PALMERSTON DOG TRIALS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21052, 14 June 1930, Page 11

PALMERSTON DOG TRIALS.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. The weather experienced yesterday for the Palmerston dog trials was, during the greater part of the day, anything but conducive to good work, A strong wind made it at times almost impossible for the dogs to hear the commands, the work in consequence suffered. As the day wore on, however, the wind lessened in strength, and those competitors who were fortunate enough to draw their runs late in the afternoon had a much better chance of retaining control of their dogs over the whole distance. The Open and Maiden Heading was concluded in tlie mornings whcij the wind was strongest, with the result that the dogs really had no chance, and several lost complete control of their sheep. The Open and Maiden Huntaway was started shortly before noon. When allowance is made for the weather conditions, jr . be admitted > tbat the work in tins event yesterday was not a great deal behind the standard of the championship huntaway. In fact, the outstanding feature of the meeting has been the general excellence of the huntaway work. Ihe sheep, although not so fast us on Wednesday, were still somewhat too wild l mi r display of downright “ punching.” ihe final pinch approaching the last set of poles brought about the downfall of more than one otherwise promising dog. Several competitors, instead of keeping their dogs well orf their fast rmS saeep, made_ the mistake of pushing them too hard, with the result that more than ep f ave considerable at kill and split away from l entries were again large, 3? dogs, had been nominated, Despite the utmost despatch in Sverai nn i nB of f the herewere^ill several dogs to compete when the apdarkness made it necessary to bring the day a proceedings to a close. During the afternoon opportunity was taken to., present the ehampibnship cups Tnl. t n e A W j mers ‘ In , burning thanks Mr £?“? 4 nd€r ® on 6 Po, k e «f the high stan- * sportsmanship which was invarishSp am ° n 4 C ° mpetit ors at suits- fo!lowin . g are yesterday’s reOPEN AND MAIDEN HEADING— Bnnging back and yarding. Time, 10 minutes. About a-quarter of a mile, . Points: Heading 8, command 10, bringing back 12, work at yards 6, yarding . 4;—total 40. Prize money: Open—First prize £9, second prize £5. third prize £2 10a, fourth prize £l, fifth prize, 10s. Maiden— Finst prize £5, second prize £3, third prize £l, fourth prize 10s. Open. ’ ! o' M, i]1 er’s run. 8. 10. 11. A 4—38 1 C. M Erlane’e Ned, 7, 10, 11, 5. 4—37 •> J. Donald's Chide, 7,9, 11, 5. 4—36 .. 3 J. Waddell’s Bob, 7,8, 8, 4. 4—31 .. + J. Anderson’s Toby, 8,9, 11, 3—31 .. + Tweed, 7,8, 9, 3*, competed: Q P. Nell <lO, G. P. Johnstons Wave 30, G. P Johnston’s Rock 30, F. Harris’s Sween 29 F. Golightly’s Kip 29, E MIS 29, E. H. Matheson’s Moss 28, C. Smith s Chance 28, E. M'Leod’s Tibb 28, E. Russell’s Boh 28, A. T. Miller’s Kip 26, C, M'Erlace a Speed 29, P, Harriet Sweep 25, C. Docherty’g Ted 25, A. Matheson'a Skip 25, Monk’s Rough 24, D. Ross’a Stump 24. E. M'Leod’s Ply 24, E. Russell’s Kip 24, J. E. Russell’s nock 23,F.M'GregorAMoss 20, J. C. Nelson’s. Kate Jelico 20,. N. J, Thompson’s Toss 20, J, Anderson’s Roe 16, J. Roberts’s Mick 12, 'J. Anderson’s Risp 11, E. MTleod’s Dick 8, R, Fihnie’s Help 7. Runt ran .out. on a- good line. He headed well and pulled on a good, steady line.,. He displayed good work at the yards and his command was - also, of a high order. He yarded in. smin 24sec.- , Ned made ■ a fairly good cast to 1 the right, headed..well, and pulled on .’a good' line. His work at the yards and his command were both good -and he was successful m yarding in Smin 50sec. Chide was cast to the right, running wide on a good line. His pulling was very fair, as was his work at the yards, while his command was good. He yarded in 7min 26sec. Bob ran out to the right, but was into set' before heading. He made the mistake of running back after starting his pull. His command and_ yard work were fair. He yarded in Smin Ssec. Toby, after being cast lo the right, made a good head, and lifted hia sheep well. He pulled on a good line, his sut sequent yarding work being fair. He failed to yard. . Tweed was east to the right, running wide. His pulling was slack, his yarding work and command being fair. He yarded in, 7min 26sec MAIDEN. ■H. Jones’s Guy, 7, 10, 11, s}, 4—37* .. I J. Donald’s Chide, 7,9, 11, 5, 4—36 .. 2 B. H. Matheson’s Moss, 7,7, 7. 3. 4—28 3 C. Smith’s Chance, 7,7, 7. 3, 4—28 .. . 3 H. Galloway's Guess, 8,8, 9, 2—27 .. 5 Also competed: J. M'Cabe’s Flo 26, A. Matheson’s Skip 25, A. Burnett’s Glen 25, P, Walker’s Mack 24, W. Wedderspoon’s Snow 24, J. Dungey’a Tipi 24, Monk’s Rough 24, A, Coutts’s May 21, F. M‘Gregor’s Moss 20, G. Docherty’s Spark I’9, A Roberts's Mick 12, D. Sutherland’s Mack 11, W, Munro's Roy 10, E. M'Leod’s Dick 8, B. Fitmie’s Help 7, A. M'Leod’a Mack 6, D. Sutherland’s Brent 3. F. M'Rae’s Bent. T. Bryden’s Scott, and D.' Heffernan's Nigger lost control of their • sheep. Guy made a good cast to the right,, lifted his sheep well, and pulled on a good line. He was responsible for good work at the yards, and his command was also good. He yarded in 4min ISsee. Moss was cast to the right, and made a ; good head, but he was somewhat rash in his pulling. His command and yard work were-both fair, and he yarded in 7min 55scc. , Chance was cast to the right on a good line, but after heading he nulled too rashly and split his sheep. His work at the yards and his command were fair. He yarded in Smin 9sec. Guess ran out to the right on a good line, and made a good head. His pulling, however, was slightly off the course. Hw yard work was fair, as was also his command. He failed to yard, .Mr J. Donald’s Chide secured Mrs D. Ross’s prize of £2 2s for the maiden dog gaining the most points in the open heading. The utmost confidence has been .placed by competitors in the judging of Mr George Ross, who has had no'easy task, and all the other officials connected with the Palmerston Collie Club have carried out their duties in_ a manner which has made the lengthy trials a pleasure to competitors and spectators alike.