SHEEP DOG TRIALS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 177, 3 May 1939, Page 3

SHEEP DOG TRIALS

ENTRIES AGAIN A RECORD VISITORS SECURE PRIZES - CHANGEABLE WEATHER The annual trials held at “Burnside”, AVaioeka, Opotiki, by the Bay of Plenty Sheep Dog Trial Club, attracted record entries and) the trials extended into the fourth day. The weather was changeable throughout, and on the la,st day the rising wind brought the marque down on the ground. The attendance of the general public on “people’s day” was rather disappointing. The judging was in the capable hands of Air. F. Reid, Opotiki. It is interesting to note that competitors were' present from Poverty Bay and the AVaikato, andl for the first time the local competitors were practically eliminated from the prize-list. In an endeavour to shorten the time occupied by the trials, it is the intention of the club, if possible, to arrange, for two “runs” to be available. This should result in even stronger competition, as at present outside competitors, and even local enthusiasts, find it very difficult to spare the time when trials extend over three to fo-ur days. The results of the- various events, with the judge’s comments, are a-s follows : Class I—Zig-Zag Hunt (3d entries.) 1. —C. J. Hyland’s (Gisborne) Fly, 43 poiut.s. Sheep broke back at start of hunt- but dog recovered well and hunted well through first set- of flags. Fly then let sheep come a little but recovered and limited through second flags well. Then hunted very well to last flags with very good style, good line and pace. 2. —B. Callaghan’s (Ruatoria) Clyde., 42 points. Hunted well to first set of flags, then let slightly to left on second hunt, but recovered and put through flags. Hunted a little too high at- start- of third hunt and then hunted in better line and put through centre of third set of flags. , 3. —J. English’s (Gisborne) Skipper 41 points. Hunted in good line through first set- of flags. Let sheep slightly to left on second hunt but recovered and put through flags. Hunted well on third hunt but dog a little too much beneath sheep, then came up and finished well in centre of flags. 4. —B. AlcGougan’s (Galatea) Darkie, 394 points. Darkie hunted well to put sheep through first -set of flags. Slewed a little, then hunted fairly well to put through second flags. Third l-.unt- fairly good. Finished limit in good line and style. Class IV Short Head and Yard. ' (.42 entries.) i.—G. H. Alorice’s (Gisborne) Spot, 534 points. Spot cast to right in good line. Headed in lm. l4sec. Lilted sheep rather rashly and let off to right- near toot of hill but recovered and pulled through pegs. First drive and hurdles fairly good. Second drive and work at yard very good. Spot yarded.

2. —F. Mead’s (Raglan) Tyke. 50 points. Tyke east- to right in good line and headed in lm. oOsec. Came in a little on line and then re-cast to right and made good head. Started •pull fair, but noisy, with fair balance. Tykte brought sheep too fast and let past flag. Recovered and put through. Started drive well, then dog went out of position and then hurdled- first attempt. Second drive and work at yard good. Tyke yarded. 3. —C. Clark’s (Opotiki) Knutt, 48 points. Knutt cast to right in good line and headed in 2m. 4sec-. Came in on line; crossed line- to stop again, and crossed head and headed in 2m. 4sec. Knutt lifted sheep nicely and pulled in good line to first pegs, hirst drive fairly good, hurdles first attempt. Second drive fair, while work at yard was only fair. Knutt let sheep round yard four times before yarding 3 O. J. Gordon’s (Opotiki) Pat, 48 points. Pat cast- to right in geoc: line and headed in lm. 24sec. Started pull rashly and pulled down bill too fast. First drive only fair; hurdles fairly good, •then broke off in second drive. Pat’s work at yard was fairly good and then yarded. Class II Straight Huntaway. - (34 entries.) l.—O. J. Hyland’s (GisborneK Fly. 42 points. Started in good line and

pace to hollow, where lie let sheep to riglit, but recovered and let to right. After fujnblihg up on the knob, he re-; covered, Hunted in in good line towards first flag where lie .went too far forward and slewed across slightly. to right but recovered and hunted well to finish flag. Mi E'ruera’s Shag (liaukokore), ( 40. V points. Hunted', in good line to knob, where sheep drifted slightly to right. After recovering he hunted in a good line to finish well. / " 3.—~F. Mead’s (Raglan) Bully-, 40pts. Bully started hunting on a good-line and pace but hunted out of line on a steep face. After hunting back near line he completed to left ofdiagvp i/ !f 4W. Ariell’s- (CaYnbridge) Tan,' 3f> points. Dog started! well, then swung the sheep to the left, giving' a bad turn in the hollow,. After returning sheep to the course he hunted well to the finishing flag. Class 111 Long Head and Hold in Ring. (42 entries.) ( I.—J. White’s (Otoko) Speed, 45* points. Speed cast to right and went out fast in lm. Osec, till near head where dog came in a little too close, Heading a little close. Bulling well lie pulled sheep steadily down towards the loot of the hill, where they drifted slightjy to tlu-! right, Recovering he pulled) them into the front of the ring, doing good ring work. G. J. Hyland’s (Gisborne) True, 45 points. Casting to, right and going

