COLLIE DOG TRIALS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19505, 13 June 1925, Page 8

COLLIE DOG TRIALS.

PALMERSTON CLUB. The annual trials of the Palmerston Collie Club were concluded yesterday The competitors who failed to get a run on Thursday were unfortunate, ns the weather conditions when the trials were opened yesterday were a groat handicap. A cold wind and a driving rain with intervals of sunshine made work in the Huntaway very didicult. However, despite the inclemency of the weather, some good work was done, and the few spectators who braved the elements were treated to some exceptionally fine displays. Commenting on the performances, the Judge, Mr M. J. Elliott, said that the Huntaway was one of the best he had judged, and taken all through the work done by all the competitors was well above the average. The winner of the Open Hnntawav. Mr J. Welsh’s Lance, made an excellent run, for which the judge awarded the maximum points—lo. The remainder of the starters were close behind the winner, in the majority of cases only one point separating each dog. The following is the result of Class 11.: — HUNTAWAY, slew between three sets of flags. About i-mile. Time, lOrnin. Open. £2O, £lO, £4, £2. Mr J. Welsh’s Lance, 10 points .. .. 1 Mr F. M’Gregor's Ned, OS points .. .. 2 Mr A. Aubrey’s (lien, 37 points .. .. 3 Mr J. Lennox's Glen, 30 points .. .. 4 MAIDEN, £7, £4, £2, £l. Mr ,T. Anderson’s Winnie, 33 points .. 1 Mr J. D. M’Rae’s Bob, 27 points .. .. 2 Mr D. M’Rae’s Nell, 20 points 3 Mr D. Ross’s Mac, 23 points 4 The five special prizes offered by the club wore awarded as follows: Cup valued at £lO 10s presented by business people of Palmerston for best mustering team (two huntaways and one header), Mr A. Aubrey (Waimate). As this is the third time Mr Aubrey has won this trophy the cup now becomes his property. „ , Mrs D. Ross’s special (£2 2s) for maiden dog gaining points in open heading Mr J. A. Murdoch (Balclutha). Mr ,T. Philip’s special (£2 2s) for best individual score in open events—Mr A. T. Miller (ClifCden). Mr C. Squire’s special (£2 2s) for second best, mustering team —Mr J. Lennox (Springfield). Mr J. ITceney's special prize for boy under 15 gaining most points at trials—H. ,r. Ross (Palmerston). On Thursday evening a smoke concert was held in the supper room of the Town Hall, when a good attendance of “dog” men was present. Items were rendered by Messrs M'Carthy, Ross, and Chapman. The toast list was a large one, and was enthusiastically honounred throughout. At the conclusion of the trials Mr K. Cameron, ex-president of the club, in the absence of the president, Mr Hugh Ross, thanked all who had helped to make the trials a success. He complimented the prize-winners on the excellent work done and called for cheers for the judge, Mr Elliott.