SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19024, 26 May 1936, Page 16

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

RESULTS PROM WAIAPU DETAILS OF CLASSES (Herald Correspondent,.) Details of the awards at the Waiapu Sheepdog Trial Club’s annual field meet, which concluded during the week-end, were as under:— CLASS I, LONG HEAD (Maximum points: Head 17, pull 17, ring 4, command 12; total 50). D. Cranswick’s Dictator —17, Id, 4, 12; total 48 points . • • • 1 C. ,T. Hyland’s Jock—l 7, In, 3, 12; totai 47 points .. • • • • “ E. Dover’s Bo—l 4, 10, 3, 12; total 4d points .. • • • • • • 3 C. J. Hyland’s True—lo, 15, 1, 11; total 43 points . . .... 4 CLASS 11, SHORT HEAD (Maximum points: Head 10, pull 10, drive 4, hurdles 4, drive to yard 4, work at yard 10, yarding 0, command 12; total 60). D. Cranswick’s Dictator —8,9, 4,4, 4, 10, 0, 12; total 57 points .. 1 C. J. Hyland’s Jock —10, 9,4, 4,4, 8,6, 11; total 56 points .. ... 2 0. Irvin’s Spark —9,7, 3,4, 4, 10, 0, 10, total 53 points . . . . 3 F. Mo rice’s Laddie—9, 6,3, 4,4, 9, 6,9; total 50 points .. . . 4 CLASS 111, ZIGZAG lIUNTAWAY (Maximum points: Hunt 18, noise 9, style 6, command. 12; total 45). W. McKenzie’s Tim—l 7, 9,6, 11; total 43 points . . . . • • 1 W. McKenzie’s Nigger —16, 9,5, 11; total 41 points . . . . 2 M. McNeil’s Sharp—ls, 9,5, 11; total 40 points .. 3 D. Sherriff’s Sandy—ls, 9,4, 11; total 39 points .. . . .. 4 Commenting on the performances of the placed dogs in the huntaway class, the judge, Mr. R. C. Woods, said that the winner, McKenzie’s Tim, took charge of his sheep in true- huntaway style, and had maintained a good line through all the flags, while his command was very good. McKenzie’s Nigger also showed excellent style, though his line might have been improved, and his time was a trifle slow. Command was excellent in this case.

McNeil’s Sharp impressed the judge as having given a very fair run, though hardly forceful enough to take the sheep along! Sherriff’s Sandy was rather slow in starting, and stood off his sheep too much, while his line could have been improved. Command was good, in the case of Sandy, however, and he gave a good run. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES At a social evening held at Ruatoria, Mr. G. K. Williams, president of .the ciul>, expressed satisfaction at the increasing interest taken by dog; trial enthusiasts in each annual trials. This, be said, was particularly the case in this year’s trials. There had been 174 entries, of which 65 were received for j Class I, 55 for Class 11, and 54 for Class 111. He congratulated the competitors on the excellent work done, anti commended the efficiency of all the arrangements. He extended the thanks of the club to the judge, Mr. A. C. Woods, to Mr. M. O’Sullivan for the use of the grounds, to Mr, J, M. Reedy for sheep, Mr. Wi Tawaho for the use of his shed and yards, to the ladies for their help in catering, to Mr. and All’s. P. Burton for their help, and to all the donors of special prizes and trophies. The distribution of trophies took place as under:—

Senior Cup, presented by Air. P. G. Burton for the best team of three dogs, one in eacli event —A. D. Bruce’s Brad 38, Willie 43, and Bess 26; total, 107. Challenge Cup, presented by the Duco Alotor Service, for the runner-up to the Senior Cup.—Al. O’Sullivan’s Tip 41, Aloss 39, and Sandy 19; total, 99, Challenge Cup, presented by Messrs. H. G. Burnett and C. T. Williams, for bona, fide Waiapu shepherds never previously placed, with the best team of two dogs.—Air. McNeil’s Scott 45, and Sharp 40; total, 85. Gold Medal, for champion all-round dog.—J. E. Morrissey’s Don, 91sSilver Cup, to -be won outright, presented by Air. A. AI. des Barres, for competitor scoring most points at the meeting :—C. J. Hyland, 262 points. Air. J. H. Taplin’s special for the best run bv a maiden competitor of the Waiapu County in Class I.—D. Broad’s Boy, 42 points. Air. A. D. Bruce’s special for the best Waiapu maiden competitor in Class lI.—M. AlcNeil’s Scott, 45 points. Mr. P. G. Burton’s special for the best Waiapu maiden competitor in Class HI.—AL AlcNeill’s Sharp, 40 points. Ah\ H. T. Forrester’s special for the best maiden leading dog in Classes I and lI.—AI. McNeil’s Scott, 85 points. Special for best maiden huntaway.—M. AlcNeil’s Sharp, 40 points. Mr. T. Flower’s special for the youngest competitor scoring 25 points in any one run.—G. Samson.

Special for maiden competitor scoring most points at the meeting.—J. E. Alorrissey, 146 points. Mrs. C. E. Burton’s special for the fastest head in Class I.—D. Broad’s Boy.

Mr. F. R. Jefferd’s special for the nosiest unplaced liuntawav.—G. E. Cotterill’s Joe.

Mr. R. W. Barton's special for competitor with the biggest number of entries.—M. O’Sullivan.

Mr, T. A. Hunter’s special for the runner-up to the winner of cup for the most points at the meeting.—A. D. Bruce, 202 points. Messrs. W. and R. Fletcher, N.Z., Limited’s special for the runner-up to the champion dog.—G. C. Herbert’s Bruce, 91.