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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 84, 11 April 1902, Page 4

MARLBOROUGH COLLIE DOG TRIAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING, To be held at Target Paddock, "Wither Ran, TTIHURSDAY AND FRIDAY, -*- April 17th and 18th, 1902. OFFICERS. President, W. L. Clifford, Esq.; VicePresidents, S. M. Neville, Esq., R. Bell, Esq., G. Seymour, Esq.; Committee, J. Bell, R. Bell. A. C. McRae, W. Lambie, A. Cummings, J. McKenzie, J. W. Morley, Hubert Collins, J. Smith, F. Leov, C. H. Broadbridge, M. McKenzie, K. P. Mowat, R. Scott, A. Goff, Roger Ryan, T. O'Leary, E. A. Weld, C. Teschemaker, M. O'Leary, E. Williams, G. Cummings, A. Green, R. W. Young, T. Flowers, J. Browne, J. Barry, W. Cruise, F. Barton, J. Flowers, J. Robinson, and Robert Watson. PROGRAMME. CLASS, No. I.—Heading, Bringing Back, and Yarding; about 440 yds. Time, 15 minutes. First prize, £8; second, £3; third, £1. Points: Heading, 6: Bringing Back, 10 ; Yarding, 14; total, 30. CLASS, No. 2.—Man, with team of three dogs, to drive Sheep through three gateways and back to starting point. Course to be marked by judge. First prize, £6; second, £3; third, £1. Six sheep to be used. * CLASS, No. 3.—Huntaway, with slew, through three sets of flags; about 500 yds. Time, 12 minutes.—First prize, £6 and Silver Watch (presented by Mrs W. L. Clifford, value £5); second, £3; third, £1. Points: Huntaway, 10; Under Command, 14 ; Style, 6; total, 30. SPECIAL PRIZE, £3 3s, given by Mr Middleton for dog scoring most points in all classes. Four other Special Prizes will be allocated in due course. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The winner of Mrs W. L. Clifford's special must be owned by a person resident £ north of the Clarence River. 2. The Trial to start at 9 a.m. sharp. 3. Any competitor five minutes late after his name has been called may be disqualified, and his entrance fee forfeited. 4. Merino wethers will be used foi? all Classes. Three &heep allowed in each case. 5. Any dog committing a flagrant act, or tearing the sheep, the owner of such dog to be held responsible. 6. No dogs, except competing, will be allowed on the ground. All dogs when not'competing to be tied up. Any objectionable dog not allowed to take part at the meeting, nor allowed on the ground. 7. Any competitor disobeying tho Judges or authorities may be disqualified, the decision of the Judges to be final. 8. Protests, accompanied with de- > posit of £1, must be lodged with the Secretary within half-an-hour of termination of each class; deposit to be forfeited if protest proves frivolous. 9. No person allowed to interfere with any competitor when working his dog. 10 " Member " means anyone on the Club's books, with privilege to run. one dog in one class free; other entries 2s 6d, each dog each class. Non-mem-bers, first entry 12s 6d, other entries 2s 6deach. v 11. Entries will be received by Secretary until 9 p.m. on Tuesday* April Bth, at the Royal Hotel, Blenheim. 12. rAny telegrams or letters sts entries bearing post-mark or proved to have been placed in 'private mail-bag, or place where entry is made, will-be accepted as entries received on April. Bth. 13. All persons are specially requested not to crack or use whip on the> ground. Note. —Points in heats tony bealtered. Due notice of any alteration* will be given. Admission.—Adult Males, Non-tscra^ bers, and Non-entrants of Dogs» Is, Ladies and Children, Free. A. MOWAT, Secretary. MARLBOROUGH GUN CLUB OFFICERS. President, J. H. Redwood,jggq.< VicePresident, G. T. Chrjesman, Esq.; Committee, F. Redwood, S. Harding, J. J. C. Qnane, jfl. H. Eccles, JGraham, J. Gyeig, J. C. Ross; Secretary and Treasurer, R. W. H» D. Dunn. ANNUAL HANDICAP PIGEOKT MATCH, I Open to All Comers, Who are members of Clubs affiliated with the N.Z. Gun Club Association, To be held on Messrs Redwood Bros." Grounds, Spring Creek on, MONDAY, APRIL 14th, 1902^ (Pj?eceding the Marlborough Races, to be held 15th and 16th Apyil) at 9.30 a.m. Traps will leave the Square at 8.30 &jsl, . on the date of match. HANDICAP OF 100 SOYS., Fikst Prize, £65; Second, £} 20 • Thied, £10; Foura:n, £5. ' Nine Birds. Second Miss Ovti ~ Shootists allowed oafc Star.- on each nomination, on Fiarst Bird OnJy, on Payment of £2. Trophy, prasented by G. T. Cheesi man, Esq., will be presented to the winner of the Match. Prises pj iid less ■ ten per cent. Two norni nations I allowed. Nomination, £1 ss: Perfbimances for the last two years to be lodged with ' the Secretary not later, than Saturday, Maseh 22, at 8 p.m. Handicaps published March 26. ! Acceptance, £1 s'j, close April 7, If time allow, Other Matches will be arranged on the Ground by Committee. A Teams Matcii for Inanimate Birds will also be arranged on ground. CONDITIONS. All Matches to be shot under theNew Zealand Gun Club Association Rules. No Competitor to be allowed to 1 shoot unless his Nomination andl Acceptance and Birds have been paid* Two misse3 out. Trappers and Pullers paid by the Club. R. W. H. J>. DUNN, Secretary. Blenheim, 18th January, 1902. All cyclists, athletes and footballer use Loasby's Koolibah for sprains j bruises, muscle soreness. Sold every where. 2s *