Summary

First place certificate awarded to Bill Clifton at the Handy Dog Trial held at the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria's Royal Melbourne Show.

This certificate was donated to the museum together with other items relating to Kintyre Moy, Clifton's working dog at the Newmarket Saleyards. Kintyre Moy excelled in dog competitions. Clifton started working with his canine colleague in 1947 until 1953 when Kintyre Moy was accidently killed at Newmarket Saleyards. Clifton recalls: "He was quick to listen to commands and always seemed to know just what move I wanted him to make and this was why Moy was so consistent".

Kintyre Moy appeared in 68 sheep dog trials and came first in 18 competitions. He achieved second place nine times and third place twice. Some of his noted achievements included winning the Cooper Trial in Woolsthorpe (1949) and again at Yea the following year. He came second at Wangaratta and Nathalia and fourth at Fyansford. He was also the winner of the 1949 Payne Cup sheep dog trials held in Alexandra. The "Alexandra and Yea Standard" newspaper described the course as at the time as being "one of the hardest in the southern hemisphere and is a severe test for any dog". By August 1950, Kintyre Moy won £330 in prize money.

Bill Clifton and Kintyre Moy's partnership has been immortalised in a mosaic installed near the Epsom Road Overpass at Newmarket. It was created by artist Elizabeth (Libby) McKinnon (see MM 112546).

Physical Description

Cardboard-based certificate featuring blue lettering and a gold-coloured border. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria's logo appears at the top of the certificate.

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