GUN DOGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27221, 26 October 1949, Page 5

GUN DOGS

CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS OTAGO WINS CORNHILL SHIELD DUNEDIN ENTRIES PROMINENT There were more than 80 entries in the four events at the New Zealand gun dog championships, which have just been concluded at Berwick. Fine .weather during the championships attracted many spectators, who watched the good allround performances of the dogs during the trials. The results were:— New Zealand All-breeds’ Championship Judges.—Water section, Mr C. J. Sowden (Christchurch); land section, Mr M. K. McDermott (Christchurch). Thirtysix entries. D. A. McLeod’s (Dunedin) Labrador, Sandy Powell, water 77, land 87; total 164 points .. 1 Robbie and Izard’s (Wanganui), Labrador, Durley Beechtwig. 80, 76; 156 .2 O. Hartley - Smith’s (Christchurch) Eng. S.S., Slice O'Vara, 82. 63; 145 3 W. Streeter’s (Christchurch), Labrador, Lady Floss, 81, 63; 144 .. .. 4 L. Nicholson's (Lower Hutt) Labrador. Buzz Advocate (handler, L. W. Cooper), 62, 78; 140 5 R. Penno’s (Dunedin) Labrador, Rex, 80, 59; 139 6 W. Cavanagh’s (Invercargill) Labrador, Terence, 64, 72, 136 7 F. A. Harty’s (Dunedin) curly coat Retriever, Rover of Eveline, 70, 64; 134 8 D. McK. Scrandett’s (Gisborne) yellow Labrador, Woodleigh Chance, 61, 72; 133 9 F. J. Ireland’s (Taihape) Labrador, Borie's O’Hopie, 57, 63, 120 .. .. 10 Trophies.—Aggregate trophy and championship ribbon: D. A. McLeod (Dunedin). Water section: O. Hartley-Smith (Christchurch). Land section: H. F. Broad (Invercargill). Special for bitch gaining highest points in the aggregate: W. Streeter (Christchurch). New Zealand Retriever Championship Judges.—Water section, P. Hennessey (Invercargill); land section, G. W. Creighton (Mosgiel). Thirty-five entries. R. Penno’s (Dunedin) Labrador, Rex; water 75, land 95; 170 points .. 1 W. Cavanagh’s (Invercargill) Labrador, Toss; 82, 80; 162 2 H. Cox’s (Christchurch) Labrador, 'Robert Bruce, 76, 83: 159 • 3 E Henderson’s (Mosgiel) Labrador, Dark, 80. 77; 157 .. 4 D McK. Scrandrett’s (Gisborne) yellow Labrador, Woodleigh Chance, 88, 88; 156 5 W. Cavanagh’s (Invercargill) Labrador, Terence, 60, 89; 149 .. .. 6 Y. K. Fleming’s (Invercargill) yellow Labrador, pompey Carl (handler, L. E. Breen), 67, 80; 147 7 F. J. Ireland’s (Taihape) Labrador, Bories O’Hopie, 55, 69; 124... 8 S. R. McDonald’s (Wingatui) Labrador, Major of Janefield, 37, 74; 111 9 Trophies.—Aggregate and championship Ribbon, R. Penno (Dunedin); water section, W. Cavanagh (Invercargill); land section, F. Haly (Levin). New Zealand Spaniel Championship Judges: Water section, M. K. McDermott (Christchurch); land section, G. W. Creighton (Mosgiel). Eleven entries. H. F. Broad’s (Invercargill) Eng. S.S., Gold Trail, water 87, land 95; 182 points • • 1 M. P. Leatham’s (Christchurch) Eng S.S., Freckles of Pridevilla, 86, 89; 175 • • 2 R. W. Plunkett’s (Lower Hutt) S.S., Cruchfield Wakataua, 76, 79; 155 .. 3 L. E. Breen’s (Invercargill) S.S., Kiwi’s Pride, 84, 70: 154 4 Trophies.—Aggregate and championship ribbon, H. F. Broad (Invercargill); water section, M. P. Leatham (Christchurch); land section, M. P. Leatham (Christchurch). New Zealand Pointer and Setter Chamship Judge.—F. A. Hartv (Dunedin). Six entries. R. W. Plunkett’s (Lower Hutt) Irish setter, Tainui King, 90 points .. 1 W. W. A. Smith’s (Dunedin) pointer, Nita Lass. 78 2 T. D. Dalziel’s (Dunedin) pointer, Brockville Gypsy, 76 3 Trophies.—Championship ribbon, R. W. Plunkett. Comhill Shield The Cornhill Shield is competed for by a team of three dogs from each club, and was won by the Otago Gun Dog Club’s team—R. Penno’s Rex (139 points). R. W. Stanaway’s Wingatui Clay (62) and E. Henderson’s Dark (82) —with a total of 283 points. Other placings were: Southland Gun Dog Club (279 points) 2, Canterbury Gun Dog Club (247) 3, Hutt Valley Gun Dog Club (198) 4.