POVERTY BAY SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12771, 24 May 1912, Page 2

POVERTY BAY SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Class 2 (huntaway) was finished at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. The we-anher kept fine, but was cold -and threatening.' ilr G. Sinton'a Skipper put up a fine performance, and secured the fuii number of points. ISlr R. Wilson's Ra>ve was second, being three points behind. This dog had full points for command and noise, but lost" one each m hunt, away -and style. Mr E. Hiugston's Wallie came third, securing full points m style and noise, but bein,<gr behind m huntaway and command. The fourth do® was Mr W. Bougen's Dick, which gained full points m noise and command, but was not so good m huntaway ana style. Mr L. Newland's Rover was fifth,- Mr W. Sullivan's Wait sixth, R. Mead's Peril seventh, and the same, owner's Rag eighth. The detailed scores Class • ll.— Hunt-awny between Vthree lots of flags, about 400 yards. Time: 12 minutes. Ist prize £6 and gold medal, 2nd prize £4, 3rd prize £2 10s, 4th prize . £1, sth prize 10s, 6th. prize ss. .Points : Hunt-away 10, style 10, noiso 4, command 6. , i ■ » ■ ■ ' ■ ' ■ ■ ' '

Class. 3. was. i proceeded with at 9 o'cloolc this morning. Th© c6urse wafe a 'fairly 'hai'd one, the dogs having to hunt away three sheep to a flag 'about 350 yards up the hillside, ana he?a4 them baok tb-a yard-Arid. get them mi The worker of "the dogs had to if main at th© foot of the., hill while the hunt* away and heading was m progress, and had to stay; by thei'yai-ds whilst the sheep were being yarded. The weather waS far- from pleasant, bein,^ very cold^ but th© rain kept off. There were a good /many spectators considering the M'plemejnV conditions,, of the weather; G, Hintoh'3 Skipper ' Mas 'the first, tP come into special notice, and the judge remarked that the dog was good m every way. Up to the luncheon adjourn l ment about 35 competitors had been, ■tried-, and of that nimiber only, three were successful m completing the course*, these. being R. Mead's poohe, P. Hopr per's Toss and G. Hinton's Skipper. Several other dogs have Bhown good points jind done good wor,k. , , ■ 1 J. McTfay's JEfosceri was the i\rst dog to sho\v up after dinner, 'working especially welb at the yards, but was riot successful 'iri getting his sheep ,m. ,^.. vyilson's,, J^ a : y e did) good work m h'vit\Ung avfay,.but \waH. hot strong at>tlie heading or. yarding. , Tlie .judge remarked that the whole exhibition, with a few. exceptions, -wag very poor. : . N

.§' 3 a J. Dunlop'B Don ; ' ...3534 7.55 18 M. Parkinson's Pride - ... 47 3 3 — 17 R. Mead's Hag ' ... ... 5 8 3 4 •— 20 \V. Bougen's Chum 6 7 3 4 — 20 T. W., Martin's Rock , ...v5 6 4 5. -7.5 20 M. Sullivan's Don „.. 3 9 3 4, ,-— 19 P. Hopper's. Toss ... 5 5 4 ;5 6.40' .'9 J. T. Herbert's, Darkie ... 5 5 4 6 10 20 R. Mead's Pearl „i 6 6 4 5 4.50 21 M. Sullivan's Lass ... 5, 5 2 3 .. , — 15 T. W. Martin's Coe . „.6 5 3 5 10.50 19 X. Brown's Jack ...5524 — 16 R. Wilson's Rave ..; 9 9* 4 6 3.53 28 H. O. Redmond's Whelp ... 2 5- 3 6 — 17 T. W. Martin's Rough ... 5 5 4 5 — 19 G. IL Norris" Shnrp ... 5 5 4 6 12 20 H. O. Redmond's Madge... 5 5 23 — 15 J. T. Herbert's Boy ... 5,5-3,4 ,— 15 M.' Sullivftn'sTWait ... 7 7 ' 4 4 3.36 22 F. deary's Wa't6 ... 5 7 4 3 7 19 W. v ßong[en'B, Dick ... 7, 8,4, 6 4.30» 25 L. ;Newltmd's Rover ... 6 7 4 6 — 23 P.' Hopper 's'Yarra i ... 6 "8 2-3 —1$ G. Hinton's Skipper, ... 10 10. 4 6. 3.40 1 30 E. Hingstonrs.Wallie ; ... 9.JQ 4 3 4.45 26