STRATH-TAIERI SHEEP DOG CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2201, 7 May 1896, Page 36

STRATH-TAIERI SHEEP DOG CLUB.

Judges : Messrs D. M'Donald, G. Sutherland. J. .Ki-aser, IX M'Phee. Stewards ; Messrs J. C. Buckland, G. Maider, W. Bennett, 0. D. Smith, and M. Matheson. Tbe first meeting of the above club was held at the Six-mile (near Middlemarch) on Thursday and Friday la«t. The club was very unfortunate in having a bad day for the first event, but the second day the weather was all (hat could be desired.- The work done the first day was very creditable considering the state of the weather,. as it was blowing a regular StrathTaieri gale, and it was impossible to make the dogs hear. In Class II tho wofk was of euch a high order that the judges had some difficulty in giving their decision, all the sheep being yarded. The work done by Mr A Matheson's Scud was perfect. The th^uks of the club are due to Messrs M'Kay Bros for the oce of sheep and the ground, also to Mr J C. Buckland for sheep. There was a fair attendance of the public, and Mr Calder catered in a manner that wojild have satisfied the palates of the most fastidious. The following is a detailed account of each class :—: — Class I.' -First prize £3, second £&, third £1. For dogs of any ajre. Heading 10 points, bringing back 10, command 10. Thre« sheep to have 680 yds »t«rt of dog. Dog to bring back sheep within syds of pen. Time, 20uain. Mr A Fletcher's Bob 1 Mr C. Trotter's Crib 2 MrJ Matheson's Don „ ... 3 Other competitors : Mr A Matheson's Scud, Mr H. Bucklnnd'o Don, Mr F. M'Rae's Beaut, Mr 1?. Trotter's Tidy,- Mr A. M'lntosh's Sweep, Mr R. Trotter's Stack, Mr F. M'-Rae's Jack, Mr A. Mathewson's Toab. Class ll.— First prize £3, second £2, third £1. For dogs of any age. Heading 10 points, bringing back 10, command 10, yarding 10. Three sheep to have a quarter of a mile start Of dog. Time, SOnrin. Mr A. Matheson's Scud ... ... 1 Mr C. Trotter's Crib 2 Mi J. Matheson's Don 3 .. Othor competitors ; Mr F. M'Rae's Jack, Mr R. Trotter's Tidy, Mr A. Mathewson's Toab, Mr A. Fletcher's Bob, Mr A. M'lntoah'a Sweep, Mr F. M'lUe's Beaut, Mr R. Trotter's Stack. Class lll.— First dog £2, second £1. For doj?s of any aj»e. Three sheep to be hunted away in a direction to be fixed by the judges. Sheep to have d4oyds start of dog. Time, 15min. Mr R. Thompson's Top ... ... 1 Mr A. M^thevv^on's Nell , 2 Other competitors : Mr H. BucklaTid's Toss, Mr C. Trotter's Bet*, Mr J Matheaon'a Wag. The special prize of £3 for the doe Raining most points during tho trials was won by Mr O. Trotter's Crib.