EGMONT SHEEP DOG TRIAL CLUB.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVII, Issue LVII, 13 April 1910, Page 6

EGMONT SHEEP DOG TRIAL CLUB.

THE ANNUAL TRIALS.

1 OFFICIALS. I i Patron: Jas. Livingston, Esq. Presi- < dent, B. C. Lysaght, Esq. Vice-Pre-sidents: Messrs D. Buchanan, W. „ Duirs, S. Forsyth, R. Lambie, R. H. Nolan, J. W. Buchanan, F. W. Wiikie, T. Winks, J. W. Scott, J. F. Pease, E. NaWer, A. S. Tonks, R-. L. v. Kitto, A. Hunter, H. Lysaght. Judge: C. W. Davis (Taradale, H. 8.) Flag Steward: Mr J. R. Oorngan. Dog Steward: Mr E. Nixon. Mounted Stewards: L. Hamilton, M. M. Scott, 0. J. Dunlop. Timekeeper : Mr Robert Hicks. Hon. Secretary: ' Chas. G. Wilson CBawera). Tlic Egmont Sheep Dog Trial tenth annual meeting commenced on Mr Pr-att's farm, Waiha, on Tuesday. Unfortunately for tho olub weather conditions were rather unfavorable. The morning opened far from promisin"-, but after a .good shower tho sky clearad, and but far A high wind conditions were satisfactory until the afternoon was we'll advanced. The rain then came down heavily- Despite the adverse weather, however, the trials were proceeded, with. Tho first class set down on the programme was completed, and fair progress was made with •the second one, Very large entries j ■wore received by the club this year, •there being 34 dogs entered in one class, •and among them some reputed to bo very clever. There was a good attendance of sheep ianners and others interested in the working of dogs. The performances of tho animals as a whole were distinctly good, and the intelligence displayed, by some of them was • almost human. "When not competing the dogs sit or lie about with quiet demeanor, but when a particular animal's turn comes it evinces keen enthusiasm, and eagerly works under the direction cf its master. The general conditions ' on Tuesday were not very favorable, though tho high wind would for the most part carry the sound of the ' shepherd's whistle to the dog. The officials carried out their duties splendidly under tho disagreeable circum- j stances mentioned. For to-day the more spectacular trials, driving and yarding kingly and with two dogs, are set down, and if the programme is not completed a .third day will be necessary. Refults: — Class I. — Heading and bringing back; about half a mile. Time, 10 mm. Points: Heading 8, bringing back 9, under command 8, holding 4; total 29. First prize £6, 2nd £3, 3rd £l, 4th 15s, sth 7s 6d. Mr J. McDonald's Mac, 8, 9, 8, 4 (29 points) • 1 Mr T. A. Winks' Nigger, 8, 8, 7, 4 i (27) 2 Mr J. McDonald's Don, 8, 7, 7, 4 (26) 3 Mr P. McKenzie's Lad, 7, 8, 8, 2 (25) 4 Mr W. B. Grant's Floss, 7, 7, 6, 3 (23) 5 . Also competed: H. Powell's Help, 6, 6, 7, 2 (21); R. Guthrie's Rogue, 5, 5, 5, 2 (17) ; P. H. Tocker's Joe, nil; J. McDonald's Spring, 4, 7, 4, 3 (18) ; F. Warren's Boney, nil; J. Blair's Flip, 4, 6, 5, 3 (18) ; H. R. Scott's Boss, 7 (7) ; J. Blair's Poop, 6, 6, 6, 1 (19) ; J. H. Baker's Sue, 6, 3, 5, 0 (14) ; O. J. Dunlop's Mack, — ; F. Warren's Floss, 6, 5, 4, — (15) ; A. H. Greaves' May, 8, 5, 5, $ (20); M. M- Scott's Joy, 4, 4, 4, — (12); P. McKenzie's Bare, 8, — . — , — (8) ; A. T. Hunter's Mung, 4, 8, 5, 3 (20); M. M. Scott's Smooge, 6, 3, 4, 2 (15) ; A. E. Barrow's Dark, 7, 6, 6, 2 (21); M. M. Scott's Lie, 7, — , — , — (7); H. R. Scott's Toy, nil; R. Williams' Don, 6, 5, 4, 1 (16) ; M. Granville's Spot, 8, — , — , — (8); Peter Brown's Gyp, 3, 5, 4, — (12); A. T. Hunter's Rag, 6, 6, 5, 2 (19); A. H. Perry's Watdh, 8, — , — , — (8) ; W. J. Greaves' Count, 4, 5, 4, 2 (15); J. S. McLeod's Ned, nil; J. McDonald's Fife, 6, 7, 6, 2 (21). JUDGE'S* COMMENT. Winner — Cast 'to the right; headed well in 