SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10140, 28 October 1925, Page 6

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

PULLING, DRIVING AND YARDING.

M. Parkinson’s Bruce oOpfcs..— 1 J. M. Butler’s F'ay, 48pts) ...... t li. Corcoran’s Nap, 48pts ...... T J. N. Butler’s Choice 4

COMPETITIONS (Judge : Mr. J. H. McNiven.) Jumping Competition .for Maidens ( 4o): Mr. Clias. Tietjeri’s kr g Itufus 1, Mr. W. Bellerby’s brn g Whetu 2, Mrs. A. L. Jamieson’s bay g Satan 3. Wire Jump (47): Mr. Leo. Fitzger-,-VdV' b g-Kaiser 1, Mrs. A. L. Jamieson’s bik a Jack Johnson 2, Mr. J. II Marshall’s b g Fox Trot 3. High Jump (2): Mr. R. G. Fenton’s b m Better Days 1, Mr. W. 'Corbett’s b g Moon 2. Leaping Match for Ponies, 14 hnnd_s or under (13) : Miss N. Graham’s bm. Flirt 1, Mr. Maurice Moore’s Poniola 2. Mr. J. Hansen’s b m Betty 3, Mr. A. Fitter’s ch g Phito 4. Harness Horse (face anti stvlei f(>}: IMr. D. Manuel’s b c Dilloi Audubon 1, Mr. W. 11. Vette.’s b g Picnic 2, Mr. A. D. Tarr’s Halmore 3. Boy rider,: over 10 and under 13 (IG): Norman Shanks 1, Raymond Boyd 2, Dudley Sherriff 3, Harry Rigncy 4, Percy Scmmens 5. Bareback riding for boys under 13 years (13): Percy Mc-Aneney 1, Raymond Boyd 2, Dudley Sherriff 3. Percy Scmmcns 4. Binding Con netition, for gentlemen (13): R. Tomblcson 1, S. Miller 2

FLEECES Judge: Mr J. Dunlop. Romney 2-tooth ram, not shorn as a lamb (1): Mr M. Wall 2. Fleece from crossbred flock eve, 40’s to 44’s (3): Mr 11. IE Shanks 20pts, 1; Mr J. Earns-Graham 19pts 2.

Fleece from crossbred flock ewe, not finer than 46’s : Mr H. R. Shanks, 23pts, 1, and 21pts, 2.

COMMENTS OF THE JUDGES SHEEP. The judge stated that the Southdowns were outstanding, and wore the best that lie had seen at- the Poverty Bay Show dur r.g the last five years. ‘ The other classes had been weak in numbers and in standard when it was considered that Poverty Pay was one of the largest sheep producing districts. Til’s district was undoubted y cue of the most extensive sheep breeding districts in the Dominion, and practically no artific al feed was necessary, so that there was no reason why the show could not be one of the largest in New Zealand. The iso’ation was responsible for no cuts de exhibitions. The entr es us a whole had been distinctly disappointing. The crossbred classes had been very satisfactory and they showed that they had been served by the right rams. HORSES. “When I came up to Gisborne 2o years ago,” sa d Mr. J. McNiven', judge c c blood and - hack horse sections, “there were some fine horses exh'bited and the awards were hard to make, but these days the horse c'nssos in tin's show, ns in other exhibitions all over the Dominion, seem to he goin g back.” As for the hacks he was sorry to say that the oh- 1 horses still seemed to be the only horses worthy of the awards. The exhibitors, lie said, seemed to •exercise no judgment as to what classes and we gilts their ho: ses were fi led for, and he urged more study of this detail. As for the deter orat on in the standard of the horse flesh he did r.ot know whether to attribute it to the popularity of the motor-car on the if ct that the young men were net urged to take the proper interest in the breeding of horse-flesh. In this district he believed that were it not for the hunting there would be J ttle or no backs exh'bited at the Show.

