DOG TRIALS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21793, 27 May 1936, Page 7

DOG TRIALS

MALVERN COLLIE CLUB

The annual trials of the Collie Dog Club were continued at Springfield yesterday m fine weather. Class 11.. a commencement with which had been made on the opening day, was concluded, and all but four dogs in class lll.—huntaway with slew — made their runs. The latter event will be concluded this forenoon, and an extra event —a drive and yard—will be scheduled. The good entries and the excellent weather conditions which have prevailed in the first two days of the trials have made them amongst the most successful lor a number of years. The following is the detailed result of yesterday's event:—

Yarding, open. About 400 yards. Time, lOmin. First prize £B, 2nd £5, 3rd £3, 4th £l. Thirty-four entries. R. M. Wilson’s Miss, Mac (57 points) .. 1 W. Ross's Toby (56 points) 2 C. Parker’s Tweed (55J points) .. 3 R. M. Wilson's Fly (55 points) .. 4

DISTRICT MAIDEN (in connexion with above) ,T. W. Seaton’s George (45 points) 1 J. Ferguson's Blue (44 points) .. 2 N. Fagan's Boss (43 points y • • 3 Also started; H. White’s Gale, C. Piker’s Fawn, H. White’s Frisk. I. Watson’s Pryde, C. Reed’s Sam. J. Sexton s Gale, R. Wilson’s Mac, K. Watson’s Jim, J. Mcßae’s Whitney’s Dick, R. Milligan’s Maid, lan Watson’s Chev, A. N. Barber s Fay, P. Newton’s Smoke, P. Stewart s Cash, R. Innes’s and M. Jenkins’s Queen, R. J. Innes’s Tweed, O. J. Watson’s Hemp, J. Ferguson’s Lady Hay, R. Dorman s George, C. A. Denton’s Ted, J. M. Pickering's Roy, K. Denton’s Dot. I. Anderson s Glen. Special Prizes S. E. Rutherford’s challenge silver cup for dog scoring most points in classes I. and lI.—R. M. Wilson. The Frank Rushton memorial challenge cup for district maiden dog scoring most points in classes I. and 11., open—R. Dorman. . . Petersen’s. Ltd. silver cup to winner of class 1., district, open—H. White. C. Greening's silver medal for district maiden dog scoring most points in class 11. open—J. W. Seaton. Warre Hockley and Company’s special tor fourth dog in class 1., district—R. J. D. Innes. , . . Stewart, Dawson and Company s special for winner in class 1., district —H. White. T. Munro's silver medal for district maiden dog scoring most points In class 1., open—O. J. Watson. C. W. Taylor’s special for competitor paying most in entry fees —C. W. Ferguson. . . , , Borthwick and Company s special for maiden performer with maiden dog scoring most points in class 1., district —L. J. Ballantyne and Company’s special for youngest competitor—H. Ferguson. Castle Hill Estate’s special to shepherd scoring most points—H. White. The weight-guessing competition for two live sheep was won by H. Johnston, with the correct weight of 2301b.

OXFORD SPECIAL PRIZES

The special prizes at the Oxford trials last week-end were won as follows: S. Hopkins's special for dog scoring third most points in class lII.—J. M. Pickering. . _ New Zealand Refrigerating Company s special for district dog scoring most points in class I.—R. S. Bassett. ... .. Beath and Company’s special for district dog scoring second most points in class I. —R. J. Rossister. Canterbury Frozen Meat Company s special for dog scoring third most points in class I. —M. B. Leslie. S. Richards’s special for district maiden huntaway scoring most points—R. BusSpecial for musterer scoring most points at meting—C. A. Denton. H. Margolish’s trophy for musterer scoring second most points at meeting—R. S. Bassett. . D. McGrath’s special for district maiden huntaway scoring second most points st meeting—J. M. Pickering. New Zealand Farmers Co-operative trophy for district returned soldier scoring most points—F. J. Gorton and W. Starky J. Ballantyne and Company’s trophy for district farmer’s dog scoring most points at meeting—J. M. Pickering. New Zealand Breweries, Ltd. s special for maiden competitor scoring most points ——R S Bassett T. A. Adamson’s special for youngest local competitor scoring 25 points in any class—J. McConnell. Special for second youngest competitor scoring 25 points in any class —R. S. Bassett.

North Canterbury Freezing Company s special for district maiden competitor scoring most points at the meeting and not winning a prize—A. Dickie. C. Brown’s special to competitor with largest family—R. J. Rossister. H. M. Johnston’s challenge cup to competitor scoring most points in huntaway— C. A. Parker. Parish Bros.’ challenge cup for district competitor scoring most points at the meeting—C. A. Denton. F. J. Gorton’s challenge cup for competitor scoring most points—R. Wilson. F. D. Gibson’s special for shepherd permanently employed on hill country, under 30 years—R. S. Bacsett. \ R. Wilson’s special for district competitor with a three-dog team scoring most

points in heading and huntaway events — C. A. Denton.

L. Anderson’s special for district competitor with a three-dog team scoring second most points in heading and huntaway events—R. J. Rossister.