DOG TRIALS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18722, 19 June 1926, Page 4

DOG TRIALS.

ASHBURTON COLLIE CLUB. The Ashburton' Collie Dog Club'i trials were continued yesterday, under ideal clirnaiio conditions. There nu a good attendance in the morning and it increased as the day wore on. Keen intevest vat taken in the work of the varioUß dogs. Tho entries all through were good, but they would b»vo been still better but for the distemper epidemic which is at present being experienced in the district. During the luncheon adjournment, a pleasing function took place in the presentation to Mr James Henderson, ono of the oldest shepherds in Ashburton, of a eilvor-stuclded collar for his dog Nod, which bad taken charge of the sheep each day after they had done their, work in tho various competitions. Yesterday's results aro as follows: HUNTAWAY AND SLEW, about 300 yards. Five sheep. Time limit, 8 iniuutcs. E. Gneve's Bruce, 35 points .. ..1 G. Keith's Glen, 34 points .. ' .. 2 W. Pollock's Breezo, 38k points .. .. 3 W. Carney's Storm, S3 points .„. .. i . Eighteen dogs competed; Bruce hunted.to a good line to the. first pole, taking 2mm 17sec, but was inclined to keep t,po far off his sheep. Ho hunted to tho second pole in fair f.tyle, but was taking more notice of the man than the sheep. . Bruce completed the course in 7min ISsec.. . . '.-.-'■ Glen did good work. The slieep. got away, but.tho dog-brought them back in good style, taking smin 2sec. • The stylo was and the dog took a good lino to- the.second polo. Glen followed -. tho sheep we'll and tho command was good. -Ho finished 'in 6min 22sec. Breezo hunted quietly, wilh littlo' noisa Ho- mi3scd the first poles, but'got through on tho second attempt. Tho courso was completed in 4min 30see. Storm went through the'first set of poles in 39scc, but w»b keeping a bit far off his 6hoep. Ho missed the -second poles, and let the sheep away to the top flag. His command and stylo were poor. HEADING, PULLING TO RING, DRIVE, AND YARD, about 400 yards. Thrco ehecp. Time limit, 10 minutes. Possible points: Heading-.7, pulling 6, yard 6, stylo 9, command 9, drive. 3—total 40. E. Duhs'tan's Tweed, SJ, 6, SJ, 7, 8. 2J—total m " ■• '-•• •• •• l H. Fnirbairn's Don, 7, 5, 6, 7J, 2—total m 2 S. Barclay's Chappie, 6, G, 4, 7, 8,2 total 33 , •• 3 C. A. Parker's George, total points 32J 4 E. Gricve's Ccy, total points 32 .. ..5

TRIALS AT AKAROA. A number of dog trial enthusiasts provided n real good day's sport on Thursday when four competitions were held on a portion of Messrs P. G. Armstrong and T. Maseficld's properties v at Children's Bay, Akaroa. There was a very large crowd of intorosted spectators, and tho day was so successful that it is practically certain that a Dog Trial Club will bo formed in Akaroa. Competitors were present from most of the Bays and Little River. It was the original idea of tho committee to make' all events sweepstakes, half the amount to go to the winners, and the' other half to the Peninsula War Memorial Society. Tho prjze-winners Rave their prize-money to tho Society, and that body will therefore be enriched by about £ls, , Mesdames T. Masefield and W. H. Taylor (treasurer and secretary respectively), of the local branch of the Plnnket Society, conducted a tea stall during the day, and a fair sum of inoney was recoivod for tHiat Socioty. The committee who were responsible for the day's arrangements were Messrs T. Masefield, A. M. Helps, P. G. Armstrong, V. Kearney, W. H. Taylor,, and Justin Lelievre. The officials were: Judge, Mr W. Gray <Le Bon's Bay); judge's cleric Mr Roland Symes; timekeeper, .Mr Jf. G. Armstrong; flag steward, Mr F; W. Williams. Results were as follows: — HEADING. BRINGING BACK, AND HOLDING IN THE RING, for dogs that had . never competed in a trial. P. A, Westenra's Ring .. ». 1 T. Masefield's Help .. *»• \ P. E. Moore's Tweed »» »» : * • Nineteen competitors. HEADING, BRINGING BACKHAND YARD. ING, for dogs that have never won a trial. A. Ferris's Kep .. •• J D. McKay's Rye ». "" * R. Haines's Tweed _ .i •» » Twenty-three competitors. HEADING; BRINGING BACK, AND YARD- " A. M. Help's Bess ~ -,.-*« .1 D. McKay's Rye :•»: ■■*« - :■ H. ielievre's.Galo. •-• -•♦ : '■"• I .... Jv.MoGowan's John Peel -.k, . ■.«*.. T Ten competitors.. ~.,... : -.-..-......• ■:,-,- '."• HUNTAWAY. WITH SLEW (Open). A. M. Help's Boss .. •• J T. Brankin's Cloud :,,-. ' .. - M. Barclay's Rough, *i '"«~ 3 Twenty ■ competitors. ... ... ... •fEqUftl,, i