SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 640, 17 April 1929, Page 7

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

EVENTS IN THE NORTH BAY OF ISLANDS AND NORTHLAND (From Our Own Correspondent) KAIKOHE, Monday. The Bay of Islands dog trials were held on Thursday and Friday on Mr. A. C. Hingston’s farm, under most unfavourable weather conditions. The liberating was good, drawing favourable comment from the judge. The wet weather made the sheep slow, and occasionally caused the dogs to use their skill and cunning to get them up and going again, earning applause from the spectators. The officials, from the president, Mr. A. C. Kingston, downward, carried out their arrangements well for the comfort of the competitors, under such adverse conditions. The work of the winning team for the 50-guinea trophy was exceptionally good. Results: Long Head, Pull and Hold in Ring.— J. W. Cliff’s Mick, 4gi points, 1; C. A. Jones's Spec, 39 points, 2; R. Newman's Darkie, SSJ points, 3; H. Sloane’s Don. 38 points, 4. Short Head, Pull, Drive and Yard.—C. A. Jones’s Spec, 55 points, 1; J. E. White’s Fay 52 points, 2; J. H. Thompson’s Flo, 46 points, 3; M. J. Whitelaw’s Lad, 45 points, 4. Huntaway.—C. A. Jones’s Don, 40 points, 1: E. Sloane’s Toss, 32 points, 2; J. W. Cliff’s Mick, 29 points, 3; L. Campbell’s Rogue, 28 points, 4. Fifty-Guinea Gold' Trophy, for team of two dogs (one heading and one huntaway), scoring most points in classes 1, 2, and 3.—C. A. Jones’s Spec and Don. 134 points. Special Class.—Driving and Yarding: J. E. White’s Fay 34 points, 1; M. J. Whitelaw’s Trim, 28 points, 2: M. J. Whitelaw’s Lad, 27 points, 3: T. Jordan’s Tip, 25 points, 4. Awarua Settlers’ Shield, for maiden dog scoring most points in Classes 1 and 2.—M. J. Whitelaw’s Lad, 72 points. Kaikohe Challenge Cup, for dogs scoring most points in Classes 1 and 2.—0 A. Jones's Spec, 94 points. Whitelaw Cup, for local dog scoring most points in special class, yarding and driving.—J. E. White’s Fay, 34 points. Whangarei Freezing Company’s Cup.—J. W. Cliff’s Mick.

Bay of Islands Challenge Cup.—C. A. Jones’s Spec. Huntaway Cup.—C. A. Jones’s Don. The annual general meeting of the club was held in the Soldiers’ Club room on the first night of the trials. There was a full attendance of members. The president, Mr. A. C. Kingston, presided. The special committee set up at the last annual meeting to frame the conditions governing the competition for the 50-guinea trophy now inaugurated, presented their report, and the suggested conditions were adopted. It was decided that the shepherd’s crook remain in the custody of the president of the governing body. Messrs. A. C. Kingston and Edgar S. Smith were appointed trustees of the trophy fund. The balance sheet, showing a small j credit balance, was adopted. 1 The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. H. S. Ludbrook; president, i Mr. A. C. Hingston; secretary and treasurer, Mr. William J. Worthington. All previous vice-presidents and committee were re-elected. NORTHLAND CLUB The annual dog trials of the Northland Club took place at Herekino on Mr. W. Vicker’s farm. The course was a very stiff one and thoroughly tried the dogs out. Their difficulties were increased by the high and dry danthonia grass, causing the sheep to be very hard to “pick up.” The weather was slightly showery the fi.rst day, but was brilliantly fine for the second and third days, when the trials were finished. Results; Long Head, Pull and Hold in Ring.— W. Vicker’s Fay, 37 points, 1; P. McKenzie’s Haig, 36 points 2; J. Houston’s Darkie, 34 points, 3. Short Head, Pull, Drive and Yard*—P. McKenzie’s Haig, 52 points, l; W. Vicker’s Glen, 45 points, 2; H. Sloane’s Don. 41 points, 3. Huntaway.—J. Houston’s Sandy, 36 points, 1; P. McKenzie’s Scot, 34 points, 2; P. McKenzie’s Bob, 28 points, 3. P. G. L. McKenzie’s Cup for best team of two dogs (one heading and one huntaway).—P. McKenzie’s Haig and Scot. 70 points. Ladies’ Bracelet, for dog and man scoring most points in short head and yard. —W. McKenzie’s Glen. Challenge Cup, for dog scoring most points in long head and short head.—P. McKenzie's Haig. 88 points. BAY OF PLENTY CLUB U was decided at the annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Sheep Dog Trials Club to hold this year’s trials at Waioeka from May 14 to May 10. Mr. F. W. Reed was appointed judge. The election of officers resulted* Patrons, Messrs. K. S. Williams. M.P., Hon. J. B. Gow, Messrs. G. S. Mood • F. W. Reid, F. H. Durbridge, T. Hendry. J. O’Sullivan, Chas. Gordon; president. Mr. C. McKenzie; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Black, W. G. Butler, J. M. Butler, A. Braae, A. Davies, J. Breingan, A. Ahlers; committee, Messrs. A. Gordon, W. Pratt, C. Gordon, C. W. Reid, L. Weston, M. Roberts. W. BurG. Roberts, C. Shaw. C. T. Clark, V. Smart, A. Reid. W. A. Smith. F. Pile, V. E. Wilson, S. Small, A. R Small, B. Henderson, T. Urquhart, A. Campbell, C. Black, S. Kelly. A. Marjoribanks, M. Carroll; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. T. Clark; hon. auditor, Mr. T. H. Pearson; timekeepers, Messrs. J. M. Butler. T. Urquhart and J. J. Moody.