The Frank Mitchell Memorial Trophies for Rough and Smooth Collies
Each year, the club awards these two trophies in memory of Mr Frank Mitchell (Glenmist) who was our club secretary for some twenty four years. He was an avid fan of both breeds and so we have two trophies, one for Roughs and one for Smooths. These trophies are to be kept for twelve months and are awarded annually at our Championship Show.
The winners are those dogs/bitches who have gained the most points from both of our own Open and Championship shows.
The system awards 10 points for a 1st place, 8 for a 2nd place and 6 for a 3rd place.
2016 Winners:
Rough Collies
Winner: Riverside Song Jewel in the Crown for Kelbewood with 24 points.
Runner Up: Four roughs have tied in runner up position with 20 points each: Lynmead Amalie Bring Me Back, Rydeen Jamboree at Brihow (Imp Deu) JW, Sassari Snow Shimmer for Tudorlyn and Riverside Song Happy Ending for Rayvel (Imp Rom)
Smooth Collies
Joint winners: Alopex Marionette of Oakestelle and Oakestelle Venus de Milo with 20 points each.
Runner Up: Blamorder Back in Town with 18 points.
Third: Oakestelle Vivaldi with 16 points.
2015 Winners:
Rough Collie
Collie (Rough) Monsolana Bounty taste for Aaronwell (Imp Rus) JW
Smooth Collies
Mr J & Mrs B Kennedy Ryecombe Deb'nAir & Miss A Peacock Blamorder Back To The Start for Saraneth (jointly awarded)
2014 Winners:
Rough Collie
Mrs J James Mertrisa Damsel in Blue at Deanjan
Smooth Collie
Mr & Mrs B Trundley Blamorder Back To The Future
2013 Winners:
Rough Collie
Mr & Mrs N Collins Triburle Zachery
Smooth Collie
Mrs D & Miss F Forbes Natalain Veni Vidi Vici at Willowhurst

Photograph taken by the late Cyril Cooke and reproduced with kind permission of Mrs Smedley (Antoc)