A missing trophy from the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships was recovered after being found by a dog at a pub in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester. The Phil Taylor Memorial Cup, which disappeared during the annual event, was discovered inside a cupboard at The Oaks pub by Daisy, a five-year-old Jackawawa.

The trophy went missing on Sunday during the competition, which challenges participants to throw black puddings at a stack of Yorkshire puddings placed 20 feet high. The winner is determined by who knocks down the most Yorkshire puddings. This year’s champion, June Weir, 73, became the first female winner in the contest’s century-long history but was initially unable to celebrate her victory due to the missing trophy.

Jessica Murray, the landlady of The Oaks, said that Daisy found the cup while sniffing around during cleaning on Monday. Murray opened a cupboard beneath a chair to reveal the missing trophy. It remains unclear whether the trophy was taken and hidden temporarily or if it was placed there by someone who later decided to return it.

Murray acknowledged the significance of the trophy for the local community, comparing the discovery to the famous 1966 incident when a dog named Pickles located the stolen World Cup trophy in South London. Although the black pudding trophy does not carry the same global prestige, its recovery has been welcomed by event organizers and residents alike.

The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships continues to be a popular and quirky local tradition in Ramsbottom, highlighting community spirit and friendly competition. This year’s event and the trophy’s recovery have drawn attention both for the novelty of the contest and the role of Daisy, the canine who helped solve the mystery.