Liscannor was never a big Stud but a number of dogs they produced went on to make up a large part of the breeding lines in Kelpies today. The Stud was started in June 1965 by Pat Mc Cormack. During the 1970-1980 period it was one of the most influential Studs in Australia. Four of the best Kelpies to come from the Liscannor Stud were, Liscannor Kay, Liscannor Pace, Liscannor Stamp and Liscannor Marco. These dogs were all owned by different handlers.

Liscannor Kay -(Rockybar Buff X Liscannor Emma)

Born: 4th March 1979

.Kay was very much an under-rated bitch when she was alive. She was one of those dogs that got the job done without any fuss but didn't call a lot of attention to herself.

Malcolm Peake owned Liscannor Kay and made a big name for himself in the 1980's when he won a number of trials with her including Boorowa Utility Trial, Tubbo Station Trial, Southern Tableland Open Championship and the 1981 National Kelpie Trial with her.

In fact, She won the Australian National Kelpie trial in 1981 with a massive lead of 22 points. She also took out the Novice trial, fastest time and best yard dog. She won the National Kelpie trial again in 1983 and was placed in 1982 and 1984. Liscannor Pace a full brother to her was in 5th place. The best known of Kay's offspring is Barambogie Mack, bred by Malcolm Peake. Mack proved himself again and again as one of this countries best all-round Kelpies.

Kay was a full sister to the famous Liscannor Pace in Tasmania (Le Cliff Stud), Liscannor Fern in New Zealand (top dam at Apiti Stud), and Liscannor Flint (sire at Scoriochre Stud in Victoria). She was also the dam of Barambogie Chance, Malcolm Peake's very good dog.

Don Williams of the Wabba Kelpie Stud said of her 1981 win,"The winner of the trial, Liscannor Kay, is a bitch anyone would be proud to own and is the type of dog, I believe Kelpie breeders should be striving for".

Catherine Austin, Kirkcaldy Kelpies said, " There was no doubt about the top performer, Liscannor Kay, worked by Malcolm Peake. she is a credit to her owner and a spectacle to watch".

In 1982, Liscannor Kay took 4th place in the National Kelpie Trial held at Uralla in NSW. In 1983 she won the National Kelpie Trial a second time with Barambogie Mack and Barambogie Chance (her two famous sons) both on equal 3rd place. Liscannor Stamp, a dog along similar lines was 5th.

In 1984, Liscannor Kay took 4th Place in the National Kelpie Trial held at Hamilton, Victoria. The winner was her son, Barambogie Mack, bred by Malcolm Peake and worked by Steve Weyman. Liscannor Marco, then an old dog was in 7th place. Cotway Queen, the winner of the 1990 National Kelpie Trial was a granddaughter of Liscannor Kay.

Liscannor Fern - ( Rockybar Buff X Liscannor Emma)

Liscannor Fern was a black and tan sister to Pace. She was used in the Apiti stud in New Zealand and was the dam of the two top sires in the Stud, Apiti Chad and Apiti Champ. She was reported as being easy to control, wide casting and strong eyed.

Liscannor Marco -( Wyreema Ted II X Wyvelloe Loo)

Liscannor Marco was owned by Richard Clegg who operated the Bogan Kelpie Stud. He often said that Marco was the best Kelpie he ever owned. Marco won a number of trials and was placed in the National Kelpie Trial. He was known to be a good covering and anticipating dog. He was also good in the yards and shed. In his later years he was worked by Steve Weyman. Under Steve Weyman he was placed 4 times from 6 starts. steve once said that Marco was the strongest kelpie on sheep he had ever seen.

Liscannor Marco and Liscannor Kay produced Barambogie Mack and Barambogie Chance. These dogs were two of the leading utility dogs of the 1980's. They in turn turned out a number of excellent Kelpies including Glenlogie Lucky and Chobi Mindi, winner of the 1988 National Kelpie Trial.

Other well known Liscannor Kelpies were Liscannor Stamp, Liscannor Betty, Liscannor Emma, Liscannor Flint, Liscannor Ross, Liscannor Norm, Liscannor Lucky. Most of these Liscannor Kelpies were sired by the great old dog, Rockybar Buff, who was bought as a pup by Pat McCormack from Les Tarrant's Stud in Queensland.

Liscannor Stamp - (Wyreema Ted II X Wyvelloe Loo) Born: 7th Sept 1977

Liscannor Stamp was bought as a pup by Bruce & Lorna Browning of the Clovaville working Kelpie Stud in Northern NSW. He was held in high regard in that area and was used as a sire and a trial dog for a period. In later life he went to the UD Working Kelpie Stud near Manildra as a Stud Sire. Stamp was a full brother to Liscannor Marco.

