2019 Supreme Championship Results & Trophies

The results recorded are provisional, and therefore could be subject to change once verified.

Supreme Championship Results

Placing	Competitor	Country	Dog	ISDS No:	Judges Points (680)	Merit Points (60)
1st	Kevin Evans	Wales	Hybeck Blake	327335	504	60
2nd	Irwell Evans	Wales	Gwnnws Bob	314152	444	56
3rd	James McGee	Ireland	Jess	359831	436	52
4th	Ricky Hutchinson	England	Jock	327212	416	48
5th	James Howard	England	Lad	343138	376	44
6th	John MacKilop	Scotland	Zak	344081	328	40
7th	Fraser Shannon	Scotland	Spot	336752	320	36
8th	Neil Gillon	Scotland	Sweep	317704	312	32
9th	John Maggin	Ireland	Kate	320267	304	28
10th	Martin Feeney	Ireland	Bob	322853	272	24
11th	Llyr Evans	Wales	Zac	309467	204	20
12th	Billy Common	Scotland	Grit	330775	80 (RET)	16
13th	David Murray	Scotland	Sweep	353136	32 (RET)	12
14th	James McLaughlin	Ireland	Dan	306925	DSQ	8
15th	Robert Ellis	Wales	Tod	352010	DSQ	4

The Brace Championship

Placing	Competitor	Country	Dog 1	ISDS No:	Dog 2	ISDS No:	Points
1st	Kevin Evans	Wales	Derwen Doug	339527	Knockmaa Bec	345695	402
Res	George Gardner	Scotland	Meg	319859	Nan	341575	276

Driving Championship

Michael Gallagher with Val

Young Handler Competition

Sam Fagan with Quories Craig, Ireland

Team Championship

Scotland with 3441 Points

The International Trophy Cabinet

Photo courtesy of Lisa Soar

Qualifying Trial Trophies

The Poltalloch Cup

For the winner. Donated by Mr Robin Malcolm in 2005. First awarded by his grandfather in 1926 to Mr Archie McDairmid, before he became Chairman of the Society.

Awarded to: James McLaughlin with Dan, Ireland

The Sun Alliance 5th Shepherds' Cup

For the highest pointed dog owned and handled by a hired shepherd.

Awarded to: John MacKilop with Zac, Scotland

The Duchess of Devonshire 5th Farmers' Challenge Cup

For the highest pointed dog owned and handled by a farmer. Donated by Her Grace on the occasion of her International Presidency in 1978.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake, Wales

The Gwyn Jones Rhes-y-cae Memorial Trophy

For the breeder of the winner.

Awarded to: John Dyke, breeder of James McLaughlin's Dan

The Barbara Carpenter Brocken Trophy

For the highest pointed handler in the qualifying trial who is competing for the first time at the International. (Aggregate awards are calculated by adding the National and International Qualifying points).

Awarded to: David Murray with Sweep, Scotland

The Stirling Team Shield

First awarded in 1927 and received by the National President. Calculated by the addition of points from the best 12 dogs in each nation.

Awarded to: Scotland with 3441 Points

The Gilbertson & Page Captain's Trophy

For the captain of the winning team.

Awarded to: Jock Welsh

The C E H Yates English Shepherds' Aggregate Cup

Awarded to: Ed Hawkins with Treflys Rob

The Lord Mostyn Scottish Shepherds' Aggregate Cup

Awarded to: Ian Brownlie with Lia

The JE Roebuck Welsh Shepherds' Aggregate Cup

Awarded to: Arwel Owen with Caleb

The Omagh Marts Irish Shepherds' Aggregate Cup

Awarded to: Michael Gallagher with Val

Supreme Championship Trophies

The Supreme Championship 3rd Challenge Shield

For the Supreme Champion. The first shield was awarded in 1919. This one, presented by James A Reid, is actually the fourth, being first awarded in 1947. Plus monetary awards of 1st £750; 2nd £400; 3rd £200; 4th £150; 5th £90; 6th £70; 8th to 15th each £30.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake, Wales

The Lord Mostyn Plate

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake, Wales

The R Fortune Trophy

For the Supreme Champion (won outright 5 years at intervals or 3 years in succession).

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake, Wales

The W J Evans Memorial Cup

For the Runner-Up (perpetual).

Awarded to: Irwell Evans with Gwnnws Bob, Wales

The Captain Whittaker Trophy

For the highest points in Outrun, Lift and Fetch (sometime before 1973 this did include the Drive). In memory of the Society's first Chairman.

