THERE were 75 competitors in this year’s Gladestry Trials, including contestants from Italy, Switzerland and France.

The Watson family of The Court of Gladestry has kindly hosted the competitions for 44 consecutive years. Next year, Gladestry Sheepdog Trials will be celebrating its 80th birthday and everyone is invited to attend and enjoy this event

The results for this year were as follows:Friday - Open South Wales

1st Venn Davies with Jess 10 points 2nd Steve Lewis with Chum 12 pints 3rd Pauline Thomas with Scot 13 points 4th Karen Haker with Rob 15 points 5th Sue Little, Norfolk with Tig 15 points.Friday - Novice South Wales

1st Steve Lewis with Chum 12 points 2nd Pauline Thomas with Scot 13 points 3rd Sue Little, Norfolk with Tig 15 points 4th Sophia Pugh with Floss 17 points

Friday - Local

1st Sam Bowen with Rhys 2nd Will Rogers (name of dog unknown) Joint 3rd Robert Watson with Nell and Sam Bowen with Zena

Saturday - Open National.

1st Meirion Jones, Llanelli with Nan 5 points 2nd Ian Jones, Erwood with Ted 10 points 3rd Meirion Jones with Meg 11 points 4th Angie Blackmore, Ledbury with Moss 11 points 5th Paul Tomkins, Knighton with Lyn 12 points

6th Ian Jones, Erwood with Meg 12 points

Saturday - Novice National

1st Angie Blackmore, Ledbury with Moss 11 points 2nd Sue Little, Norfolk with Tig 12 points 3rd Alison Sharpe, Carmarthen with Sid 17 points 4th Brian Pugh, Nantmel with Glen 19 points