School For Dogs At Broadwood

Northern Advocate, 12 May 1939, Page 3

School For Dogs At Broadwood

| Sheep dog trials have received a ; stimulus in the Broadwood district by the establishment of a local school for man and dog. During the past 12 months, with the exception of a break through the hot weather, when the sheep were too heavy in wool, up to 18 men and dogs gathered each Sunday at "Rockfield,'* Irvine Brothers' property at Runaruna. No organisation has been formed, but an enjoyable picnic outing has been experienced by participants and their families. Mr P. G. L. MeKenzie has acted as instructor, and he has commented that he has never seen so many young dogs of a good class before, both in work and type. Prominent trial men, who have assisted, are Mr W. Houston, the hon- j orary secretary of the Northland Dog i Trial Club, Mr Jack Houston, with! Moss, and Mr Mack MeKenzie, with j Donald Dhu. j

The object of the meetings has been preparation for the Herekino Trials, which are being staged this week.

Special Events.

A competition is being held at the trials for a special trophy for dogs trained on the ground, The event chosen is for a short head and yarding, and about 18 dogs will be entered.

For this competition, G. Irvine is entering ,a sister of the imported McCready; A. Anderson has a young dog out of Jean, and also a sister of McCready by Donald Dhu; W. Irvine is entering a brother to Jean, while E. Carman has a very promising dog in a nephew of Donald Dhu. W. McKenzie owns a very good youngster which is expected to do well; a halfbrother of Donald Dhu is being entered by Billy Williams. W. Irvine’s entry is a very promising youngster by the imported Cheviot. Frank Dodds is entering a dog of the old McKenzie strain; T. Bridge’s youngster is by Jed, one of the noted dogs of the north. Des Young has ,a good dog from A. Yarborough’s Old Glenn, very well known in Hokianga. A dog which will probably be well in the running is a niece of Donald Dhu, who is Barney Roger’s entry. All the dogs entering are under two years of age.