THE Whitchurch and Sampford Spiney sheep dog trials and family dog show held at the sports fields, Plasterdown were a great success on Saturday.

Russell Woolcock, the trials' president, said: 'The event went very well, it was well supported and the weather was fine. There was a strong entry of 57 dogs and standards were high. We would like to thank all those involved in making such a successful event.'

More than £2,000 is expected to be raised from the trials which will be donated and split equally to Whitchurch and Sampford Spiney churches.

Results: Novice Maltese Cross - 1, Roderick Hayes, with Mint, Witheridge (and winner of The Tom Browning Trophy); 2; Shirley Greenaway, Hemp, Manadon; 3, Graham Glanville, Ironacton; 4, Jim Nicholls, Gale, Buckland Brewer.

Open Maltese Class: 1, Tony Griffiths, Kerry, Bream (and winner of the Whitchurch Cup), 2, Kenny Watson, Wag, Postbridge; 3, Peter Symons, Leo, Cornwood; 4, Bob Watson, Lad, Holsworthy; 5, Graham Glanville, Jill, Ironacton; 6, Bob Watson, Maid, Holsworthy.

Open Driving: 1, Colton Cup, John Carter, Jaff, Delabole; 2, Jenny Holdsworth, Megan, Moreton Hampstead; 3, John Whiteley, Sue, Somerton; 4, Mavis Backhouse, Polly, Poughill; 5, Tony Griffiths, Sam, Bream; Jim Nichols, Joe, Brewer.

The Madeleine Waycott cup for best outrun, lift and fetch was won by Jenny Holdsworth from Moretonhampstead, with her dog Megan.