National dog trials

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32636, 18 June 1971, Page 4

National dog trials

(N.Z. Press Association)

KAIKOHE, June 16.

Excellent progress was made on all four courses on the third day of the North Island and thirty-third national sheep dog trial championships, near Ohaeawai, today. The straight huntaway event will conclude tomorrow and the national championship is planned for Friday afternoon.

The top seven dogs in the four, classes, not in order of merit, are:

Long head (class 1). —E. A. Pratt (Taumarunul), Dick; R. M. WUson (Klrwee), Patch; G. Woollaaton (Taihape), Glen; G. J. Brennan (Feilding), Queen; B. Makene (Broadwood), Scott; F. A. Hendrlcksen (Dannevirke),

Rouge; W. w. Ross (Rangiwahla), Midge. Head and yard (class 2).—W. V. Kerr (North Otago), Fly; A. G. Dickson (North Canterbury), Dictator; F. A. Henricksen (Dannevlrke), Chief; C. H. Anderton (Walpukurau), Tam; I. Lopdell (Hastings), Boy; R. R. Sceats (Walwaka), Nell; G. D. Hom (Mangapal), Spot.

Zig zag huntaway (class 3). H. V. Thompson (Havelock North), Bully; R. W. Henricksen (Hunterville), Black; B. W. Murphy (Stratford), Dick; W. H. Smith (Mangakino), Glen; G. E. Wilson (Gisborne), Slate; J. T. Scott (Masterton), Wag; G. Johnson (Rotorua), Bounce.

Straight huntaway (class 4). G. Woollaston (Talhape), Rogue; D. E. Woodill (Akaroa), Dock; J. G. Calder (North Canterbury), Jack; J. G. McCutchan (Hawera), Blake; M. R. Bellerby (Walpukurau), Boy; J. G. McCutchan (Hawera), Joe; W. B. Donaldson (Taumarunui), King.