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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 97, 22 April 1909, Page 2

MARLBOROUGH COLLIE DOG TRIAL ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held at the Target Paddock, Wither Run, on MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 3rd and 4th May, 1909. OFFICERS. President: Mr W. L. Clifford. VicePresidents: Messrs S. M. Neville, R. McCallum, G. T. Seymour and B Ward. Committee: Messrs il. J. Bell, Geo. Shipley, W. B. Stephenson, J. Grant-Smith, S. Tapp, Jas. Kirkpatrick, T. Pound, Alex. Mowat, Jno. Brown, Jas. Bell, W. Bell, W. Mcßae, John McKenzie, S. Richmond, H. A. Monro, R. O'Brian, and all head shepherds. Treasurer: Mr S. Tapp. Secretary: Mr A. J. Maclaine. PROGRAMME. CLASS No. I.—Heading, Bringing Back, and Holding in the ring, to the satisfaction of the judges. About 600 yards.—First prize, £8; second, £3; third, £1. Time, 10 minutes. Points: Heading 8, bringing back, 8_; under command, 6; holding m the ring, 8; total, 30. CLASS No. 2.—Heading, Bringing Back, and Yarding. About 600 yards.—-First prize, £8; second, £3; third, £I. Time, 15 minutes. Points: Heading, 6; bringing back, 8; style at yards, 6; yarding, 10; total, 30. CLASS No. 3.—Huntaway, with slew, through three sets of flags. About 500 yards.—First prize, £8, and Mr W. L. Clifford's trophy, value £7 7s; second, £3; third, £1. Time, 12 minutes. Points: Huntaway, 10; under command, 14; istyle, 6; total, 30. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Trials to commence at 9 a.m. sharp. 2. The order of running off the classes to be arranged by the Com mittee. 3. Any competitor five minutes late after his name has been called may be disqualified, and his entrance fee forfeited. (This rule will be strictly enforced). 4. Merino wethers will be used in each class. Three' sheep allowed in each class. 5. Ten dogs or more to compete in each class, or only half stakes paid out. 6. No dogs, unless competing, allowed on the ground. All dogs when not competing to be tied up. Any objectionable dog not to take part in the meeting nor allowed on the ground. All dogs to be the bona fide property of the competitor. 7. Any dog committing a flagrant act, or tearing the sheep, the owner of such dog will be held responsible. 8. Protests, accompanied with deposit of £l,_must b9 lodged with the Secretary within half-an-hour of the termination of each class, the deposits to be forfeited if the protest prove frivolous.. 9. No person allowed to interfere with aiiy 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; nonmembers, first entry, 12s 6d; other entries, 2s 6d each. 11. No competitor will be allowed to take part in any competition' unless all fees are paid. 12. Entries received by the Secretary until 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, 24th April, 1909, at the Grosvenor Hotel, Blenheim. Any telegrams or letters of entries bearing postmark or proved to have been placed in private mail-bag of place where entry is made, will be accepted as entries received on 24th April. 13. All persons are specially requested not to crack or use a whip on the ground. 14. Nominators must state name, colour, and sex of dog when entering. A. J. MACLAINE, Secretary. Admission: Adult males and nonentrants of dogs, One Shilling; Ladies and Children, Free. j FOR infants, invalids and tli j aj^c!—Bens-dorp's CocoaJob Printing, any style or color, at Express Office. i