OHURA SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 465, 15 May 1912, Page 6

OHURA SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Retter weather could not have b en desired by the most exacting for the Ohura Dog Trial Club on May 7th and Bth. There was a good attendance of the public on both days, including a fa'ir number of ladies. Mr R. J. Carrie had kindly allowed the use of a portion of his farm for the purpose. The ground was rather difficult for dogs no! well up to the game, being rather narrow, and in one particular part of it the sheep got out of sight, with the result that in the local event several of the dogs lost the sheep altogether. However, the committee were in a quandary as to a suitable ground, owing to so much of the district still being dotted with stumps and logs, and they appreciate Mr Carrie's true sportsmanship in coming to the rescue. Some of the dogs in the open events did excellent work, which was an education to local owners —the chief object of the trials, and in pursuance, of whicti the club had offered prizes liberal enough to induce outside owners to bring along their experienced dogs. The club now has a membership ot at least 120. Several enthusiasts have given a guinea in addition to t'.ieir annual subesription of 255, and Mr T. J. Brennan, president, in addi tion to his subscription and guinea, also gave a gold medal for competition. The patron, Mr C. K. Wil-on. M.P., had intended being present, but found it impossible to get away from public duties. The remaining officials were:—Vice-presidents, Messrs W. T. McKay, G. C Stevenson, C. Manning, VV. Li'lburn, Von Blaramberg, P. W. Goldfinch, J. H. Lyon, A. Hayward. Geo. Loveday, D. J. Bruce committee, Messrs W. McKenzie, J. Risk, P. JGoldfinch, T. W. Brown, E. Gothard, H. Chapman, Angus Clark, Alex. Clark; ground marshal, Percy Goldfinch; flag steward, James Risk; mounted stewards, T. W. Brown and Alex. Clark; dog steward, H. Anderson; time-keepers, E. Anderson and H. Chapman; hon. secretary and treasurer, E. W. Howie, Ohura; judges, class 1, Mr E. J. Anderson, Ohura, assisted by Mr McLoon; class 2, Mr H. Lambert, Tarata; class 3, Mr H. Anderson. One and all of the officials gave every satisfaction. ResuUs:— Class I, open.—Heading, Driving and Yarding, about 400 yds; head and bring back 400 yds, drive through ring, drive 75yds through o-,e set of hurdles 10ft apart, drive 75yds and yard in a pen of four hu;dles, one hurdle to be use as a gate any may be used as a wing; dog and worker to keep behind sheep and follow them through hardies; time allowed 15 minutes. Points Heading 7, bringing back 7, driving S, stvle at yarding 4, yarding 4, command 10, total 40 points. First prize £lO, second £3, third £l.—R. McMullian'fl Fly, 7, 7, 6, 4, 10, 34, 1; V. Nolan's Poop, (5, 5, 6£, 3, 5, 3_9S? ; - 2, W. B. Starkey's Sweep, si, 5." 5, 2. 3, O—2O J, 3; W. B. Starkev's Sharp, 6, 5, 2, 0, 4, o—l7, 4. Fifteen entered, and nine competed. Class 11, local. Heading, Bring Back, and Holding, about 300 yds; open only to competitors residing within the boundaries of the Ohura County; competitor to stand in ring and en receiving signal from flag steward to start his dog. head sheen and haul to ring, and hold them to the ring and hold them to the satisfaction of the judge. Time S minutes. Points: Heading 14, bringing back 11, command 11, holding fi, style 5, total 47 points. First prize £4 and Mr Brennan's gold medal, second £2. third £l, fourth 10s.—D. Mcßae's Pluck, 12. 7, 3, 2, 0—24, 1; E. J. Anderson's Rough, 7, 4, 6, 4, o—2l, 2; J. Risk's Dingo, 9, 5, 5, 0, o—l9, 3; Percy Goldfinch's Kitty, 7, 2, 6, 0, o—ls, 4. Twenty-two entries, seventeen competed. Class 111., open.—Huntaway, about 400 yds, between three sets of flags, each flag placed one chain apart on a zig-zag course. Time: 12 minutes. Points Huntaway 8, command 10, style 6, noise 6. First prize £5, second £3, third £l. total points 30. W. W. Starkey's Sweep, I\, 9, 5, 5 265;, 1; R. McMuilian's Lassie, (i, 9, 5, 5—25, 2; H. Voyce's Rock, 4, 7, 4, 6—21, 3; J. Risk's Dingo, 3, 5, 3, 3 peted. Special Prize.—A gold medal presented by Messrs Garner and Broad, of Egmont Boeder Kennels, to the competitor under 21 years of age scoring most points in any one event. As no competing owner was under 21 years, the committee, with the donor's consent, awarded it to the owner of dog securing most points in Glasses I. and 111., Mr Starkey was successful with 43£ point 3.