WORKING GUN DOGS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19448, 23 October 1928, Page 10

WORKING GUN DOGS.

FIELD TRIALS. Yesterday, at Saltwater Crook, a field trial for working gun dogs was held auspices of the Canterbury Kennel Club. The entry wsb rather a small one, only seven dogs competing, but there was » good attendance of spectators, and the standard o the work was distinctly high. however, was rather scarce, and it WW _P e j* a P s lucky that there was not a bigger The judges of the trial were Messrs John Deans and A. Dawson, whilst Mr L. Shand was the official shot.. The fo»owmg w<is the result of the trial -Percy Cocker Spaniel, Tiger 1; H. Ayers s Clumber Spanief, Beechgrove Bmnie, 2, F. Truscott Pointer, Pleasant Jet, 3. ~ . E The following also competed.—A. a. Seeker's Cocker Spaniel, Avon Schnapps, F. Truscotfs Pointer, Pleasant _ Don, Ayer's Clumber Spaniel, Heathmynd Nap (imp.); Dr. G. E. Gillett's English Setter, B The e 'ffis re stoted that the winner gave an excellent exhibition of very faßt ' B ™ ar J work. He beat the ground thoroughly, and was well under control. winM Trial At the conclusion of the Open Field Tria , a special Retrieving Trial o n J>irds was arT&need There were seven entries in this division, and the contest' resulted as follows- h. Ayers's • Clumber Spaniel, Heath- „ j Tndv l ■ Perc.v Truscott s Cocker Tlger,' 2; H. Ayers's Clubber Spaniel, Heathmynd Nap (imp.), 8. " The following also competed. F. Tru colt's Irish Setter, Pleasant Tim, F. Trus cott's Pointer, Pleasant Don. Percy Traa cott's Cocker Spaniel, Dr.. G. E. Gil lett's English Setter, Brooke Peppered. The fudges of this event were Messrs John Montgomery and Dawson. ' They stated that the winner had worked for the bird nicely, and retrieved faultlessly. She was under perfect control, on . d 'J 1 . 1 ®. r ®, spect her exhibition was superior that of Tiger, who, at tho gun, broke away, and had to be checked. '