Bruce Browning 1983:- "Stamp has been placed in trials including 1st Mudgee Improvers - 83, 5th National Kelpie Trial 83, 2nd Open Uralla 82, 2nd Novice Bonshaw 81. He has sired trial workers, to mind come Clovaville Nick, 6th National, and Clovaville Beau, 2nd National Novice. My best young bitch, Nimble is by Stamp. She topped my score last weekend, Novice & Open at Bonshaw. She won a club Novice at Glencoe."

John Rosten had Liscannor Stamp for a period and thought very highly of him. Liscannor Stamp was later owned by Geoff and Sandy Meller of UD Kelpie Stud. Stamp was a brainy Kelpie and did all types of mustering and droving work. He was especially good at mustering in difficult hilly and timbered country around the New England where the Clovaville Stud is located. He was later trialled in Cattle working trials and performed very well.

Some of his progeny were Clovaville Beau, Clovaville Pride, Clovaville Nigger (Exported to USA.), Clovaville Nimble, UD Jet and Ballydine Runt.

Liscannor Pace - ( Rockybar Buff X Liscannor Emma)

Liscannor Pace was owned by Lance Clifford in Tasmania. This dog became a legend on the trial field winning and placing in over 60 Sheepdog Trials, more than any other Kelpie. He won Arena Trials, Yard Trials and Utility Trials. Lance Clifford went to a lot of expense to trial him a number of times on mainland Australia. He trialled in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and of course Tasmania. Lance was an experienced handler and made sure that Pace got every chance to prove himself.

Liscannor Pace was also an extremely versatile dog. He could work any stock, he backed and barked in the yards but he showed style and eye on three sheep work. He also had a good cast.

He sired a lot of top Kelpies including Le Cliff Pete, Le Cliff Roy, Brigalow Maxine, Le Cliff Fonz, Le Cliff Goldie, Le Cliff Spider (Exported to Canada), Scoriochre Mick, Le Cliff Gentle Ben, as well as the great Le Cliff Jock, owned by Des Vincent.

Le Cliff Jock was a renowned worker, trial dog and sire in the Riverina district of NSW. Jock in turn also produced a number of top dogs including, Liscannor Norm, who won the South Australian State Yard Dog Championship on two separate occasions in 1985 and 1986. Liscannor Norm also took 2nd place in the 1986 Australian National Yard Dog Championship.

Liscannor Pace also sired Le Cliff Gentle Ben, one of the few Kelpies to do well at the Canberra Nationals for many years. He placed 2nd in the Improvers of the National in 1980. He also won the North East Novice Championship. After an accident he went blind when he was just 2 years old.

Liscannor Pace also sired Le Cliff Pete. Le Cliff Pete was the winner of the biggest trial in Tasmania, the State Championships. He was also 3rd in the 1991 National Kelpie Trial. Pete was also 3rd in the 1988 Australian National Yard Dog Championship.

There was also Le Cliff Roy (Liscannor Pace X Le Cliff Jess ) who was 3rd in the 1981 National Kelpie Championship Trial at Mortlake in Victoria. He also won the Novice Tasmanian Championship in 1981. Unfortunatly Le Cliff Roy died of Parvo virus when he was about two years old. He never had a real chance to show what he could do. Le Cliff Roy was also the sire of Abernant Jim, who was the main sire used in the Karrawarra Stud in the 1980's and 1990's.

Tony Parsons of the Karrawarra Stud wrote in his book - The Working Kelpie (1986): " I think he (Pace) is one of the best all round dogs I have seen in late years and one of the only Kelpies I have seen which bears comparision with some of the best dogs of thirty years ago".

Lance Clifford of the Le Cliff Stud : "Pace is easy to control. Strong eyed and very stylish with a careful approach. He has a long, wide cast and also works cattle. He is not afraid to move up to touching his sheep and will not back off".

