COLLIE DOG TRIALS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19785, 10 May 1926, Page 14

COLLIE DOG TRIALS.

STRATH-TAIERI CLUB. The annual trials of the Strath-Taieri Collie Club were held on Roberts’s Estate, the property of Mr A. M’Kinnon, The trials were carried through very expeditiously by a good working committee, headed by the president (Mr M'Kinnon). The judge was Mr A. Stewart, of Dunedin, whose awards met with unanimous approval. The following are the results: Class I—Open Huntaway: K. O’Connell’s Nell, 41 points, 1; W. J. Reid’s Roy and R. J. Thompson’s Moss, 39 points each, 2 and 3; D. M'Rae’s Bob, 38 points, 4. Class ll—Driving and Yarding: W. F. Ross’s Top, 28 points, I; C. M'Erlane’s Star, 25 points, 2; C. Patterson’s Nell, 24 points, 3. Class lll—Maiden Heading: E. J. Docherty’s Queen, 35 points, 1; R. J. Thompson’s Smart and C. Patterson’s Nell. 33 points each, 2 and 3; D. Heffernan’s Vic, 25 points, 4. Class IV—Open Heading; E. J. Docherty’s Pip, 38 points, I; C. M'Erlane’s Star, 34 points. 2; R. J. Thompson’s .Smart and C. Patterson’s Nell, 33 points each, 3. Class V —Ladies’ Heading Event: Mrs Docherty’s Pip, 25 points, 1; Miss N. Ross’s Nell, 22 points, 2; Miss R. Ross’s Pat, 15 points, 3. The following special prizes were also awarded:—Mr M'Kinnon s£l Is—D. Heffernan; Mr A. Matheson’s £1 Is—E. J. Docherty; Mr R. Conn’s challenge cup to winner of Class I—K. O’Connell; ladies’ challenge cup—Mrs E. J. Docherty: cup presented by Middlemarch tradesmen to local man gaining most points throughout trials —A. Matheson, jun.. 155 points.