WANAKA COLLIE CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23205, 1 June 1937, Page 18

WANAKA COLLIE CLUB

SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL TRIALS NUMEROUS ENTRIES The Wanaka Collie Club held its annua) trials under favourable weather conditions. The entries were numerous and competitors from various parts of Otago and Southland vied with the local enthusiasts for the principal honours. The standard of work in the heading event was up to the average and in the huntaway class it was really excellent. At the conclusion of the trials Mr J. A. Nelson, of Southland, gave a most interesting exhibition of working four dogs simultaneously. Mr W. L. M’Kenzie, of Hakataramea, was judge. Following are the results:— Class 1 (Open). Head, Bring Back and Yard. First prize £6, second £3. third £2. fourth £l.—J. B. Queale’s Trim, 53 points, 1; J. Nelson’s Pat, 50 points, 2; J. B. Queale's Roy, 48 points, 3; J. Nelson's Ken, 46 points; 4. Class 1A (Maiden). First prize £3, second £2, third £l.—W. Anderson’s Tweed, 43 points, 1; J. Depree’s Meg, 41 points. 2; W. A. Scaife s Toby, 38 points, 3.

Judge’s comments; J. B. Queale’s Trim hunted on left, running freely on good line, and making good head in 2min 15sec. Lifted well, pulled well a little to left of line, recovered with good grip on approaching ring, penning wdlh good grip and style in 7min ssec. J. Nelson’s Pat hunted on right, running out freely on a fair line and making a good head in Imin 27sec. Showed poor grip of sheep at commencement of pull: dog wide to left. Recovered nice-ly after a racing pul), and penned after several attempts. Class 2; Head, Bring Back, and Hold in Ring; first prize, £3; second, £4; third, £2; fourth, £1. —E. Adam’s Ray of Hope, 56 points, 1; J. B. Qpeale’s Trim, 53 points, 2; I. Anderson’s Glen, 51 points, 3; E. Williamson's Maid, 50 points, 4. Local: First prize, £3; second, £2; third, £1 Is. E. Adam’s Ray of Hope, 56 points, 1; W. Scaife’s Toby, 48 points, 2; W. Atkin’s Glen, 45 points, 3. Judge’s comments: E. Adam’s Ray hunted on right, running freely on good line, and making good head in 2min 3sec. Lifted nicely, pulling on good line, with good grip of sheep, and a good approach to ring. Entered ring a little to right and steadied in good position. Time, 7min 30sec. J. B. Queale's Trim hunted on left, good line, but bored fn slightly at foot of hill. Redirected on approaching sheep, making a close head in 2min 30sec. Lifted well, pulling on good line, sheep racing to right, through no fault of dog. Approached ring fast, entered, and steadied at first attempt; dog in good position. Time, 4min 47sec. Class 3; Huntaway and Slew; first prize, £8; second, £4; third. £2; fourth, £1 (Open).—-J. Nelson’s Brandy, 58 points, 1; I. Anderson’s Pat, 57 points, 2; J. M’Gregor’s Mack, 56 points, 3; J. Nelson’s Roy, 55 points, 4. Class 3A (Maiden); first prize, £3; second, £2; third, £1. —E. Adam’s Skip, 49 points, 1; A. Scaife’s Top, 47 points, 2; L. Ewing’s Bean, 46 points, 3. Local: First prize, £3; second, £2; third, £1 Is—E. Adam’s Skip, 49 points, 1; A. Scaife's Top, 47 points, 2; L. Ewing's Bean, 46 points, 3. Judge’s comments: J. Nelson's Brandy, sheep on good line, through first, second, and third poles with dog in good position. Good line to fourth poles and through, with dog firm and hard on sheep. Time, 4min 20sec. I. Anderson’s Pat, through first, second, and third poles on good line; dog well on sheep, but barking to man rather much. Rather wide slew to left on approaching fourth set, but recovered with good finish, and dog well on sheep. Time, 6min lOsec. Class 4: Head, Bring Back, and Hunlaway. First prize £3, second £2, third 1. J. B. Clarke’s Rough, 48 points. 1; E. Adams’s Skip, 47 points, 2; W. Anderson’s Sam, 46 points, 3; H. Parkhill s Don, 45 points, 4. Class 4A (Maiden). First prize £3. second £2, third £l.