Council felt that it might be helpful to members to explain
a little about the Priscilla Neil Trophy as to
its
origin and to suggest some guidelines if wanting to submit a
Nomination for the Council to
consider.
The
Trophy is awarded at the Welsh Pony & Cob Society of New
Zealand’s Annual General Meeting
in
June of each year.
The
Perpetual Trophy was donated to the Society by Mrs.
Priscilla Neill in 1997.
Mrs.
Priscilla Neil was the Society’s first Publicity Officer, a
past Patron, a Life Member and
Promoter of Welsh Ponies and Cobs in New Zealand for over
thirty years.
Priscilla loved the Welsh Cob and in her later years
imported Sydeham Godetia fulfilling a lifetime
dream.
The
Trophy was based on the Mare “Coed Coch Pelydrog” from the
book “Welsh Champions” by
Wynne
Davies, Page 36.
A Mrs.
Elizabeth Naylor of Dunedin made the Trophy which you can
see a photo of in Studbook
Volume
VII.
The
Priscilla Neil Trophy is awarded annually in recognition of
“Dedication to the