OBEDIENCE TESTS

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30578, 22 October 1964, Page 29

OBEDIENCE TESTS

Entries from districts throughout Canterbury were received for the Ashburton Kennel Club’s annual obedience tests recently. Conditions were good for working, and many excellent performances were recorded. The judges were Mr R. H. Adcock, of Christchurch. who judged special beginners, novice, and test A, and Mr A. Symes, of the police dog training centre, Trentham. who judged test B and test C. Results:

Special Beginners (possible 75 points)' Miss J. Blanch’s paplllon. Downavon Jacqueline, 73$ points. 1: Mrs L. J. Rountree’s pug, Sake Tojo, 73, 2: Mr and Mrs K. R. Churchward’s cocker spaniel, Chita, 725, 3. Novice (possible 100 points): Mrs and Mrs K. R. Churchward’s cocker. Chita. 98 points, 1; Mrs K C. Cooper’s springer spaniel. Alert of Worthy Downs, 965, 2; Mrs L. J. Rountree’s pug. Sake Tbjo, 935, 3. Test A (possible 133 points): Mrs W. Shirley’s corgi, Creswick Black Diamond, 143 points, 1; Mrs S. Pears’ German shepherd, Ketinka of Saarbuchan, 142, 2: Mr D. B. Carr's German shepherd. Goldie of Riga, 141$, 3. Test B (possible 225 points): Mr and Mrs R. Krauze’s German shepherd, Rex of Riga, 224 points. 1: Mr D. B. Carr’s German shepherd, Goldie of Riga. 221, 2: Mrs W. Shirley’s corgi, Creswick Black Diamond. 202, 3. Test C (possible 320 points): Mrs L. G. Whitehead’s German shepherd. Obed. Ch. Sir Fritz or Novarua, 307$ points, 1; Mr and Mrs R. Krauze’s obed. ch. Rhonda of Rannach C.D.X., 280$, 2; Miss J. Boyle’s corgi, Prince of Carnaglll C.D.X., 235, 3.