MAHAKI TRIALS CARRIED OVER INTO FOURTH DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23219, 3 April 1950, Page 3

MAHAKI TRIALS CARRIED OVER INTO FOURTH DAY

Because of exceptionally large entries at the recent meeting of the Mahaki Dog Trial Club on Waihuka station, it was necessary to run the concluding 40 odd entries on a fourth day. The meeting drew about 275 entries.

Visiting competitors were high in their praise of the general manner in which the trials were conducted. Special mention was made of the work of the sheep steward. Mr. T. Scholium, jun., and his team of workers, who handled that difficult task to the entire satisfaction. Mrs. Geo. Shanks was in charge of the meals provided on the grounds. The smooth manner in which the large number of events was run off each day was largely due to the efficient use of a public address system. The announcer was Mr. R. D. Waddington. Both the hunlaway and heading courses were altered slightly for this year's trials. Although the new huntaway course was a decided improvement, it was the general opinion of competitors that last year's heading course was preferable. No doubt, (he grounds committee will investigate the position. Judge's Work Recognised

At the conclusion of the meeting, the president, Mr. Frank Faram, thanked all responsible for making the meeting such a success. Me then asked Mrs. G. Shanks to present Mr. E. Tong, heading judge, and Mr. F. Williams, huntaway judge, with silver tankards as a token of appreciation from the club in recognition of their arduous work at the meeting. Cup awards were:—Norman Law

Memorial Cup, for long head, W. Lewis' Dawn; Stoncham trophy, for short head, A. Ross’ Spy; H. J. Tombieson's trophy, for ziz-zag huntaivay, A. M. Lincoln's Pete: Parihohonu station's trophy, for straight hunt, F. Roger's Pluto; Waihuka Cup, for champion dog, A. M. Lincoln's Dook 254 points; Con Ward Cup. for two clog team, Hugh Tombieson's Nick and Mac. 227 points: F. I. Fa ram’s silver tankard, for local competitor with most points, with team of two dogs in Classes I and 11, H. Tombieson's Nick and Mac; Stoneham's silver tankard, for best team of two dogs, E. McHugh's Roy and Scott 327 points. Special Awards. —J. Botica’s in long head, E. McHugh’s Scot; P. Hardacre’s in long head. P. Murphy’s Chief: R. Marsh's in long head, T. Scholium's Don: J. Twiglcy's for fastest head. W. Lewis’ Dawn, lmin. 38sec.; J. Botica’s in short head, A. Box's Lad; H. Lennane’s in short head, W. Lewis' Dawn; G. Shank’s in short head, W. Hall's Duke; E. Lane’s in zig-zag hunlaway, T. Mitchell's Ben; F. Bowes' in zig-zag huntaway, E. McHugh’s Roy; T. Scholium’s in zig-zag huntaway, J. McMillan’s Nap; G. Shanks’ in straight hunt, B. ClaytonGreen's Bess: N. Cameron’s in straight hunt. B. King’s Dick: G. Shanks’ in straight hunt, E. McHugh's Roy; Mrs. Con Ward's for local competitor scoring most points, T. Scholium. 447 points: N. C. Benson’s for local huntaway, T. Scholium's Don: Mrs. Scholium’s for local heading dog, T. Scholium’s Don; B. J. Holdsworth's for competitor under 21 years scoring most points in Classes I and 11, G. Single, 153 points; B. J. Holdsworth’s for competitor under 2! years scoring most points in Classes 111 and IV, B. Clayton-Green, 191 points: R. E. Jackson’s for local champion dog, T. Scholium’s Don: R. B. Waddington’s for returned serviceman scoring most points, A. M. Lincoln. 583 points: .T. R. Honey's for most entries, J. McMillan, 16: T. Hill’s for Y.F.C. member scoring most points, H. Tombleson, 317 points; T. C'raill’s for local competitor under 21 years scoring most points, R. McMillan 245 points; W. Aitken’s for youngest competitor, G. A. Harris; D. Clark’s for local zig-zag huntaway, T. Mitchell's Ben: A. F. McLean est.’s for best woman competitor, Mrs. Jcrram; T. Scholium’s (sen.) for most points in Class' I, T. Scholium, jun : T. McLean’s for local straight 'hunt, T. Scholium's Don.