DOC TRIALS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 13125, 23 March 1937, Page 4

DOC TRIALS

great success at waimata VALLEY

(Special to the Times.) The annual trials were commenced „n Thursday at Otonga rtri,on fed wore continued m beautiful no.ther on Saturday. Mr/- Walcott, cl Rototahi. ws the judge. There was sntendid attendance. A dance was held on. Saturday night at Waimata Valley. Wade’s supplied inspiriting music and Mr .1. Rogers was a capable M.C. The ladies’ committen was headed by Mrs J. Gil-™c-en and it did most excellent work. Th(* ball was decorated in. the Coronation colors. During the evening, the chairman (Mr J. Griffin) thanked the donors of the prizes the judge and other officials and also praised the work of the ladies’ grounds committee, headed by Mrs Kobiiwon. This was the first time that the Indies had been invited to assist- ana their canteen. made a profit of MO for the dub’s funds. Mr Griffin then introduced the judge (Mr Calcott) who said that the work of the dogs compared very favorably with that at other trials which he mid. judged. He commended several outstanding junior competitors, notably W. Newman, P. Tombleson and J. English. He also commended on the sheep that was provided by I’ukcakura station, remarking that they were a good strong lot which, had given the dogs a very severe test. The list of prize-winners was read out by Mr E. Robinson, the energetic secretary, who declared that the trials had been the most successful in the history of the district. The fact that the. trials had been so successful be attributed to the generosity of the settlers and the interest they had taken, in them. Results were :

GLASS I. J. White’s Speed, 45* points ... 1 C. Hyland T s Jock, 4opts 2 P. Murphy’s Speed, 44*pts. ... 3 H. Morice’s Laddie, 44pts 4 CLASS Ir. B. Brosnahan’s Mack, 41pts. ... 1 J. English’s Skipper, 4(Rpts. ... 2 E. Alyward's Frisk, 40pt.s 3 R. Hollis’ Friday. 39Jpts. ... 4 CLASS HI. J. Griffin’s Boy. 41pts. 1 W. Newman’s Chum, 40pts. ... 2. E. Robinson’s Jock, 39pts. ... 3 B. Brosnahan’s Alack. 33*pts. 4 maiden; class The maiden class run in conjunction with the above classes resulted: Fi 0. Bruce’s Boy ... 1 J. English’s Skipper 2 W. Newman’s Chum 3 TROPHY WINNERS Heading Cup: J. White's Speed, •4o*pts. Local Heading Cup: W. Newman’s Aloss, 4oJpts. Zigzag Cup: R. Brosnahan’s Sweep 41pts. ■ Straight Hunt Cup: J. Griffin's Boy, 41pts. Two Dog Cup: J. White’s Speed. 45Apts. and Alike 39pts. Three Dog Cup: B. Robinson’s Sam 31pts.. Jock 33*pts., and Joe 37*pts. Champion. Dog: J. English’s Skipper 32, 40*, and 34. Local champion won outright: J. Griffin’s Dean 32, 35, 3S. Champion buntaway: E. Robinson’s Jock 3S*. 39 (won outright). Alost- Points Cup : E. Robinson. 300*. Alaiden. most points: P. Hollis 29. S6*", 130*. Stone-ham Cup : Alaiden competitor most points in classes 2 and 3: R. Hollis 256. Afazengarb Alemorlal; R. Hollis. 168*. ■G. Barber’s Cup, junior competiton champion dog: D. A. Tombieson’s Rip, 103pts.

SPECIAL PRIZES J. E. Wilson's special for unplaced dogs only: R. Tombleson’s Pat. T. Uttmg's for cowboy securing most points; B. Mohr. E. J. Robinson’s for oldest competitor, oOpts. or more: G. H. Morice €Spts. Mr V. T. C. Savage’s for cowboy’s or -shepherd’s outfit: R. Holis 1, B. Mulloly 2. Adair Bros, for best looking sheepdog : V. Greaves’ Jock. Hair Bros, for -fastest head: -T. Greenstreet’s Jock, lmin. 25sec. Hair Bros, for Natural Pull ; E. Phelp’s Mack. G. for best head and pull: P. F. Barker’s Boh. B. Dudfield’s for best local junior in class 1: P. Tombleson’sl R.ip. MeGruer’s for best- ring work: G. H. Morice’s Spot. R-. Hannah and Co.’s for most noise Class II: R. Hollis. H. J. Bushnell’s for best stv.e, Class II : J. White’s Mike. Hallcnstein Bros,’ for best directed Class 3: P. Tombleson’s Rip; A. W, J. Mann’s for best lift class: R, Hollis’s Dick. J. K. Nasmith’s in local junior class: P. Tombleson’s Rip. P. Hansen's for best two- unplaced dogs, Classes 2 and 3: E. Robinson’s Jock and Cray. Onn-onds for best in hunt a wav, class 3: J. White’s Mike. H. J. Clayton’s for most noise in Class 3: R. Tombleson’s Patsy. ■Oolletts’ Motors for junior one dog in both hunts: P. Tombleson’s Rip. H. "Faram’s for runner up , fur most points, at meeting; R„ Hollis 255.- : . ' ; ■ • R. Tombleson’s for junior competitor with most entries • ,T. O’Meara. Johnny Griffin’s for junior with best stylq in Class 1: J. O’Meara. J. Griffin’s for best -style in Class 2: F. Bruce. E. F. Breingan’s for local shepherd scoring most points at meeting: W. Newman 1771pts. . - Langridgo and Co.: Junior best style,.Class-3: P. Brennan.