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| | Thursday, 15 August, 2002, 16:11 GMT 17:11 UK Sheepdog contest returns after virus  150 teams are competing for the national title The first English national sheepdog trials in two years have begun in Oxfordshire. Merton near Bicester hosts the championships following last year's cancellation due to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The event, which runs until Saturday, has attracted about 150 teams from all over the country. A total of 15 teams will go on to represent England in the international championships in Ireland later this year. The trials are organised by the International Sheep Dog Society based in Bedford. A spokeswoman from the society said: "It's a huge relief that the national trials are taking place after the problems last year with foot and mouth." | |   See also: 08 Aug 02 | England 30 Mar 02 | Wales 10 Mar 02 | England 04 Jan 02 | England 27 Dec 01 | England Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now: Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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