SHEEP-DOG TRIALS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 25 May 1936, Page 3

SHEEP-DOG TRIALS

MARLBOROUGH-NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP

FINAL EVENTS MOST SUCCESSFUL MEETING Under ideal weather conditions the final events of the MarlboroughNelson sheep-dog trials were run off on Saturday. The meeting was attended by over 700 spectators and is considered to be the most successful meeting ever held in this district. Quite a number of the competing dogs put up very creditable performances over a most trying course. Mr R. Innes, of Springfield, who judged the events, stated that quite a number of good dogs completed the course, which was very severe, but were unable to finish their run within the time limit of 12 minutes.

In the huntaway and slew event, which was run on Friday last, of the 41 competing dogs 20 of them were within 91 points of the winner. The final events were as follows: Class 4, head, bring back and yard; first £10; second £5; third £2 10s; fourth £1 ss; fifth 12s 6d and cups; total points 60. H. Gilmor’s (Totara Flat) “Glen” 12, 17, 9,9, 6, 53 1 S. Barclay’s (Little River) “Rex” 11, 18, 9,8, 6, 52 2 P. W. Farghar’s (Tadmor) “Lass” 13, 17, 8,7, 6, 51 3 J. Mead’s (Hiwipango) “Bill Bailey” 13,17, 8,6, 6, 50 4 F. Hodgkinson’s (Tadmor) “Cap” 14, 15, 7, 7 i, 6, 49 5 The winning dog “Glen” worked very well keeping the sheep in good line when bringing them down the face of hill. When on the flat it worked the sheep very quietly, yarding them at the first attempt in llmins 35secs. The dog “Rex” worked well clear of the sheep and kept a fairly good line down the hillside to the fiat and then worked them -very nicely to the yard, putting them through in Bmins. A challenge cup was donated by Messrs W. Gill and G. Johnston for the highest aggregate for the dog securing most points in classes 2 and 4. The six leading dogs in classes 2 and 4 were run off for this and resulted as follows: J. Mead’s (Hiwipango) “Bill Bailey” 151 J points 1 John Brown’s (Totara Flat) “Ned Kelly” 142 points 2 P. W. Farghar’s (Tadmor) “Lass” 139 points 3 The winning dog “Bill Bailey” put up a very good performance in this event, keeping the sheep in good line down the hillside, working them very quietly to the front of the ring i and into the ring at the first attempt. Other trophies and cups were presented as follows: The Clarence Bridge Dog Trial Cup for maiden huntaway scoring most points to be won three times, not necessarily in succession: H. Riddle’s “Tip”. Mr H. F. West’s Cup for best maiden dog in huntaway (to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals): Mr H. Riddle’s “Tip.” The James Eden Memorial Challenge Cup for best team of two dogs, one each in classes 3 and 4: J. Mead’s “Joan” and “Bill Bailey.” Wairnea Collie Dog Trial Club’s Cup for competitor scoring most points in championship events: Mr F. Lines, Sherry River. Mr A. S. Clark’s Cup for maiden dog in class 4: Mr H. Gilmor, Totara Flat.

Mr John Trotter’s trophy for maiden competitor scoring most points at meeting: Mr li. Riddle. Mr M. A. N. Wilkinson’s special for maiden competitor scoring most points in class 3: Mr H. Riddle. Mr Geo. Biggs’ special for maiden competitor scoring most points in class 4: Mr V. H. Moore. Sheep guessing competition, live weight of sheep, 1811 lbs: Mr E. Harlcncss (Richmond) ICOlbs, Ist. The cake .guessing competiton was won by Miss G. Fcnemor of Stanley Brook who guessed the correct weight, lllbs 14ozs. COLLIE DOG SHOW A collie dog show was run in conjunction with the trials, Mr H. F. West being the judge. The following owners were successful. Champion dog, Mr S. Wilkinson, Wakefield; short haired bitch, Mr A. Gibbs, Wakefield; long haired d<?g, Mr C. Cook, Appleby; long haired bitch, Mr J. H. Mead, Hiwipango; beardie bitch, Mr S. Wilkinson, Wakefield; beardie dog, Mr S. Wilkinson, Wakefield; team of two dogs, Mr W. Brown, Seddon. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES The cups and trophies were presented to the winners by the president, Mr W. Martin, who expressed thanks to the officials and competitors for the hard work dons by them to make the meeting the most successful ever held in Nelson, also Mr A. Max for the use of the grounds and Mr W. Booth, who had supplied 300 halfbred sheep for use at the trials. The president called for cheers for Mr H. Riddle (who is 18 years of age) who was the proud recipient of four cups and two special prizes.