1.12; polled well in good line and steadily; held well at ring; good style. Second — Went out to the left and headed in the fast time of 45sec; a bit rash when came on at first; pulled fair to yard: held well in the ring; good command ; brought to ring in 4.20. Third — Went out to the right in good line and headed in 1.1; pulled fair to ring in 7.30: held well at ring. Fourth — Went out in good line and heade din 1.12; pulled in good line to ring in 4.15; good command; fair at ring. Fifth — Went out to the right ; crossed a little to the left in heading; came out and headed well on the right side; brought back well' to ring in 4.8; held fair at ring. Help — Cast to the right; headed in fan style in 1.14; command fair; not much style at ring; let sheep out three times. Rogue — Cast to the right ; headed in 1.15; very rash in pulling; brought to ring in 4.15; no style at ring. Joe — Cast to the right, went cut very slowly and could not gut to sheep. Spring— Cast to the right ; run over a lot of ground ; very bad to steer sheep ; pulled fair to ring in 7 minutes; let sheep pass : not very firm at ring. Boney — Could not get dog out. Flip — Cast \to the left; took a zigzag course going out and headed in 1.45; pulled nicely at first; one sheep weak; got to ring in 8.15; fair at ring. Boss — Went out to the left; ringed sheep ; split them up ; too rash ; lost oiie sheep ; headed in 59secs. Poop — Went out to the left and headed in 1.4; pulled fair; let sheep pass ring twice ; too wide at ring. i Sue — Cast out to left, to right ; headed fair in 1.15; pulled fair; slack, no btyle at ring; slack, let sheep through ihree times. ' Mack — Went out to head slowly ; dog pulled fairly well; sheep broke — man's fault. Floss — Cast to left slowly and headed in 1.38; pulled fairly well, but let sheep away to right too much; slack at ring ; time 8.5. May — Went out well, good cast ; headed well ; worked too much on the .-ight; after heading put sheep too far to left ; pulled fair afterwards ; let sheep aAvay at ring; slack, and came on with a rush. Joy — Cast to the left, headed on wrong side in 1.20; pulled to ring in 5.14; too rash in pulling; no style at ring. Rare — Cast to Jeft and headed fair m 1.29; good line; got bad sheep, would go back to yard, could not get them to come. Mung — Went out to head in straight Jine; headed in 55secs on wrong side; pullod well to ring in 4.32^ let sheep out of ring; fair style at ring. Smooge — Went out very slowly; stopped a great many times ; headed wrong side in 1.40; pulled fair to ring; let sheep out of ring three times; no f.tyle. Dark — Wont out to the right well and fre©-, headed well in 1.10 ■, pulled a bit rash at first; brought to the ring in 5.10; rushed in sheep at ring.

Lie — Went out fairly well; slack in pulling ; let sheep from left to right ; came to ring slowly; lot sheep three times through ring ; 110 style at ring. Toy — Did not get slwep. Don— Went out to the right, rash in pulling, 110 style at ring. Spot— Went out well and headed in SOsocs*, rash in pulling; split sheep up •and ilost one.

Uyp — Dog started across front, to \eft-, then headed on tho right; pulled very well to ring; no stylo at ring; rushed into sheep too much. Rag — Went out fairly well in 1.30; •fame on rash at first; let sheep past ring once ; ringed in 4.45 ; bit fond of rushing into sheep. Watch — Went out well ; good cast ; rash pulling; let sheep go away to right; called off. Count — Went out well ; crossed to head ; came on rashly after heading ; pulled fair; bad style at ring. Fife — Wont out fair in good line ; man standing at flag cause of dog crossing to head ; pulled fair to ring ; let sheep out once.