TEST FOR SHEEP DOGS

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1931, Page 6

TEST FOR SHEEP DOGS

DEMONSTRATION AT TUTUTAWA FIRST DAY OF MANGAEHU TRIALS Favoured by fine weather after the wintry conditions the first day of the Mangaehu-Stratford Sheep Dog Trial Club’s annual trials at Tututawa yesterday was attended with a large measure of success and constituted another notable addition to the list of events that has made the club famous throughout the North Island. Considering that it was the first day of the trials there was a good muster of spectators as well as numerous entries in the events, loday is “people’s day,” and a large concourse of people should be attracted to Tututawa. Proved by past experience to be unexcelled as a venue for such trials, Messrs Arkwright and Arkwright’s property contains a course that tests to the full the capabilities of dog and owner. Onlookers therefore expected entertainment of a good quality and their expectations were realised. There were outstanding performances but the general standard was on such a high plane that the effort of every shepherd and dog captured attention. In selecting prizewinners the judge, Mr. Awakino, was faced with a difficult task. The president, Mr. L. Bunn, and the secretary, Mr. W. Norris, with the support of capable committee members, saw that the events were conducted expeditiously. The long head was completed and a start was made on the huntaway which, together’ with the short head, will be finalised to-day. The enterprise, of the club in purchasing a. marquee, crockery and cutlery in order that the catering might 'be done by local workers under Mrs. L. Bunnwas greatly appreciated. In the evening a smoke concert enlivened by talent from Hawera, Eltham and Stratford .was held. To-night opportunity will be taken to present the prizes at a dance in the hall.

Awards in Class 1 were: —> Open Event. , A. Doole’s Boy, 17, 16, 3, 11—47 1 C. Gibbs’ Swift, 16, 16, 2, 10-44 .. 2 H. Scott’s Tip, 16, 15, 3, 9J—43J ... 3 M.. Scott’s Bob 16, 14, 2, 11—4'3 .. 0 M. Scott’s Paddy, 15, I's, 3, 10 —43 .. 0 W. V. Mclntyre’s Heather, 14, 15, 31, 101—43 0 Local Novice. Club’s silver cup and a cash prize. ■N. Cheney’s Scotty, 40 points ..... 1 N. Hayes’ Star, 38 points 2 A. Holly’s entrant, 38 points, equal 2 M. Norris’ Spring, 37 points 4 Open Novice. • ■ Master’s, Ltd., Trophy. C. Gibbs’ Swift, * The H.. T. Cooper cup, valued at £lO 10s, for’ the best local dog was ■won by C. Gibbs’- Swift. i": PERSONAL ITEMS. i

Mr. B. J. McGee, who has been on the counter staff of the Stratford post office, left yesterday on transfer to Napier. Mbs Myra Gasson, from one of the schools, commences duty at the Stratford Primary School on Monday. Mr. Cecil Wright, Stratford, who recently arrived at Wellington from Norfolk Island, has since been confined to hospital, where he has had to undergo an . operation. Mr. T. W. Smith, who attended the bakers’ conference at Greymouth, has returned to Stratford.

The following three rinks will represent the Eltham Bowling Club against West End at New Plymouth to-day:— Bluett, W. Phillips, Rowe, Renai (s); Fake, Gyde, Gooding, Harrison (s); Hilmer, Peebles, Franks, R. Gower (s). The following rink has a game to arrange: Mauley, L. Egarr, Judd, McQueen (s). The funeral took place at Eltham yesterday of Miss Mavis Carey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carey, of Lower Stuart Road, Eltham. It was attended by a large number ofi friends. The deceased, who was 17 years of age, had suffered ill-health for the past 14 months. She was a clever musician, and was very popular among a large circle of friends and relatives.

“What is wrong with Midhirst?” asked members of the Stratford earthquake relief committee last night when the town clerk, Mr. P. Skoglund, said that although subscriptions had been received from residents in the Midhirst district there was no organisation there. The response to an invitation for people to attend a meeting at Midhirst to set up a relief committee had been so qieagre that the meeting could not be held. Prominent people there had done, their best to organise a list but had been unsuccessful.

A youth who' was dealt with in the Children’s Court at Eltham .yesterday was placed under the child welfare officer for two years for the theft of a watch. The boy was ordered to have the watch repaired and returned to the owner.

KING’S THEATRE PROGRAMME

“THE LOVE DOCTOR” TO-NIGHT Richard Dix, in thinking of the title of his latest Paramount picture, thought it best to have a couple of. leading ladies on whom to practise his love philtres. The title is “The Love Doctor,” and it is quite by accident that Dix falls into this line of business. He is a doctor without patients, a state of affairs that he finds is very easy to have. However, there comes a time when a patient determines to try out his skill, and the only complaint he is suffering from is being in love. However, Dix is right at home curing him, and is assisted in his cure by two beautiful ladies. First there is June Coll yer, whom he uses as a foil for the other girl, trapping her, and finds- the game going that far that he falls in love with Miss Collyer himself, and proceeds to make a great mess of things. The other young lady is Miriam Seegar, who thinks that Dix is the man for her. He is not of the same mind, and so things begin to happen. “The Love Doctor” will be seen at the King’s Theatre, Stratford, commencing tonight.