Sheep Dog Trials at Kumeroa

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 2

Sheep Dog Trials at Kumeroa

WAIRARAPA AND SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIP

With favourable weather conditions, record entries and the largest attendance for years, the Kumeroa Sheep Dog Trials were held in conjunction with the Wairarapa and Southern Hawke’s Bay Centre championship last week. The president, Mr. W. J. Smyth, the secretary, Mr. W. Arrow, and the hardworking committee were responsible for the successful management of the trials. The judging of Mr. Stead was of a very high standard. Details of results are as follow:

Open short head and yard (Mackie Memorial Challenge Cup and also miniature), class 3. 1 M. J. Wilton (Masterton) Jack Wallace 58$, 2 J. Harvey (Waitahora) Doon 58, 3 M. J. Wilton (Masterton) Chiel 575, 4 R. Bale (Dannevirke) Don 56. Maiden short head (Ramsden Memorial Cup and also miniature), class 2A: 1 M. J. Wilton (Masterton) Jack Wallace 58$, 2 D. McLean (Takapau) Scott 55, 3 J. F. Wilsher (Hukanui) Roy 545. Local maiden short head (trophies to be presented), class 3A: I W. J. Toogood (Hopelands) Nellie 41, 2 D. Cranfield (Hopelands) Sharp 37, 3 A. D Couper (Oringi) Sam 33.

Class L long head (open): W. J. Smyth (Kumeroa) Queen 46 1, C. Wiffin (Dannevirke) Star 45$ and Gordan Thomson (Masterton) Speed 45$ dead heat 2, M. Hall (Takapau) Rose 45 4. Maiden long head: Gordon Thomson (Masterton) Speed 45$ 1, A. F. Curry (Woodville) Key 44$ and M. J. Wilton (Masterton) Jack Wallace 44$ dead heat 2.

Local maiden long head: W. J. Toogood Nellie 33$ 1, Q. D. D. A. Couper Sam 30 2, M. O’Neil Scott 24 3. Class 4, open huntaway: G. Kerr (Weber) Max 42$ 1, S. F. Herbert (Pongaroa) Boy 32 2, H. Herbert (Pongaroa) Toss 41$ 3, W. McKenzie (Havelock

North) Stan 41 4. Maiden Huntaway: W. Smyth (Kumeroa) Bell 40 1, J. S. Tait (Dannevirke) Boss 38$ 2, G. L. Thomson (Kumeroa) Glen 365. Local maiden huntaway: W. H. Beatson (Oringi) Trim 23 1, D. A. Couper (Oringi) Cloud 22 2, W. Beale (Kumeroa) Glen 20 3. Cups: (Open short head (Mackie Memorial Challenge Cup, Miniature Cup and Centre Gold Medal), M. J. Wilton; maiden short head (Ramsden Memorial Cup and Miniature), M. J. Wilton; open long head (W. Whyte’s Cup and Centre Gold Medal), W J. Smyth; maiden long head (J. S. Tait Cup), Gordon Thomson; open huntaway (K. C. Millar Cup and Centre Gold Medal), G. Kerr; maiden huntaway (Arrow Smyth Cup), W. J. Smyth; Clayton Cup, S. F. Herbert; Crosbie Cup, J. S. Tait; Hammond Cup, J. S. Tait. The following donated cash and trophies for local events: lan Mackay, J. Little, H. B. Farmers, R. Pattison, G. Wicks, T. J. Morgan, G. Hartgill, C. Mackie, G. De Ath, Miss Ramsden and A. Ramsden.