SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24867, 6 May 1946, Page 3

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

RECORD ENTRIES AT WAIKARI The Wgikari CoUle Club held Its fortyninth annual sheep deg trials last week on Mr K. D. Anderson's “Braemyle” prpperty at Waikari. The trials extended over four days commencing on Wednesday morning and concluding on Saturday afternoon. Bright sunshine prevailed throughout the meeting, and there was a good gallery of spectators on each day. A record tc-tal of 282 entries had been received this year, but some of these had been made conditionally and the recent long spell of foggy weather in the high country has so delayed wbrk that a number of would-be competitors were unable to attend. The prevalence bt distemper in some areas also affected the number of entries and scratchings. The Waikari Ccliie Club will be holding its jubilee ffials in 1947, and the increased entr.es and greater public interest this year promise well for a record jubilee meeting. District dogs, always a feature at Waikari, again figured prominently in the prize-money, but with stronger competition from .more competitors, they - did iW'Ttoegfcttre-sweeping success that was a feature of last year s trials. The smooth working of the long four-day programme was again a tribute to the club’s efficient organisation. The sheep for the trials were halfbred wethers supplied by the president. Mr B. G. Rutherford, of Macdonald Downs, and the judges were Mr E. M. Relph (heading classes), and Mr C. A. Parker (huntaway classes). The (following are the results:— Class I, Heading and Bringing Back: about 500 yards; time, 8mln; possible points, 60 (78 starters).—Open class: R. M. Wilson’s Roy (55 points) 1, T. E. Brankin’s Boy (54) 2, R. M. Wilson's Bess (53» 3, T. Adamson's Star (52) 4. Maiden class* R. M. Wilson’s Bess (53 points) 1, T. Adamson’s Star (52) 2, T. Barwell’s Boy (51) 3, C. A. Parker’s Chip (50j) 4. District class: T. Adamson’s Star (52 points) LT. Barwell’s Boy (51) 2. E. Sloss’s Ben (50) 3, B. G. Rutherford’s Jack, R. L. Symonds’s Lou and E. V. Honeybone 1 * Bing (49), equal. 4, sharing fourth and fifth prize money. Class 11, Head, Bring Back, and Yard; about 300 yards; time, lOmin; possible points 60 (48 starters).—Open Class: M. B Leslie’s Mbss (55 points) 1. M. B. Leslies Don (54) 2. T. Barwell’s Boy (53) 3. T. E. Brankin s Sharp (52) 4. Maiden Class: M. B. Leslie’s Moss (55 points) L T Barwell’s Boy (53) 1. W. Pierce’s Coy (49) 2. E. V. Honeybone's ’Glen (48) 3. R (45? y 5 m ° n<IS,B 1/011 <46) *’ D ’ HasBaU ’ s MlBt

H. T. Little Memorial Challenge Cup Competition, open to the four leading dogs in Classes I and 11, was won by T Barwell’s Boy (45 points), previous points 104. total 149. The others in the run-off were R. M. Wilson’s Mac Again 45 pointH. previous points 101. total 146; R. M. Wilson’s Roy 46 pcints. previous points 98, total 144, and M. B. Leslie’s Don. no points, previous points 102, total 102. Ciass 111, Huntaway with Slew; about SOO yards; time, Bmin; possible points 60 £ 74 .J jta z r . t ® rs, :~°P en Class: Tan Mcßae’s T E Brankin’s-Lassie (55) 2. T. E. Brankin’s Top (54) 3. R. L. Symonds’s Top (53) 4. Maiden Class: lan Mcßae’s Guide (56) 1, E. Sloss’s Jim (47) 2. M. Forrester’s Bright (46) 3, S. Birdllng’s Odd (45) <. District Class: R. « Sy fT.? n n S '- T «S P f? 3 P clnts > 1. H. Inch’s Jim (48) 2. B. Sloss’s Jim (47) 3. M. For(44)e5 S Brlght (46) 4 ’ T Adßms(,n ' s Star

Class IV Huntaway, Head, and Bring Back, about 300 yards, time. lOmin; possible points 60 (39 starters).—Open Class: T. Adamson’s Star (54 points) 1, T. Brankin s Top (47) 2, J. Armstrong’s Wag (45) i 'Y' ES’, e l! a,n .'; R e " <43) *■ B - Fincham-, York <4O) S. Malden Class: T. Adamson's Star <54 points! 1, p. Armstrong's W,< <45! 2. W Fincham's Ben <43! 3 B Finchams York (40) 4. District Class: T Adamson's Star (54 points! 1. w. Fincham’s Ben (43) 2. B. Fincham'. York (40) 3. B. Slcss's Jim (39) 4.