TRIAL DOGS

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31215, 12 November 1966, Page 18

TRIAL DOGS

Finalists Excel

The work of the three dogs in the Anal of the dog trial hold in the ring at the Royal Show yesterday was so good that it almost

lacked excitement. The sheep used were perfect for show competition, the judge (Mr S. Steedman, of Taihape*. said afterwards. Each dog had given a top-class performance It was disappointing, he said, that T. E. Harwell's Speed, which was third, had run out of time. He had the best outrun. a full-point pull, and was best at the first obstacle, but ho struck trouble at the hridgo and this had cost him valuable time and some points. The winner was A. G. Dickson’s Rab. Mr Steedman said Rab’s work was outstanding His weakest sections were his outrun and at the bridge.

Second went to W. J. Cunningham's Tim. He had a shnl lar outrun to Rab's, a quick lift, which failed to give him control, and he was in slight trouble throughout, except at the yard. In the preliminary run th* standard of work had been good with the sheep behaving well. They had been spirited and had tested the dogs. Because he had to see 70 dogs work during the first day. » strict call off had been necessary where dogs did not meet a sufficient standard, Mr Steedman said.

Placlngs in the Anal run-off were: A. G. Dickson's Rab. 941 points. 1; W. J. Cunningham's Tim. 911, 2; T. E. Barwell’s Speed. 561, 3.