SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Southland Times, Issue 20770, 10 May 1929, Page 4

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

WINTON MEETING CONCLUDES. SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The third annual trials of the Winton Sheep Dog Trials Chib was concluded at The Bend yesterday. Although the weather was not favourable, the attendance was very large and the meeting should prove to ba one of the most successful yet held as far as finance was concerned. Larger entries than have.previously been received resulted in a higher standard of work obtaining and the two days sports were most interesting. The judge was very pleased at the general standard of the work and considered that the trials, augured well for the future of the club. * At the conclusion of the events, the president (Mr F. Moore) presented the prizes and congratulated the winners. He expressed the appreciation of the chib to the competitors and winners. On the first evening of the trials a very successful smoke concert was held at Winton presided over by Mr F. Moore (president). A lengthy toast list was honoured interspersed with musical items. Messrs F. Tilley, George Lindsay, O. Jamieson and G. Cowie contributed to the programme. Following arc the remaining results: LONG PULL. Open to all comers. Heading, pulling, holding in ring and yarding. Distance about 600 yards; time ten minutes. First priYe £6 and cup valued at £5 5/- presented by Mrs Olive to be won two years in succession or three at intervals, second £3, third £l. Previous winners: 1927, T. Reidy, Five Rivers; 1928, J. Anderson, Kauana. Possible points 42 (heading 10, pulling 12, command 8, holding in ring 4, style 4, yarding 4).

Also competed: D. Watson’s Gyp 31, J. Lilico’s Tot 24, W. Anderson’s Don 30, W. Anderson’s Scot 29, P. Whyte’s Fox 281, J. R. Anderson’s Maid 24, J. R. Anderson's Fan 31, J. R. Anderson’s Bruce 21, S. Ramsay’s Queen 24, J. Ramsay’s Tui 20, J. Ramsay’s Jed 24. P. King's Fly, J. McCallum’s Storm 31, V. Butson’s Coon 28, R. J. Anderson’s Bruce 22, J. McCallum’s Fleet 23, M. Anderson’s Bess 25, M. Anderson’s May 24, J. McFctrich’s Darkie 22. CLASS 111. For dogs that have not won any ope.n event at any trial. Heading, pulling and yarding. Distance about 400 yards. First prize £4, second £2 and third £l. Possible points 40 (heading 10, pulling 12, command 8, style 6, yarding 4).

Also competed: R. Gibson’s Vine 24, P. Whyte’s Free 15, J. Ramsay’s Jed 19, D. Watson’s Gyp 274, D. Watson's Mons 27, J. McCallum’s Fleet 19, J. McFctrich’s Darkie 20, R. J. Anderson’s Bruce 27, E. McLeod's Tibby 28, W. Anderson’s Scot 28, J. R. Anderson’s Bruce 29, S. Ramsay’s Queen 8, A. Anderson’s Ned 25, M. Anderson’s May 20, and V. Butson’s Coon 25. HUNTAWAY. Dogs to huntaway and slew as judge directs. Time, 10 minutes. First prize £4, second £2, third £l. Possible points 38 (huntaway 8, noise 8, command 8, slew 6, style 8).

Also competed: W. Anderson’s Don 21, S. Ramsay’s May 19, J. G. Mclntosh’s Jock 17, J. Kellehan’s Sandy 20, R. J. Anderson’s Nell 14, J. McCallum’s Storm 15. Local maiden: W. Anderson’s Don 21, J. McCallum’s Storm 15. CONSOLATION EVENT. For dogs not. winning an event during the trials. Huntaway and slew.

Also competed: M. Anderson’s Bess 30, T. McFetrich’s Darkie 24, M. Anderson’s May 27, J. R. Anderson’s Bruce 33, R. Gibson’s Vine 26, J. R. Anderson’s Fan 29 and W. Anderson’s Scot 17. SPECIAL PRIZES. Best head in long pull: R. Anderson’s Scot. Most points to local dog in maiden event: W. Anderson’s Don. Most points to local dog in maiden: J. R. Anderson’s Fan. Second highest points in local maiden: M. Anderson’s Bess. Second highest points in local huntaway: J. McCallum’s Storm. Best head in maiden events: M. Anderson’s Bess. Most points for local dog in the trials: J. R. Anderson’s Fan 124, M. Anderson’s Bess 116. competitions: Sheep guessing (correct weight 941bs): A. McFetrich 1, V. Hutson 2. Chain stepping (correct distance 18yds Ift.) : M. J. Forde 1, A. Thomson 2.

R. Anderson’s II. P. 0. R. S. Y. T. Glen .. .. 91 11 7 3 3 3 361 R. Anderson’s Scot 10 10 7 3 3 2 35 P. Whyte's TunDC*.’ 9 10 *7 3 3 21 341 E. Mclxiod’s Tibby .. .. 8 8 7 3 4 3 33

H. P. C. s. Y. T. James McCallum’s Storm 10 10 6 5 3 34 P. Whvte’s Tunney 91 11 6 4 3 331 M. Anderson’s Bess 9 10 6 4 3 32 J. R. Anderson’s Fan 9 9 8 5 1 32

H. N. C. S. S. T. R. Gibson’s Don .. 7 7 7 5 7 33 J. Kellehan’s Bess .. 6 7 6 4 28 J. Ramsay’s Fan .. 6 6 6 3 6 27

H. N. c. S. S. T. D. Watson’s Gyp , 9} 11 5 7 5 371 J. R. Anderson’s Maid 9 10 4 7 5 35 D. Watson’s Mons 9 10 4 6 5 34