GUN DOG TRIALS

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27074, 24 June 1953, Page 5

GUN DOG TRIALS

CANTERBURY CLUB’S CHAMPIONSHIPS The grounds were in ideal working condition, and some excellent trials were seen at the Canterbury Gun Dog Club championships held over two days at the Waihora Gun Club’s grounds at Motukarara recently. Most of the dogs were of high championship standard. W. Streeter’s Labrador, Lady Floss, won the club all-breed championship and the retriever championship. Mrs P. Poulton's English springer spaniel. Master Mark, was the winner of the spaniel championship. This event was one of the largest spaniel trials seen in Canterbury, and the judge, Mr H. Cox, said it was tlie best spaniel championship he had judged or seen, as every dog entered was of championship form, and all had given fine performances. W. R. Hawke’s Labrador, Aidershot Frank, was another double winner, taking top marks in both the limit trials. The club’s president (Mr A. E. Seeker)judged the club all breed championship. Mr Cox judged the spaniel championship, and Mr J. Stanton the retriever championship. Messrs W. Streeter and B. Ayson judged all other events. Results:—Club All-breed Championship.—W. Streeter’s Labrador, 164 points. 1; P. Poulton’s English springer spaniel, 162, 2; H. Cox’s Labrador, 161, 3. Club Retriever Championship.—W. Streeter’s Labrador, 192 points, 1; H. Cox’s Labrador, 185, 2; W. R. Hawker’s Labrador, 179, 3. Club Spaniel Championship.—Mrs Poulton’s English springer spaniel, 184 points, 1; B. Ayson's English springer spaniel, 181, 2: P. Poulton’s English springer spaniel, 173, 3. Limit Land.—W. R. Hawker’s Labrador, 90 points, 1; L. Diggs’s Labrador. 82, 2; A. E. Seeker’s English springer spaniel. 75, 3. Limit Water.—W. r R. Hawker's Labrador, Aidershot Frank, 95 points, 1; L. Diggs’s Labrador, Pompey Black Ace, 87, 2; A. E. Seeker’s English springer spaniel, Cruchfield Crown, ‘B6, 3. Novice Land.—J. Luke’s English springer spaniel, 91 points, 1; R. Moore’s Labrador, 88, 2: A. Marker’s Labrador, 79, 3.

Novice Water.—R. Moor’s Labrador, 84 points, 1. , Puppy Land.—C. J. Sowden’s English springer spaniel, 94 points, I; M. P. Leathern’s English springer spaniel, 85. 2.