SHEEP-DOG TRIALS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2928, 27 April 1910, Page 35

SHEEP-DOG TRIALS.

WAIHEMO. The Waihemo Collie Club trials wer< Brought to a conclusion on Friday of last week, when the concluding event' was decided as follows: OPEN HUNTAWAY. Maximum points, 40. A. S H. M'Kerrow's Heln ?0 noints .. 1 W. D. M'Leod's Scott, 26'pointj. . . .2 S. Kennedy's Tip, 25 points '3 R. W. Trotter's Quid, 22 point: ... 4 G. Ross's Dick, 19 points 5 Nineteen dogs competed. Special Prizes. Dog scoring most points in closes 2 and 4—A. S. M'Kerrow's Help. Dog under best command in class 4 —W. F. Murray's Roy. Owner obtaining most points in classes 1 and 3—W. F. Murray's Roy. Best mustering dog in classes 1 and 3 W. F. Murray's Roy. Owner gaining most points at trials —W., F. Murray. Best head and fastest time in class I—W.1 —W. F. Murray's Bruce. Most points in heading and hauling i» class I—J. W. Miller's Lass. Dog under best command in class 3—W. Freeland's Jack.

NIGHTCAPS. The ninth annual meeting of the. Nightcaps Dog Trials Association was huskl on Friday and Saturday of last week. The following is the prize-list:—' MAIDEN. Heading, bringing back, and holding in ring; 400yds. Time limit, 10 minutes. Open to dogs that have never won a first prize at any dog trial meeting. Points: Heading, 8; bringing back, 8; command, 8;'. style, 6; holding in ring, 4. Fifteon entries. J. Anderson's Moss, 29 points I 1 Mayben Hall's Vine, 24 points ' .2 W. Doull's Red, 22 2-3 points 3 W. J. Scott's Wag, 22 1-3 points 4 . ALL-COMERS. Heading, bringing back, ; and holding in ring: 600 yds > Time limit, ! 12 minutes. Points count as in class l.j j Twenty-one entries. ! R. Houlison's Fan (worked by J B. Purdue), 27 2-3 points 1' W. J. Scott's Don. 26 1-3 points 2 ( R. Anderson's Wiry, £5 points 3 J. B. Purdue's Sharp, 24 1-3 points 4 Heading', bringing back.i land< yarding;/ about 500yds. Time limit, 10 minutes;.j Points: Heading. 8; bringing back, 8; command, 8; ntyle, 6; yarding, 4. Six-: teen entries. I R. Anderson's Wiry, 23g points ... •... IV W. J. Scott's Don, 27£ points 2( D. M'Leod's Lady and G. SbeddonW Rose, 26 points, tied for third, and third money, and also a special prize of £1 given by Mr D. D. M'Donald, of Beaumont. HTJNTAWAY. Dog to huntaway andj slew as directed by judges, bark sitting.' or standing a.s directed. Points, bunt-! away, 10; -under command, 10; noise, 10, "'• Six- entries. ;'ri J. B. Purdue's Scot, 24 points - if, W. J. Scott's Spark, 23 2-3 points ... J, 2 A. Eraser's Moss. 19 2-3 points „, % 3 Specials. ' The three winning dogs in classes 1,2, and 3 ran off fc a championship medal," Head 600yds, pall and yard. Time limit;* 15 minutes—R. Houlison'e Fan, 24 2-3 points (worked by J. B. Purdue), 1. Most points gained throughout the meeting by yearly 'shepherds— W. J. Scott, 148 points, 3 ; Gerald M'Kcnzia 2. Most points gained by the competitor, ia :

the maiden cla&s, competition confined to tlie Wallace and Fiord Counties—Won by Mayben Hall. MOS.SBURN. The third annual dog trials were held at Mossburr last week. It was intended to get off the events in two days, but the numerous entries in the- various events rendered it necessarv to carry over some of the finals into Thursday. There was a large attendance, and the keenest interest ■was takerx in the work done. A dance was | held on Tuesday evening in connection j with the trials, and proved highly enjoyable. Briasco's band supplied the music, and Mr C. Beer made an efficient M.C. As an additional attraction on Thursday several impromptu events iand hack races ■were got off, and provided much excitement. In the married ladies' race the ■winner turned up in a lady who has passed the allotted span of three-score years and ten. The following are the results of the Maiden.—R. R. Pollock's Sam. 32 points, 1; T. D. M'Leod's Bonnie, 31 points, 2; A. Sutherland's Rag, 26 1-5 points, 3; W. J. Scott's Wag, 26 points, 4. Twenty-five ' AJI-comers.—J. B. Purdue's Loy, 29 points, 1; J. B. Purdue's Fan, 28 2-3 points, "2; T. D. M'Leod's Bonnie. 28 1-3 points, 3; J. Anderson's Moss, 27 points, 4. Twentv-seven entries. Heading. Bringing Back, and Yarding.— R. R. Pollock's Bob. 32 points, 1; W. J. Scott's Ned. 29 2-3 points, 2; T. D. Scott's Scott's Ned, 29 2-3 points, 2; T. D. M'Leod's Bonnie, 29 1-3 points, 3: R. R. Pollock's Pearl, 29 points, 4. Twenty entries. Hantaway.—W. Ronan's Clyde and Scot tied, 24- points; W. J. Scott's Spark and James Monteith's Bob tied, 23 points. Seventeen entries.