Awards Archive

2016 Annual Awards

At The Annual General Meeting held on March 6th 2015 the following Annual Awards were presented:

The Castleshaw Trophy is for the most points in Field Trials, and is available to all PTA members. The winner this year was Mr Wayne Skett with his dog Emmanygan Ultra which gained a 1st place in a 2 day stake and a COM in a 1 day stake giving a total of 23 points.

The Pennine Trophy (for the most points in Field Trials). The member must have attended a minimum of four training classes during the previous 12 months (ie since the last AGM). There were no nominations this year.

Chairman Trefor Richards (left) presents Wayne Skett with the Castleshaw Trophy

The Sybil Buckley Memorial Trophy. Presented to the dog scoring the most points in Working Tests and Field Trials. There must be at least one Working Test award and one Field Trial award to qualify. Handlers must have attended a minimum of three training classes during the previous 12 months (ie since the last AGM). There were no nominations for this trophy.

The Sobaka Cup is presented to the handler scoring most points in Working Tests and matches under the auspices of the PTA. The winner this year was Mrs Roz McIlroy.

The Warpersmoss Shield has been kindly donated by Mr & Mrs D Robertson and was awarded by the Committee for the most deserving dog/handler attending training classes. After discussion at the November Committee meeting it was decided that the winner would be Miss A Collier. Proposed by Mrs J Smithies – the vote was unanimous.

Trefor Richards with Warpersmoss Shield winner Miss Amy Collier. Photo courtesy Louise Collier

2015 Annual Awards

At The Annual General Meeting held on February 15th 2015 the following Annual Awards were presented:

The Castleshaw Trophy is for the most points in Field Trials, and is available to all PTA members.

The Pennine Trophy (for the most points in Field Trials). The member must have attended a minimum of four training classes during the previous 12 months (ie since the last AGM).

The above trophies were awarded to: Peter Thompson and his Labrador Retriever Thornyoaks Topaz

Peter Thompson with Thornyoaks Topaz. Photo courtesy of….

The Sobaka Cup is presented to the handler scoring most points in Working Tests and matches under the auspices of the PTA. There was a tie for the cup – Linda Scott with her dogs Ticefield Golden Years and Hawscotmoor Fern, and Gary Collier with Thornyoaks Tanzanite and Thornyoaks Carroway – both scored 22 points.

Linda Scott with Ticefield Golden Years. Photo courtesy Philip Smithies

The Warpersmoss Shield has been kindly donated by Mr & Mrs D Robertson and was awarded by the Committee for the most deserving dog/handler attending training classes. The winner was Dave Tabbinor.

2014 Annual Awards
At The Annual General Meeting held on March 2nd 2014 the following Annual Awards were presented:

The Castleshaw Trophy is for the most points in Field Trials and is available to all PTA members.
The award was presented to Mr Tim Merrill with his dog Glenanne Oak.

Tim Merrill and Glenanne Oak. Photo courtesy Philip Smithies

The Pennine Trophy (for the most points in Field Trials). The member must have attended a minimum of four training classes during the previous 12 months (ie since the last AGM).

Both of the above trophies were awarded to: Caroline Hewison and her Flatcoated Retriever Maddistream Indigo Jade at Casblaidd.

Caroline Hewison with Maddistream Indigo Jade at Casblaidd. Photo courtesy Philip Smithies

The Sobaka Cup was also presented to the handler scoring most points in Working Tests and Matches under the auspices of the PTA.

The Joint winners were: Gary Collier and his dogs Greenbriar Brun, Thornyoaks Tanzanite, and Thornyoaks Carroway, and Roz Mcllroy with Applebriar Mackenzie, Autumnwillow Scout, and Sealpin Gunna.

The Warpersmoss Shield has been kindly donated by Mr & Mrs D Robertson and was awarded by the Committee for the most deserving dog/handler attending training classes. The winner was Carl Barber.

Carl with trophy. Photo courtesy Philip Smithies