NATIONAL DOG TRIALS

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27064, 12 June 1953, Page 4

NATIONAL DOG TRIALS

W. W. ROSS WINS TWO EVENTS (New Zealand Press Association) NAPIER, June. 11. W. W. Ross, <Jf Mangaweka, won both the New Zealand North Island straight huntaway titles today at the national sheepdog trials at TarSdale. W. DampierCrossley, of Parnassus, was second. A start was made today with the zig-zag huntaway event. Results:— New Zealand Straight Huntaway.—W. W. Ross’s Shandy (Mangaweka), 188 points, 1; W. Dampier-Crossley’s Rock II (Parnassus), 186, 2; C. J. Crutchley’s Jim (Naseby), 180, 3; D. Glynan’s Glen (Wairoa), 179 J, 4; L. C. Gallien’s Bill (Porongahau), 1611, 5; N. McGregor's Dick (Napier), 156, 6; J. A. Rawcliffe’s Dick (North Otago), 123, 7. North Island Straight Huntaway.—W. W. Ross’s Shandy, 95 points, 1; W. DampierCrossley’s Rock 11, 94, 2; D. Glynan’s Glen, 3; J. A. Rawcliffe’s Dick. 93, 4; C. J. Crutchley’s Jim, 92, 5; L. C. Gallien’s Bill, 91‘/ 2 , 6; N. McGregor’s Dick, 91, 7. The leading seven dogs in the other events are:— Longhead.—R. M. Conhor’s Dick (Walpawa), J. Turley's Glen (Pukehqu), W. Hazlett’s Vic 111 (Invercargill/, R. M. Connor’s Don (Waipawa), C. J. Crutchley’s Pat (Naseby), L. C. Gallien’s Joe' (Porangahau), W. J. Craig’s Roy (Napier). Shorthead.—W. E. Reynold’s Moss (Pukeatua), W. W. Ross’s Glengarry (Mangaweka), W. D. Pratt’s Dick (Taumarunui), Fraser Smith’s Highland Fling (Awakino), J. F. Wilsher’s Kip (Pahiatua), W. J. Craig’s Sweet (Napier), G. E. Willson’s Poi (Gisborne