LISCANNOR PACE TRIAL RECORD

27th Sept. 1975	2nd	Novice	Burnie Show Trial	85 points
9th Oct 1975	4th	Novice	Launceston Show	83 points
12th Nov 1975	1st	Novice	Scottsdale Show	85 - 67 points
28th Mar 1976	1st	Improver	Murrurundi	92 points
28th Mar 1976	2nd	Open	Murrurundi	92 points
3rd Apr 1976	2nd	Special Utility Trial	Captain Payne Cambridge	86 points
19th Apr 1976	3rd	Open	Wynyard Tas.	87-86 points
1st May 1976	2nd	Open	St. Leonards	86-87 points
25th Sept 1976	1st	Open	Burnie Show	90-83 points
10th Nov 1976	3rd	Open	Scottsdale	92 points
Nov 1976	3rd	Open	Tas. Championships	80-68 points
22nd Jan 1977	3rd	Open	Scottsdale	94-89 points
29th Jan 1977	1st	Open	Wynyard	76-66 points
23rd Apr 1977	1st	Open	Ulverstone	82-36 points
5th Nov 1977	2nd	Open	Brighton	83-78 points
11th Feb 1978	1st	Open	Bishopsbourne	84-72 points
May 1978	1st (equal)	Open	Vic. Championship Werribee
May 1978	1st	Cast, Lift & Draw	Victoria Championship.
2nd Apr 1978	1st	Open	Sheffield	91-93 points
8th Apr 1978	2nd	Special Utility Trial	Captain Payne Cambridge	54-73 points
22nd Apr 1978	1st	Open	Ulverstone	96-74 points
11th Nov 1978	1st	Open	Brighton	94-89 points
17th Nov 1978	1st	Open	Scottsdale	95-87 points
4th Apr 1979	4th	Open	Ross	51 - Lost Sheep
10th Feb 1979	3rd	Open	Bishopsbourne	66-43 points
17th Feb 1979	4th	Open	Chudleigh	89 - X
5th Mar 1979	1st	Open	Moriarty	80-96 points
24th Mar 1979	1st	Open	Ulverstone	74-83 points
12th Oct 1979	2nd	Open	Launceston	94-66 points
12th Oct 1979	1st	Championship	Launceston	85 points
5th Nov 1979	2nd		Cressy	83-80 points
10th Nov 1979	1st	Open	Brighton	37-77 points
23rd Nov 1979	4th	Open	Devonport	100-32 points
Feb 1980	1st	Open	Bishopsbourne	73-72 points
19th Apr 1980	3rd	Open	Scottsdale	91-85 points
8th Nov 1980	1st	Open	Brighton	91-93 points
31st Jan 1981	2nd	Open	Scottsdale	82-84 points
7th Mar 1981	3rd	Open	Winnaleah	84-76 points
2nd May 1981	3rd	Open	Bowood	?
July 1981	2nd	Open	Tas. Yard Dog Championships	87-93 points
9th Oct 1981	2nd	Open	Launceston	?
9th Oct 1981	2nd	Open	Launceston Yard Championship	83-94 points
Nov 1981	1st	Open	Meander Yard Trial	?
9th Jan 1982	1st	Open	St. Helens	86-71 points
Jan 1982	2nd	Open	Ross	38-50 points
1st Jan 1982	1st	Open	Moriarty	86-88 points
1st May 1982	3rd	Open	Cambridge	86-83 points
8th Oct 1982	1st	Open	Launceston	90-89 points
8th Oct 1982	1st	Open	Championship Launceston	86 points
1st Nov 1982	3rd	Open	Championship Exeter	87-85 points
Oct 1982	4th	Open	Hobart	91 - lost sheep
Nov 1982	4th	Open	Devonport	95 - lost sheep
Nov 1982	2nd	Open	Scottsdale	90 points
Feb 1983	1st	Open	Chudleigh	73-71 points
5th Mar 1983	1st	Open	Beaconsfield	80-91 points
12th Mar 1983	1st	Open	Winnalea	83-83 points
July 1983	2nd	Open	W.A. Mananup	69-84 points
1st Oct 1983	1st	Open	Waverly	93-95 points
1984	2nd	Open	Scottsdale	99 + 90=189
2nd Oct 1984	2nd	Open	Waverly	91-81 points
3rd Jan 1985	3rd	Open	Pyengana	100-33 points
2nd Mar 1985	2nd	Open	Beaconsfield	92-87 points
Oct 1985	Placed	Open	Hobart	91-lost sheep
14th Nov 1985	2nd	Open	Scottsdale	99-90 points
1976-1977	2nd		Tasmanian State Consistency Trophy
1978-1979	1st		Tasmanian State Consistency Trophy
1979-1980	1st		Tasmanian State Consistency Trophy
1982-1983	1st (equal)		Tasmanian State Consistency Trophy

Scoriochre Mick - a daughter of Liscannor PaceLe Cliff Spider - a son of Liscannor Pace

Mary and Stephen Bilson Noonbarra Kelpie Stud