CHRISTCHURCH.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14976, 25 May 1914, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

Tho Chri-lchmch Sheep Dog'Tria)- •*"«:« continued on Saturday, the weather t-ei-g dull,' but- fine and pleasant, comparc-d vnlh the two previous day-. Tho runr-in*-; of the Huntaw-7 Class was i-t-sumed. and was com - plet-cd about 2 p._. Owing to tho fheep being very r,_t thoy did not ru_ -well, and so-rer-l goc-1 dogs just failed to completo the course beiore. their tinio was «*chfli_-tsd. The two do_6 that put up the host performance- on Friday _f'-ei_oo_ were found to have scored the most points. The winner was ilr J. Morgan's Cope, which scored -9 points, or ono ehort oi the possible, Mr JW. Pollock's Wattio being second with "Je points, All W. Carney's Weed, the last doto run, third, with _7 points, _r G. ilcAuga*.r;e's Bob fourth with 36 point*, ar.d if- it. B. Forrester's Brigat sith with ii points. "With the exception ol the _«.o_d prize-taker, all aro Canterbury dogs. At the concision of the trials thrco be-arty chceis wero -given ior the jud*-o, Mr W, 0. Rutherford, whose decisions a: us'ia 1 - jrave *.*_«_ 1" •—tisjfaction. Tbe following **:■_ th-o work done during tho day; — •T. Chartres's Book took hie sheep through tho first po.es, and then as they wero run about in crossing tho ditch, one lay down, but rejoined ite mates. 'lirno was called be for* tho second poles w-cro reached. J. R. Maofarlano'e Tcss failed to get hi* sheep through the first polee. IT. C. Waters's Yal-?!. working well under command, took his sheen through the firef and second po'.co, bu*. the sheep drew away so slowly that time was called bfci'oro the top poles wero reached. But. for failing- completion the performance was a very good one. A. Ede'a Dark took his sheep fast thioncrh the Irst poles, and after crossinf* Iho ditch did some rough work, and finally broueht iho sheep back on to the flat T. Sheridan's Bob worked his sheen on a fairly good lino through th-o firs', nnd second poles without making any mistake, being under good commnnd. but the pace wje. too clow to enable birn to completo tho course, and time, was called before the top poics were reached. J. B. Purdue's Tip did good work up to the second polos, and then just aa tbe sheep were in a good position to go through he gave them a wrong turn, and ono went outside. A ceeond attempt ended in the same result, and the- dog- then turned the sheep down hill, and was called off. W. Robinson's Glen missed' the first poles, and did not get tha shoep through till tho third attempt. After passing through tho second poles time was called. S. Kennedy'- Gieu, after negotiating the first pair of poles never ..got hi_ shoep beyond the- ditch. R. Ir.nes's Wag, who showed but little forcing tactics, got his sheep successfully through the first two pairs of pole- and was barely halfway to the top poles when time was called. "W, _ Carney's Storm exhausted all his time before ho had reached the second poles. J. F. Liing'a Clyde forced no better, the dog showing no style in hunting away. R W. Trotter's Quid worked his *hccp well through the second and third poles, and was within twenty yards of completing tho coursewhen time was called, it. ii. Forrester's Bright worked in good style throughout, but had on© weak sheep that require- careful haudiir.g before tho courso was completed. Through neglect to give the sheep a necessary turn, two of them went outeido tho poles, thus spoiling a good performance. Time was called before the weak sheep was through. R IV. Trotter's Roy, though a. bit rash at.times, did very good work in ■taking his _heep through th© first and aecond poles, but was beaten by-time, having about fifty yards -till to go when time was called. G. McAu-j-irie'a Bob hunted tbe sheep .with considerable .est, and passed the first poleswith littlo lc-as of time. Tho sheep wore then .allowed to get too far to the. light, and some time was lost in getting them hack to the proper course. The second poles were duly threaded, but then the sheep wero allowed t-o get. too low down, but they were gradually worked uphill again, the cheep being placed in a good line. Bob did not dhow much strength, letting tbo sheep -*ot somewhat high. 'Brought back, the sheep were. convoyed through tho final poles in -rnin •44.cc ,1 Lan---*_ Boxer was lucky in .getting, the ehc-p through the first poles, as he-lent no assßistanoo.-to that end. He- -. ugi £, t J 2O she * p ' baok on *«> the "at. R. \\eir- Clyde passed tho sheep through the first, poles on an angle, then- -separated them, and the owner left therm**- H T ■ Little's. Laddio got the sheep through'the first pole- after some unnecessary runs and rt-7,1«T q, i! I ck, y- T ? , ' oed <•"• the far side of the ditch. Th_.j_«ep were separated, and in passing the second poles one. went outside, -after * which- the ' three--- "wot* ■«„_{_ hrcush'-dowDttithe-pen;o i the-pen; T. White~-VTb?-rie failed to take his sheep through the first pole**,. J.. Y. Lang's Chance ac-ttered his sheep, after. passing the first-poles' and crossing the diioh. J.,,_•___-. Gyp took the sheep through tho first polos without low'of, time, but failing to turn them at tho right time, the wero missed,, and the dog not getting them back info another good position, the sheep were driven away, «_,a the run abandoned.- A P*do' 6 Maid though showing gooo style, was nbt well under command, and oir approaching the second. polos headed and drove the Wp oown hill to tho flat. J. Fitzgerald's _,___*» lc_t her sheep-. it the start, "as thoy rued down the flat G. Lane- Fly failed to earn* <rut. an orthodox instruction, and broii-jht tho sheep bock to the holding- yard, 'and a si cond attempt had no bettor roflr.it. W Carney's Weed, doing all her wcrk well under command, was a. bit clow' in gotting her sheep away, but took them without -mis. take through th-> first and second poles, and t'ljo sheep drew away well and ran 'through the top poles with only one second to spare. Time, Bn-in 5950.c. The following wa« the result of tho HUXTAWAY, with slew, about 500 yards. •First prize £'20, goid medal, arid challenge trophy, presented by Messrs J. Balla_tyno and Co., second prize _8. third prize £1, fourth prize _~- and'fifth prize XI, and Club's Certificates. Time, Omin. Pointe: Huntaway fi. under command 10, noise 8, style 6, total SO points. J. -Morgan"? Cope, f>, 10,.g ? .s—-29 points;

■ time, 7niin : 35-eo ". .. ' ...."'.'; ' J. J. '.W. Pollock's Wattie,, 6,' 9, 8, S—2B points;' time, 7min-12s<*c ■".. "'..- ---;\Y. Carney's Weed, 6, 0, S. 4—27 points;

time, Bmin 59-ec .. • .. .. .3 G. McAughtrie's 80b,5, 0, 8, 4—26 points; time, Smin iisec •• .. .. t M. B. Forrester's Bright, 5, -9, 7, 4—25 points: full time .. .. ' .. 5 The following were the next .highest dog* to score, none of them having comploted the course:-H. C. Water. Yale, 4, 8, 7, -1-23 T-oints: T. Sheridan's Bob, 4, S, 7. 4—23 Points*. R. W. Trotter's Qnid, 4, s, 7, 4—23 joints; R. W. Trotter's Roy, 1, s, 7, 4-23 points.