KYEBURN DOG TRIALS CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16663, 7 April 1916, Page 96

KYEBURN DOG TRIALS CLUB

The first annual held at Kyeburn by the newly-farmed Collie Dog dub at the end of last week were a great success. The weather was very fine, after the heavy rain of the diay preceding the trials, and liberal patronage was bestowed on the various events. Mr A. N. Hawkes (the secretary) had all arrangements well in hand, and this gentleman and the committee aie to be congratulated 1 on the success of their first venture. The four events were as follow:— MAIDEN (heading, bringing baok, and yarding). About a quarter of a mile. •Time, 10 minutes. Open to dogs within a 12-mile radius of Kyeburn Post Office that have not won a prize.—Mr E. Williamson's (Kyeburn) Chance, 24- points, 1; Mr Wm. Graham's (Kyeburn) Flisk, 22 points, 2; Mr Thos. Mann's (Kokonga) Toss, 21 points, 3. Fifteen entries. HEADING, BRINGING BACK, HOLDING IN RING, AND YARDING. Open to all-comers. Maximum points, 38. —Mr D. Matheson's (Shag Valley) Maidl, 36 points, 1; Mr A. Matheson's (Middlemarch) Laddie, 35 points, 2;_ Mr D. Matheson's Moss, 29 points, 3. Sixteen entries. HUNTAWAY, between three sets of flags. Open to all-oomers. Dogs must pot sheep through two sets of flags >to qualify for prize. Distance, 500 yards. Maximum points, 38. —Mr A. Matheson's (Middlemarch) Roy, 37 points, 1; Mr D. Matheson's (Shag Valley) Bob, 35 points, 2; Mr A. Matheson's Clyde, 29 points, 3. Nineteen entries. CONSOLATION, for all dogs not winning _ during trial. —Mr T. D. M'Leod's Bonnie, 23 points, 1; Mr T. D. M'Leodi's Lady, 22 points, 2; Mr A. Henderson's (Kyeburn) Jack, 21 points, 3. Twelve entries.