OKOKE NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1932, Page 2

OKOKE NOTES

DOG TRIAL CLUB’S MEETING.

SUCCESS OF FIRST YEAR.

The first annual meeting of the Okoke j Dog Trial Club was held in the Okoke j Hall on Saturday night, Mr. Wyn. Har- j graves presiding over a good attend.ance. _ In presenting the first annual report of the club, the president took the 1 opportunity of. thanking the members and all others who assisted the club at its inaugural meetiug- The opening had been a success, he stated, and although they had common ed in the depth of a depression he felt sure that, provided they proceeded cautiously, 1 they would have one of the strongest clubs in Taranaki. In tho programme for the forthcoming trials Mr. Hargraves advocated a utility class, a class that would suit a good, all-round dog. A dog with plenty of noise would be encouraged, for. in this class he would have to hunt his sheep out a certain distance, then head and pull to ring or yard. Of course, they had to recognise that different localities required different types of dogs, but he ventured to say that the dog most required was the good all-rounder, a dog with plenty of noise if required, one that would hunt and head if wanted to. This was the type of dog to be found on most small mixed farms, and one, he contended, to be encouraged. With the dates at the club’s disposal Mr. Hargraves suggested holdinga two-day trial, to include if possible a long head and ring, a short head, drive and yard event, a huntaway class, and the utility class. He pointed out the necessity of urging members to visit other trials. If it were good enough tor members of other clubs to visit the local event, it was up to the Okoke members

to return the compliment. In conclusion Mr. Hargraves thanked the members for their assistance durin«- the year, and expressed. the club s thanks to donors of trophies and to Mr. T. Wright for granting them, the use of his ground and sheep. Thanks due to the ladies and their helpers and to the Press. The following officers were elected tor the ensuing year; Patron, Mr. W. J. Polson; president, Mr. Wyn. Hargraves; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. Wright, A. E. Denne, F. Healy and R. Waite; secretaries, Messrs. P. Darke and E. Bungay; treasurer, Mr. E. Lee; auditor, Mr. A. McKeown; general committee, Messrs. G. Wright, R. Ekdahl, E. H. Blundell, A. E. Denne, T. J. O’Riordan. R. Waite, P. Page, R. Darke, R. Fraser, fi. Lee, J. Herbert and Northcott, with power to add; mounted stewaids, Messrs. P. Page and J. Collingwood; gate-keepers, Messrs. S. Lee and. G. Pestal; dog steward, Mr. 'R. Waite; time-keeper, Mr. A. McKeown; Press Steward and judges’ assistant, Mr. A. E. Denne; sheep stewards, Messrs. 1. O’Riordan, R. Rogers, E. Rogers, R. Darke, R. Fraser, G. Wright, J. Herbert, J. Keith, W. Whittaker, R. E. Ekdahl, P. Darke and A. Northcott. It was decided to hold the trials on May 26 and 27, that all events be sweepstakes, that nominations be 2s 6 j each and members’ tickets 2s 6d. Mr. I. King, Awakino, would be asked to be judge. r After a thorough discussion Messrs. V. Mclntyre, R. Waite, A. Northcott- and T. O’Riordan were elected a grounds selection committee, this being rendered necessary as there were several places under offer to the club.

OKOKE SCHOOL PICNIC,

The Okoke school and settle:s’ picnic was held at the Urenui 'beach on Wednesday. Although the weather was rather threatening thero was a large attendance. Sports events for all were held on the beach, and prior to departing for home, a plentiful supply oi, sweets and fruit was distributed by the committee, which comprised Messrs. G. C. Whittaker- (chairman), A. B. Jones, S. Jones, J. McNeill and W. Hargraves. The handicapper was Mr. G. C. Whittaker, the starter Mr. W. Hargraves, the judges were Messrs. A. B. Jones, fe. Jones, W. Topless, C. Lee and P. Darke. Following are the results of the races: Primers, Gordon Slight 1, Alven Jones 2, Rex Hargraves 3, Trevor McNeill 4; 'Std. I, Margaret Waite 1, Collin Whittaker 2, Merle Whittaker 3, Noeline McNeill 4; Std. 11., Ist heat, Stuart McNeill 1, Ken Jones 2, Des Hargraves 3; Std. 11., 2nd heat, Paddy Whittaker 1, Colin McNeill 2, Bill Fraser 3. The final was not run; Std. 111., ffiHs, Tiny •Slight 1, Mavis McNeill 2, Janet Wright 3, Muriel Whittaker 4; Std. 111., hoys, Ist heat, Ray Potier 1, Greig Waite 2, Carl Topless 3; Std. 111., hoys, 2nd heat, Hugh Jones 1, Bob Jones 2; Std. V., Laurie Jones 1, —•— 2, Nola McKeown 3, Ernest Denne 4; married ladies, Mrs. A. B. Jones 1, Mrs. Arthur Jones 2; single ladies, Miss A. Jones 1, Miss Bess Whittaker 2; married men’s race, Mr. Thehman 1, Mr. G. C. Whittaxer 2, Mr. H. Collingwood 3. Toys were distributed to all the puze ■winners and small children.