GUN DOG TRIALS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 143, 13 March 1939, Page 5

GUN DOG TRIALS

Win For Mr. F. J. Gorrie’s Irish Setter Twenty-eight dogs, including some from the Wairarupa, competed in the Dull Valley Kennel Club’s field aud water trials at Waiwetu on Saturday. Ihe aggregate prize for the open land and water trials was won by Air. F. J. Gome s Irish setter Cumloden Star with I<< points out of a possible 200. The trials were held on Messrs. Ongley and Conroys properties. . , ~ ~ r The officials were: Judge, Mr. G. U. Mayo; secretary, Air. S. C. Rod.; trials captain, Air. F. J. Gorrie; judges steward, Mr. J. AV England; trail stewards, Alessrs. J. Searle and F. Searle, juii.; ground stewards. Alessrs. 1:. Eales, ' • Bertelsen, J. 0. Macpherson, M . Southee, P. R. Rose and R. W. Plunkett.

Results: — Puppy field trial: V. Bertelsen_s sprm=er spaniel Brackenfield Swift, n points, 1; R. W. Plunkett’s Irish setter Cumloden Sallie, 68 points, 2; P. R._ Roses Labrador Shotover Roy, 06 points, o. Seven entries. . Novice field trial: E. Halls cocke. spaniel Blue, 78 points, 1; Dr. G. r. ■ Alison's Labrador Winlayton Toreador, 74 points, 2; A. Brown’s retriever Sport. 70 points, 3. Eleven entries. . Open field trial: F. J. Gomes Irish setter Cumloden Star, 86 points, 1; Dr. Ansou's Labrador Tararua Jul, points, 2; J. 0. Macpherson’s Labrador Texas, 79 points, 3. Seven entries. Puppy water trial: L. G. Atoms s IriHi water spaniel Alajor of Riversdale, <0 points. 1 i V. Bertelsen’s springer spaniei Brackenfield Swift, G2 points, 2; K. J. Colliiw’s pointer AVyndrum Boy, ou points, 3. Seven entries. . Novice water trial: F. J. Gomes Irish setter Cumloden Star. 90 points, .1 ; lv. AV. Plunkett’s Irish setter, 27 points, Dr. Anson’s Labrador Winlayton \loreador, 22 points, 3. Ten entries.' Open water trial: P. R. Roses Labrador Shotover Sheila, 94 points, 1; I’. JGorrie’s Irish setter Cumloden Star, JI points, 2; R. AV. Plunkett’s Irish setter Redstone Tawa, S 3 points. 2. Eight entries.