TAPAWERA DOG TRIALS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 April 1925, Page 2

TAPAWERA DOG TRIALS

IXTEIiKSTINII EVENTS On annum of rain on Saturday, the l.Uli. the dug trials field at Tapawera were delaynl in starting, and the programme was not finished until Tuesday afternoon. The results are as follows: No. 1 Kva nl.-—To head bring bac k and hold in the ring: P. I'arghers Lassie. ‘I2 points, 1 ; .1. 11. Mead s Pill, 49 points, cl; !■. 1 10-.lgkinson s Kelp. 3'J points, 3; (!. L. Mead s Twist. 31 points, ■i. Messrs Poll and Harley's 15,- special for (juickest and quit'll si head in No. I. Kvnil was won hv George iliggs s ■Jock.

No. 2 Event.—To huntaway through tin\i sets ul lings and slew: L-rank Fairweather s Pruoe, 42 points, 1; A. Keren Charlie, 3b jiuiins, 2; J. It. Mead’s loss 32 points, 3; Asia Palmer's Kelp, 25 points, 4. A. Kerr's Charlie also won Mr C. .5, Hay s special of a pup, valued at £b bs, for the dug getting most points in Nos. 1 and 2 Events; also Messrs Pitt 'in l Mi. i it's special of 15 Trank I'airweather’s Bruce also wins Mi R. P. Hudson's Cup. No. 3 Event.—To head, bring back, hold in ring and yard : F. Ilodgkinson’s Kelp, 57 points, i ; P. Fargher’s Lassie, 54 points, 2; Jim Franklyn’s Sweep, 53 points, 3; C. Feneinnr's Bov. 52 points, 4.

F. flodgkinson's Kelp won Fenemor and the Association's Cup, also Mr Hugh Berryman's special of 21.- for the quietest. and nuickest head.

No. 4 Event.—To huntaway through three sets of flags and slew: Bert Stal ker's Bully, 44 points, 1 ; J. If. Mead’s Venus, 39 points, 2; T. Nesbitt’s Flo, 37 points. 3 : K. B. Goodall's Rav, 36 points 4.

Bert Stalker's Bully also wins Kerr Bno (Blue Glen) Cup. Stepping competition (correct distance 31 cards 2 feet 9* inches): F. A. Eden, 31vds 2ft 9in, 1; W. Clifford, 31yds 2ft 10in. 2; \V. Stevens, 31yds 2ft Bin, 5.

Guessing height of pole (correct height29ft. llins): W. Cohlnan, 20ft- Filin, 1 : G. M. Smith, 21ft 2in, 2;.A. Hodgson, 21ft 3in, 3. Weight of fat sheep (correct weight 67jjlb): W. Jordan, 67jlb, and Jas. Love 67 41 b, divide.