. FLEECES. Speaking in regard to the exhibits in the wool classes, the judge (Mr J. Dunlop), said that the section was disappointing, the small number of entries giving practically no indication of the productivity of the district. The exhibits ' judged showed signs of the hard winter and competitors required to pay more attention to the get up of fleeces as some of them, had been rolled very carelessly. Most of the wool could have been improved in the breeding as regards to wool points. * PRODUCE. ... That although entries were not numerous the quality of the exhibits was of a a high quality, was the opinion of Mrs. Eivers, judge of the special sections of the produce classes. The high quality of the exhibits was pnrticulrrly evident in the bread and plum cakes,-which on account of the evenness were particularly hard to .judge. The entries in the collection of small cakes classes were also cf a high standard, and would hold their own in any Show in the Dominion. In fac-t, the whole of the exhibits in the bread;-c'asses were part'cu’arly good. Mr. O. H. DcTj doe, judge of the fru’t and vcgetaVo classes of the ] reduce section, remarked that the i umber of entries were disappo’nting. but the quahty of the exhibits was very li’gh. The potato classes we"s exceptionall ~ fine, as were the oranges gaining first prize. The lemons (••••■lri be irr.rfovotl upon, and to all a')’);v’bad been eft too long on t’-e t>•(.- - s. There was also too great a ditfV: once ir. the s’zo /*' the Unions exh h red, and it should be untlerstc.ofl that liy grating- more care''t:!lv they won ,} secure higher joint* Tlia first prize plate was, I'owev!'”, quit;.* a nee Icie. The exib’ts o: in were good, and the e was not mu;h to choose between them.

Mr. T. Henry, v. ho adjudicated the butter and bacon and ham c'asses, said that, the quality cf the butter shown was high, particularly that exI ihiied by the prire-w'nners. The I'irnie cured bacon and lr ms were aery goorl, ar.d wore well fin shed.

DOG TRIALS. The judge said that the work done by most of the dogs had been well up to trial standard. the placed clegs especially showing prettv work. The cold weather undoubtedly had the effect of making the dogs rash and the sheep were also lively. The .sheep had been tradable however, though the course wr,s Too short and the sheep came in too quickly. The placed competitor had "worked hi s dog well though at times ho had been inclined to work it too much. R. Corcoran’s Nap had been under good command and had handled the sheep very quietly. J. M. Butler’s two dogs had also displayed good .work and Fay had been unfortunate in striking one wool blind ewe. Choice had .yarded the sheep in the phenomenal time of 3min 40 sec and though it displayed most creditable work was not .on the ground sufficiently -long enough to display the work shown by some of the other dogs. Quly-one'dog failed to yard the sheep. -. f .

THE COMPETITIONS The competitions, * said the judge,' . TVl'r J. Niven, were ,yery' disappoint- • jng, and iii ■. most cases.; thehorses jvoro badly ridden, .Jn the wire jump

the two placed horses’ wore ridden without’ judgment and far toe- wildly. in such an event.- If the - riders. were to leaver - the j udgment .of the horses instead of reining m_ on them so much the jumping woukLbe of-a much better standard. The_ pony jumping was also very disappointing be said but that-might have been due to the wetness .of the turf. Mi 1 Drummond who adjudicated in the pony classes stated- that the horses were of a poor standard : and wei e shockingly ridden.

- WIiLLIAMS<AND KETTLE, LTD. The -'Farmers’ Mecca on Show 1 Day is the tent of the firm that supplies their ueeds throughout the year. Even to the farmers dealing with an. opposition firm a well arranged and attractive display seems to draw. Farmers seem to realise that this cnteiprising firm will always .exhibit any improvements in farm _ machinery. Prominent in the display are many standard lines for which the firm holds the sole agencies, these including such reputable goods as Cooper's sheep dip and shearing machines. The Alfa Laval separators, still foremost amongst this class of goods, were featured on the stand, and greatly interested dairymen. The farm implements manufactured by Reid and Gray are known by reputation throughout, the district.’"and -these, too, were prominently displayed. Other sole agency lines included ’ Malthoid roofing paints, Murton’s sheep dip aud xootrot cure and Gar ton’s,pedigree seedsTn addition to these, however, the firm, displayed many of the other lines which they handle, including Pennysylvania lawn mowers, Planet junior farm implements, Savol cattle drench, Faterine calf food and Moose meal and nuts. The display of seeds was of a most comprehensive nature and included lotus major, wild white clover, Sudan grass, millet, and Waiapu brown top. Other items of interest to farmers are also exhibited and the whole display can most certainly be recommended to the farming community as being well worthy of inspection.