N.Z. Championship Gun Dog Trials

Northern Advocate, 27 October 1947, Page 5

N.Z. Championship Gun Dog Trials

INVERCARGILL, Mon. (P.A.).—The New Zealand gun dog championship trials were held at West Plains on Saturday and Sunday when a high standard of performance was given by

Southland dogs which won two of the four events decided Keen interest was taken in the trials which conclude today with the all breed championship and consolidation events. Results:— The New Zealand retriever championship,

two bird, retrieve across water, two bird retrieve on land (29 starters). —W. E. Hazlett's (Invercargill) Labrador, Burv.ood, water 82. land 94, total 176. 1; D. A. McLeod’s (Dunedin) Labrador, Sandy Powell, 87, 87—174, and H. Cox’s' (Christchurch) Labrador, Bruce Junior, 82, 92—174, dead heat, 2; S. R. McDonald’s (Mosgiel) Labrador Toby of Teviot, 33, 87—170, 4; Mrs G. L. Harris’ (Christchurch) Labrador, Sally of Hawea, 71, 94—165, 5. New Zealand Spaniel championship— Two bird, retrieve across water and find and flush one shot bird, one homer on land (10 starters).—H. F. Broad’s (Invercargill), springer spaniel Gold Trial, land 81, water 76, total 167. 1; R. J. AySon’s (Christchurch) springer spaniel Rival of Malrehau, 82, 83—165, 2- M. P. Leathern s (Christchurch) springer spaniel Freckles of Pridevilla, 74, 69—143, 3; A. E. Meyers (Kaiapoi) springer spaniel Trixie’s Pride, 89 o —B9, 4; J. W. Standtons (Christchurch) Piccadillv Defiance, 85, o—Bs 5. New Zealand Pointer and Setter championship. land only, find and retrieve (five starters).—R. W. Plunkett’s (Petone) Irish setter, Tainui King, 73. 1; Miss J. Penno s (Dunedin) Irish setter Ballygarth Adjutant, 72 2- W. W. A. Smith’s (Dunedin) pointer ' Nita Lass, 62, 3; T. D. Dalziel’s pointer Mountain Ranger, 59, 5. Limit trial aggregate. land and water, heel, retrieve in each (14 starters L-W. S Scott’s (Mosgiel) golden retriever Flash of Kaikorai, water 91, land 90, total 181, 1. W. Findlay's (Invercargill) Labrador Chum, 87 89 176, 2; D. McK. Scandretts (Gl> borne) Labrador Woodieigh Chance, 84, 90— 174 3- J. C. Pasco’s (Invercargill) golden retriever Waipori Price, 73, 85—158, 4; J. Reid’s (Invercargill) springer spaniel Royal Salute 69 81—150, 5; C. Findlay s (Invercargill) Labrador Prince, 90, 58-148, 6.