out in a„ good lino,. True cast on to ridge andi headed, sheep in lin. 14-)sec. Then nulled well, and steadily in a good line .to near !tho foot of the hill, where .sheep drifted a little to the right. The sheep drifted further to the right but True recovered to line on the fiat. Let a little to the side of the ring, then, pulled in at the front of the ring. The first ring was good and the seocnd was very good. 3.—G.> H. Morice’s (Gisborne) Spot, 44) points. Casting to. the right; and going oi l l very fast in a good line, Spot over-rail the sheep a little before heading them • in lin. Kifsec. Fulling well and in a good line, the dog pulled the sheep into the front of the ring hut let a little to the left before bringing into the ring. The ircifk in the ring was fairly good. ; 4-—H. IX Shaw’s Young Dictator, -14 points. Tlie clog cast to tlie right then came in. Ile-casting, .Jie went out and lieadedi well in lm. 17sec. Then lie pulled well, though rather rashly. When near the flat lie allowed the sheep to drift slightly to the left, then ■across to the right near the fence. The: sheep came into the ring a little .to the side. One sheep went out of the ring on first drive round blit the second drive was very. good. Cup Winnsrs J. M. Butler Memorial Bose Bowl, 3-dog team: C. J’. Hyland’s Tip, True, Fly. 125 points. l v Coast Oup for 2-dog. Team: F. Mcad’.s Bully, Tyke. 90 points. Walker andl Hall Cup for Champion Huntaway: C. J. Hyland’s Fly. 85

points. , .. Ngapapahi Cup for Champion Dog: B Callaghan's Clyde. 129 points. Mr. J. O’Sullivan’s Gup for winner of Class III: J. White's Speed. 45) points. Farmers’ Trading Company's Cup for winner of Class I: C. J. Hyland’s Fly. 43 points. .The W. B. Kelly Memorial Cup for winner of Class IV: G. H. Morice’s Spot. 53) points. Trophies. ’.jsi.' Messrs. Gordon Bros:’ Shepherd’s Crook for best novice per tentage basis: W. Drufotniond’s Toss, 73fj per cent. J. Swinton’s Nip, 73£ per cent (equal). Mr. G. S. Moody’s Trophy for run-ner-up to champion liuntaway (placed dogs eligible) : D. W. Ariell’s Tan, 77 points.

Mr. T. W Hendry’s Trophy for run-ner-up to> 2-dog team .(.placed dogs eligible)': o. ' J. Hylaiidl’s 'Fly and Rosemarie. 892 points. >*• ' Mr. G. J. Gaskill’s Trophy for run-ner-up to 3-dog team (placed dogs eligible) : F. Mead’s Bully, llock and Tyke. 120 points. Mr. T. Hickey’s Trophy for maiden dog scoring .most points in Huntaway events: 0. J. Hyland’s Tip. 70 points. Mr., E. W. Oswald’s Trophy' for maiden dog scoring most points in heading events: 'G. H-. Morice’s Sharp. 58 points. * Mr. J. Steptoe’s Trophy for youngest competitor scoring 25 per cent, of points ill any one class: W. Pratt jnr. .(13 years) “Scott”. 27 points. Mr. O. Morris’s Trophy • for dog scoring most points at meeting that has never competed at a trial before. W. Drummond’s Joe. 79) points. Mr. G. Brown’s Trophy for unplaced dog Securing most points’ at meeting : J. English’s Major. 113) points. ' Mr. G. T. Guide and Son’s Trophy for runner-up to champion dog (placed dogs eligible): F. Mead’s Tyke. 123 points. Messrs. Shalfooii and Francis’s Trophy for competitor with most entries: F. Mead. 10 entries.

Mr. W. Loe King’s Trophy for maiden dog scoring most points at ring (Class III) and work at yard (Class IV.) ; H. Morice’s Sharp. 13 points. Mr. D. Croll’s Trophy for Huntaway securing most points for noise. C. J. Hyland’s Tip, 22 points. Mr. It. B. Gaskill’s Trophy for Huntaway scoring most points for style: j. ’White’s Joe. 13 points. Stevenson’s Service Store’s Trophy for novice with dog scoring most points in Huntaway events: W. Drummond’s Toss. 55 points. Mr. It. D. Black’s Trophy for novice with dog scoring most points in headings events: W. Drummond’s Joe. 79 points. Mr. W. G. Butler’.s Trophy for local maidlon dog scoring most points in Huntaway events. W. G. Butler’s Nap. 63,) points. Mr. W. G. Butler’s Trophy for local maiden dog scoring most points in Heading , events: C. J. Gordon’s Speed. 84) points. Mr. H. H. Newell’s Trophy for maiden dog scoring most points for style in Huntaway events: J. White’s Joe. 13 points. ilr. O. T. Clark’s Trophy for dog scoring most points in head and pull in Heading events: G. H. Morice’s Sharp. 58 points. Mr. G. Wood’s" Trophy for dog making fastest head in Long Head fplaced dogs eligible) : A. C. Gordon’s Bruce, (lm. 6sec. ill'. C'. Shalfoon’s Trophy for dog making fastest head in Short Head •'placed dogs eligible): J. White’s Speed, lm. s)sec. Trophy for lady competitor with dog scoring most points at meeting: Miss Gwen Blake’s Bob. 48 points. ill’. W. F. Cresswcll’s Trophy for maiden dog scoring / most points at meeting: J. English’s Major. 113) points.