SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20259, 29 May 1940, Page 8

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

WHATATUTU MEETING CLASSES WELL FILLED The Whatatutu sheep dog trials held on Te Hau station attracted strong support for all three classes, in which (here were CO entries or more for each. Competition was keen, and the awards well distributed. A weight estimating competition held during the-trials was won by D. Hansen, whose estimate was 1311 b, while a further tompetition was won by 11. Allan, with W. Reynolds second. RCsults of the trials were:— Long Head (61 entries) .1. D. Jobson’s Chief, 19, 18, 3; total, 40 noints 1 .1, Mclntyre's Tay, 20, IG, 3; total, 39 noints 2 H. Hollis' Nap, 17, IGA, 5; total, 381 points .. .. • • ■ • 2 R. Shaw’s Young Dictator, IG, 21, L and R. Corbett’s Chief, 18, 18. 2; equal, total 38 points .. 4 Zig-Zag Huntaway (G 4 entries) P. Redstone’s Don, 211, 9. 8; total, points .. • • • • 1 F. Gaukrodger’s Sharp, 20, 10, 8; total. 38 noints 2 R. Shaw’s . Boy, 19, 11. 7; total, 87 points... .. • • • ■ 2 R. Spence’s Spring, 21, 81, 7; total 3GI points 4 Straight Huntaway (GO entries) E. Rogers, Lad, 23, 11. 8; total 42 points .. ■ • • • • • 1 E. McHugh’s Mac, 22, 101, 81; total 41 noints G. John’s Bud. 20. 11. 81; total 391 points . . • ■ • • • • 3 G. Cunningham's Gale, 21. 10. 8; total 39 points 4 Cups and Trophies Most Points—A. Corlett, 251 points. Team Cup, three dogs.—P. Ptedstone’s Floss, Don and Ru, 117 points. Duco Cup. two dogs.—R. Shaw’s team and A. Corlett’s team, 104 points, equal. Firestone Cup, champion huntaway. ■ —E, McHugh's Mac. Stoneham Clip, for maiden shepherd. —F. Gaukrodger's King and Sharp. 74 points. Junior Cup.—F. Sherriff's Rum and Bruce, 66 points. Senior Cup. three dogs.—K. Shaw’s Young Dictator, Face and Boy, 101 points. T. B. Spence Memorial Cup.—R. Shaw’s Young Dictator, Face and Boy. 104 points. Tail Memorial Cup. for champion dog.—A. Corlett’s Scamp, 103 points. G. Clarke Cup, for winner of zigzag hunt.—P. Redstone's Don. A. Anderson Memorial, for two dogs. —R. Shaw’s Young Dictator and Boy, 75 points. Anderson Cup. for shepherd’s turnout. —G. Cunningham. Special Awards Amalgamated Transport’s special for maiden dog and maiden event, Class I. —R. Rogers’ Sharp. Mr. C. Brown’s special, for fastest head. —T. Mitchell’s Rip. Messrs. Lane's, Limited, special for best style at ring.—R. Shaw’s Chief. Mr. G. Gregory’s special for maiden event. Class lI.—A. Box. Messrs. Hair Bros.’ snecial, for maiden dog, Class lI.—F. Rowley’s Bruce. Mr. W. J. Langlands’ special, for most biddable clog, Class lI.—B. R. Fitzgerald’s Mate. Mr. C. B. Mackley’s special, for dog starting sheep in best style.—A. Corlett’s Scamp. Mr. M. Kyne’s special for maiden event, Class lII.—A. Box. Mi-. T. Scholium's special, for maiden dog. Class 111. —A. Box’s York. Mr. P. Pittar’s special, for best noise and best -style and force. —K. Norris’ Bruce. Mr. E. Ward’s special, for drover scoring most points.—l-I. Hollis. Messrs. C. Aitkeri and Son’s special for club official with most points.—G. Cunningham. Messrs. C. Aitkeri and Son’s special for man scoring most points working two hours on hill.—G. Cunningham. Messrs. J. S. Allan and Son’s special for junior scoring most points.—B. Mead. Messrs. J. S. Allan and Son’s special for two dogs, one in Class 1 and one in Class lI.—R. Shaw. Mr. R. King’s special for two dogs, one in Class I and one in Class lII.—G. Johns. Mr. A. MeCosh’s special for local shepherd with most points.—G. Cunningham. Club special for youngest competitor.—lnn Frazer. Mr. H. 11. Dods’ special for best smooth haired dog.—R. Redmond's Roy. Mr. J. King’s special for best long-haired dog and best-looking dog on ground.—K. Box's Red.