Awarded to: Irwell Evans with Gwnnws Bob, Wales

The Johnny Wilson Memorial Cup

For the best Shed by dog and handler.

Awarded to: James Howard with Lad, England

The Earnest Broadley Cup

For the Breeder of the Supreme Champion dog, plus a monetary award of £15.

Awarded to: Tony Bramley, breeder of Hybeck Blake

The Gwilliam Goblet

For the Breeder of the Supreme Champion dog (perpetual).

Awarded to: Tony Bramley, breeder of Hybeck Blake

The Roberthill Trophy

For the owner of the Sire of the Supreme Champion dog. Donated by the 1976 Lockerbie International Committee.

Awarded to: Serge van der Zweep, Holland, being Gary

The McDiarmid Rose Bowl

For the highest pointed dog for which the handler was also the owner of either the sire or dam. No names are inscribed until won outright either 5 times in all or 3 times in succession. Presented by Mr and Mrs McDiarmid.

Awarded to: Irwell Evans with Gwnnws Bob, Wales

Brace Championship Trophies

The Alan Jones Memorial Cup, the 6th Brace Trophy

For the winner of the Doubles Competition. Plus monetary awards of 1st £100; 2nd £70; 3rd £50; 4th £30 and 5th £30.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Derwen Doug and Knockmaa Bec, Wales

The David Stone Brace Aggregate Cup

For the highest total National and International Doubles points.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Derwen Doug and Knockmaa Bec, Wales

Aggregate Trophies

The Clara Roebuck 4th Aggregate Champion Cup

For the highest, of all nations, aggregate pointed dog.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake

The W R Seward 3rd English Aggregate Cup

For the highest English aggregate pointed dog.

Awarded to: Ricky Hutchinson with Jock

The G L Pennefather Irish Aggregate Trophy

For the highest Irish aggregate pointed dog.

Awarded to: James McGee with Jess

The James S Gray 5th Scottish Aggregate Trophy

For the highest Scottish aggregate pointed dog, plus a monetary award of £15.

Awarded to: Neil Gillon with Sweep

The C D Fenwick 3rd Welsh Aggregate Trophy

For the highest Welsh aggregate pointed dog.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake

(Aggregate awards are calculated by adding the National, International Qualifying plus International Supreme points).

Specific Trophies

The Rhiwlas Trophy

For the Supreme Champion (perpetual). The Society's oldest trophy, and the first known to be presented at any sheepdog trial. First awarded in 1876 at the Rhiwlas Trials to James Thomson. Given to the ISDS in 1954 by his widow, Jean, when she was 102 years old.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake

The J B Bagshaw trophy

For the winner of the Driving Dog Competition. Given by W B Bagshaw. Plus monetary award of £25.

Awarded to: Michael Gallagher with Val, Ireland

The Scott Morris Silver Plate

For the winner of the Young Handler Competition. Given by Mr D S Morris, solicitor to the Society (perpetual).

Awarded to: Sam Fagan with Quories Craig, Ireland

The Edinburgh Trophy

For the oldest competing handler at these trials. Given by The Corporation of Edinburgh (perpetual).

Awarded to: Jim Cropper with Gil

Donaldson Cup

For the youngest competing handler in Singles or Doubles at these trials. Given by Robert Hamilton (perpetual).

Awarded to: Llyon Harris with Precelli Fly

The Ashton Priestley Trophy

For the Best Sportsman, in the judges' opinion. Given by Mrs Priestly (perpetual).

Awarded to: Beate Behr with Bendigedig Leni, Wales

Gilbertson & Page Champions' Awards

Engraved Cut Crystal Decanter Sets will be presented to the Supreme Champion and the Winner of the Brace Competition at prize giving.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake, Wales

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Derwen Doug and Knockmaa Bec, Wales

The Young Handlers will each receive Silver Plated Tankards.

Presented to:

Mure Grant with Cashlie, Scotland

Elin Hope with Meg, Wales

Robert Harrison with Lad, England

Sam Fagan with Quories Craig, Ireland

A bag of 'Dr John Platinum' dog feed will be awarded to the 15 Supreme finalists and Brace Champion.

Blue Riband

The Society Blue Riband to be worn by the Supreme Champion dog.

Awarded to: Kevin Evans with Hybeck Blake, Wales

(In the award of all trophies, the word dog means dog or bitch)

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