GORE DOG TRIALS

Southland Times, Issue 22013, 12 May 1933, Page 4

GORE DOG TRIALS

A GOOD OPENING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. The twenty-seventh annual trials of the Gore Sheep Dog Trials Club commenced at McNab yesterday, when despite the cold and unpleasant weather there was a good attendance of enthusiasts. Splendid entries were received for the early events. The work was excellent and a good day’s sport was enjoyed by those who visited the trials. With prospects of better weather the second and concluding day today should attract considerable interest and the fixture should be brought to a successful conclusion. The trials were held on Mr W. Cun-, ningham’s property, a good course being available on an upward grade, enabling spectators to obtain an excellent view of the runs. After an early start, the maiden and novice short pull events were concluded and a number of runs taken in the third event, which was the long pull. This had not been completed when a halt was called about five o’clock last evening, and it will be continued at eight o’clock this morning and will be followed by the open and maiden huntaways. Competitors were present from a considerable distance and Mr W. E. Hazlett added another to his list of successes for the season by winning the short pull. The maiden event was won by Mr R. McWhirter. As is usual at the Gore dog trials the organization was excellent, the officials having made, adequate preparation for the fixture. Mr J. S. Waddell, president of the club,' and Mr F. S. Sim, secretary, undertook the principal duties of the day in conducting the trials, while in the capacity of judge Mr W. D. McLeod (Mandeville) gave decisions which met with general approval. Other officials were Messrs I. T. Martin (superintendent), R. K. Dodds (timekeeper), George Smith (flag steward) and John S. Smith (judge’s assistant). The results of the events completed yesterday are as follows: — CLASS I—MAIDEN. For dogs that have never won a first prize. Heading, pulling and holding in ring. Distance about 400 yards. Time, 8 minutes. First prize £4, second £2, third £l, fourth 10/-. Points, heading 10, pulling 15, command 8, work at ring 6, holding in ring 4. Total 43. R. McWhirter’s Don 10, 12, 7,4, 2 35 D. R. Lawlor’s Black 10, 9,6, 5, 3 33 R. McWhirter’s Fly 8, 10, 8,4, 2 32 M. Roche’s Fly 8, 11, 8,3, 1 31 Also competed: E. McLeod’s Glen 27, L. McLeod’s Ned 18, E. McLeod’s Roy 13, A. G. Ross’s Swamp 10. L. H. Tilson’s Toby 28, J. H. McDonald’s Fly 30, J. H. McDonald’s Fan 29, P. A. Whyte’s Sweep 30, H. A. Robertson’s Gyp 28, J. Milne’s Rock 30, H. A. Robertson’s Fay 23, R. E. McKenzie’s Rain 23. Don hunted to the right, went out well and made a dive in lifting the sheep. He pulled in a good line with fairly good command and showed good ring work, the sheep being steady in the ring at the finish. Black hunted to the right, made a good head and lifted the sheep steadily, but barked while pulling. He pulled off the line, but showed fair command and good work at the ring. Fly hunted on the right, but headed rather roughly and there was a bit of a gap when he was pulling. He pulled rather erratically, did fair work at the ring, did not show any style, but had good command. Fly cast on the right, made a fair run out, but came in on the cast. He pulled fairly well, but was off the line. His work at the ring was slack and he failed to keep the sheep steady in the ring. CLASS 2—NOVICE. For dogs that have never won in open company. Heading, pulling apd yarding. Distance about 400 yards. Time, 10 minutes. First prize £4, second £2, third £l, fourth 10/-. W. E. Hazlett’s Queen 7, 12, 8,4, 4 35 L. H. Tilson’s Don 8,9, 6,5, 4 32 P. A. Whyte’s Toffy 6, 10, 7,2, 4 29 R. McWhirter’s Fly 7,7, 6,3 J, 4 27J Also competed: M. Roche’s Fly 22, D. R. Lawlor’s Black 6, E. McLeod’s White 19, S. L. Ayton’s Tim 23, R. McWhirter’s Don 25, J. Milne’s Rock 6, H. A. Ross’s Swamp 21, R. E. McKenzie’s Rain 24, H. Mclntyre’s Ben 20, L. H. Tilson’s Toby 27, S. G. Inder’s Tyne 25, J. A. Hellyer’s Mac 24. Queen hunted to the right, made a good run out, but set the sheep a little on heading. She pulled well and her work at the yards was good, command and style being good. Don hunted to the right and made a good run out, but set the sheep on heading. The sheep split on the left, but he pulled in a fairly good line, the work at the yards being very good with excellent command. Toffy hunted on the right, came in on a good cast, but made a poor head, stopping on the way. He drove the sheep off the line, but pulled fairly well. Work at the yards was poor, but he yarded. Fly hunted on the right and made a fast run out and a fair head. She yapped in pulling the sheep in a poor line and barked at the yards. Tire work at the yards was fairly good.