Matawai Team Scoops Pool At Opotiki Dog Trials
Good entries in all events at the Opotiki Sheep Dog Trials included competitors from Whakatane > and surrounding districts, but none of the local dogs managed to get placed.
G. E. Wilson, Matawai, brought Over a strong team, headed by Ring, which was adjudged champion dog, champion huntaway and shared the honour of champion heading dog with his team mate, Face. Mr Willson’s dogs also won .the three dog and two' dog team events.
Judges were Messrs R. James, Gisborne (heading events), and Mr W. G. Butler, Opotiki (huntaways).
Results:—
Zig Zag Huntaway: J. Walker (Waihou Bay) Ted 391; S. Waititi (Cape Runaway) 382, 2; G. E. Willson (Matawai) Ring 37, 3; W. Hall (Gisborne) Bell 36*, 4. Straight Huntaway: J. English (Gisborne) Major 41, 1; G. E. Willsons Ring 38 2,2; G. Mead (Opotiki) 34, 3; W. Hall’s Bell 33J-, 4. Straight Hunt: G. Mead (Opotiki) Maid 34, 1; G. Mead’s Boss 27, 2; F. Brabour (Opotiki) Bonny 262, 3. Long Head and Ring: J. English (Gisborne) Darky 45|, 1; G. E. Willson (Matawai) Miss 44£-, 2; R. Campbell (Opotiki) Rick 44, 3; G. E. Willson’s Ring 431, and S. Waititi (Cape Runaway) Or aka 431, equal, 4. Short Head and Yard: G. E. Willson (Matawai) Face 531, 1; G. E. Willson’s Ring 53, 2; C. T. Gordon (Opotiki) Scot 48-1, 3; J. English (Gisborne) Darky 47, 4. Short Head and Yard (maiden competitor, l’dog): D. Walker (Waihou Bay) Lass 411, 1; G. Mead (Opotiki) Jean 41, 2; B. Mead (Tirau) Don 401, 3. Champion dog, G. E. Willson’s Ring. Three dog team, G. E. Willson’s Ring, Face and Miss. Two dog team. G E. Willson’s Ring and Face. Local dog scoring most points, C. J.. Gordon’s Scot. Two dog team, maiden, G. Mead’s Maid and Jean. Champion heading dog, G. E. Willson’s Ring and Face, equal. Champion huntaway, G. E. Willson’s Ring. Local champion maiden dog, B. Callaghan (Waihou Bay) Glen. Local competitor champion huntaway. J. Walker’s Ted. Local competitor champion heading dog, C. J. Gordon’s Scot.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 91, 25 May 1949, Page 5
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