SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 24 May 1922, Page 2

SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

SETTLING-UP MEETING. There was a good attendance at the settling up meeting of the Waimate Sheep Dog Trials Committee on Saturday. The secretary read a report of the trials which showed an expenditure of about £B6 9s 6d and receipts £7B 16s 9d, leaving a deficit of £7 12s 9d, which will be probably paid off if all members’ subscriptions are paid up. A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr E. C. Studholme for his assistance, also Mr Hayes for lending sheep. Special mention was made of Mrs and the Misses Judge for their kindness in catering, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded. Mr Hamilton also tharked the secretary and his assistant.

It was resolved that it be a recommendation to the incoming committee to make some arangements re catering next year.

The secretary said he thought the results of each event should be handed to himself as soon as it was over. It would facilitate in the matter of handing these over to the press. He had not received any particulars of the results until Saturday evening when the trials were concluded.

Mr Judge complained of a card list of competitors not being printed this year, although he admitted the list was posted upon the ground; most people liked to take one home with them. The secretary explained that the places were drawn for on the Monday night, which left only two days to do the printing and an incident prevented him getting into town on the Tuesday. Besides the Club was in a bad way financially, and it was hard to know what to do solved to meet again in a fortnight when a club was hard up. It was rewhen a complete balance sheet would be given.

The settling in connection with the social was of a much more cheerful nature. All accounts (about £25) lad been paid up and a substantial credit balance shown. This will be earned forward in order to run next years social on even better lines, lhe secretary sa i d he had received many complimentary messages from pleased patrons and their friends teaUV° te V f thankS Were passed tolrind e performers of special items he M C in the ) to the M.C., and the following ladies who decorated the hall:—Mrs Dale Misses Mcßae, Cromie, Judge, Hod’ ffen and Dunstan. Flags, ferns and greenery were skilfully arranged Srfdd a d Ch t arming effeCt wbich ’ F“ d -