MASTERTON DOG TRIALS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 211, 30 May 1908, Page 13

MASTERTON DOG TRIALS.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. (by TELEGRAPH.—SrECIAL COHttKSrONDENT.) Mastorton, May 29. The Masterton Collio Club .dog trials wore continued to-day iu showery weather. The heading, bringing back, and yarding competition was concluded this morning, when the lirst prizo was awarded to Mr. A. E. M'Leod's Moss of Ancrum, who put up such a splendid performance yesterday. . This dog scored 33 out of a possiblo 40 points. Mr. R. Grant's Tip (Porangahau) was second with 37 points, and Mr. P. M'Kenzie's Lad (Dannevirke) third with 35 points. The work of a large number of tho dogs was of poor description. ' Tho hunt-away competition, distance 300 yards,, was won by Mr. J. Paterson's Tyne (.Masterton) with 27 points, Mr. J. M'Donald's Snooks (Dannevirko) being second with 26 points, and Mr. P. Mackenzie's Roy (Dannevirke) third with 24 points. The maximum was 30 points. By this win Mr. Paterso'n Teceives two gold medals "and £7. Tho work generally in this class was of a very poor description, more than half the number of dogs being unable to complete the course. A commencement was made with the heading, - driving, and yarding competition, in which a number of dogs appeared to advantage! The best performance was ' put up again by Moss of Ancrum, who showed wonderful intelligence in all sections, especially in tho yarding. Another dog, who showed up well, was Mr. J. M'Donald's Mac (Dannevirke), who yarded quicker than any other competitor. His work all round, however, was not so neat as that of Moss of Ancrum. Mr. A, E. M'Lood's other New South Welsh champion; Tweed of Roxborough, "also imported, and winner of tho Exhibition Championship last ' year at Christchurch,. gave a neat performance, but exceeded the time limit. Tho trials, will be' completed to-mor-row.' The detailed results were as follow:— HEADING, BRINGING BACK, and YARDING (open), about 400 yards; time allowed, Ismin. ; Points-r-Heading 8, command 8, bringing back 8, holding ono rninuto in ring 6, stylo at yards 6, yarding 4; maximum 40. First prize, £7, and Mr. P. S. Cooper's gold medal: second, £5; third, £2; fourth, Mr. T. J. Porter's cash prize of £1 Is.; fifth, Mr. AY. Welsh's cash of 10s. Mr. A. E. M'Leod's d. Moss of Ancrum (Now South Wales) (imp.),' 8, 7, 7, 6, 6, 4, total 38 points ] Mr. It.. Grant's, d. Tip (Dannevirke), 8, 7, 8, 5, 5, 4, total 37 points 2 Mr. P. M'K enzie's d. Lad (Dannevirke), I 8> 7, 5, 4, 4, total 35 points 3 Mr. F. W. Jones's d. Nigger (Te Pai-ae), 3, 6, 7, 6j 5, 4, total 31 points 4 Mr. W. Pringlo's d. Fife (Dannevirke), 8 6, 8, 5, 3, 0, total 30 points 5 Judge's comments: —Moss of Ancrum cast to right irtnt out' in fair line, and headed gently in lmin. 15see. Brought back in fair lino, but was the least bit fast; good at ring and yard. Time, Shnin. 15sec. Tip wont out in good line and headed goritly in oosec.; brought back in good line, but a little fast; only fair in ring and yarding; timo, lOmin. 30sec. Lad cast to right, wont out in good lino, but hcadfed a bit rash in 5550 c.; brought back quiotly, but not in good lino; fair at ring and yard; time, 9min. 17sec. HUNT AWAY (open), between'three sets of flags placed ono chain apart, latter , set of ... flags about,3oo yards from starting point; timo allowed ,12mm. Points—Hunt away 8, stylo 6, noise 6, command 10, maximum 30. First prizo, £7 and Mr. F. S. Cooper's . gold medal; second, £5; third, £2; fourth, Mr. J. O'Meara's cash prize of £1 Is. Mr. J. Patorson's d'. Tyne (Masterton), 7, 5, 6, 9, total 27 points ] Mr. J. M'Donald's s. Snooks (Dannevirke), 7,_4, 6, 9, total 26 points ; 2. Mr. P. M'Kenzio's d. Roy (Dannevirke), 7, 4, 5, 8, total 24 points 3 Mr.. J. M'Rao's d. Corbie (Christchurch), 5, 4, G, 6, total 21 points. 4 Judge's comments: —Tyno —Good' lino through first flag, missed 'second flight at first: attempt, but put through sec&nd attempt; through third flight in good lino; very fair stylo and command; time, 6min. • 20sec. Snooks—Through \ first flags and second flight of flags in good lino; missed third flight at first attempt,' but headed and put'through at second attempt; good'command; not very good stylo. Timo, lOmin. 37sec. Roy—Through first flags in good lino, and .through second flags fair lino; rather rash whilo hunting; not too good at style or command.' Time, 9min. •