GORE COLLIE DOG CLUB

Southland Times, Issue 21088, 21 May 1930, Page 8

GORE COLLIE DOG CLUB

25th ANNUAL TRIALS.

GOOD WORK WITNESSED.

A beautifully fine day was experienced by the Gore Sheep Dog Trials Club for the commencement of the 25th annual trials which were commenced on the Gore Racing Club’s property yesterday. Very satisfactory entries were received which compared favourably with those of last year. In the Maiden Event 17 competed, which is the same number that took part in that event last year. The work throughout this event was fairly good, the winner, Mr C. R. McKay's (Waikaia) Kep, putting up a very creditable performance and registering a fairly comfortable win over Mr L. A. Charleson’s Skip, with Mr W. Cunningham’s Tess a close third. There was an entry of 18 in the Driving and Yarding competition compared with last year. The work in this competition was of a very interesting nature and several good performances were witnessed. Mr P. A. Whyte’s Tunney did good work and gained within a point of the possible, while b e also secured fourth place with Free. Mr J. R. Anderson’s Maid was close up to the winner, being only half a point behind, while D. J. Watson’s Gyp put up a good performance and gained third. The sheep used at the trials were wethers kindly lent for the occasion by Mr J. J. McNoe, Pukerau, and being good, strong sheep they proved very suitable for the tests.

Mr David Morgan, the well-known Balclutha enthusiast, was the judge for the trials and his decisions were well received by competitors. He was ably aided in his work by the assistant judge, Mr John S. Smith, McNab.

A guessing competition for the weight of a cake donated by Messrs Matheson and Meldrum brought in good revenue and the issue will be decided to-day. A guessing competition was also held for the live weight of a wether which turned the scales at 981 b. and was won by Messrs T. McKinnell, Waikaia, and G. Barclay, Wendon, who both assessed the right weight.

All the officials of the club worked strenuously and harmoniously for the success of the trials, and with Mr j. S. Waddell at the head of affairs, everything passed off without a hitch. The new secretary (Mr J. L. Matheson) had arrangements in his department well planned and he proved a courteous and obliging official. •The results are as follows: — MAIDEN EVENT. For dogs that have never won a first prize. Head, pull and yard, about 450 yards. Time, 10 minutes. First £5, second £3, third £l. Points: Heading 7, pulling 8, work at yards 6, yarding 4, command 6, style 4—total 35. C. R. McKay’s Kep 6,7, 4,4, 5, 21— 281pts 1 L. A. Charleson’s Skip 5, 51, 3,4, 5,2 —24lpts 2 W. Cunningham’s Tess 3,7, 31, 4,4, 2 —23lpts 3 Also competed: Colin Charles’ Breeze, M. Roche’s Fly, S. G. Inder’s Tyne, F. J. O’Neill’s Fan, E. McLeod’s Rock, C. Thomson’s Don, H. McDonald’s Jack, J. A. Neilson’s Tip, F. Gerrard’s Don, J. Edie’s Don, J. Allan’s Lil, J. R. Anderson’s Glen. Kep was cast to the right and ran wide at the start. The dog made a fair head in 54sec and stopped. It pulled the sheep very well in a good line, but was inclined to be a bit jumpy and dive at the sheep, and turned tail at the yards. It showed very firm work at the yard. Command and style were very 'good. Skip was cast to the right and ran out wide and fast and set the sheep before heading in lmin 20sec. The dog lifted the sheep very steadily, but let them very much off in line in pulling, although it pulled steadily. Work at yards was fair and command very good. Tess was sent out on the right and came in on cast halfway out, and made a very erratic run out. She crossed in heading and failed to stop. The dog pulled very fair in good line, but allowed the sheep to get around the yard. Work at the yards was fair and command good after getting the sheep. DRIVING AND YARDING. Distance about 450 yards. Time, 12 minutes. First £5, second £3, third £2, fourth £l. Points: Driving 6, command G, style 4, yarding 4 —total 20. P. A. Whyte’s Tunney 54, 54, 4' 4 —- 19pfs 1 J. R Anderson’s Maid 5, 54, 3, 4 — 181pts 2 D. J. Watson’s Gyp 54, 54, 31, 4 — 174pts 3 P. A. Whyte’s Free 44, 51, 3, 4 — 17pts 4 Also competed: E. McLeod’s Tippy and Nellie, D. Murdoch’s Blue, R. Anderson’s Glen and Scott, L. A. Charleson’s Skip, C. R. Mac Kay's Maud, J. R. Anderson’s Bruce and Fan, J. Allan’s Don, J. S. Waddell’s Bob, E. J. Cowie’s Mack, R. J. Anderson’s Don and S. G. Inder’s Tyne. Tunney drove through the first poles in good style, and also through the first half of the cross. He showed very firm work negotiating the second half of the cross. The dog showed very firm and steady work throughout. Maid got through the first poles after considerable trouble, making a medium drive. She got through the second half on the second attempt in good style and yarded. It was a good performance throughout.

Gyp got through the first poles, making a fair drive. She split the sheep at the cross and got through the first half in fair style. The dog let the sheep away from the cross, but got through the second half in good style and yarded. Her command was good. Free made a good drive through the first poles on the second attempt. The dog negotiated the cross in good style, but split the sheep at the yards and yarded. The work was fair throughout.