DOG TRIALS AT OMIHI

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28895, 15 May 1959, Page 3

DOG TRIALS AT OMIHI

Conditions Affect Many Runs Although the Omihi Collie Club held its annual trials in very unfavourable weather recently, record entries were received in all events. Many runs were spoilt by the dogs not being able to hear the commands. Results were:— Class 1, Long Pull (judge, Mr F. W. Feicken), 108 entries.—Open: T. Barwell’s Haig, 95’/ 2 points, 1; R. Dixon’s Jack, 95, 2; R. M. Wilson’s Trump, 94*/ 2 , 3: G. Ellery’s Dan, 94, 4; E. Rutherford’s Penny 11, 93*,i, 5. Intermediate: T Barwell’s Haig. 95* 2 points, 1; E Ellery’s Dan, 94, 2; W. Gebbie’s Paul, 93, 3. District: T. Barwell’s Haig, 95*/ 2 points. 1; N. W. Briggs’s Jed, and H. Inch’s Speed, equal, 91, 2; H. Sidey’s Fay, 90, 4. Open maiden: R S. Lee’s Ray, 86 * 2 points, 1, H. Foxburgh’s Tibby, 85, 2; G. Lang’s Spot, 81, 3. District maiden: R. Gould’s Boy, 80 points, 1: A. Beaton’s Lady Haig, 77*/ 2 , 2; J. H. Paterson’s Sue, 73, 3. Class 2, Yarding (judge, Mr P. A. Lundy), 91 entries.—Open: N. W. Brigg’s Jed, 96 points. 1; W. Gebbie’s George, 95. 2; M. B. Leslie’s Rock, 93*, 2 , 3. Intermediate: N. W. Briggs’s Jed, 96 points, 1; W. Gebbie’s George, 95, 2; M. B. Leslie’s Rock, 93’,i. 3. District; N. W. Briggs’s Jed, 96 points. 1; L. J. Briggs's Trim, 91, 2; T. Barwell’s Trim, 89, 3. Open maiden: L. J Briggs’s Trim, 91 points, 1; Mrs Hutton’s Spark, 86, 2; S. A. Elliott’s Bill, and H. Roxburgh’s Tibby, equal, 84, 3. District maiden: L. J. Briggs’s Trim, 91 points, 1: J. Kennedy’s Bill, 67, 2; A. Beaton’s Lady Haig, 65, 3. Class 13. Huntaway and Slew (judge, Mr H. Sidey), 98 entries.— Open: R. M. Wilson’s Lassie, 94 points, 1; D Parson’s Bruce, 93‘/ 2 , 2; N. W. Briggs’s Queen, 93. 3. Intermediate: J. Gray’s Pop, 92 points. 1: G. Ellery’s Kip, 90*/ 2 , 2; C. A. Chambers’s Rod, 90, 3. District: N. W. Briggs’s Queen. 93 points, 1; E. Lewis’s Spark. 89, 2; D. Lang’s Bert. 88*, 2 . 3. Open maiden: E. Lewis’s Spark, 89 points. 1: D. Lang’s Bert, 88>2. 2; A. E. Benbow’s Storm, 88. 3. District maiden: E. Lewis’s Spark. 89 points, 1; D. Lang’s Bert. 88*, 2 , 2: C. Lang’s Moss. 85, 3. Class 4. Straight Huntaway (judge. Mr D. G. McGrath), 95 entries.—Open: R. M. Wilson’s Lassie. 93 points, 1; D. Haines’s Doone, 89V 2 . 2; D. Haines's Terry, 88. 3; A. E. Benbow’s Storm, 87 * 2 . 4; J. Gray’s Pop, 87, 5. Intermediate: D. Haines’s Doone. 89 * 2 points, 1; A. E. Benbow’s Storm. 87*2, 2; J. Gray’s Pop. 87. 3. District: L. J. Briggs’s Mac, 84 points. 1; N. W. Briggs’s Toby, 83’ 2 , 2: A. G. Sheridan’s Glen, 81, 3. Open maiden: A. E. Benbow’s Storm. 87*, 2 points, 1; N. W. Briggs’s Toby. 83’,2. 2; E. G. Rutherford’s Rock. 83. 3. District maiden: N. W. Briggs’s Toby. 83*2 points, 1; E. Lewis’s Storm, 77, 2; D. Lang’s Bert, 71, 3. Class 5, Handy Event (judge, Mr H. Inch), 30 entries.—Open: D. Lang’s Bert, 94 points, 1: R. Mannings Frisk, 92*,2; R. L. Harris’s Mac, 88. 3; J. J. Smith’s Jill. 87, 4; L. J. Briggs’s Mac. 84, 5. District: D. Lang’s Bert. 94 points, 1; R. Manning’s Frisk, 92’,2, 2; L. J. Briggs’s Mac, 84, 3. Little memorial run-off: N. W. Briggs’s Jed. Acton Adams memorial run-off: L. J. Briggs’s Mac School Children’s Class. —R. Beckett 1, R. Sheridan 2, A. McAlister 3 Cups Acton Adams cup, Cannobie Lea cup, T. E. Barwell; club cup. R. S. Lee; Francis memorial, Cameron memorial, L. Doak cup, Starky memorial, Symonds-Barwell cup, N. W. Briggs: Cotswold cup, DampierCrossley cup, Glenavis cup, L. J. Briggs: Mount Vulcan cup, R. M. Wilson; McAlpine cup, McAlpine shield, E. Lewis; Hall cup, Tipapa cup, D. Lang; ’ Jeffrey cup. R. Beckett; Barker cup. R. D. Gould; Star cup, C A. Chambers: T. Sheridan memorial, N W. Briggs and A. J Sheridan, equal. Specials Mr E. P. Shiers, T. Brankin; Mr M. B. Forrester, R. Beckett; Waipara Stores, Beath and Company, Ltd., Ballantyne and Company, Ltd., Maling and Company, Ltd., and Mr R. L Symonds, D. Lang; Amberley Supply Stores and Mr W. L. Doak, R. Manning; Pannell and Company, Ltd., J. L Briggs. D.1.C., Mrs Hutton; Messrs A. F. and T. H. Crofts. N. W. Briggs; Messrs E. C. Topp and R. B. Fincham, R. Fairburne.