POVERTY BAY DOG TRIALS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13393, 29 May 1914, Page 8

POVERTY BAY DOG TRIALS.

The following additional special prizes have been awarded : — x Silver cup, presented by Mr W. D. S. Mac Donald, M.P., for best team of three dogs (one m each class), the bona fide property of competitor ; each dog to .score at least 15 points m his class ; winner to hold cup for one year; to be w|on tjwice before becoming) absolute property of winner. — Won by E. Hingston with Maid, Jock, and Jock M. Silver cup, value £5 ss, presented by Mr A. Saunders for best team of three dogs (one m each class), the bona fide property of competitor; each dog to score at least 15 points m his class ; to be won twice before becoming absolute property of winner; competitor: not to be less than six months on the road. — Not awarded. Silver cup, value £5 ss, presented by Mir A. Bellamy, for the runner-up to Mr Mac Donald's cup; to.be won twice, or three times at intervals. — Won by M. Sullivan's Rag (29), Lass (18), and Don (27). Silver cup, value £5 ss, presented by Mr D. J. Barry, for the best two dogs, one m class I. and one m class U., to be won twice before becoming the absolute property of competitor. — M. Sullivan (Rag and Don) and E. Hingston (Maid and Jock), equal. Silver cup, value £5 ss, presented by Mr Geo. Reynolds, for champion dog, scoring over 15 points m each class, to be won three times before becoming absolute property of competitors — Not awarded.

Gold bracelet, value £5 ss, presented by Messrs Norris and Neenan, for the best two dogs, one m class I. and one m class 11., the bona fide property of competitor, and to be nominated by competitor and the competitor nominated by a lady.— Ml Sullivan, with Rag and Don (50 points). ' Trophy, value £4 As, presented by Messrs R: T. Seymour and H. Smith, for competitor scoring most points at the meeting ; dogs to be bona fide property of competitor ; to be won twice m succession, or three times at intervals. — E.'Hingston (131 points). Trophy, value £3 3s, presented by Mr G. E. Jones, for the best team of three dogs m any one class. — Not decided. Special prize, value £2 2s, presented by Messrs Primrose and Leslie, for the dog unplaced at any previous meeting scoringf most points : over 20 points. — J. Rodgers'- Ned. Gold medal, value £1 10s, presented by Messrs M. G. Nasmith and Son, for member "who has not competed at any previous trial who scores most points at the meeting. — A. Kay. Sklipper medal, presented by Mr E. G. Hinton, for the best all-round dog sooring most points at the meeting. — Not awarded. •

Special prize of £1 Is, presented by Mr F. Calcott, for the dog scoring most points m classes U. and IH.— E. Hingston's Jock sfod Jock M. (50). Messrs Johnston and Miller, special prize value £1 Is, for the dog under best command m class III.—J. Rodgers' Ned.

Mrs Baghurst, special prize, vUluo £1 ls, for the youngest shepherd -under 22 years scoring most points at the meeting. —A. T. Dever (36 points). Mr Jas. King, special prize, £1 Is, for competitor scoring most points' in class. HI.— E. Hingston (29). Messrs S. McLemon and Son's special prize, value £1 ls t for runner-up champion dog. — Not awarded. Messrs Teat and Friar's special prize, £1, for the oldest shepherd, 50 years or over, scoring most pbints over 20. — Not awarded. t

Mr J. Pennell's special prize of £1 Is, for the maiden dog doing the fastest head and scoring over 15 points. — W. King's Siam (2mjn. ssec). Mr W. Good's trophy, value £1 ls, for dog scoring most points at the meeting. — E. Ringi-ton's Jocjk (55). Ma- <G. K. Tasley's trophy, value 10s 6d, for the best-looking smooth-haired dog on the ground. — A. Mcßae's Glen. Mr R. Robertson's special prize, value 10s 6d, for dog doing fastest time m class Tl., scoring over 15 points. — E. Hingston's Jock (9min. 40sec). Mr A. M. Lewis' special prize, value 10s 6d, for the best-looking beardy dog at the meeting. — W- Bougen's Sharp. . Mr O. Morse's trophy, value 10s 6d, for dog scoring most points m class 111., that has never competed at any previous trial.— A. Kay's RoyHallenstein Bros.' trophy, for quietest working dog m class IH.— G*. Norris. Photo presented by Mr B. S. Cox, for best-looking shepherd, 'with -bestlooking team ot three dogs. — W. Bougen and dogs. Owing to no dog fulfilling the necessary conditions, several of the abovementioned cups were not awarded, and these will be heldvover until next year.

At the meeting of the Poverty Bay Dog Trial Club on Wednesday evening, Mr G. E. Jones presiding, it was decided ip recommend to the incoming committee tliat class IH. next year be a short head and yard. When the sheep break back from competitors m the huntaway the committee m future are to leave them v alone instead of phshing them on again. A dog must, put tho sheep through the first set of flags m half the total time allowed, or he will be called off. Mr F. Calcott lias donated a bell to the club.

Rule \: "That competitors must be members" of the club, or any recognised club, providing such club extendsXthe same privilege to members of this club," was deleted the regulations. It was proposed by Mr A. Waugh, seconded by Mr 0. Neenan, that an East Coast Association be formed, and that delegates be appointed to confer with delegates from other clubs, and that the secretary write to' the different clubs, asking them to appoint delegates to confer with the Poverty Bay delegates. The motion was carried, and Messrs G. E. Jones, P. Oalcott, J. T. Herbert, and E. Hingston were appointed delegates. A vote of thanks was passed to Miss Neenan for her kindness m assisting the cldbwith their social, and alsp for her generosity m lending the club her piano. Last evening another social was held m the Ormond hall, when the presentation of prizes took place. There was a good attendanoei and a pleasant evening was spent.