Author Simon Wallace
Images by Nan Lloyd

The Dowerin Field Days were back in full swing this year, after a break caused by Covid restrictions in 2020, with record crowds attending over the two days.

The young sheep supplied by the Emmott family proved to be a good challenge for the dogs. The dogs which gave them a little space had the better results.

The weather was mostly fine with some wind over the two days.

Handlers had to deal with the challenges of Helicopters flying overhead, Tractor pulls next to the arena and Monster trucks giving joy-rides, stirring up the dust.

In the Novice there were 11 scores from 28 runs, Improver 9 scores from 23 runs and the Open had 16 scores from 38 runs.

Due to time constraints a run-off was not held for the Open event.

Encourage – Nic Ford – Dryandra Thunderstruck = 1st (Tara Herbert Marionvale Tess =1st), presented by Gordon Curtis.

Encourage Results
Judged by Des Davies

=1	Tara Herbert	Marionvale Tess (K)
=1	Nic Ford	Dryandra Thunderstruck

Novice Results
Judged by Len Morton

1	Marianne Rogers	OK Anwenelle	76
2	Rod Forsyth	Kumbark Todd (K)	59
3	Jenny Nolan	Nolans Nitro	58
4	Jenny Nolan	Nolans Jasper	55
5	Rose Cassidy	Nolans Shana	42
6	Gordon Curtis	Kumbark Scotty (K)	39
7	Des Davies	Marionvale Bella	35
8	Jan Cornish	Bellview Ted	32
9	Nan Lloyd	Binnaburra Merlin (K)	30
10	Nic Ford	Dryandra Thunderswtruck	23

Improver Results
Judged by Gibb MacDonald

1	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Di	71
2	Peter Gorman	Pendalup Brook	66
3	Rod Forsyth	Grassvalley Hazel	61
=4	Len Morton	Perangery Maudie	53
=4	Tara Herbert	Marionvale Tess (K)	53
6	Rose Cassidy	Nolans Shana	45
7	Ivan Soloman	Nolans Bart	43
8	Nan Lloyd	Kumbark Ace (K)	39
9	Nic Ford	Dryandra Thunderstruck	16

Open Results
Judged by Jenny Nolan (No run-off)

1	Dave Lacey	Brands Hatch Tusker	90
2	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Andy	80
3	Ivan Soloman	Perangery Trish	79
4	Dave Lacey	MGH Jack	76
5	Peter Gorman	Coshies Dusty	73
6	Peter Gorman	Pendalup Cloudy	67
7	Marianne Rogers	OK Anwenelle	65
8	Nan Lloyd	Kumbark Lexie (K)	63
9	Gordon Curtis	Kumbark Scotty (K)	60
10	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Di	59
11	Frank Maynard	Coshies Buddy	53
12	Ivan Soloman	Perangery Di	52