Longshaw Sheepdog Trials

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Longshaw Sheepdog Trials on Sat 30th Aug 2008

132 starters, Local LeagueThis was the fifth running of the race and we’ve never had bad weather, but this was probably the wettest underfoot. For the second year running someone had \'adjusted\' the course markers within the 2 hours before the race and this must have contributed to somewhat slower times. Consequently Lloyd Taggart\'s 2005 record of 38:09 was never threatened. Other interesting additions this year were gates to be vaulted which should have been opened and a musical accompaniment at one of the furthest points.

The field of 132 runners was exactly double our previous record entry. This was due partly to a date change (to a weekend with no other local races) and partly to the fact that this year\'s Longshaw president is Jim Fulton. He even managed to squeeze a run into his busy schedule for the day.

The trophies went to:
Matt Crane of DPFR in 44.03
Christine Howard of Matlock, 1st Lady
Simon Patton of DPFR, 1st V40

… but there were lots of other prizes, including:
1st runner who arrived by tractor… A can of beer for Tim Ray
Runner with the muckiest legs… A flannel and bar of Imperial Leather for Matt Hulley

What a great race!

Dave Moseley

Position	Name	Club	Class	Time	Comment	Bonus
2	Oli Johnson	Dark Peak	M	00:44:13
3	Simon Patton	Dark Peak	MV40	00:44:34
7	Mike Sprot	Dark Peak	M	00:46:27
8	Mick Stenton	Dark Peak	MV45	00:46:31
10	Pete Hodges	Dark Peak	M	00:46:43
13	Phil Crowson	Dark Peak	MV45	00:47:18
14	Mike Nolan	Dark Peak	MV40	00:47:42
20	Dave Sykes	Dark Peak	M	00:49:18
21	Paul Addison	Dark Peak	MV50	00:49:02
24	Jenny Johnson	Dark Peak	W	00:49:59
25	Andy Barnett	Dark Peak	MV45	00:50:15
28	Dave Harrison	Dark Peak	MV45	00:50:36
32	Pippa Wilkie	Dark Peak	WV40	00:50:53
33	Roger Woods	Dark Peak	MV40	00:51:01