DOG TRIALS.

Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15304, 25 March 1914, Page 9

DOG TRIALS.

ANNUAL GATHERING. AT BURKE'S PASS. ' The -Mackenzie Collie Dog Club ran off its twenty-fourth annual competition on the 19th' and 20th inst., under somewhat varied conditions. Up till midday on the latter date the weather was particularly favourable; then a sudden change set in, and a wet afternoon was experi«ced for the final event. Nevertheless, good progress was continued, with the result that all proceedings were finished m good time. Another detraction from pronounced success was the erratic performing of a number of.the dogs, -wellknown and tried dogs failing to score "\ a " most unaccountable manner. Otherwise the success of the whole gath-

ering was very gratifying, viz., most liberal patronage by donors of valuable and attractive special prizes, numerous nominations, a iargfe gatherig nnanimou goodwill, excellent judging, and the various posts filled and pushed through with commendable promptitude, all lending their weight towards the grand result, placing the gathering on a higher plane than its predecessor. The gratifying fact also obtained that rarely have so many local shepherds and voung tyroes come forward, and hating obtained a goodly measure of success, thev will be encouraged to become a factor .'in seourlnS the much desired success of next year's big meeting—the club being bent on making that, it", twenty-fifth meeting a conspicuous mark on its register. The club s annual "ball also was a •pronounced success. At the conclusion of the trials three hearty cheers was given the judge on the call of the presidnt, and later on a similar compliment was accorded host and hostess, Mr and Mrs McMillan, in' recognition of the excellent manner they had catered for the comfort of so bin- a gathering. The field operations resulted as follows: Class I.—Pull and Steadv up fdistriH; maiden) —S. Bryant, Fairlio, Dick 22 Bte'«8 te '« 5 & G - Wat6rs > Mt. Peel, Coil, 20, 2;-0. Mcintosh' Clayton, Star. 19, 3J «T. Robinson, Fairlie, Larrie. 18, 4'- G. K™ffe-. TviipVH. Mnuri. 17 ' 5 ' Class ll.—Drive, Yard' and Pull (open) —C. Cowan. Kimball. Fan, 25pts, 1; J. Trotter. Kurow, Little Lady 2? 2- ' C. Mcintosh.'Clavton, Star 21"' 3•' H G. Water- Mt. P"el, Coil 20 4■' W Graham. Tekapo, Rov, 19 5 Class 111 Long Pull.—H. G. Waters, Coil 97. 1; R. Brvant, Dick 26V '»• J. Trotter. Little Laclv, 25, 3; A. K Smith, Kimbell. Imstn.rt. 24 ' 4-' H G Waters, Darkev, 23. 5. ' ' '

Class IV.--Himt.nwv—A. S Smith flight, 27. "I; J. Trotter T. Hogg Ma Wrao. Noel, 25'" 3-'' C Cowan, Darkey. 23, .4;.' D. R. McTvptizie. Haki.'"Roy. 21, o. -'-Specials—Challenge shield for dog -making most points in. the'three mnjor events, was won by Mr T. Hog'i's Noel —last year's winner—Mr Hose bavin a; won-lus fold medal ncrdmpanyina; shield". generously promised same for next year.

"Blp.dc and White's" prize f™* mo-t useful dog. was won "by Mr W. GrahamV. Roy, both novices on a trial ground, and another very po'oular win. This competitor also secured Mr T. Burnett's trophy for most successful Mackenzie musteror. The gold medal presented by Mr S.-Bryant for maiden competitor-in+he Maiden Hunt-awaiy was won by Mr 1? A damson, •and Mr F. Graham won Mr A 4 McGregor's' medal for .second. The tropin- given by Mr W. Pike for best bred collie competing, was secured bv Mr Bryant's Dick, Mr L. Gilligan's Mac, second, getting Mr Southwick's prize. Mr. A. Smith's Flight secured Mr T. Skinner's trophy, for best smoothhau'ed dog. Other specials were won as follows: H. Marriott's, .T. Robinson; .H Welsh's, Geo. Keeffe—J. Sherwin's F Graham; C. Mcintosh's. W. Graham; J. Balsanty.no and Co's. H. G-V Waters; E Saunders's. W. Graham; Canterbury "Times," T. Hotrg; "Ota go Witness." Geo. Keeffe; A. C-irtis's, A. Smith; Mr Miles's. H. G. .Waters: W. Sheeran's C. Mcintosh; C. Smith's. C. Cowan; P'lkincrton and Cle-e's., D. McKenzie • Mrs Watts's, R. BaUa.ntyne; D.1.C.. A. Smith; J. S.* Bryant; Mr Penrose's; IT. G. Waters-. Mr Howard's A. Smith; Mr C'ark's, L. Gilligan.- ,T. Sims's, A. Smith; J. Bimiev's, I'. B. Smith; consolation prizes, A. Eecffe and A. Curtis. The .guessing of weight o? .sheep the first day was w-n bv Mr Jl. Henderson, Shorwood Downs. SSflbs. and Mr C. B. Smith got second with SSi—90M>S being the exact weight. On the second day a, siim-iunr tmess fell, first to Mr Thos." McDonald. 781bs, correct weight; second Mr Geo. Ross, :a nound over. Tim first da.v's 'foot race was won by Mr Gus Waters, w-'+h Mr E. B'n.lln.-"tvne no-H. and on the second day Master Stroncmnc secured the verdict with R~s* in dose attenda"ce:" On hn+h Teas'OT. there was a big fiehl with clcse finishes.