DOG TRIALS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21792, 26 May 1936, Page 15

DOG TRIALS

MALVERN COLLIE CLUB ANNUAL EVENT AT SPRINGFIELD The annual sheep dog trials of the Malvern Collie Club were commenced yesterday on Messrs Milllken Bros.’ Ayrdale Estate, Springfield. The day was beautifully fine, and there was a fair attendance of district people. The entries were heavy. The total in the three events was 116, no fewer than 46 dogs being entered in the first event decided yesterday. The work was very fair and well up to the standard shown at previous trials. The course provided a good though not particularly severe test for the dogs. The winner of the first class, the long pull— R. M. Wilson's Fly—has performed particularly (well at trials in the last fortnight, and put up a good run yesterday. The second dog—H. White's Gale—was only hall a point away with another good run, and Wilson’s "second string.” Miss Mae, took third place, a point behind the winner. The Judge was Mr C. F. Cran (Bayfields), and of an active committee of officials. Mr R. M. D. Johnson was president and Mr C. Greening secretary. The trials will be continued to-day and to-morrow, a few of the dogs in class U, completing their runs yesterday. Details are as follows: CLASS I.—Long Pull (open). About 600 yards. Time, lOmln. First prize £B. 2nd £5, 3rd £3, 4th £l. A district event for dogs that have not won £ls since January 1. 1&36, will be run in conjunction with class I. First prize £4, 2nd £2, 3rd £l. A sweepstake of 7s 6d will be run in classes 1. 2. and 3, for district maiden dogs. First 60 per cent., 2nd 30 per cent., 3rd 20 per cent. Maximum points 60. Entries 46. R. M. Wilson's Fly (96 points) .. 1 H. White’s Gale (551 points) .. 2 R. M. Wilson's Miss Mae (85 points) .. 3 H. White’s Frisk(s4 points) .. 4 R. J. D. Innes’sTweed (534 points) .. 5 C. Parker's Tweed (53 points) .. 6 The district open event resulted as follows;—H. Whitens Gale 1, R. M. Wilson’s Miss Mae 2, H. White’s Frisk 3. District maiden event resulted:—L. Searle's Speed (504 points) 1, O. J. Watson’s Kep (48 points) 2, J. Searle’s Wrack (45 points) 3. . , The following dogs also competed in the open event:—A. N. Barber’s Fay, lan Watson’s Pryde, C. Parker’s Fawn, J. Ferguson’s Lady Haig, R. Miliken’s Maid, R. Innes’s and M. Jenkins’s Queen, C. Greening’s Digger, P. Newton’s Smoke. J. Mcßae’s Whitney’s Dick, O. J. Watson’s Hemp, P. McKeenan's Tul, R. A. Blackley’s Ned,. R. M. Wilson’s Mac, C. Reed’s Sam, J. W. Seaton’s George, L. Milliken’s Toby P. Stewart’s Cash, lan Watson’s Chev, R. Dorman’s George, W. Ross’s Toby, J. Jones’s Moss, J. Ferguson’s Blue, N. Fagan’s Boss, H. Ferguson’s Kep, C. A. Denton's Ted. M. Leslie’s Maid, J. M. Pickering's Roy, K. Denton's Dot.