HEEP DOG TRIALS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15229, 29 May 1920, Page 5

HEEP DOG TRIALS.

The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Sheep Dcg Trial Club was concluded yesterday, with Class IV., head, pull and yard, distance 440 yards< The maximum points m this competition were 50, the leading competitors being satisfactorily near to the possible. The winners of Class IV. were as follows:— , : J. M. Butler's Ring, 45Jpts. ... ... ', 1 O. \v. Butler's Storm, 44pts ... ... 2 G- M. Parkinson's Bruce, 43Jpts ... a AI Mullooly's Glen, 36Jpts ... ... 4 Good weather prevailed throughout, and the meeting undoubtedly was the most successful yet held under the auspices of the c}ub. The entries consti-f.-'pil a record for the club-, and the sheep, which were lent for the occasion I* l. .iolden, of Waimata, and Mr. F. Colin, were all that could be desired, and they tested the ability of the competing dogs to the utmost. The juuge, Mr; Frank Reid, of Opptiki, made a very efficient judge indeed, and "many eulogistic remarks werg* to be heard when the results of the-.^events were made known, clearly indicating* that the judge was the- right man m the right place. • : ■ : < , ■■ ■'-■ The grounds were placed -at the disposal of the club by Mr. Cook, of Haiti, and were' most suitable for the- occasion. On Thursday evening a. social was held m the Assembly ■Hall and was well patronised, a very pleasant evening being spent. - ■■••.. •" ' /; " ' Last evening, at the '■ Alexandra Tearooms the annual - smoke • concert was. held, presided over by Mr. W, Tucker. The usual toasts befitting the occasion were duly honored, and many excellent items were l-endered. In his remarks, Mr. Tucker referred to - the presence of Mr. Davis, senr., of Hawke's Bay, who was the founder of the Dog Trials m Poverty Bay, whose presence added materially to the success of the function. The proceedings were brought vo a close about midnight, one and all voting the affair one of the best they had * yet attended. . ■ _, • Special' thanks are due to the ttme- ~ keeper, Mr. Bilham, and the Club's worthy secretary, Mr; Thelwall, and also to Mr. "Findlay, caterer, who had charge of tlie whole of .he commissariat for the week, and gave every satisfaction. j SPECIAL AWARDS. ! The Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald's Cifp, value £10 10s for best team of 3 dogs (one m each of first three classes), property of one competitor, after two consecutive wins to ' become property oi winner: M. Parkinson's Royal, Don, and Uruce, total points llOi (second consecutive win). Mr; J". A. -Harding's Cup, value £10 lite, for ; best team of three dogs: N6t awarded.; • ■ „■ ! Mr. Saiirtders 1 Cup (for drovers), value £3 ss, for best team of three dogs, m • oach of first three classes, to be won twice before becoming property of winner. Competitor to Have been six months on the roac!: J. Martin's Luckie, Monclc, and Scudd, total points 83 (sole pro- ■ perty). Bellamy's Cup, value £5 ss, for ruii-iier-up m Mac Donald's ..Cup: A. Johnsonfs Jock, Don, and Toss, BDJ points. , 1 D. J. Barry's Cup, value £5 ss. fcjr < best two dogs m Classes 11. an .l HI; to * be won twice, m succession; M. Parkin- < son's Royal and Bruce, 72 points (final < win). . ; 1 Reynolds' Cup. value £5 ss, for chani t pion dog, m first three classes (three c ,-■• wins): E; B. Kingston's Jock, 109 points { (final win). - '. D. J. Parker's Cup, value £5 ss, for ' competitor scoring highest gross points: ' M- Parkinson, 278Jpts. ..'. \ Primrose and Leslie's Trophy, value £1 l3 t for dbg previously uripiaced scoring most points over 20: McMillan's Joe, 38 points. -.. M. G. Nasmith and Son's trophy, value . 10s Cd, for highest points by member a', first trial: E. Williams, 51 point*. Johnston and Miller's trophy, value £1 c is, for dog under best command m Class • III;: McMillan's joe, .9 points. . Adair Bros.' trophy, value. 10s 6d, for> ' dog • under best control m Class 11. i C- < B. Davis' Dot, 9 points.' • • r , Dunbar. and Aston's troptiy, for best i points for noise m Class L: O- Evans* < Spark, 8i points. j McGruer's trophy, value 10s 6d, for ] fastest time m Class II.: >L. G. Brosna- j han's SCott, 6m> 30s. ' \ > Grieves Cup, value £5 as, for dog -j [showing best command- in Class IV.:- No < decision. • , .. , The "Skipper's" trophy, for best all- , round ddg : lin first* 'three' classes: E. B. Kingston's Jock, 109 points. '■ ... .