WAIROA COLLIE CLUB

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18687, 22 April 1935, Page 12

WAIROA COLLIE CLUB

ANNUAL TRIALS MANY YOUNG COMPETITORS (Herald Correspondent.} The 1935 trials promoted by the Wairoa County Collie Club were held on Mr A. Martin's property, on the WairoaFrasertown road, known as "Hill 60." The weather was a serious handicap, as the grounds, though ideally situated, were very wet and heavy. Taking all the circumstances into consideration, the attendance was good and comprised a larger proportion than usual of young competitors, all of whom seemed keen on their job. The stieep were a good class, arid came oft' Mr. A. T. Carroll's flue Huramua property : this-service he has been giving the club for a number of years. The judging was capably carried out by Mr. B. Fitzgerald, of Whatatutu, and on the wiiole he found a good standard of work, with a gratifying evenness throughout. Those mainly responsible lor the carrying out, of the programme were Messrs'G. C. Ormond. patron. HB. Taylor, president. Messrs F. Harrison, S A. Dickie. A. Martin. A. (.1 deLautour and I. C. Curlett, besides a very strong committee. Those mentioned,'who were present, and Messrs A. E. Beckett, as treasurer. F. Harrison and ,L W. Peebles, timekeepers, the stewards and the secretary, Mr K. .Macrae, assisted by Mr H. 11. Lyall did yonman service during the trials. The ladies ran a refreshment stall on behalf of the club, and did fair business, considering the adverse conditions. The club tendered its thanks to Mrs A. Martin, as chairman, Mesdames J. Cooke. I). McKenzie, 11. L. Taylor, K. Macrae, and Misses Mcßurnie, N. Taylor and M. Taylor. On the. evening of the second day's trials the annual social was held at Kowhai Hall, Frasertown, being largely attended. The Klick Klack orchestra provided the music and the M.C. was Mr. J. Knocks. Thanks were expressed to the following for their assistance at the dance: Mesdames G. Wilson, P. Walker. K. Wilson, M. Walker, D. Wilson, and Drysdale. The gathering was most enjoyable. Mr. W. R. Thomson undertook the killing of the sheep in the estimating contests, free of charge. The last day of the trials was fine and sunny, and the ground had dried up a good deal, but evidences were not wanting to show that the trials on the first two days had lieen carried out under extremely bad conditions, and oven on [Thursday a good deal of difficulty was experienced in getting the sheep away from the yards. All the same, some very good runs were made. The entries were below those of last year, but a number of intending competitors were prevented from attending owing to road blockages. RESULTS IN DETAIL CLASS 1. LONG HEAD, possible points 60; total entries 30. J. Donnelly's Sky. 44pts 1 S. Eamber't's Chief, 42Apts 2 P. Walker's Wattie, 41ipts ... ... 3 W. Stanilands' Wag, 41pts 4 I"). Glynan's Frank. 40n!s 5 N. McKinnon's Spy, 39pts G CLASS 11, SHORT HEAD AND YARD. 25 entries, possible points 60. S. Lambert's Chief, L •J. Donnelly's'Sky, 55pts 2 P. Walker's Wattie, SOpts 3 W. Stanilands' Wag, 49pts 4 D. Glynan's Frank, 48ipts 5 J. Macrae's Dale, 45pls 6

CLASS 111. HU N'T A WAV, about 440yds, time 12 minutes: 34 entries. J. Donnelly's Sandy, 45pts 1 M. Gemmeil’s Wag. 34pt.s 2 W. Biglnim’s Flo. 33A-pts 3 1). Clvnun’s Turk, 33pts 4 K. M. Da.lnn’.s Eve. 30pts ... 5 X. Turprey’s Tim. 26pt.s 6 CUTS ANI) SPECIAL PRIZES The tups and special prizes, which formed a. good, display.were awarded as follows and presented to the winners at a smoke concert in Osier’s Hall:— Class 1. Maiden ; competitor aild maiden dog: P. Walker's Wattie, 1: A. T. Carroll’s Jack, 2. .Maiden dog scoring most points in classes I and 11, £1 Is donated by “Anon”: P. Walker’s Wattie. Class ll.—" Maiden dog and maiden competitor: P. Walker’s Wattie, 1 ; W. Ross' Wattie, 2. Special prize donated by Mr. deLautour, most points won by unplaced dogs: D. Glynans Fleet. Class 111. —Maiden dog and maiden competitor: W. Pigham. Messrs. Cullen and Cook’s silver cup, best team of three dogs.—Class I: D. Glvnan’s Fleet. Class II: Frank. Class III: Turk. Whippet Cup, valued at lOgns.—M. Gemmell’s Wag. Won last bv J, H. Mcßae in 1933' Mr. P. Dolbell’s silver cup for maiden competitor and maiden dog, most, [joints in classes I and lI.—P. Walker’s Wattie. Messrs. Reginald Collins and Company’s rose bowl, valued at sgns., for maiden competitor scoring most points in classes 1, 11, 111. N. Ttirprev. Waikaremoana Settlers’ silver cup, maiden dog scoring most points in luiutavvav. —W. Bigham. Sheep-estimating, dead weight one sheep.—First day: G. Wilson. 591,1 b; three estimated the exact weight. Second day: A. McKinnon, 491 b, actual weight. Third day :L. McGrath. A novel competition, estimating the time when a sealed up clock would stop, the prize being the clock, was won by E. Dnhm, the clock having stopped at ?.45 a.m. on Friday.