SOUTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20965, 3 March 1930, Page 11

SOUTH OTAGO.

BALCLUTHA DISTRICT NEWS,

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BALCLUTHA.'March 1. TAHATIKA COLLIE CLUB. The twentieth annual trials of the Tahatika Collie Club proved very successful. Mr, D. ■ Morgan (Te Houla) gave great satisfaction as judge. The second event, the Head, Pull, Hold, and Yard, for all comers, also drew good competition, there being 20 entries, J. Allan’s Don emerging winner with a margin of four points. This dog was third in the Maiden event, while Lill (of the same owner) was third in this event and second in the Maiden.

The Huntaway and Slew was the third event and was competed for oy an entry of nine dogs. This event tested the dogs perhaps_ more than either of the other two trials, and only three dogs succeeded in qualifying. The winner, Mr I. Watt’s Sid, was a delight to watch, and gave one of the best performances of the day.

A sheep-guessing competition was held during the day, and was won by Mr M. Latta, 2451 b, correct weight, with Mr W. Johnstone (244J1b) second, and Mr George Moffat. Balclutha (2441 b), third, MAIDEN EVENT, HEAD. PULL, AND YARD. Time, 10 minutes. Prizes: Ist, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Points: Heading 8, command 8 ( pulling 8, style at yards 4, yarding 4; total 32 bointfi. A. Wilson’s Wag; 44, 5,7, 24, 4 22* points T. .. 1 J. Allan’s Lill: 64, 6, 6 24. o—2l points .. *. .. ’.. .. 2 J. Allan’s Don: 6*, 6, 64, 14, 6—204 points " . “3

Also ran: C. Jewell’s Maid, 11; W. Friend’s Pat, 0; C. Jewell’s Fly, 14; A. Rogers Stop 10; G. Warnock’s Spack, °; W. Durrant’s Scott, 20; P. Hill’s Roy, 134; A. Roger’s in/’ W’ hT' M °V lS * 7 i- Spark, 10 -, : N. Morris’s Fly, 11*; H. Ander®on 6.- Powley's Bob, 17; M °£ at ® L «i. 0; D. Murdoch’s Tip, Rv W. B. Falconer’s Gyp, 184; G. Matheson’s Tip, 16; P. Hill's Mack, 17; A. Mackenzie s Fleet, 13J Special prize (£1 is) from Stock Agents and Wool Buyers' Association, for youngest competitor under 18; must score 16 points—T. Cubitt’s Dick, 16*.

ALL-COMERS EVENT, HEAD, PULL, HOLD, AND YARD. Time, 10 minutes. Prizes: Ist, £5: 2nd, £3: 3rd, £2; 4th, £l. Points: Head 8, command 8, pull 8, hold in ring 4, stylo at yards 4, yard 4; total 36 points. , J. Allan’s Don: 6. 7, OJ, 3. S 0— 25J points 1 W. S. Thomson’s Toss: 5, 5, 51, , If. 2U- points 2 J . Allan’s Lill: 5. 6J, 6J, IJ, 1. 0— 20J points o E. M'Leod’s Tibby: 54, 6, 4* li‘ 411 20 points | _ _ 4 Also competed: T. Morris’s Gyp 5and Spark, 144; E. M'Leod's Fly, 17*ri Pn R °of r \ St 4 0p ’, 7; F- S - Thomson’s Wen, 94, H. Anderson’s Tweed, 14, and Nigger, O;.D. Murdoch’s Blue, 154: W. ralconers Jep 17; D. Murdoch’s Tip, ». ate? S* VffiLoi-, Tip, D 1 s "“' HUNTAWAY AND SLEW. Time 10 Ist, £5; 2nd, £3; 3 o rd 't 2 ’ p omts; Huntaway o, command 8, slew 4, noise 8, style 8; total 36 points. I. Watt’s Sid: 4J, 64, 24, 6. 54 25 points .... 2 1 H. Anderson’s Typho: 5 5.’2, 7 S—--24 points 2 W - , s - Thomson’s Fox: 44,' 5. ”2 V 4—224 points .. .. ’ ’ 3 C A M"flICOmi?eteJ:. 1 COmi ? ete J : . Murdoch’s Boss, w a l hes . o ? S m. He % 6 - Warnock’s Joe W, Eoberts Tim, H. Anderson's Tweed H. Anderson's Dick. ea '