AMURI COLLIE CLUB.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16520, 12 May 1919, Page 11

AMURI COLLIE CLUB.

ANNUAL TRIALS. The Amuri Dog Trials were held on Mr W. Grueber's property, Gulverdon, on Mor.*i?.y and Tueeday last, in ideal weather. The work generally waa of % very high order, and keen interest wa^—shown by the spectators in the various events. The first event was hearlinsr and bringing back, about 600 yards, time 8 minutes, an:l resulted in a win for H. T. Little'; Jaclc, who scored 29 out of 30 points, giving a. very fine exhibition, and just beating W. C. Gray's Bms Junior, who 6cored 28 points, losing one point on Jack in the heading. J. Kennedy's Cliff was third with 27 paints, and R. Kennedy's Hope wne fourth with 25 poicts. .The work of these dogs was especially good. The second claee was for heading, bringing back,_ and yarding, about 300 yards, time 10 minutes. R. Kennedy's Hope carried off the prize with 28 points, with T. H. Bennett's Gale second with 25 points 1 , F. J. Busch'3 Bran was third with 23 points, and J. Galloway's Sharp fourtii with 21 points. These dogs worked very well, allowing good style tliroughout. The third class was- huntaway, with slew, about 500 yards, time 8 minuted. J. Little's Don won with 28 points, A. J. Pullan's Jack being second with 26 points, T. H. Bennett's Tip third with 24 points, and F. J. Busch's Cloud fourth with 23 points. The work of these dogs was good, but on the whole the event proved disappointing. The sheep were obstinate, and several of the competitors did not get them away from the yard.

The fourth event was for district farmers, and the work done was fair. A. Black's Ted won easily with 25 points, with R. H. Chapman's Joe second with 15 points, T. Flower's Flow was third with 13 points, and B. Hampton's Laddie fourth with 10 points. Unfortunately at the conclusion of this event darkness was setting in, which .made the work difficult for the competitors and the judge, but all were satisfied with the result. During Tuesday afternoon tho event of the trials, the W. O. Rutherford Memorial Cup, waa run off, the biz dogs which, had scored the highest points in the .first and second claeses competing, the points already scored counting. The work was of a very high standard, and created considerable interest and excitement amongst all present. W. C. Grey's Boss Junior worked first. He started with 44 points, and won with a score of 74 points, giving an almost perfect exhibition of yarding. J. Galloway's Sharp the next competitor, who started with 45 points, made a good head, but did not yard. J. Kennedy's Cliff (45 points) worked next, but adthough he ran well, he did not do such good work as in his previous performance. R. Ken- j nedy's Hope, who etarted with 53 points, also failed to yard. H.~ T. Little's Jack, wlio commenced with 48 points, worked exceedingly well, and though, he failed to yard, ho soored 72 ppinte. T, H. Bennett's Gale, who etarted with 49 points, also did good work, but did not move the sheep sufficiently in the and also failed to yard. He i ecored 73 points. The cups 1 were presented .on the grounds by Mr H. D. Martin, in the unavoidable absence of the president, Mr T. Chapman. The W. O. Rutherford Memorial Oup and trophy was presented to W. C. Gray. Mr Martin spoke of the very keen interest always displayed in this sport by the late Mr Rutherford, and said it was an honour for Mr Gray to win tho prize, and an honour to the club to have suah a valuable trophy to bo competed for. Ho assured the public that as Jong as the present committee held power it would endeavour to maintain tho high standard of sport that ho knew < the lat«_ Mr Rutherford would uphold. Mr H. T. Little's Challenge Cup was presented to Rr Konnedy, tho winner of Class 2, and Mr J. Little's Challenge Cup for Class 3 was won by J. . ' The special prizes, were won as follows:— Mr T. Flower's Flow (Mr T. Chapman's trophy for" the best all-round dog at the trials); Mr J. Cardwell's trophy for Class 4 was won by A. Black's Ted, who also won Mr Robinson's prize for the' winner of Class 4, and Mr B. Hampton's special, for Class 4 for the dog that had never been placed, at trials before; H. •T. Little's. Jack won Mr P.' M, Hamilton's prize for beet under command at the meeting, and Mr, L. R. O. Macfarlane'e prize for winner 'of Claee 1. R. Kennedy's Hope received Mr G. O. Rutherford's trophy for dog scoring most points in Classes 1 and 2. Mr M. O'Reilly'ei prize for dog that scored most points that had never been placed at any dosr trial previously was carried off by T. H. Bennett's Razor, who also received Mr D. L. Rutherford's prize for the man scoring most points at the meeting (134 points). A. won Mr G. Garrett's prize for the competitor _ with the largest family, and also Mr J. Little's prize for the oldest competitor. .W. C. Gray won Mr W. Berry's prize for the best-looking collie on the ground, scoring over 20 points with Boss Junior, and Mr J. Little's prize for the youngest competitor, and Messrs H. R. Davison and F. Travera'a prize for the returned soldier scoring .most points at the meeting. J. Little's Eion won Mr H. D. Martin's prize for the winner of Class 3, and F. J. Busoh'a Cloud won the prize given by Mr R. H. Chapman for the dog showing best style in Class 3. The entries for the trials totalled 129, and nearly all the dogs competed. Much credit is due for the success of the meeting to the energy of the secretary and committee, 3Tr M. L. Elliot, of Glenavy, again judged, and, as usual, his deoisions were satisfactory to all. The sheep were lent by Mr G. R. MoRoe, of Island Hills.