—J. B. Clarke’s Rough, 48 points, 1; H. Parkhill’s Don, 45 points, 2; M. Templeton’s Stump, 43 points 3. Local class. First prize £3, second £2, third £1 Is—J. B. Clarke’s Rough 1, E. Adams’s Skip 2, W. Anderson’s Sam 3. Judge’s Comments.—J. B. Clarke s Rough hunted to right, going out freely on good line. Barking: and heading in Imin 15 sec. Lifted well, and commenced barking on pulling. Drifted to left, dog too much noise. Sheep to left and back of ring. _ Commenced hunting with dog a little out of position. Through first poles, dog punching well. Good line through second set, finishing with dog firm, on sheep. Time, llmin 17sec. E. E. Adam’s Skip hunted on right: barked. A little wide on hill, making a wide head in 2min 30sec. Commenced pulling on good line, dog too far off sheep. Sheep to back of man before blocking. Commenced hunting, dog standing well on sheep. Through first poles a little high: good approach to second set; dog in good position. Time, Bmm 48scc. SPECIAL PRIZES The Vestey Challenge Trophy (to be won three times) for competitor scoring most points at the trial; open—H. Parkhill, Wanaka. Mr J. B. Hislqps Trophy for local competitor scoring mftst points in maiden events; to be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals—H. Parkhill. Mr N. F. Scaife’s Cup for competitor scoring most points in class I—J.1 —J. B. Queale, Invercargill. Teachers Challenge Cup, presented by Wholesalers, Ltd.; to be won twice; for competitor scoring most points in class 2—E. E. Adams. Mr N. F. Scaife's Challenge Cup: to be won three times; to winner of class 3 —J. Nelson, Winton. Mr W. A. Scaife’s Cup to winner of class 3—J. Nelon, Winton; Wanaka Hotel, Ltd. s, Cup to winner of class 4 —J. B. Clark, Bannockburn. Mr D. C. Aubrey’s Trophy to winner of class la—W. Anderson, Tarras. Mr J. M. Mac Kay, jun.’s Trophy for local competitor securing most points in class I—W.1 —W. Anderson, Tarras. Mr J. Mansor’s Trophy to winner of class 3a—E. E. Adams, Wanaka. Mr R. Wilson’s Trophy for local competitor scoring most points in classes 3 and 4 —H. Parkhill, Wanaka. Mr E. E. Adams, two guineas for maiden competitor with maiden dqg scoring most points in class 2—E. Williamson, Blaxton Hill. Mr G. J. Ratray’s Trophy for local dog winning class 4—J. B. Clark, Bannockburn. Mr D. Matheson’s Trophy for local competitor scoring most points at trial— E. E. Adams’s Skip. Mr F. M. Riley presented £2 to local competitor scoring most points in classes 1 and 3, with one nominated dog in each class —E. E. Adams. Mr R. Waldron, one guinea to local competitor scoring most points in the trials —H. Parkhill. Mr C. Young, one guinea to local novice competitor scoring most points in classes 3 and 4 A. Scaife, Glendhu. Mr M. Templeton, one guinea to youngest local competitor qualifying in class 3—A. Scaife, Glendhu. Mr J. Faulks, one guinea to oldest competitor at trial —J. 3. Queale. Mr C. Collings, one guinea to local competitor under 25 years scoring most points with one nominated dog in classes 1 and 2—J. Depree. Cattle Flat. Mr A. Scaife's cup to local competitor scoring most points in classes 3 and 4, without winning a prize—W. Atkins, Luggate. Mr Q, Hargreaves presented one guinea to local competitor scoring most points in classes 1 and 2 W. A. Scaife and E. Adams (equal). Mr J. Perrow presented £l, being fourthprize money in class I—Messrs1 —Messrs D. A. Jolly and Sons presented £l. being fourth prize in class 3. Mr J. Rowley presented £l. being third prize in class 4, Mr J. Hunt presented one guinea, being third local prize money in class 3 Mr J. Stevenson presented one guinea, being local third prize in class 2. Mr W. A. Scaife presented a trophy for mustering team, open—J. Nelson. Mr G. L. Burden’s cup for local mustering team—E. E. Adams. Mrs W. A. Scaife presented one guinea to runner-up for local mustering team —H. Parkhill.