OPOHO DOG TRIALS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21385, 21 April 1944, Page 5

OPOHO DOG TRIALS

large entries Although the weather was overcast, entiles for the Onoho Collie Club’s seventh annual dog trials, held on Opoho station, exceeded those of last year’s meeting. For the four plain classes 158 entries were received, compared with 108 last year. The meeting proved most, successful, tlie events being keenly contested. The president, Mr. G. D. Taylor, thanked the judges for their services and also ixiiiited out the work the club was doing to help the local returned men in securing (logs to resume their work. Several had already been assisted. Results: Head and Hold in King, 45 entries. —H. Morice’s Spot, l; R. Shaw's Young Dictator, 2; J. Knox’s Chief. 3; G. Mclntyre’s Lass. 4 ; K. Agnew's Dick, 5. Most points maiden (log and man: W. Berry. Short Head and Yard, 33 entries.—l{. Shaw’s Young Dictator, 1 ; E. Vaughan’s Tip, G. Mclntyre’s Lass, 8; Mrs. Duncan’s King, 4; W. Taylor's Sweep, 5. Most points maiden dog and man: G. Mclntyre. Huntaway, Zig-Zag, 43 entries.—S. Lambert's King, I; F. Williams’ Vogue, 2: K. Macrae’s Tip, 3; D. Buscke’s Mac, 4; U. Shaw’s Boy. 5. Most points maiden dog and man: T. Thompson. Straight Huntaway, 35 entries.—S. Lambert’s King, 1; G. Herbert’s Joe, 2; D. Buscke’s Mac, 3; E. Vaughan’s Jim, 4; E. McHugh’s Jock, 5. Most points maiden dog and man: G. D. Taylor. Puppy, 6 mouths and under, 13 entries.—G. Mclntyre’s, led by Adrian Stewart, 1; G. Mclntyre’s, led by Bruce Mclntyre, 2; S. Dickie’s, led by B. Halpin, 3; S. Dickie’s, led by D. Halpin, 4. Puppy, .12 mouths and under, 3 entries.— S. Dickie, 1; Beebee Bull, 2; Barry Wilson, 3. The judges were Mr. C. F. Highland. Gisborne; Mr. D. Glynan, Wairoa, and Mr. M. Morice, Gisborne. Cup Winners.—Deacon Cup: Brian Bull; Piunket Cup: S. Lambert; Reid Cup: E. Vaughan. Special Prize Winners G. Herbert's Mac, Messrs. J. Gardiner and G. Mclntyre, F. Sherriff, Brian Bull, G. Wilson, Mrs. Duncan, and G. Mclntyre. ..Wool Classing Competition, 14 entries.— G. Powdrell, 1; E. Vaughan, 2. Sheep Weight Competition, correct weight 891 b.—J. Simpson, correct weight, 1 ; W. Taylor, 8911 b., 2.