TRAINING OF SHEEP DOGS

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1928, Page 14

TRAINING OF SHEEP DOGS

ELTHAM-TAKOU TRIAL CLUB. The annual report of the EithainTakou Sheep Dog Trial Club states: — “In presenting the fifth annual report and statement of accounts,” states the president (Mr. L. E. Jaekson), ‘I am pleased to state that steady progress has been made, and that the record established at our ’027 trials has been exceeded at our 1028 meeting. The number of competitors and dogs actually competing established a record, I believe, for Taranaki, and perhaps further afield. The work of practically all the dogs competing was very good, and the success of some of our young competitors was very gratifying. In many cases they were competing against some . of the best dogs in the North Island. I “Our success is in a large measure due to the very substantial support we | have received from our Eltham mem- I bfers. This support will undoubtedly increase, and I hope to see a sub-commit-tee of our club elected in Eltham this year. _ “While not working on commercial lines, yet it is very necessary that a strong reserve should be gradually built up. You will therefore be pleased to see that our fixed deposit of £9O last year has been increased to £125, and can still be slightly added to. “I believe it would be a benefit to all dog trial clubs if they were grouped together in districts, taking as an example, say, from Waitotara to Awakino. This group would hold annual district championship meetings, on a ground to bo selected by the group, or North Island Association, each year.

■ “I wish to thank the members of our ciub, and specially the secretary and assistant secretary, for their very consistent and kindly support. The balance-sheet showed: —Fixed deposit in the bank £9O, current account £l5 12s lid, donations £59 ISs, members’ tickets £29 os, nominations £49 18s, registration fees 17s, interest on fixed deposit £2 12s, sale of programmes £2 12s, sheep guessing £lO 7s, concert and dance £ll 16s 7d,; revenue. 1927, £1 15s, ehib charge refunded £lO, sundry cash £1 IBs 8d; total, £286 12s 2d.

Expenses, 1927: Honoraria £5 ss, printing balance-sheets 18s 6d, donation hall light fund £3 3s; 1928, prize, money £73 7s fid, catering £l4 9s 6d. advertising and printing £l4 7s, concert and dance £7 10s lOd, sundries £ll !4s 6d.

club charge £10; capital account, fund at June 30, 1927, £lO5 12s lid, profit for year £4O 3s sd; fixed deposit £1125; current account £3O 14s lOd, less unpresented cheques £9 18s fid, total £286 12s 2d.