Finley’s Josh Everingham and Bonnie in the Encourage competition.
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Victoria Kennedy
Not even the cold wind or rain could put a damper on Finley Show Society’s 9th Annual Sheep Dog Trials, held over the King’s Birthday long weekend.
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Thirty-five dog triallers from across NSW and Victoria made the journey to Finley with 145 dogs to compete in the three-day event.
Bredbo’s Will Goggin topped the Open competition with Bredbo Scooter, scoring a total of 176 points.
Neilrex’s Ryann Redmond and Croxon Thorn scored a total of 182 in the Improver competition, and Gulgong’s Pip Hudson and Echo Park Gyp won the Novice competition with a score of 172 points.
Meanwhile, Finley’s Josh Everingham and dog Bonnie took out the Encourage competition with 57 points.
Finley Show president Kevin Sexton said it was a great weekend, despite the cold, wet weather.
He thanked the local sponsors, volunteers, and the dog triallers who continue to attend the event each year and make it a success.
Committee members are already thinking ahead to the 2026 event, which will mark 10 years since the first Three-Sheep Dog Trials were held.
There won’t be much rest for members of the Finley Show Society, with preparations for the 107th Finley Show on September 7 well under way.
The show schedule is currently being finalised and will be available mid-July.
Full results from the weekend were:
Open: Will Goggin with Bredbo Scooter [91+85 = 176], 1; Tony Elliott with OK Indiana Buckles [89+70 = 159], 2; Brett Smith with Cooks Jake [88+68 = 156], 3. Tony Elliott with Gundagai Luke [83+26 = 106], 4; Pip Hudson with Hudsons Darby [87+X = 87], 5; John Tuddenham with Belmonte Skippa [86+X = 86], 6.
Improver: Ryann Redmond with Croxon Thorn [88+94 = 182], 1; Will Goggin with Springvale Dolly [80+83 = 163], 2; Dave Lacey with Akoonah Roxie [72+90 = 162], 3; Paul Darmody with Wynella Gristle [77+73 = 150], 4; Kerrie Pollock with Shadowvale Ike [71+74 = 145], 5; Amy Redmond with Baramu Buttons [75+45 = 120], 6.
Novice: Pip Hudson with Echo Park Gyp [82+90 = 172], 1; Eileen Moriarty with Riverbourne Spot [80+72 = 152], 2; Doug Taylor with Borrona Shine [87+61 = 148], 3; Brett Smith with McConnells Sky [90+DQ=90], 4; Ryann Redmond with Croxon Thorn [81+X + 81] and Jess Macleod with Freeway Que [81+R = 81], equal 5.
Encourage: Josh Everingham with Bonnie [57], 1; Wally Hazlett with Kesslers Troy [49], 2.
Encourage winner Josh Everingham (Finley), Novice winner Pip Hudson (Gulgong), Improver winner Ryann Redmond (Neilrex), and Open winner Will Goggin (Bredbo).
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Victoria Kennedy
(From left) Finley Show Society president Kevin Sexton, Encourage judge Linda Denning, Novice judge Sara Sydrych, Amy Redmond, Open/Improver judge Norm Severs, Josh Everingham, Pip Hudson, Ryan Redmond, Will Goggin, Eileen Moriarty, Tony Elliott, Kerrie Pollock, Dave Lacey, Jess Macleod, John Tuddenham and Finley Show Society committee member David Webb.
Photo by
Victoria Kennedy
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