TIKOKINO DOG TRIALS

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7718, 11 May 1916, Page 3

TIKOKINO DOG TRIALS

The sixth annual gathering of the Tikokino Dog Trial Club opened yesterday on ground placed at the disposal of the cornamount of intelligencea lmost human Mathews. There was a good attendance of onlookers, who took a keen interest in the work of the competing dogs, some of which displayed an mittee by Messrs J. and R. in carrying out the instructions of their masters. The arrangements for the trials were in the capable hands of Mr B. Douglas, and he is to be congratulated on the smooth running of the gathering. He was ably assisted by Messrs J. Mathews and H. Sebley (timekeeper), and through their efforts competitors were kept up to the mark, thus avoiding any delay between the contests.

The entries were large, there being 34 in Class 1., 35 in Class 11., and 29 in Class 111. The judging was in the hands of Mr W. A. Maefarlane (Maraekakaho) whose decisions appeared to give general satisfaction. The whole of the proceeds, of the gathering are to be handed to the Wounded fjoldiers’ Fund, which, together with the sums realised by the sale of two sheep given by Mr R. Douglas, one by Messrs Mathews Bros., and a sheep dog pup presented by Mr Pettigrew, should bring in a substantial addition to the fund. ! Only one event was completed yesterday, but good progress was being made with Class 11. when an adjournment was made. Results:— CLASS I. Heading, bringing back and holding in ring. Distance about 600 yards. Time 10 minutes. First prize £4, second £2, third Mr S. Stokes’ special of £l, fourth Mr Richardson’s trophy. H. Clark’s Scott, heading 11, bringing back 18, holding 6, command 12—47 1 W. Mcllwraith’s Help, 10, 18, 5, 10—43 2 B. Douglas’ Nell, 12, 17, 3, 10—42 3 G. W. Freemantle’s Flirt, 11, 17, 3, 9—40 4 L. Lopdell’s Wag, 10, 16, 4, 9 —39 5 B. Douglas secured Mr R. Mathews’ gold medal for neatest head in this class. First dog, H. Clark’s Scott.—Cast to right, went out well, on good course, headed slightly close, pulled well on good line, very good at ring, under good command. Second dog, M. Mcllwraith’s Help. —Cast to right, went out well, ran slightly straight on sheep in heading, pulled well on good line, but rather fast. Good style at ring. Third dog, B. Douglas’ Nell.—Cast to right, went out in good line, headed well, did not keep good line, pulled carefully, let sheep out of ring. Only fair style at ring. Fourth dog, G. Freemantle’s Flirt. —Cast to right, stopped before heading sheep, headed quietly, careful in pulling, did not keep line, wide at turns. Time called half way round

ring. Fifth dog, L. Lopdell’s Wag.—Cast to right, ran about a bit in going out, headed fair, wide at turns in pulling. Fair style at ring. CLASS 11. Heading, bringing back and driving through one set of hurdles 9 feet apart and drive 50 yards to pen and yard. Time, 15 minutes. Distance about 400 yards . First prize Mr H. Sebley’s special (cash) £5 ss, second prize £2 10s, third prize Mr R. Pedersen’s special (cash) £1 Is, fourth prize trophy. H. Clark’s Scott, 67 points .. .. 1 A. Lachlan’s Scott, 55 2 G. Grant’s Tweed, 51 .... .. 3 G. Grant’s Rose, 50 4