DOG TRIALS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 12 March 1927, Page 3

DOG TRIALS.

ELTHAM-TAKAU MEETING. The three-day programme of the El-tham-Takau Club’s dog trials at Mangamiingi reached finality yesterday in fine weather. There -was a comparatively small attendance of .spectators, but the apparent lack of interest created by this defection was compensated for by the keenness of the numerous competitors. Excellent work was shown in the two liuntaway classes contested, and close finishes resulted, as is-indicated by the slight disparity of points scored by tlie placed dogs is each event, as follows : CLASS 111. Huhtaway (about 400 yards). Total possible points, 45. F. England’s &len. 45 points ... 1 T. E. Sullivan’s Bounce, 44£pts. 2 T. E. Sullivan’s Rafferty,. 44pts. 3 . R. Stewarts’ Jock, 43pts 4 SPECIAL PRICES. Mr W. Perry’s for best local, maiden dog and man : R. Stewart’s Jock. Mr W. Perry’s, for runner-up to winner of the AlcLe-ary, Duff and Co. cup, R. Stewart’s Jock. Mr A. Gower’s (value 6 guineas), for dogs scoring most points in heading and liuntaway: T. E. Sullivan’s Pinch and “Rafferty.” Air H. V. Gbwer’s (value £5), for dog that lias never won -an open, event and scores the best percentage points in anv on? of the open events: Air F. England's Glen. Air L. d-e-s Forges’, for winner of maiden liuntaway cup: F. England’s Glen. Air A. Doom's, for local married man scoring most points in tlie.head, pull, and drive, and the head, drive and pen classes : W. Trembath. Air F. Vincent’s, ■ for runner-up to winner of Air Doole’s special: T. Riley’s “Nigger.” CLASS IV. Huntawny. bead and pull back. Total possible points, 56. Al. M. Scott’s Nell, ,54pts 1 F. England’s Glen, 53pts 2 D. L. Nairn’s Wylie, 52pts 3 T. E. Sullivan's, Bounce,, 51£pte. 4 SPECIAL PRIZES. Air Al. Bridger’.s. for best -local dog: D. L. Nairn’s Wylie. Farmers’ Co-op. Society, for man not winning any other prize in the class: R. Stewart, with Jock. CUPS AND TROPHIES. Messrs Scott Bros.’ cup (10 guineas) : F. England’s Glen. Alessrs AlcLeary, Die and Co.’s cup (2() guineas), for maiden dog: F. England’s Glen. Takau-Alatemateonga At'fmprial Shield (15 guineas), for local teams : A. Doole’s Toss and Gv.*>. Air P. Forrester’s cup (10 guineas), for most points in liuntaway, head and j pull back class: Al. Al. Scott’s Nell. I NOTES ON THE TRIALS. ' One of the most notable feature® of ! the trials is the preponderance of youthful competitors wlio took part—in many instances their maiden effort. This may be taken as a fair indication, that the* utility of slicep dog trials is being accorded due recognition by the rising generation of sheep fanners. TUo rough, hilly country in the immediate vicinity of the trial grounds eloquently exemplifies the need of good clogs in the working of sheep. Tlie intelligence and obedience to command displayed by tlie majority of those competing was, especially to townsmen, truly remarkable. The ceneriil opinion of dog-men engaged was that the test grounds, at Mao gamin gi fill almost evtiry requirement, perhaps the onlv deficit being a lack of" nitfalls and obstacles. for the clogs in the nature of small gullies and dry watercourses. Competitors agree that the general conduct of the trials throughout the three days occupied, left nothing to be desired. Mr F. England’s dog, “Glen,” a late entry, whose name did not appear in the official catalogue, gained a rare (listin r -t’’wi by scoring the possible (45 mints'! in the 400 yards hunt-awnv class vestci da” He was hard pressed, even cm these figures, his placed opponents scoring 44 Y 44 and 43 points for second. third and fourth positions respective! v.