DOG TRIALS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XX, Issue 2101, 9 April 1925, Page 5

DOG TRIALS.

HELD AT PIO PIO.

A SUCCESSFUL DAY. The eighth annual dog trials under the auspices of the King Country Central Collie Club were held on Monday and Tuesday last, when' some splendid exhibitions were given. Though windy, the weather was fine, and the days' outing was much appreciated by a large and representative gathering. In the short head some splendid work was shown, particularly at the Maltese Cross, a difficult feature. In the huntaway the work was somewhat disappointing, the sheep proving very stubborn, and most dogs losing them on the flat. The competitors were very pleased with the location of the trials. The course, which is on Mr Coates' farm, immediately behind the saleyards, is sufficiently tricky to test the skill of shepherds and their dogs. ,

A feature of the trials was the splendid showing of comparatively young shepherds. An 18-year-old lad W. D. Neal, was second in the huntaway, while a young shepherdess, Miss Long, of Kopaki, made an extremely good showing in both huntaways and was specially commended by the judges, Messrs Stewart and Sutherland, of Te Kuiti. In the last event Mawson's Help did some splendid work, but failed to qualify for points through missing the first set of hurdles.

The following are the results: — CLASS I.—Heading about 440 yards, bring back and yard (maximum 50 pionts).

S. Pratt's (Kopaki) Darkie 37 V. Voyce's (Pio Pio) Glen 35 G. Ross' (Awakino) Nellie 33 C. Jackson's (Pio Pio) Rags 32

G. Ross' Nellie also took a special prize for maiden dog. There were 25 entries.

CLASS ll.—Short head, drive Maltese Cross, yard. (Maximum 52 points).

S. Voyce's (Pio Pio) Trim 47

H. Voyce's (Pio Pio) Joe 36 G. Soie's (Mahoenui) Double .. 35 C. Jackson's (Pio Pio) Rags 33

CLASS 111. —Huntaway, short head, hold in ring and huntaway. (Maximum 49 points).

S. Eriksen's (Awakino) Rock ... 42 W. N. Neal's (Pio Pio) Sandy ... 35 C. Taylor's (Pio Pio) Chock ..,. 27 R. Hill's (Pio Pio) Mick 26

CLASS IV.—Huntaway between three sets of flags, zig-zag course. (Maximum 45 points). E. Larsen's (Pio Pio) Laddie ... 24 R. Hill's (Pio Pio) Mick • • 19 S. Eriksen's (Awakino) Toss 16 S. Pratt's (Kopaki) Darkie won the challenge Cup in Class I. and E. Larsen's (Pio Pio) Laddie in Class IV., whilst a handsome silved coffee service presented by Mr A. Duncan, of Bexby, to the owners of two dogs competing in classes 11. and 111. was won by R: Hill's (Pio Pio) Don and Mick, with 54 points.

The trophies for the maiden dogs' Class I. resulted: G. Ross' (Awakino) Nellie 33, F. Wardell's (Tongaporutu) Flip 30, R, Parr's (Mahoenui) Laddie 27.