SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 March 1929, Page 6

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

ELTHAM-TAKOU CLUB

PEOPLE’S DAY

Never before in the history of the Eltham-Takou Dog Trial Club had there been such a remarkable array of ears from many parts of the district, and such a great crowd of visitors as were present yesterday at the grounds situated on Mr P. R. Brown’s farm at Mangamingi for the second day (people’s day) of the trials. The cars thickly lined three sides of the paddock and made splendid vantage points for viewing the work of the dogs and their owners. The weather was ideal. The judge (Mr John Scott, of New Plymouth), who acted in place of Mr C.’ Hay, of Masterton, detained on urgent private business, told a “Hawera Star” representative that he was very pleased with the whole meeting and considered the work done very good. He complimented the honorary secretary (Mr P. R. Brown), his assistant (Mr P. Forrester) and the president and committee on the excellence of the organisation. Amongst those present were large numbers of boys from the Eltham District nigh School and Mangamingi and Rawhitiroa, who were specially invited to be present and were given a prominent place on the ground. It was felt bv the members that this would be an excellent means of educating the children in an appreciation of the good work of the trials and so help in the future of the club. I

Prominently displayed on the ground were the very tine lot of trophies — cups and other prizes—which had been given to the club for competition in the various events. Entries in the events had been very large, the best, the club had had and the work was consistently good. There were thirty-three in the long head, thirty-two "in the short head and in the liuntaway and fourteen in the huntaway and pull back. The dogs include many of. the best from Awakino to Ilunterville and their owners are wellknown and experienced. The winners had to go hard to secure success. The long head, class I.', was won by Mr W. W. Mclntyre with Chief Jr., an old campaigner who always does good work with his dogs. The yarding event, No. 11., was specially successful and the final act of yarding showed the dogs at their best. This was watched with the keenest interest and enthusiasm, showing the dogs at their best. The luncheon and afternoon tea arrangements run by the Marble Bar, of Stratford, wer e much appreciated.

A POPULAR. OFFICIAL. FAREWELL AND PRESENTATION. During the afternoon advantage was taken of the opportunity of showing the high esteem in which Mr. P. Forrester, assistant secretary of the club, was held by all members. Mr. Forrester, who is leaving the district, has been for many years one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the sport in South Taranaki.

Mr. L. E. Jackson, president, said Mr. Forrester had given loyal and energetic service to the club- and had helped materially to raise it to its present high position. It was team and community spirit that secured success, and Mr. Forrester had been one of the best supporters and most active workers and had done his full share of the work required. His departure would be regretted, and it was realised that the club was losing a valuable member of the committee. On belialt of the members Mr. Jackson presented Mr. Forrester with a silver tea service as a memento of his association with the club

Mr. Forrester thanked the members for tlie gift, but most of all for the kind thoughts and wishes, and assured them lie would always try to help the club. He hoped that the club would continue to prosper as in the past. RESULTS. Class I. —Head, pull, steady and drive round ring. Time, 10 minutes. Maximum: Head 17, pull 17, nng I. command 1-—-total, 50. CLASS I. W. V. Mclntyre’s Chief Jr., 16, 161, 3§, i2 4SI T. Sullivan’s Pinch 161, 16, 3, 12 . 471 F. King’s Boy, 17, 17, 1, 11 .... 46 F. King ’s Hope, 151, 15, 3, 11 .... 441

NORTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION. i J 4vGP(J.V4jJ JAi.SitaCi SYSTEM. A meeting of delegates or the T'aranaii_i onecp xricu vJuias nas neiu m uie Uudiei.lows' Han, rutiiiam, oil n ecmesclay xor cue purpose <* uieoussing tne p«oposeu lien; piogianmie aiiu ruies oi uie Nortn lsianu siieep Hog 4 rial -losociation, ivuiai win come up lor nnal consiuei ation at a meeting oi delegates uunug the lortliooming ciiainpionsmp trials at 44 awer a. file unair was occupied by Air. J. It, Coniigau, president of tlie xNortn Island siieep Hog Trials Association. Air. L. Aan il extended a welcome to, tlie delegates on helialr yi tile citizens of -lihtliani. In doing so lie apologised tor the unavoidable absence ol tlie Alayor (Air. 1. J. Kritlger) and tlie member 1-o-r Egmoiit (Air. «j. A. Wilkinson, wno' were taking part in the civic reception tendered tne Hon. U. \V. Homes (Alinister ol Lands) at the iiorough Council Chambers. Trial clubs represented were:—Awakino, Waitara, Tarata, Aiangahu, Whangainomona, Kltliain-Takou, Hgmont, W averiey and Waitotdra.

Considerable' discussion ensued on the proposal that the North island be divined into districts, each of which • should lie known as a centre of tlie association, ami that there be held annually in each of such centres a Centre Challenge Chip Championship. The chairman explained that it was not intended that the holding of oluun*•pionship meetings in rotation by each and every centre should bo a compulsory measure. He moved that the proposal be supported. ! Ali-. H. It. Scott (Eigniont) mo veil as I an amendment that the word “if such j Centre wishes’’ lie added. He eonsider- ! ed it would be in the best interests of a centre to hold a championship meeting if financially strong enough. It was decided that the proposal, as amended, be supported and forwarded a.y a remit. Consideration of the proposal that the North Island be divided into districts, each of which shall be known as a centre of the association, and that in each of such centres there shall be conducted, annually, qualifying trials in connection 'with, and at a date seasonably prior to, the North Island Sheep Dog Trial Association’s Championship meeting, resulted in unanimous rejection.

In -regard to a proposal that the North Island Association’s championship trials be held annually at a permanent centre and that they he run entirely by and at the expense of the North Island Association, Mr. M. M. Scott (Egmont) moved an amendment that the championship trials be held annually and alternately at each of theiseven ’ centres proposed (Gisborne Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa- and South Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Wanganui, Main Trunk and North Auckland) and that they be run entirely by and at the expense of the North Island Association.

A set of suggested rules covering the constitution and government of centres was generally agreed to. In this connection the chairman emphasised the utility of centre government in the matter of determining club trial dates and obviating the ever-present danger of overlapping under existing conditions. The suggested constitution of the Taranaki centre included the Awakino, Egmont, Eltham-Takou, Ta-rata, Waihi and Whangamomona clubs. It was decided to recommend cancellation of a suggestion that at each of the centre qualifying trials the first four -or -six dogs in order of merit in each class shall be qualified to compete at tho North Island Championship trials.

Generali assent was given to proposals (1) that judges shall be nominated by clubs and elected by ballot through-out the centres, or by delegatesappointed hv each of such centres; (2) that places of meeting of the central body shall bo decided upon by clubs within the centre; (3) that the association shall establish and maintain an authorised list of judges and appointment of judges for all trials shall be made from such list; (4) that tho present system of electing judges be maintained; (5) that the executive of the North Island S.D.T. Association shall be composed of one delegate from each centre, such delegate to be a bona fide resident member o-f a- club within that centre. A comprehensive table of proposed amendments to existing rules governing entry of dogs for trials and the actual work of competitors at trials was submitted to the meeting, the majority being agreed to. A Very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to- the chairman for his attendance and lucid explanation of matters for discussion.