SHEEPDOG TRIALS Hilton-Gapes Valley Event

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28550, 1 April 1958, Page 21

SHEEPDOG TRIALS Hilton-Gapes Valley Event

Successful trials lasting into a third day were held by the HiltonGapes Valley Collie Dog Club. The trials were held on the properties of Messrs J. Hand, I. Waters, and R. Turnbull, at Beautiful Valley with sheep loaned for the occasion by Mr J. Christie. The catering arrangements over the three days were in the hands of the Capes Valley Country Women’s Institute.

Judges for the trials were Messrs P. Lundy (huntaway) and T. Latter (heading), both of Oxford. Results: Zig-zag huntaway: open. J. Lory’s Jack the Third, 90 points, 1; F. Jones’s Dick. 96, 2; R. M. Wilson's Lassie, 95J, 3; J. Divers’s Dick, 95, 4. Open maiden, J. Lory’s Jack the Third, 98, 1; B. Stevenson’s Bruce. 93. 2; J. Nelson’s Ike. 86J, 3. District open, J. H. Divers’s Dick, 95, 1; B. Stevenson’s Bruce 93 2; A. Dobson’s Nan, 87, 3. District Maiden, B. Stevenson’s Bruce, 93, 1; A. Dobson’s Nan. 87, 2; J. Nelson’s Ike 86J, 3. Straight huntaway, J. Lory’s Jack the Third, 98 points, 1; D. Haines’s Terry, 97J, 2; Divers’s Dick, 971 3; F. Jones’s Dick, 97, 4; I. N. McLeod’s Bob, 96 J, 5. Open maiden, M. Leslie’s Bruce, 89, 1; R. McLeod’s Ben, 84, 2; F. Pratt’s Coil, 83, 3. District, J. Divers’s Dick, 974, 1; J. Divers’s Ned, 96. 2; J. Riddell’s Deen, 94J. 3. District Maiden, T. Roberts’s Lass, 85. 1; R. McLeod’s Ben, 84. 2; F. Pratt’s Coil, 83, 3. Long pull, K. Neill’s Dust, 97 points. 1; R. M. Wilson's Trump, 95. 2: K. Swain’s Hope, 93. 3; K. Neill’s Jan, 92, 4; F. Jones’s Lass. 91J, 5. Open maiden, K. Neill’s Miss Jan. 92. 1; R. M. Wilson’s Fame, 89, 2; A. Mackenzie’s Laddie, 88, 3. District. J. Riddell’s Blue, 83, 1; J. Divers’s Tim, 77, 2; A. Dobson’s Scott 71 J, 3. District Maiden, J. Riddell's Blue, 83, 1; A. Dobson’s Scott, 71J, 2; W. Tyree’s Dig 68J, 3. Open pull and yard: J. S. Divers’s Wee Spark, 95 points. 1; W. Geddes’ George, 92, 2; K. Neill’s Dust, 91J, 3; W. Whalan’s Joan, 91, 4; J. H. Divers’s Tim. 89J. 5. Open maiden, J. H. Divers’s Frisk, 86J, 1; J. Cunningham’s Baldy, 86, 2; A. Curtis’s Gwen. 81, 3. District, J. H. Divers’s Tim. 89J, 1; J. H. Divers’s Frisk, 86J. 2; J. Cunninghams’ Baldy, 86, 3. District maiden, J. H. Divers’s Frisk. 86J, 1; J. Cunningham’s Baldy, 86. 2; R. McLeod's Bill, 3.