CHRISTCHURCH SHEEP-DOG TRIALS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7415, 29 May 1902, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH SHEEP-DOG TRIALS.

— . — -♦ Judge, Mr W. O. Rutherford. The Christchurch Sheep-dog Trial Club's sixth annual competitions began, this morning at Cashmere, in favourable: weather, There was a fair atttttdance. The following are the result* up to the time of going to press :— HUNT-AWAY;- about 500 yds. Points: Huntaway 6, command 10, noise 8, style C; total 80. Time, Bmin. Prices— First dEI2 t second £i, third £-3, fourth £1. J, S. Kennedy's Help, 5, 9, 7, 5-26 . ..1 li. M'Kinr,on r s Bob, 5, 6, 7, 5—25 . . 2 T. Henry's Tan. 5, 8, 7, 5 — 25 . . .3 A. Lyford's Laddie, 4, 6, 7, 4—23 . . 4 J. S. Kennedy's Help did excellent work) at- ail points, but, owing to the obstinacy of one shae-p at' the last flags, only finished three seconds within the time. F. Harding's Linn headed his sheep after going through the first flags and made no further score. T. Henry's Tan rather hurried tbo sheep through the first flags, but aftevwardsi did first-class work. Time — 6min 32isec. A. Turpin's Rowdy rushed and split his sheep and' retired, W. T. Pollock's Son also rushed his sheep, and after getting through' the second flags time expired. L. M'Kinnon's Bob did good steady work with bad sheep and was well under comnia.nd, completing the course in 6min 53sec. It. W. Trotter's Glen began well, but two of his sheep misfcd the second flags and ho retired. A. Cameron's Toss got- very stubborn sheep, but did some good 1 work and completed the course shortly after the call of time*. R, Fraiser's Fame began well, but got out of command"*) and didl not negotiate either of the flags at the first attempt. J. Annan's Jack, aifter indifferent work, got two sheep through the last flags when time was called. A. M'Leod's Hover let the sheep break back to the yards, from which he could not shift them. *H- T. Little's Laddie's sheep bolted' from the race at great speed, and Laddie split them in the attempt to check them and never got "them together. A loose dog contributed to the failure, but the committee held that as Little had accepted the sheep it must be considered a. trial. A. Lydford's Laddie did capital work with very stubborn sheep, just failing to negotiate the last flags within time. 4