SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 121, 17 May 1932, Page 6

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Hawke’s Bay Centre CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS

The Hawke’s Bay Centro championship dog trials wore concluded at Tikokino on Saturday, when classes 11, and 111, were completed. The weather was fine but exceedingly cold, making things very unpleasant for officials, competitors, and spectators alike. Tho short head event, Class 11, for which 64 dogs competed and the huntaway event, Class 111, for which there were 45 competitors, were got through in good time. Excellent performances Were put up by the leading dogs in each event, though as might have boon expected, with such large entries, some of the work was not so good. The meeting, however, was undoubtedly the best dog trials held at Tikokino, and certainly one of the best, if not the best provincial championship meeting that have been held in Hawke’s Bay. The whole of the officials worked splendidly throughout the meeting, and to their united efforts the great success of the trials is in a great measure due. The following are the results: —

CLASS II: Shorthand, possible points 60 R. L. Hughes’ (Tiratu, Danncvirke).

Toss 1 W. Thom’s (Kumeroa) Speed 2 W. J. Smyth’s (Kumeroa) Queen .. 3 Bruce Douglas’ (Wakarara) Nell . . 4 Bruco Douglas’ Speed 5

CLASS ITT: Huntaway, possible points

50 if. Donnelly’s (Mokapeka, Havelock North) Sandy .1

J. Thom’s (Mokapeka) Bruce .... 2 Eric Tong’s (Puketapu) Ned 3 Jack Williams’ (Gwavas, Tikokino) Roy 4 Allan Smith’s (Otane) Red Wall .. 5 CLASS 111 A: Maiden Huntaway A. Parkinson’s (Tikokino) Ike ... 1 T. Bennett’s (Argyll) Tip 2 Capt. L. Forde’s (Tikokino) Star .. 3Cups and Specials Matthews’ Memorial Cup, for most points in classes I and II with two dogs:—Bruce Douglas (Wakarara) Nell and Black. J. Thom’s Challenge Cup.—J. Thom (Mokopeka). Williams and Kettle’s special Class II. —A. Parkinson. Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Special. —A. Parkinson. Special, Class I.—Norman Tilley Special, Class II. —A. Parkinson. Special, Class 111. —A. Parkinson. Smedley Estate special for youngest competitor in Huntaway—P. Brown (Wakarara). Walker and Hall’s special, for local competitor scoring most points at the meeting:—Jack Williams (G'wavas). National Tobacco Co.’s special. Class 1. —Bruco Douglas. Mrs T. Sullivan’s trophy for local farmer with 200 acres or more: —S. J. Addis. T. Williams’ (jeweller) special, Class III: Allan Smith (Otane). AV. Whyte’s challenge cup, to bo awarded to man who has not won more than two first prizes in any open class, with one dog scoring most points in classes I and IL, hut who may have any number of dogs in both classes, to be won three times but not necessarily in succession: Norman Tilley’s (Takapau) B. PRESENTATION TO JUDGE At the conclusion of the trials, the president, Mr D. Eddy, made a presentation to the judge, Mr J. Hunter Fordell, complimenting him on his decisions, and expressing on behalf of the club and the competitors their hearty appreciation of his work. m i ■ ■■l M —mi ■