GUN DOG CLUB

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21449, 15 April 1935, Page 16

GUN DOG CLUB

FIELD TRIAL J. R. M'KENZIE CLP ! Tko Canterbury Gun Dog Club conducted i tfao field trial for the J. K. McKrtni# Cup on ilr McLeun'a property at Broomfi»W, Amberlcy, during the week-end. There rei* 11 competitors, and tbo conditions wsi» ideal, although & shortage of game made tlrt judging of the trial very difficult. Mr J. U. UcKanzie and Mr J. Grigg wera Sh« judges, and their awards were received well -by both competitors and spectators. TUo trial was won by C. V. llcHkath'* Labrador ch. Pompey F.X.C., with. W. B. ii. Irwin's springer, Paddy, second and 1). Mcßae'a springer, Lady Cornwall, third. \V. R. M. Irwin's Paddy worked ground, well in fur trial, flushed hia gams tad was steady to shot, retrieving in good »iyl» to hand. In the ieatlier section be found his bird quickly, was steady to siioS but failed to marls. He eventually found and made a good retrieve to band. lira Cooper's springer, Sandhurst; Solitaire, worked well in heavy cover, but was unfortunate in not finding tr.d was recalled. On being given another run, hj» retrieved a previously shot rabbit well to hand. In the feather section, he caught bis bird and killed, showing a hand moatb. JJ. Mc lias's springer, Eopo of Cornwall, worked well but failed to find. He dropped well to shot, found quickly and retrieved in good style to hand. He ranged freely ill th* fur section, was steady to shot under command, and retrieved well to band. His pri"forms nee wa3 not his usual style.

A. E. Seeker's Clumber Spaniel, Avondai* Judy, was under good control, found quickly, and dropped to shot, but spoilt her chances by a poor retrieve. Sho worked perfectly on feather, making a very difficult find in good stylo and retrieving well to hand.

J. Coffey's springer, Woolston Gun, wa* slow, failed to retrieve, ar.d was recalledF. Truscott's Labrador, Pleasant C bam pi ranged well, failed to find in difficult country, and gave much the same performance is tho feather section.

T. Bradsliaw's Cocker, Burnley Gucacr, worked cover well but failed to find, to tho feather trial he found quickly, *** steady to shot, and made a good retrieve. He was just a little slow in picking nc. D. McKae's springer, Lady CornweU, i* a promising youngster. Ho worked ill m cover but ran in to shot. Retrieved wsH. Ho ranged too freely in the feather trill, but after finding was steady to shot »cw found a difficult bird in good style. Ha delivered well to hand.

C. V. Mcßeath'a Labrador, ch P.T.C., ia a free ranger. Ho did not actually push out, but retrieved in hia osu*l good style. Ho put up a perfect if c*sj performance in the feather Section. X. Bradshaw's cocker, Erunlea worked busily in cover, but ran in to shot, and retrieved well. She fcroko to shot in the feather trial and iailfcd to deliver to hand. G. Hall's springer, Woolston Koci;, coalo bo faeier in his work but is very thorough. Ho failed to find in both sections and recalled.