DOG TRIALS

Southland Times, Issue 22896, 22 May 1936, Page 4

DOG TRIALS

DIPTON FIXTURE CONCLUDING EVENTS

Despite unfavourable weather a large number of enthusiasts was present at the concluding day of the Dipton dog trials yesterday. This fixture—the 18th annual meeting—was held on Messrs A. Gerrard and Sons’ property at Dipton and the owners-lent the sheep. Increased entries and keen competition each played a share in the success of the meeting, while the committee, headed by Mr C. Gray (president) and Mr A. D. Finlayson (secretary) had the arrangements so efficiently organized that the events were despatched without a hitch. A luncheon and afternoon stall, in charge of the members of the Dipton Girls’ Hockey Club, was well patronized. The judges at the meeting were Messrs J. Scott, of Invercargill (pulling events), and J. Smith, of Gore At the conclusion of the programme yesterday, Mr Gray presented the prizes to the winners and congratulated them on their success. He thanked the competitors for again supporting the meeting and referred to the fine work shown by the dogs, especially in the huntaway events. The results in yesterday’s events were as follows:—

SHORT PULL AND YARD. Heading, bringing back, hold in ring, drive to yard and yard. Time, 12 minutes; 400 yards. First prize, £4; second, £2; third, £l. The points were awarded as follows: Heading 15, bringing back 20, command 10, holding in ring 6, drive to yard 6, work at yard 9, yard 16; total 72. E. McLeod’s Hemp 14 22 8 5 5 7 6 67 J. Nelson’s Pat 14 23 9 4 4 5 6 65 G. Cuttance’s May 12 21 8 5 5 8 6 65 Also ran—J. Nelson’s Kep 61, F. Healey’s Laddie 40, J. Brass’s Spark 61, W. S. Thomson’s Glen 48, J. T. Macauley’s Sharp 36, L. Dawson’s Flo 56, L. A. Charleson’s Lance 54, T. Reidy’s Scot 59, R. McWhirter’s Flirt 58, R. McWhirter’s Nig 9, R. Anderson’s Fan 46, J. B. Queale’s Trim 13, J. B. Queale’s Queen 55, J. B. Queale’s Roy 60, R, J. Anderson’s Nell 43, E. McLeod’s Tip 60, J. Waddell’s Nell Again 0, J. E. Royds’s Gyp 60, J. E. Royds’s Nell 62, J. E. Royds’s Streak 45. Hemp cast out and heatled the sheep in one minute. The dog made a good run out, pulled in a nice line and his work at the ring was good, as was his yarding work. He yarded in 6min 35 sec.

May cast out to the right and came in on her cast. She refused to take command and cast out wide on the left. She cross-headed in 2min 30sec, but let the sheep wander off the course. Her ring work was fair. Pat cast out to the right and was a little slack in going out. He set the sheep before heading them and split them when he lifted them. He pulled in a fair line and got to the ring in five minutes. His work at the ring was fair. He yarded in nine minutes. MAIDEN HUNTAWAY. Dog to hunt and slew as judge directs. Time, BminFirst prize, £3; second, £1 10/-; third, 15/-. Points: Hunt 25, noise 15, slew 10, command 10, total 60.

H. N. S. C. Tl. E. J. Riordan’s Glen 20 14 8 8 50 M. McLean’s Joe 19 14 8 7 48 N. Dungey’s Mac 17 13 8 8 46 Also ran: W. King’s Don 13, J. Keown’s Tip 19, N. Dungey’s Winnie 0, N. Dungey’s Bruce 0, G. Cuttance’s Glen 0.

Glen put the sheep through first and second sets of poles in a good line; also through the third set and completed in four minutes three seconds.

Joe put the sheep through the first and second sets of poles in a good line and also through the third set. Time, 4min 58sec.

Mac put the sheep through the first and second sets of poles in a good line. He was inclined to bark back at the man. He also went through the third set of poles in a good line. Time, smin 46sec.

OPEN HUNTAWAY. Dog to hunt and slew as judge directs. Time, 10 minutes. First £5; second £3 10/-, third £2; fourth 15/-. Points: Hunt 25, noise 15, slew 10, command 10, total 60. _

H. N. S. C. Tl. F. S. Sinclair’s Storm 24 14 9 9 56 J. Waddell’s Glen 23 14 9 8 54 J. A. Nelson’s Brandy 23 13 8 8 52 E. J. Riordan’s Glen 22 13 8 8 51 Also ran: R. Anderson’s Glen —, J. A. Nelson’s Roy 40, J. A. Nelson’s Fly 44, J. Ramsay’s Lass 45, T. Reidy’s Sharp 39, R. McWhirter’s Tip 46, R. McWhirter’s Chum 461, M. McLean’s Joe 49, N. Dungey’s Mac 41, L. Smith’s Don 49J. Storm got the sheep through the first set of poles in the first attempt in a good line and also through the second set in a good line. He barked on his sheep all the way. He got through the third set of poles in a perfect line and completed in 4min 46sec. Glen got the sheep through the first and second sets of poles in his first attempt in a good line. He was inclined to bark back at his owner.

Brandy got through the first set of poles in a fair line on his first attempt. He was inclined to leave the sheep at the second set, but got through them in a good line. The dog was inclined to lie down too much in the course of hunting. He also got through the third set of poles. NOVICE EVENT. Heading, bring bank and holding in ring,. Time, 8 minutes. First prize, trophy; second prize, trophy; third prize, trophy. Pts.

T. R. McKenzie’s Fly J. Keown’s Sky W. McWhirter’s Flirt. Also ran: Mr W. King’s Kip.