TAKAPAU.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 284, 4 June 1909, Page 4

TAKAPAU.

[OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ; ' The first annual sheep dog't'rial was held at Oruasvbaro station, the paddocks being kindly, granted by Mr S. Johnston, on the 2nd and 3rd of June. The weather was somewhat cold and windy, but in no way killed the enthusiasm, -which is being taken in this new venture. The secretary, Mr J. Pourie, had every thing well in 'hand, and not a hitch occurred during the whole proceedings. Special praise is due to Mr R. Thorn, for having been the originator of the club, and the indefatigable way in which. he has worked for its success. The" others to whom the club is * indebted for the way in which they worked are: Messrs Paulsen, W, Hobson, D. Taylor, C. Thorn, J. Tuohy, J. A.- McL'eod. The Oruawharo manager, Mr Jas. Leithead, gave the grounds, hurdles, sheep, and all other things which .the club required. For tlie first year th-a entries exceeded the expectation of the club, and the good work done by men and dogs gave Mr W. Whytft, the . : judge, an easy task, although. I am' pleased to say he has given evcrv > satisfaction. . . The following are the, results : — class i :-■•'• Mt J. McDonald's Mac, first/ Ran out free, but -stopped once, for direc- . tions, headed a little close- in. lmiri losec, in bringing" back wa-s a, little rash starting, but steadied down, and brought back, in a good line, held firmly in ring, in good conknand. 'Points, 9, .7, 7, 4,: total .27. Mr W. Pringle's Fife, second. Cast out rather wide, canie in again, "' and made a free lieaid,; tfme' lmin. 40sec; brought back fairly steady in good style, was_ good at ring, though the sheep got out"; dog showed V r firm style a x ring. Points, 9, 7, 7, " Sj'.total,, 26. Mr F. Jones' Wattie, third. Dog y required a good^ deal of directions, going out, headed too close," time lmin 2osec; while bringing back kept a good hold of his sheep till reachring the flat where he let his sheep too far 'to the left of the •cojirse; showed steady and firm work at ring. Points 8. 7, 6, 4; total 'SSii &''/.*■ , • CLASS II: — //^ - Mr McKenzie's Lad, first. Went out very fast, but too straight and. . headed very x harshly in 45seeonds, and pulled very rashly with unnecessary noise, but was fairly good at hurdles, but showed careless work in. driving to yard ; careless style at yard, but yarded in fast time. Points. A- r 2,-p, 7, 4,' 6;. total, 28. . '. ; Mr McKinnon's Lass, second! Ran out 7 freely and made a eleaa neat head hi\s2sec, and brought back very steady in a good line, ;<and in good ■command, but worked slightly wide at corners; drove to and through hurdles in good steady style, slack and .noisy at yard, and failed ; to yard. Points, 7, 4, B^B, .Q, 0; total 27. ; Mr A,.. Cajheron's .^Tolpv*,^ third. Ran out very freely, but had" to be stopped twice to recast, and then 1 „ headed too close in lmin. 7sec., but . pulled too rashly at start- /then steadi-/. Ed and kept- well on his sheep and pulled in good style; allowed sheep, off course at hurdles, and showed rough work, and want of conimaaid; sheep ran into good position a-t yard, and yarded at first attempt in' poor style. Points, 5, 4, 5, 5", % -5 ■": total, 26. '■■.'■■- , CLASS 111. - : - C.-W. Thorns' Rob, first. Hunted' .' away in good style with plenty of noise. Kept his sheep on good course and showed good command until reaching top flags, where he eaine too? far back off his sheep^ iinii.e^;6nim|lij 28sec. Points, . 9, 9, 6, 4.;. total, M" " J. McDonald's Snooks.,, second : .., Hunted away on good course and vn 7 / der good command, but showed ,wa.nfc of style by continually watching! his .. •;•• master instead of the sheep aad on „.-' reaching 'last flags over-ran her sheep- . -..<•• to the right, and showed want of command, here. Points, 9, Q ■£„ - 4;,,tp.tal.s 26. > Time, oniin lOsec. .~ r /V . /•■ ... , Mr J. McDonald's Jock/ S Hunted away on fairly good course, and showed style at start, but before reaching second flags got a bit rash; and too silent ; after going through second flags let sheep off course^ and lost a lot of time, and before going:through last flags kept diving oii Hs' ' sheep. Time, 7min 49sec. Points,' - 8, 9, o, 2; total/24. .. .._ ... .'.