 Points)
2nd James Gilman from Bosley with 'Dot' (85 Points)
3rd Richard Briggs from Wennington with 'Star' (83 OR)
4th Richard Briggs from Wennington with 'Bill' (83 Points)
5th Gordon Birchenall from High Peak with 'Alf' (78 Points)
6th Alistair Gilchrist from Llangollen with 'Pat' (76 Points OR)
7th Ron Fitch from Guilsborough with 'Gem' (76 Points O/L/F)
8th Peter Wood from Bamford with 'Fern' (76 Points)

The winner received the Denis Goodier Perpetual Trophy and a replica shield.

Championship 2010 (maximum score 150)

1st Tom Lawrenson from Chorley with 'Clyde' (122 Points O/L/F)
2nd Jim Cropper from Bacup with 'Black' (122 Points)
3rd Steve Duckworth from Haslingden with 'Tom' (121 Points)
4th James Gilman from Bosley with 'Peggy' (119 Points)
5th Gordon Birchenall from Chinley with 'Alf' (118 Points)
6th Frank Cleary from Darwen with 'Dan' (117 Points)
7th Jim Cropper from Bacup with 'Mirk' (107 Points)
8th Richard Briggs from Wenington with 'Bill' (104 Points)
9th James Gilman from Bosley with 'Dot' (103 Points)
10th Richard Briggs from Wenington with 'Star' (98 Points)

The winner was presented with the Walter Wardle Shield.

The Jack Stanhope Perpetual Memorial Trophy and the Criddle Perpetual Trophy were awarded to the highest pointed local winner, James Gilman

The Second highest pointed local winner, Gordon Birchenall received the National Westminster Bank Perpetual Trophy.

James Gilman won the Sir Nicholas R Winterton MP Patron's Perpetual Trophy for the highest pointed local competitor over the two days with 'Dot' and 'Peggy'.

James Gilman won the WA Nield Perpetual Silver Jubilee Trophy for the highest pointed local dog, with 'Dot' in the Local and Open Classes over the two days, with 167 points.

James Gilman won the Frank Eardley Perpetual Memorial Trophy for the highest pointed dog 'Dot' (85 points) who resides within 12 miles radius of the Macclesfield Town Hall.

James Gilman with 'Dot' won the Ron Bagley Perpetual Trophy for the highest pointed competitor living in Cheshire with 85 points.

A special prize was given to the competitor with the highest pointed dog (over two days) who is a member of the Association this was awarded to James Gilman.

The Oakes Millers Perpetual Trophy, for the highest pointed female competitor, was won by Elaine von Dinther.

The Harvey Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the highest pointed open competitor on either day was awarded to Thomas Longton with 'Spot' (88 points).

The Jack Pickford Memorial Trophy was won by Tim Harding of Kettleshulme with Mac.

James Gilman with 'Dot' won the BFSS Trophy for the highest pointed committee member over two days from the local and open classes with a total of 167 points.

The Harold Ryder Perpetual Trophy, for the best condition dog, was won by Martha Gilman with 'Tuc'.
The Eileen Haworth Trophy for the best condition bitch was won by A S Heathcote of Rainow with Blue.

A shield in memory of Terry Nixon was presented to James Gilman of Bosley for the highest pointed local man in the Saturday Open Class.