DOG TRIALS

Southland Times, Issue 22041, 14 June 1933, Page 9

DOG TRIALS

WINTON MEETING CONCLUDES. HUNTAWAY TO W. MONK. ■“ The Winton Collie Dog Club’s annual g trials were brought to a successful coni’ elusion yesterday when in ideal wea- - then the Southland championship hunter away event was decided and a con- - solation sweepstakes held. s. In the huntaway W. Monk’s Sweep g put up an outstanding performance - to secure 34 points out of a possible 36. a It was almost a faultless exhibition h and one which gave Mr Monk’s dog >f victory by a decisive margin. Mr C. e H. Smith’s Stan was second with 29 3, points, Mr lan Anderson’s Speed third e with 28 points and Mr R. Anderson’s 's Glen fourth with 27 points. is The consolation event was marked by 15 very fine work by the placed dogs, d In fact the judge was ready to admit y that it provided the best and keenest 0 competition of the meeting. Mr A. T. Millers’ Dusky was first, Mr L. Charles son’s Skip second and Mr W. E. Haz- ~ left’s Queen third. v At the conclusion of the meeting d the president of the club, Mr W. King, t thanked all who had contributed to the a success of the meeting and presented r the principal prizes. 1 'ln conversation with a Times reporter - the judge, Mr J. Scott, paid a tribute s to the efficiency of the club officials •> who, he said, had rendered him every s assistance in ‘gettjpg the meeting ■ through smoothly and expeditiously. ■ Referring to the work of the competit tors he said that it spoke volumes for s them and their dogs*that on no ocs casion had a dog lost its sheep. 3 A sheep guessing competition was f won by H. Cooper, who guessed HGJIb, 5 the correct weight being 1181 b. J. 3 Ramsay was second with a guess of 3 1221 b. ■ Detailed results were:— HUNTAWAY. I (Southland Championship.) Dogs to huntaway and slew as judge i directs. Time, 10 minutes. First £6, second £4, third £3, fourth £2, fifth ’ £l. Points: Huntaway 8, noise 8, I command 8, slew 6, style 6, possible .1 36.

j Also competed.—W. Monk’s 'Sweep r Junior 19, W. E. Hazlett’s Rowd 16, s J. S. Waddell’s Rock 19, A. T. Miller’s Jock 22, A. T. Miller’s Syd 25, F. Gerrard’s Pup 16, R. McWhirter’s Tip 25, J. McCallum’s Storm 18, L. A. Charleson’s Bruce 17, J. Ramsay’s 15. The comments of the judge on the ! placed dogs were:— ’, W. Monk’s Sweep hunted through the first poles at the first attempt in Imin, J through the second poles in lmin 30sec j and through the third in 2min 45sec, The dog brought home the sheep in I lmin 21sec. It was a fine perform- ; ance, Sweep never leaving the tail of : the sheep from start to finish. When ’ passing the last pole one sheep was i inclined to knock up. ; C. H. Smith’s Stan hunted through ’ the first poles at the first attempt in . lmin lOsec, and made a good slew to , the second poles. Fie then over-slewed ; through in 2min 30sec and made a zigzag course between second and third ’ sets of poles and went through in • smin 15sec. The dog was inclined to i be out of position, but finished in 7min 18sec and home in lmin 40sec. lan Anderson’s Speed hunted through i the first poles in a fair line in lmin ssec. The dog let the sheep off the ; line between the first and second poles, ’ but went through the second set in I 2min ssec. The dog took command ! at the third pole and just caught the pole in 4min 40ses. It showed good punch, finishing in smin 57sec, and was home in lmin ssec. R. Anderson’s Glen missed the poles in the first attempt, going through in lmin lOsec. He gave the sheep the wrong slew, but went through in 2min. He also gave the wrong slew between the second and third poles which ha went through in 4min ssec. He took the wrong command, but finished in smin 33sec and was home in lmin 35 Se jan Anderson’s Bob gave the sheep a slight slew to get through the first poles in lmin 15sec. He made the second poles in zig-zag fashion in 3min lOsec, and. went through the third set in smin 30sec. He finished in 6min 58sec and was home in lmin 45sec. C. H. Smiths’ Joe hunted the sheep in a fair line through the first poles in 53sec and slewed well. He then gave the wrong slew through the second poles in 2min 3sec, and gave the wrong slew going through the last poles in 3min 40sec. The dog was out of position too often. He hunted the sheep slightly off the line and finished in smin 58sec; home in lmin 25sec. CONSOLATION. Head; Pull and Holding in Ring. First £2 10/-, second £1 5/-, third 10/-. A. T. Miller’s Dusky 1 L. Charleson’s Skip 2 W. E. Hazlett’s Queen 3 The judge said that very little separated the three placed dogs, each of which did work of a very high standard. SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. With clear skies and a westerly wind indications point to favourable weather for the second championship trials ,of the South Island Sheep Dog Association which are scheduled to commence at Mossburn to-day. The Mossburn officials have undertaken arrangements for the meeting and the championships will undoubtedly be an important event in the career of a well established club, and it will give enthusiastic Southlanders an opportunity to place this province on the map as regards dog trials. With a strong Southland representation followers of the sport are quietly confident that they will topple some of the visiting competitors from their pedestal. The liberal prize money on offer has attracted a long list of entries, no fewer than 48 competitors entering for to- . day’s event, which carries a prize of • £36 together with a 16-guinea shield, donated by the Southern Collie Club Association, and a miniature silver cup, the gift of the president, Mr R. W. Trotter. , , Entries have been received from as i far north as Pleasant Point, while : Kurow, Balclutha, Middlemarch, Gim- : merburn and Kaka Point, as well as ; all parts of Southland, will be represented. . ' The venue of to-day s trials is about . three and a-half miles from the town ; of Mossbum on the property of Mr G. . P. Chewings. It is a magnificent hill- ' side course, admirably situated from a ; spectator’s point of view, and one which is destined to test the sagacity of the ■ dogs to the full capacity. i The energetic 1 tossburn officials have 1 arrangements well in hand forrto-day’s 1 gathering and visiting enthusiasts can < anticipate a good day’s sport with an ! abundance of keen competition. Com'petitors are reminded to be on the < grounds early as the trials commence < at 8 a.m. sharp each day, <

Huntaway. Noise. Command. £4! « « -bo w. Monks’ Sweep 7 8 8 5 6 34 1 c. H. Smith’s Stan 6 8 6 4 5 29 2 Ian Anderson’s Speed 6 8 6 4 4 28 3 R. Anderson’s Glen 6 7 6 4 4 27 4 Ian Anderson’s Bob 6 6 6 4 4 26 5 C. H. Smith’s < oe 6 7 5 4 4 26 5