BevLive: The Big One, Day 1
Email isn’t working since the huge thunderstorm last night so I’ve no idea when you’ll get this.
First day of the Big One went well. Sheep were the most agreeable they’ve ever been here allowing many to finish. I suspect over half the dogs had scores. Dennis Gellings and Han won with a 68 Joni and Possum were second and Tom and Roy were third. Joe did a great job for me, heeding two redirects on the outrun he ended well on top and listened like a grownup coming in. He had a good drive and a good finish to finish sixth. Hemp wasn’t quite as clever and a good finish couldn’t save a bad gather and poor drive.
Sue Schoen and Esther turning the post. The speck on the top if the hill is the set out point half a mile from the post.
This is one of the greatest trials in North America. The thrill of seeing your dog appear behind the sheep half a mile away up a mountain can’t be beat. The hearing was good today with a steady following wind allowing those dogs that were willing to be directed in the fetch. The whole thing was tremendous good fun. Made the drive worthwhile and from someone two thousand miles from home that’s saying something.