Dogpro Plus Holmbush Arena 2022

Written by Nan Lloyd
Images by Nan Lloyd, Simon Wallace and Northam Photography Group.

29th July to 31st July 2022.

This was only the second time a trial had been run at Holmbush near Kellerberrin.

Holmbush is the property of Rod and Judy Forsyth. The previous trial was in 2019 and run by the Great Southern club. This time it was run by the Northern Districts club.

The weather was not ideal for trialling, wet cold and windy, but the sun shone on the Open final and at various times over the weekend.

This time of year rain is always welcome though, so no-one complained too much.

The sheep for the novice were very good, with many people getting reasonable scores and managing to pen. The Improver sheep were the same as the sheep used in the Novice event but, became a little more difficult to work the next day.

The Open sheep were a different matter, they had a fair bit of run and would stand and fight the dog at the obstacles, particularly at the bridge which was the most difficult obstacle. Many people ran out of time here, as the sheep would not turn off the dog.

In the Novice there were 39 entries and 22 scores, Improver had 38 runs and 19 scores and the Open 66 runs and 23 scores.

Grant Cooke to out the Open event with Grassvalley Bluey on 158 points. The Improver was won by Peter Gorman with Pendalup Lucy on 94 points and the Novice was won by Neil Kristiansen with Badgingarra Oscar on 90 points. Danial Beard won the Encourage with Boonining Digit.

The Dr Lovegrove Trophy for highest score in the first round of the Open, was won by Gordon Curtis with Kumbark Tina 80 points.

The Glenvar Perpetual trophy for the highest score in any event, was won by Peter Gorman with Pendalup Lucy scoring 94 points in the Improver.

The Patron’s Award was presented to Ken Atherton by Frank Sutherland.

Encourage

1	Danial Beard	Boonining Digit (K)
2	Cathy Neale	Amarillo Alfie

Novice
Judged by Corey Rose

1	Neal Kristiansen	Badgingarra Oscar	90
2	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Caddy	89
3	Dave Lacey	Akoonah Lilly	88
4	Nan Lloyd	Binnaburra Merlin (K)	76
5	Caroline Bell	Gibsons Smokey 2	73
6	Tony Boyle	Boylee Pickles	70
7	Gordon Curtis	Kumbark Scotty (K)	69
=8	Marianne Rogers	Marionvale Aykeira	63
=8	Frank Sutherland	Rocky Kelly	63
=8	Peter Doherty	Ramulam Sixpence (K)	63

Improver
Judged by Brad Rose

1	Peter Gorman	Pendalup Lucy	94
2	Neal Kristiansen	Badgingarra Sir Ben	88
3	Neal Kristiansen	Badgingarra Maggie	84
=4	Dave Lacey	Akoonah Roxie	81
=4	Nan Lloyd	Kumbark Ace (K)	81
6	Caroline Bell	Belleview Flier	79
7	Rob Smith	Boonining Duck (K)	73
=8	Ken Atherton	Ramulam Prickles (K)	71
=8	Tara Herbert	Marionvale Tess (K)	71
10	Rose Cassidy	Badgingarra Zoe	70

Open
Judged by Dave Lacey
Finals judged by Nan Lloyd
(10 run final)

1	Grant Cooke	Grassvalley Blue	78	80	158
2	Ivan Solomon	Perangery Trish	64	80	144
3	Tony Boyle	Boylee Midget	71	72	143
4	Gordon Curtis	Kumbark Tina (K)	80	50	130
5	Rod Forsyth	Barkervale Clark (K)	73	49	122
6	Ken Atherton	Ramulam Prickles (K)	70	24	94
7	Per Ostberg	Karridowns Zoftie	64	30	94
8	Neal Kristiansen	Princes Delta	75	RTD	75
9	Steve Wallace	Gibsons Sweep	67	RTD	67
10	Rose Cassidy	Nolans Shana	64	X	64