DOG TRIALS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 81, 14 March 1931, Page 7

DOG TRIALS

f CHAMPIONSHIPS The Eltham-Takou and the Taranaki group championship dog trials were concluded yesterday, the second heading event and the huntaway being finished. Concluding results: Second Heading Event Open heading, bringing back, drive through hurdles, drive to pen and yard. Points: Heading, 10; pull, 10; drive, 4; hurdles, 4; drive, 4; work at yard, 10; yarding, 0; command, 12; total, 60.—J. Edwin's Jed, 9, H, 4,4, 4, 9£, G, 11—57; F. King's Roy, 10, 9J, \, 4,' :s, 9, 0. 11 —sßi; T. Reilly's Nigger, B§, H, 3i, 4,3 J, 9,6, 11—55; J. Hirst's Tweed, 9, BJ, 4,3 J, 4,8?., G, 10?.—54. Huntaway Points: Huntaway, 18; noise, 9; style, 6; command, 12; total, 45. —L. Gower's Joss, 17, 18J, 5, 11—411; A. Doole's Jack, 16J, 9,5, 10J —41; H. R. Scott's Chime, 16 1, 9, 4|, 10J—40J; P. Norris' Sam, 16, 9, 11, 101—39&. The complete list of championships and special prize-winners is: Taranaki Championships Head, bring back and yard, cup and medal. —J. Edwin; runner-up medal, F. King. Head, pull and drive round ring, cup and medal.—A. C. Gibbs; runner-up, medal, A. J. Holley. Runaway, cup and medal. —L. Cower; runner-up, medal, A. Doole. Stock Agents' Association Cup, for competitor with most points, one dog in classes 1 and 2, and one clog in class 3. —T. Reilly's Nigger and Bruce, 126 S points. ' Special Prizes McLeary, Dun: and Co.'s Cup, presented by Mr. A. O. Casey, for maiden dog.—A. Doole, 41 points. Takou-Matamateaonga Shield, local teams, one dog in class 1, one dog in class 3.—A. Doole's Jack and Boy, 84 j points. Mr. R. J. Knuckey's Silver Cup, most points in class 1. —A. C. Gibbs. Matamateaonga Silver Cup, most points in classes 1 and 2.—T. Reilly and J. Edwin, equal, 95 points. This counts as a win to both, and each is entitled to hold the cup for six months. Levin and Co.'s Silver Cup, local dog scoring most points in classes 1 and 2. —T. Reilly, 95 points. J. B. Dunn Cup, best local maiden dog in classes 1 and 2. —L. Gower, 80| points. John Petrie, Ltd.'s Novice Ci»'p, huntaway. —H. Chisnall, 36£ points. Scott Bros.' Cup, huntaway.—L. Gower, 41| points. Mr. J. Best's special for youngest placed shepherd, class A.—W. King. Mr. Babb's special for best local maiden dog in class I.—L. Gower, 43i points. Mr. C. A. Wilkinson's special for dog making best head, class 1. —P. Forrester. Eltham Motors' special for best local man and dog scoring most points at yard, class 2.—T. Reilly. Mr. W. F. Gordon's speual for best, local maiden dog, class 2.—E. Forrester, 37 h points. Mr. H. G. Dickie's special for best maiden dog, class 2.—F. King. Mr. F, A. Gower's weather glass for dogs scoring most points in classes 2 and 3. —F. King's Roy and Don, 95 points. Mr. H. V. Gower's special for dog that has never won an open event at a sheep-dog trial and scores the best percentages of points in any one of the open events. —A. Doole's Jack, 41 points. Mr. Gavigan's special, for local shepherd scoring most ponits in class 1. —L. Gower, 43| points. Mr. C. A. Belcher's trophy for maiden dog scoring most points in classes 1 and 2.—F. Waddell, 89 points. Mr. P. Marchant's trophy, for runner 1 up to Matemateonga Cup. —F. Waddell, 89 points. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile's spscial, novice scoring most points class I.—E. G. Rumball. Farmers' Co-op Special, novice scoring mest points class 2. —E. C. Benson, 421 points. Mr. E. Clare's special, for youngest competitor, scoring 10 points or more in any event. —D. Gower, points. Mr. G. 11. Brown's Cup, classes A, 1 and 2, for man that has r.ever "won an open event. —E. G. Rumball, 123 points.