MANAGING SHEEP

Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1931, Page 8

MANAGING SHEEP

MANGAEHU CLUB’S TRIALS. CONCLUSION OF COMPETITIONS. The annual sheep dog trials held, by the Mangaehu club in Messrs.' Arkwright and Arkwright’s property, Tututawa, were continued in perfect weather yesterday. Class 1., the long head, was completed on the opening day, while the huntaway and short head, constituting the balance of the programme, were finalised in good time yesterday. At the conclusion the public was treated to a remarkable demonstration of the capabilities of well-trained dogs under the supervision of master shepherds P. Norris, A. Doole and L. Gower, winners at the trials. As on the opening day, the class of sheep available proved exceedingly difficult. In fact, only the winners in the short head succeeded in persuading the sheep to enter the pen. As was the case on the second day last year, a large crowd of spectators attended, and the attractive grounds presented an animated appearance with the club’s large afternoon-tea marquee flanking the lines of parked cars’ and little groups of picnicking sightseers established at vantage points. The judge, Mr. F. King, Awakino, again had an arduous day, but the organisation of the stewards directed by the president, Mr. Levi Bunn, made light of difficulties. Mr. W. Norris, the secretary, kept records well up-to-date and efficiently controlled the business of two days. Guessing competitions, stepping the chain and other such amusements kept the crowd amused and added to the profits of the function. The club’s big dance was held in the Tututawa hall in the evening, when occasion was taken to present thg prizes and trophies won at the trials. All the profits are to be handed to the earthquake relief fund at Stratford. Details of Class 11. and 111. are:—

HUNTAWAY, CLASS 111. Club’s Cup, valued at 25 guineas, and cash prizes. L. Gower’s (Mangamingi) Joss, 17, 9,6,11—43 '.. 1 P. Norris’ (Tututawa) Tip, 17, 9, 6, 10—42 2 P. Norris’ (Tututawa) Sam, 16, 9,5, I—4l 3 W. V. Mclntyre’s (Inglewood) Bruce, 17, 6,5, 12—40 ' 4 Novice Class. —Trophy, Bunn’s pup. v J. B. Welsh’s (Puniwhakau) Dark--38 1 E. Hayes’ (Puniwhakau) Bruce—27 2 Maiden Class. —Bellringer Bros Trophy. J. B. Walsh’s Dark—3B 1 E. Hayes’Bruce— 21 2 JEAM EVENT. W. A. Hewitt’s Trophy. Best team in Class I. and 11. P. Norris’ (Tututawa) Chief and Tip —79 .' 1 SHORT HEAD, CLASS HI. Cash Prizes. A. Doole’s (Mangamingi) Boy, 10, 9, 4,4, 3,8, 6, 11—55 1 A. Holley’s (Tututawa) Speed, 8,8, ' 4,4, 4', 8,6, 10—52 2 P. Forester’s (Mangamingi) Charm, 8,5, 3,4, 4,8, 6, 9—47 3 W. V. Mclntyre’s (Inglewood) Toss, 9,8, 4,4, 4,7, 0, 10—46 4 Novice Class.—Trophy, pup donated by G. Coleman, Ngaere. A. Holley’s Speed, 52 1 J. Gear’s Toss, 35 2 Maiden Class.—Carryers’, Ltd., Trophy A. Holley’s Speed, 52 1 J. Gear’s Toss, 35 ! 2 The chain-stepping competition was won by Mr. A. C. Gibbs, Tututawa. « KING’S THEATRE TALKIES. “THE LOVE DOCTOR.” Richard Dix, the popular Paramount star, has made his third talking picture. They say always that the third time proves it, and since all Dix talking pictures have been a success, there seems to be truth in that trite saying. In his latest Paramount opus, “The Love Doctor,” Dix has a role that fits him like a glove. It is a light farce that gives Dix ample scope for his comedy talent. As a doctor in a country town without any practice or hope of one, he spends .most of his time playing golf and tennis. One day the miracle happens; there is a patient. His maid cannot reach his study soon enough to spread the good news. But the patient turns out to be a beautiful girl in search of work. She gets it because she is beautiful. Then conies a second false alarm. This time there is a patient, but he has nothing more wrong with him than several love pains in the heart, where most people get them. But Dix eannot afford to let his first patient get away, and so he sets out to cure the malady that has baffled many since the beginning of time. How he succeeds makes the humour in the story of “The Love Doctor,” which will . be seen at the King’s Theatre finally tonight.