SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20988, 29 March 1930, Page 2

SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

rATEAROA COLLIE CLUB. (From Ouk Own Correspondent.) PATEAEOA, March 27. The Patearoa Collie Club’s seventh annual trials were held on the Patearoa Domain, and as on previous occasions they proved a decided success. The attractive programme brought competitors from far afield. The club was fortunate in securing the services of Mr M. Fahey, of Evan’s Flat, as judge, and his decisions gave every satisfaction. The committee had arrangements well in hand, and the trials were put through without any delay. The sheep, which were provided by Mr J. Blakely, proved very satisfactory. Results:— MAIDEN AND OPEN HEADING, BRINGING BACK, AND YARDING. —About a quarter of 'a mile. Time, 10 minutes. Maiden: First prize £5, second £3, third £l, fourth10s. Open: First £6, second £4, third £2, fourth £l. Total points 44. Maiden, 32 entries. C. M'Erlane’s Ned, 374 points .. 1 M. A. Matheson’s Skip, 36 points .. 2 M. A. Matheson’s Ben, 354 points ~ 3 J. Crutchely’s Moss, 35 points . .. 4 Open, J. Anderson’s Toby, 394 points .. .. 1 C. M'Erlane’s Ned, 374 points .. ~ 2 J. Anderson’s Roe, 37 points .. .. 3 M. A. Matheson’s Skip, 36 points .. 4 OPEN HEADING, BRINGING BACK, HOLDING IN RING FOR ONE MINUTE. 'AND YARDING.—Time. 12 minutes. First prize £l2, second £6, third £3, fourth £1 10s. J. Anderson’s Risp, 40J points 1 J. Rawcliffe’s Mack, 40 points 2 J. Anderson’s Toby, 39 points 3 J. Anderson’s Roe, 384 points 4 MAIDEN AND OPEN HUNTAWAY, and slew between three sets of flags. Distance, about a quarter of a mile. Time, 12 minutes. Maiden. First prize £5, second £3, third £l, fourth 10s. Open: First £6, second £4, third ±2. fourth £l. Maiden, J. Crutchely’s Dick, 39 points 1 J. W. Pearson’s Dick, 36 points .... 2 M. A. Matheson’s Tyke', 34 points .. 3 J. Kerr’s Gyp, 30 points 4 Open. J. Crutchley’s Dick, 39 points 1 J. Anderson's Flag, 27 points 2 C. M'Barlane’s Romp, 36 points, and J. W. Pearson's Dick, 35 points (equal) 3 OPEN HUNTAWAY AND SLEW between three sets of flags. Time, 12 minutes. First prize £l2. second £6, ..third £3, fourth £1 10s.* P. M'Gregor's Glen, 44 points 1 J. Crutchely’s Dick, 38 points 2 J. Rawclifle’e Fan, 34 points, and M. A, - Matheson’s Tyke, 34 points, (equal) 3 SPECIAL HANDY EVENT. Short head and hold to the flag. For maiden competitor and maiden dog (Maniototo County). First prize Farmer’s Cup, valued at £5 ss, second £1 le, the gift of Mr F. M'Gregor, O. Dougherty’s Ted, 34 points 1 J. Kerr’s Ted, 314 points 2 R. Carr's Pryde, 294 points 3 SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr J. P. Herlighy's cup, valued at 12 guineas for the best mustering team, one header and two huntaway dogs—Mr J. W. Pearson. Ranfurly tradesmen’s ' cup, valued at seyen guineas, for the owner of the dog gaining most points in classes I and II Mr J. Anderson, Club gold cUp for the competitor gaining most.points at the meeting—Mr M. A. Math^son. Teacher’s Cup (presented _by Wholesalers, Ltd.) for the competitor gaining most points in classes 111 and IV—Mr Charles M'Erlane.

Mr O. Cambridge's .gold medal for the returned soldier gaining most points at the meeting—Mr Charles Hore. ; Mr J. Kerr’s prize of £1 Is for the -competitor coming the longest distance— Mr J. Anderson. Mr C. Here’s prize of £1 Is for the competitor with the youngest child—Mr W. M'Niitt.

Mr C. Hore’a prize of £1 Is for the competitor with the largest family—Mr James Donald. Mrs Blaney’s (Tattersall’s Hotel, Dunedin) prize of £1 Is for the competitor with the most entries not gaining a prize —Mr J. Cuttance and Mr J. Donald equal. Messrs J. and J. Arthur’s prize (goods to the value of £1 Is) for sheep-guessing —Messrs H. Law, S. Andrews, O. Cambridge, and N. Spence (equal), Messrs Islip and Watt's prize of £1 Is for the winner of the sheep-guessing competition—Mr F. M'Atamney. Stock Agents’ Association's (Dunedin) prize of £1 Is for the winner of the chainstepping—Messrs G. Weddell and J. Blakely (equal)t Mr S. Shennan’s prize of £1 for the winner of the chain-steeping—Messrs J. Mulholland and J. Crutchely (equal). Mr T. Crozier’s prize for the oldest competitor—Mr A. M'Matheson.

Messrs Dawsons, Ltd., prize for the winner of the ladies’ .quoits—Miss V. Blakely. Messrs Reddell’s, Ltd., prize for the winner of the ladies’ chain-stepping—Mrs Charles Hore.