SHEEP DOG TRIALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23381, 24 June 1939, Page 11

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULT OF YARDING EVENT [by TELEGRAPH —PPESS association] CHRISTCHURCH, Ffiday The New Zealand and South Island dog trial championships were resumed after postponement because of bad weather. Tho yarding event, in which there, were GO entries, including several dogs from the east coast of the North Island and a number from Otago, was completed. The South Island championship resulted:—Xl. A. Matheson's (Middlemareh) Little Jim. 58 points, 1; ■I. W. McGaveston's (Waipukurau) entry. .*>s points, 2; H. White's- (Springfield) Frisk. 54 points, 3; W. F. Ross' (Methven) Toby, 53% ins. i; J. w. McGaveston's Zoe, 53 points. 5; K. G. Rutherford's (Parnassus) Star and •J. F. Wilsher's (Pahiatua) Roy, 52% points, equal, 6. The New Zealand championship for the first seven dogs in the South Island championship resulted:—McGaveston's Dick, 107% points, 1; Matheson's Little Jim, 106 points, 2; McGaveston's Zoe-. 105% points. 3. South Island Huntaway Event.—A. Giles' = (Clarence Bridge), Spee, 57 points, 1; J. A. Nelson's (Winton), Brandy, 56%, 2; A. Henderson*; (Oamaru). Dick, 56. 3; W. Da-npier-CrosSffy's (Waiau), Rock, 55%, 4; A. Shand's (C'ulmden). Toss. 54, 5; C. J. Crutchley's (Central Otago), Dick, 53%, 6, and B \ CAllaghan's; (South Canterbury), Romp 111.,.-. These seven dogs will compete for the Xew Zealand championship to-morrow morning. This event will conclude the trials. .. T ' le ,} 3l(l ,Zealand Championships will be held early in June at Cambridge. Thev b£ U conducted by tho Central W&ikato Coluo Club. • OAPE RUNAWAY OLUB ANNUAL COMPETITIONS HELD [BY TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT] OPOTIKI, Friday Following are the results of the annual trials held by the Cape Runaway Sheep Dog Irial Club:— s Zig-Zag Huntaway.—P. Kibble's (Ruatoria). Tweed 40 points, 1; p. Mikai's Bov, 30% points, 2; H. At kin s Lou 30 point's. 3; W. G. Butler g 3< pOinis; 4 Straight Huntaway.—F. Maxwell's Sandy 30 points. 1; B. Cnlligan's Clide. 35% points 2;, H. Poutus >igger, 37 points, 3: A Walker's Tip, 4. , Long Head.—M. Ertiara's Dark. 41% points, 1; J. Honey's Tc Araroa Nell, 30% points, 2; J. Swinton's Tip, 38 points, 3: J. Temoana's Snow, 37 points, 4. Short Head and Yard. —S. Haig's Tikitiki Moss, 54% points, 1; W. G. Butler's Loon, 52% points, 2; G. Hughes' (Ruattoria), Benn, 48% points, 3; M. Eruarua's Dark. -14 points. 4.