THE weather was perfect for the Whitchurch and Sampford Spiney sheep dog trial on Saturday, August 27 and many visitors watched all day.

RESULTS: Novice Maltese Cross: 1, Jane Harper from Jacobstowe with Moe, 53; 2, Ian Mackay, Lustleigh, June, 52; 3, Mark Hopper, Veryan, Fern, 47.

Open Maltese Cross: 1, Kenny Watson, Postbridge, Matt, 71; 2, Norman Dalgarno, Tregony, Pip, 70; 3, Trevor Hopper, Veryan, Tweed, 63.

Open driving: 1, John Carter, Delabole, Jay, 80; 2, John Carter, Delabole, Jay, 78; 3, Bob Watson, North Tawton, Jay, 76.

Pictures by Paul Hamlyn