SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1717, 6 April 1906, Page 2

SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

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The Poverty Bay Shaop Dog Trial Club commenced their twelfth annual meeting at Messrs Bruce and Neenan’s grounds, Ormond, yesterday. The weather was all that oould be desired, and thore was a large attendance. The arrangements for tho trials were well planned, the Secretary, Mr C- Hollier Evans, assisted by a strong committee, having every detail in perfect order. Mr Jas Russell ac'ed as judge, and Mr R. B. Dasent timekeeper. Cla'ses I 1 and 2 were completed, the prize in both classes going to Mr R. Stewart's Jade, Dick belonging to the same team getting second place in both classes. Class 3 was I oommeooed, and has not been completed, I fourteen oompet'tors having been given their turn. The trials will be continued to day and to-morrow. The following are the results :

Glass 1. —Head, bring back, and hold in ring till judge is satisfied. About ba f mi e. (Tims, lOmin. Point-, bead 10, bring ba\k 8, command 8, hold 4 :

R. S’cwarVs Jade, 10, 7,6, 4, total 29 1 R. Steward’s Dick. 9,7, 6,4, total 26 2 E. Tsit’s Fly, 10, 7,5, 3, total 25 ... 3 A. Wright’s Skipper, 8,6, 7,3, total 24 4 A. Anderson’s Maid, 9,6, 53, total 23 5 E. SteggaU’s Sharp, 9,4, 6,3, total 22 6 . Class 2: Head, briDg back and yard (run in cinjunction with Class 1). Competitor must remain within four feet of yard after opsuinggaio Extrapoints foryarding, 10: R. Stewart’s Jade, 10, 7,8, 4, 10, total 39 ... ... ••• ••• ,1. 1 R. Stewart’s D’ck, 9,7, 6, 4,1), total 35 2 E. Tait’s Fly, 10, 7,5, 3," 7. total 32 ... 3 E. Steggah’s Sharp, 9,4, 6,3, 6, total 28 4 K. MoKenzic’s Dick, 6,6, 4,4, 7, total 27 5 0, Williamson’s Yarrow, 7,4, 4,4, 6, total 2§ •••