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DATE: Novice & Basic-Intermediate-22 Sep 06 (Two runs each on Friday) Open, Nursery, Advanced-Intermediate - 23-24 SEPTEMBER 2006 (Two one-day trials) NAME OF EVENT: COLD COMFORT FARM TRIAL LOCATION: 40 MILES EAST OF KANSAS CITY, MO ADDRESS: 612 NW OO Highway Centerview, MO 64019 SANCTIONING ORGANIZATION: USBCHA PERSON TO CONTACT: JOHN MAYER EMAIL ADDRESS OF CONTACT: jmayer@iland.net PHONE: 660-429-3143; Cell: 816-803-1117 JUDGE: Alan MacDonald, from Scotland CLASSES: Open, Nursery, Pro-novice, Ranch, Novice LIVESTOCK: Sheep - Light, Mixed White Face, mostly North Country Cheviot ENTRY FEES:$20 for Novice & Nursery $25 for Ranch $30 for Pro-Novice $35 for Open SET-OUT & PEN WORKERS: Paid OTHER INFORMATION: Email, phone or write for details, forms, motel info, driving instructions

Cold Comfort Farm Sheepdog Trial Results 21-22 Sep 02 Our Second CCF Trial went fairly well I think, thanks to the several friends who volunteered their help in preparation and the excellent work of our setout crew, pen workers, and judge. We were blessed by near perfect weather once again. In spite of the summer's drought and brownish-green field we had enough rain the day before the trial to at least settle the dust. Saturday was sunny, with high in the mid-80's and a pleasant breeze. Sunday was cooler but still sunny, with the same breeze. Our judge was Alan MacDonald from Scotland. (A special thanks to Jack & Kathy Knox for making this possible. Alan will be judging the Midwest Regional Trial next week.) There could be no complaints about his consistency or powers of observation. The number of entries was a little disappointing this year, but the pace was relaxed and with the ideal weather, there were no worries about finishing during daylight hours. Nursery class was cancelled due to lack of entries. There were handlers present from eight states. The sheep were mixed commercial whiteface, predominantly Cheviot crosses and were light but manageable, set out in fours with two ewes and two spring lambs. All of the first round open runs were with fresh sheep. The field was rolling terrain with an occasional dip. There was a wooded gully well to the left of the outrun area where sheep could be (and occasionally were) lost. Open outrun was 350 yards with about a 400 yard total drive. Open-Ranch was a 200 yard outrun with 100 yard single leg drive and return to pen. There were paid dedicated setout workers, and setout pen duty was performed by a local 4-H youth group in exchange for the lunch-stand concession. Saturday - 21 Sep 02 Open (29 dogs) - 100 Points Possible 1-Linda Hirsch & Meech -92 2-Kathy Knox & Trace -90 3-Nancy Duley & Nip -86 4-Dwain Thompson & Karmie -85 5-Russ Middaugh & Moss -81 6-Jack Knox & Gael -80 7-Newt Robinson & Moss -75 Open-Ranch (20 dogs) - 80 Points Possible 1-Kathy Knox & Tweed -76 2-Newt Robinson & Otis -71 3-Kathy Farkos & Nan -70 4-Dwain Thompson & Jill -66 5-Nancy Duley & Bess -63 Novice (6 dogs) - 60 Points Possible 1-Travis Crane & Cleo -48 Sunday - 22 Sep 02 Open (29 dogs) 1-Linda Hirsch & Meech -94 2-Dwain Thompson & Karmie -92 3-Kathy Knox & Trace -91 4-Kathy Knox & Jake -89 (Outwork) 5-Jack Knox & Gael -89 6-Newt Robinson & Shep -88 7-Jodi Robinson & Dash -86 Open-Ranch (19 dogs) 1-Gary Dembski & Gwen -77 2-Kathy Knox & Tweed -75 3-Jodi Robinson & Spot -74 4-Newt Robinson & Otis -71 5-J.C. Roney & Patch -70 Novice (6 dogs) 1-Travis Crane & Cleo -53 John A. Mayer Cold Comfort Farm West-Central Missouri