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| Farmer's world sheepdog win No 2 | Farmer's world sheepdog win No 2 |
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| Farmer Aled Owen has scooped his second World Sheepdog Championship in his native Wales after a close finish to the contest. | Farmer Aled Owen has scooped his second World Sheepdog Championship in his native Wales after a close finish to the contest. |
| Mr Owen, and his sheepdog Roy, from Corwen in Denbighshire, were one point ahead of Netherlands rival Ron Snoeck. | |
| He won his first world trophy the last time it was staged in Wales, six years ago in Bala, Gwynedd. | He won his first world trophy the last time it was staged in Wales, six years ago in Bala, Gwynedd. |
| Mr Owen explained there was also only one point in his first triumph, saying "i don't to it easy for myself, do I." | |
| He triumphed this time after more than 240 dogs and handlers from 22 nations competed in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. | He triumphed this time after more than 240 dogs and handlers from 22 nations competed in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. |
| Mr Owen had been among the favourites to regain the 2008 Land Rover World Sheepdog Trials title over the four-day contest at Dinefwr Park. | Mr Owen had been among the favourites to regain the 2008 Land Rover World Sheepdog Trials title over the four-day contest at Dinefwr Park. |
| I've walked miles, couldn't eat, couldn't stand still.... waiting for the result Aled Owen | |
| "Yes, it's a fantastic end to the championship," he said. | |
| "It was very close, only one merit point between Ron and myself, to close for comfort | |
| "I've walked miles, couldn't eat, couldn't stand still.... waiting for the result." | |
| First time round Mr Owen won with a different sheepdog, Bob. | |
| He paid tribute to his latest winner Roy saying he "worked very hard over the last days in the qualifiers, semi-final and the final." | |
| Sixteen competitors had reached the final stages after preliminary rounds on Thursday and Friday, and a semi-final on Saturday. | Sixteen competitors had reached the final stages after preliminary rounds on Thursday and Friday, and a semi-final on Saturday. |
| Whistle | |
| At the close of the competition, both Mr Owen and Mr Snoek were level on 583 points. | At the close of the competition, both Mr Owen and Mr Snoek were level on 583 points. |
| That meant that the four judges then had to make a decision based on merit points. | That meant that the four judges then had to make a decision based on merit points. |
| Only one merit point separated them, with the Welshman on 61 and the Dutchman on 60. Stuart Davidson from Scotland was third. | Only one merit point separated them, with the Welshman on 61 and the Dutchman on 60. Stuart Davidson from Scotland was third. |
| Mr Owen received £3,000, a solid gold shepherd's whistle specially commissioned by the International Sheep Dog Society's main sponsor, Gilbertson and Page, and a gold medal. | Mr Owen received £3,000, a solid gold shepherd's whistle specially commissioned by the International Sheep Dog Society's main sponsor, Gilbertson and Page, and a gold medal. |
| The event is staged every three years and attracted contestants from countries as varied as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Norway, and the United States. | The event is staged every three years and attracted contestants from countries as varied as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Norway, and the United States. |