SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 734, 26 May 1922, Page 4

SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

PROVINCIAL SHIELD COfttFETITION. WON BY MARTIN MACKEY. The Slice]) Dog Trials held underthe auspices of the Franklin A and P. Society and in conjunction with the third Winter Show, took place on Thursday and proved the principal attraction of the day. Forty-two dogs, competed and competition was vety keen. The dogs on the whole worked exceptionally well and were a credit ' to their owners.) The judge, Mr fT. Martin, of Rototuna, near Hamilton, referred in glowing terms to the splednid work, which lie emphasised was a great credit. He commented favourably on the dog owned by Mr S. Pratt in the short head class, which he stated had hard luck in striking one bad sheet). The dog worked exceptionally well a*d never made a mistake. The erratic sheep were the cause of the dog losing the competition.

Resu&ts are : ' Maiden Class : C-. T. Neills’ ‘,‘Burf,’ r 26 points, 1; L. M. Cummings’, 25 points, 2; Charles Cameron’s “Jim,” 17 points, 3.

Short Head: Mr Martin Mackey's“Tot,” head 4 f pull S, ring 2, hurdle 5, drive 3, yard 6, work at yard 7 r command 10 ; total 40 points, 1. Mr P. McNaugh ton’s dog, 3,4, 5,2 N, 6,6, 10, 38 ponts, 2. Mr S. Pratt's dog, 4,4, IV,, 5, 3, 0, 7, 11, odW points, 3.

The latter dog put in some splendid work, and only for striking difficult sheep may have wonPair of Dogs : Mr P. McNaughto.i : Drive 4, ring 3, hurdle 5. drive 3,1 yard 6, work at yard 8, command 12 p total 40 points, 1 Mr C. O’Neill’s “Sweep” and “Buff/’ 4. 2,5, 26, 7 r 5, total 34 points, 2 ; Mr Martin Mackey',s “Star” and “Tot,” 2%, 0. 5, l% r 6,6, 8. total 29 points, 3.

Mr McNaughton’s dogs worked with wonderful combination and he had rather an easy 7 vicotry.