THE DEVON and Exmoor Sheepdog Society held its Westcountry nursery trials at Burrough Farm, Mortehoe, Devon - by permission of David Kennard, on Sunday.

Results:  Maltese Cross - judge K Dart (Molland), out of 80, 17 ran, 1, 1, J Watson, Brecon, Jake, 72; 2, J Watson, Brecon, Bess, 64; 3, T Nicholas, Berra, Ben, 53; 4, J Carter, Delabole, Tom, 46. Driving - judge J Watson (Brecon), out of 100, 17 ran, 1, M Capes, Lydney, Mist, 68; 2, J Holdsworth, Mortonhampstead, Dusk, 54; 3, G Martin, Lydney, Sue, 49; 4, J Nicholls, Buckland Brewer, Kim, 48.

Young Handler - judge K Dart - 1, M Carter, Delabole, Blue

Jill Cobbledick, from the society, said: 'A fantastic day of trialling, a bit chilly but the sun shone all day. A testing but fair nursery course with fattening hogs which needed careful handling by these nursery dogs.'