Ceiriog Valley trials, 2014: an international field at a village show

Key facts

Dates

29–30 August 2014

Open winner

Glyn Jones with Roy

Friday classes

Gethin Jones won Local and Novice

Friday classes followed by an early Saturday start

The society’s retrospective dates the 2014 gathering to Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August at Tal y Garth and Ty’n y Groes fields near Glyn Ceiriog. Local and Novice trial classes opened the weekend on Friday, attracting more than fifty dogs between them. The Open began at half past seven on Saturday and involved nearly ninety dogs. These are the organiser’s approximate entry descriptions, not exact counts invented from the prize list. The different days and classes give a much clearer picture of the competition than calling every result the winner of the show.

A family result and visitors from many countries

Glyn Jones of Llanarmon D.C. won the Open with Roy and received the Frank Richardson Memorial Cup. His son Gethin Jones won both Friday classes. The society reports competitors from the home nations and from France, Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and the United States. That international attendance sat inside a local show rather than replacing its village character. The record also lists Sian Williams for Best Conditioned Working Sheepdog, which is a separate award from winning a sheep-work class. The summary does not supply a dog name for every Friday or condition award, and none is added here.

The trials were one part of a larger rural day

The same report describes livestock judging, a companion dog show, an expanded equine programme and Young Farmers activities. Trade stands and local crafts shared the grounds with the working-dog competition. That combination helps explain the audience and volunteer network surrounding the trial. The society’s complete results document offers the wider show record, while secretary Bethan Roberts’s report explains the atmosphere and international participation. A companion-show award and Roy’s Open trial victory belong to different activities even though both involved dogs at the same event. This historical account uses the 2014 retrospective, rather than the website’s later sidebar fees or schedules.

Common questions

Sources & further reading

References for this guide. Rules and services can change; check the responsible organisation for current details.

• Ceiriog Valley Sheepdog Society — 2014 Results and Report (opens in a new tab)
• Ceiriog Valley — complete 2014 results (opens in a new tab)

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