TE WERA DOG TRIALS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 73, 27 March 1915, Page 6

TE WERA DOG TRIALS.

One of the most successful trials in the history of the Te Wera Dog Trials Club was concluded yesterday, the two.days meeting being held in good [weather. Weather counts a lot from the spectator's point of view, as the view, of dog trials from under an umbrella is not a very inviting prospect. The attendance, however, was not as good as usual, owing no doubt to clashing with the Toko Sports.

The 'work in the two heading events was not up to the usual standard, but in the huntaway and also in the local class the work was exceptionally good. The winner of Mr W. A. Hewitt's gold medal for youth scoring most points was won by Master B. Perrott with Snider. His performance was watched with interest. The Club's silver cup for dog scoring most points in classes 1 and 2, was won by Mr Cleland's Troy; last year Mr Cleland won with Floss. Mr Meredith's, special for married man scoring most points in'classes 1,2 and 3 was won by Mr V. Nolan with Snider. Snider's performance in the Huntaway was perfect, doing the course in four minutes, scoring 33 points out of a possible 35. Mr Nolan also won the Auctioneer's silver cup for local dog scoring the highest points in this class, a similar performance to his Nell's of last year. Mr K. Summerhayes with Loop won Wilson and Son's special for single man scoring most points an classes 1> 2 and 3. . In addition to winning the youth's gohT isisdal, B.: Perrott won the A. and gold medal for man (who -had iieyer won a prize) scoring (most points, in the .first two classes. F; Frank with.'Jack was runner up in the youth's class, and was awarded Mr W.P; Kirkwood's silver medals Mr Berwick won the local event with Scott,.,and was also runner up in married man's class, securing the Co-op Stores special. The sheep supplied by Messrs Budge and Good, through their manager, Mr Berwick, were 4-tooth wethers, ; and a credit to the district. . Mrs Flynu catered very well for the meeting ; this means a good deal, as the wants of the inner man at a full day's meeting takes some appeasing. The committee's arrangements were admirably carried out, Ml* Nolan as secretary, working hard for the success of &ie meeting. Mr Nolan is an and the Te Wera Trials people have the: right man. Mr J. Blair's judging gave every satisfaction : Following are his notes on the winning dogs:—

Class I.—Head, bring back and hold in ring:—P. Tocker's Chum Ist: Cast to right and went out in good time—straight and free right up hill in one cast, perfect head, started .slowly and steadily; after some trouble/pulled quietly in true line off hill; good line to ring, quietly into ring at front mtyle; held, very" well; was quiet and firm; perfect hold. Time 9.30. A very good performance, 29 points. ' M. M. Scott's Sweep (2nd): Cast to left. Free and straight, checked half way up hill, came out well round sheep; headed quietly and wide; a bit slow in starting sheep; started quietly and nicely in good line; split sheep in fern; very good line and quietly to foot of hill; ditto to ring; into ring at back quietly; held well in ring;"made sheep very quiet. 27 points. P. Tocker's Flip (3rd): Cast to right, went out in good line, slowed down at foot of hill, kept goo'd line up hill, went right round sheep, headed quietly, started steadily, got a bit far off sheep when' pullmg, pulled in .good line to foot of hill, good line to [ring, let sheep out of ring, sheep very 'wild at ring at first, quietened them down well after a bit, then held well, got them out of ring. Time called. 24 points. v

' Clejand's Floss (4th). Cast to right; free and straight, in good line, right up hnT in one cast, barks in heading and also when pulling, fair line to foot of hill, quietly and steadily to ring in good line into ring at front, let sheep out of ring some distance, made sheep quiet at ring and held well. 22 points.

Class ll.—-Head, pull, drive and yard: P. Tocker's Flip (Ist).—Cast to right, went out well in good line, stopped before heading, headed quietly and started nicely ) pulled in very good line quietly to ring, good line to hurdles, through hurdles at first attempt, good style, held well at pegs, started well and quietly in good line to pen, in good position, yarded second attempt in good style. Time 9 minutes—3B points. •

F. Cleland's Troy (2nd): Cast to right, went out in good line right around sheep, headed quietly,' started well, a bit rash when pulling, fair line off h'ill, good line to hurdles, through first attempt in good style, man and dog in good position, left well at pegs, good line to yard, in good position, yarded first attempt in good style. Time, Bmin—3s points. Good performance. A. Corrigan's Marvel (3rd): Cast to left, went out straight and freo, checked twice going out, headed too close, let away to right, quietly to ring, let away off line past hurdles, through the .hurdles at first attempt, man and dog in good position, held well at pegs, good line to yards, came to yard in good position, yarded first attempt iin 8 minutes. Very firm; good style.—3l pointa M; M. Scott's Sweep (4th): Cast to right, stopped at foot of hill, took .some driving up, headed a bit close, good line to ring, good line to hurdles, through first attempt in good stylo, held well at pegs, good line to yai'd, firm and steady at yard, yarded in good style. Time llmin, 20 sec. —32 points.

Class lll.—Huntaway between flags* about i of a mile, on a zig-zag course.— ,V. Nolan's Snider (Ist).—Started well on good line to the first flags, through in very good style, very good line to second flag, through in good style; good line,good style,and through third flag in excellent time of four minutes. An exceedingly good performance. 33 points. K. Summerhayes' Roy (2nd).— Started well, sheep bolted to right, slued through flugs, well through second flags, good style, good line to third Hags and through in good style. Time, 6min. 32 points. H. Bar wick's Scott (3rd). —Sheep bolted to right at start, brought back through Ist flags, good style, through second flags, good line, good style, good line to third flags, dog inclined to keep too far off sheep, finished course in; good style. 31 points. | A Corrigan's Fly (4th).—Started I nicely, through first flags good line, dog in good position, good noise, good line to second flags, through in good style, split sheep at last flags, through in fair style, then brought sheep back, after getting through third flags, time, style, and noise good, command good. 30 points.

Class IV. (local only).—Huntaway, head, pull, and yard.—H. Barwick's Scott (Ist).—Started well, good line to first flags, through first attempt, in good, style, good line to second flags, through in good style, headed well, held well, started steadily and in : good line, noise when pulling, "pulled in good line, good line to yard, noisy at yard, rash turn at yard, worked very nicely at yard, time called. 29 points. F. Cleland's Floss (2nd).—Started nicely, straight through first flags, good line to second flags, through first attempt, headed nicely and quietly, sheep a bit to left, out of position, held quietly, noisy when pulling, pulled in good line to foot of hill and to pen steadily, split sheep at yard and let past pen, penned fairly good style. 28 points. B. Perrott's Snider (3rd). —Started nicely, good line to flags, through first attempt, good line to second flags, silent, headed quietly, held well, started very nicely in good line, pulled in good line and very silently in beautiful style, to pen in go©d position, let past pen, silent and kindly, time called, very nice work, dog and man likely to be heard of in the future. 27 points.

V...H. Nolan's Poop (4th).—Started nicely, good line to first flags, through in good-line, good style, perfect line to second flags, through in good style, headed well and quietly, started well in good line, noisy when pulling, very good line off hill, good line to yard, came to yard in good position, let past yard, let round yard, time called. 26 points. ,---