DEVON and Exmoor Sheepdog Society held a number of trials this month.

On Saturday, September 1 the Challacombe Trial at White Field, Challacombe was judged B Duke from Simonsbath.

Open driving 27 ran.

Results: 1, J Nicholls, Buckland Brewer, Dan 94; 2, M Backhouse, Crediton, Polly 93; 3, J Harper, Jacobstowe, Dee 92; 4, J Garland, Wales, Tess 91; 5, R Watson, Postbridge, Juno 90.

Open Maltese cross: 1, J Watson, Postbridge, Sweep 86; 2, J. Watson, Postbridge, Mirk 84; 3, K Dart, Molland, Jill 83; 4, K Watson, Postbridge, Matt 80; 5, R Watson, Postbridge, Spot 75.

On Saturday, September 15 the Mortehoe Trial at Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe.

Judge was R Edwards from Chulmleigh.

Open driving 40 ran.

Results: 1, R Montgomery, Rudgeway, Meg 89OLF; 2, R Watson, Postbridge, Juno 89; 3, J Watson, Postbridge, Mirk 87OLF; 4, M Derrick, Kingsteignton, Shep 87; 5, D Roper, Northleach, Spot 86 OLF; 6, J Watson, Postbridge, Roy 86.

On Sunday, September 16 the Borough Farm Trial at Borough Farm, Mortehoe, Woolacombe judge was R Hayes from Witheridge.

Open driving 48 ran.

Results: 1, D Roper, Northleach, Spot 89; 2, R Montgomery, Rudgeway, Meg 88OLF; 3, J Watson, Postbridge, Jake 88; 4, N Dalgarno, Tregony, Mirk 80OLF; 5, J Watson, Postbridge, Roy 80.

On Sunday, September 23 the Dorset County Show Sheepdog Trial took place at Manor Farm, Cheselbourne.

The judge was G Glanville from Iron Acton

Open driving 50 ran.

Results: 1, M Carter, Delabole, Blue 98; 2, J Harper, Jacobstowe, Scruff 94; 3, R Edwards, Chulmleigh Sweep 92; 4, J Watson, Postbridge, Sweep 90.

Matthew Carter from Delabole with Blue also won the 'most workman like run.'