New Zealand Kennel Club.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5880, 19 March 1887, Page 3

New Zealand Kennel Club.

SHEEP DOG TRIAL. j A field trial of sheep dogs, held under the auspices of the New Zealand Kennel Club, took place at the Agricultural and Pastoral Grounds, Colombo road, this afternoon. There was a fair attendance, and the closest interest was evinced in the proceedings. Messrs M'Beath and P. Elder officiated as judges, Mr T. Walsworth aB referee, and Mr Dombrain timekeeper. The trial alloted to each competitor was to drive three sheep from one pen to another situated in the middle of the ground, and thence to another enclosure on the north side of the ground, each pen being about 250 yards apart. There were ten entries, but only seven of these put in an appearance. Mr Gould's Glen was the first to be slipped, but after struggling for some time with a refractory lot of sheep was withdrawn. Mr M'Candlisb/s Rose also retired after a similar unsuccessful attempt. Mr M'Farlane'a Spring, a nice steady worker, and well under control, succeeded in accomplishing his task in Bmia lsi>c. Mr Golding'B Don worked well, but was unfortunate with his sheep, and ultimately gave up the contest. Mr R. Taylor's Spot handled his sheep very cleverly, but had an awkward lot to deal with, and occupied 15min 35sec in completing f he circuit. Mr Jeff's Nell, a email bitch, did wonderfully neat work, and made the best time of the afternoon, getting round ia 7ujin 29Jsec, and it is difficult to understand why she wasoverlooked by the judges. Mr Matthew's Glen was rather slower than the rest but worked very patiently, and placed his aheep welL The trials were completed shortly after 3 30 p.m , and the Judges then made the following awards :— Glen, 1 ; Spot, 2 ; Spring, 3. i At the Dog Show to night, at 8 oVlock, ; an auction sale will be held, and no djubt i will prove highly attractive. I