SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 68, 15 March 1912, Page 5

SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

EG MONT GLEB’S MEETING CONCLUDED. LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS. In weather that as the day woie on to mid-day improved until it was as hne as-could be wished, tlu clu continued its annual fixture, sap the Hawera ‘‘Star.” A large number of visitors went out, -making the vicinity of the course.look quite gay ana citylike, with traps of various kinds and many motor-cars. All appreciated the great beauty of the panorama pi--seiited from the slopes of the gallery. Everything conspired to make a successful meeting. Conditions were favourable to good work. Dogs and men were in good heart, and trie iesult was a most successful day. Jat events being shorter and really more interesting than on the first .x -.y i was more -popular. All watched i c working of the dogs very keenly. Jm work of the dogs was of a veil high c’ass. Indeed, t’;e judge rema-Uod that that of - the first two dogs in Class IH. could not be beaten anywhere, and the winner m'Class H. was little behind them. The points awarded—the possible in one case, one ott the possible in the second and that, it mav be explained, due to an enoi on the part of the owner—bear out what the judge thought.of the work. Owing to the large number of entries it was found impossib e to get through all the work. Class I' •> driving and yarding with two dogs, remains to be got.off to-day. As was the case on luesday, Hon. Secretary Blair and all officials worked well' together to ensure success. The “Star” has again to thank Mr. Whyte and Mr. Blair for much trouble ‘ taken on its behalf. Mr. Don Stewart, in the luncheon tent, did good business. Class ll.—Heading, bringing back, driving 50yds, and yarding; ftbout s quarter mile. Time f2min. Points: Heading 10, bringing back 12, under command 12, style 6, yarding 7; total 47". P. H. Tocker’s Chum, 9, 11, 11, 6,

J. Blair’s Flip, 10, 11, 10, 5, 6-42 2 A. Hunter’s Rag, 8, .11, 11, 6, 4—40 3 , O. Dunlop’s Mac 9, 10, 10, 3, 3—30 4 W. Graiit’-s Tip, 8,8, 7,4, 5—32 5 Other entries were: K. Clout’s Maori, 8,8; 8,2, 5—31. • Class lll.—Driving* and yarding trial, - about 300 yards. Time, lornin. Points: First hurdles 7, second hurdles 7, pull 4, yarding 9, c 0..-.-hnand 6, style 12; total 45. A. T. Hunter’s Hag, 7,7, 4,9, 6, - 12—45 ... ... 1 J. Blair’s Flip, 7,7, 3,9, 6, 12—44 2 H. 11. Scott’s Boss, 3,7, 2,8, 5, 11—36 3 R. Patterson’s Glen, 5,6, 1,9, 4, 10—35 ' '. ... ... 4 W. Grant’s Fip, 5,6, 2,5, 7, 9—31 5 In the evening Mr. Whyte, the v judge, met some of the doggie men, and had an. interesting talk on dogs, working, and reminiscences of famous dogs of previous years. It would be a good movertp .tryv to arrange .a meeting, say,ii on the.dir.st day another year, when no doubt the judge would be willing to hav'6! an informal talk with members and discuss matters of interest to Trial Clubs, i-• : i • ■ j;/1. .. n/V 41