CHAMPION DOGS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3506, 8 June 1920, Page 6

CHAMPION DOGS.

'nHE NORTH ISLAND TRIALS.

GOOD "WORK AT VVAVERLEY.

The North Island Championship Meeting was continued 01: Mr. J. New--lan'd’s Bank Head, Waverley, on Thurs-él-ay and Friday, when the Short Head and Huntaway competitions were -got off. The weather confinued perfect; in fact, HlO whole four days during which the, trials were held were more ‘like suxnxfier than Winter.

SHORT HEAD AND YAR-DING‘

This event, for which the large field

of 5-1: dogs turned out, occupied Thursday and Friday‘ morning. The work throughout was first-class, particularly - at the yards, and some very fine performances werc put up. When 511dg' ing ceased on Thursday night, it was considered almost certain that lthe championship, as in the Long Head, would go to Mr Hal'ry‘Little’s clever dog Jack, who put .a sterling run, getting within four points of the possible. A surprise, however, was in store yesterday morning, as the noted Dunnevirke competitor, A. F. McKenzie, Worked in such excellent accord with his brilliant bitch, Bonny Jean, that an almost faultless performance was the result, warm applause following; the conclusion of Bonny Jean"s finish-l ed exhibition. Other good perfbrniers were S. Voyce’s Trim, J. R. Corrigan’s Marvel, C. S. Hay’s XVilliam Wallace, A. E. Burnett’s Bell. and NV. Mclntyre ’s Chief. When the numbers went up it. was found that the judge (Mr A. MeGlashan) had placed Bonny Jean first,‘ with one point; ahead of Jack. This point was gained in heading, the "other points scored by both dogs being identical. Trim ‘icame third with 51 points, and Marvel fourth with one point less. .

Class lI.—CHAMPIONSHIP SHORT HEAD AND YARDING. About -100 yards; Head; bring back, drive through one set of hurdles, drive to yard and yard. Time, 15min. First prize, Championship Silver Cup, value £25, donated by Messrs Wybourne Bros., and £5, and also a ‘ sweepstake of 50 per cent. of entry fees; second prize, 25 per cent. of ntr yfes; third priz, 12% per cent. of entry fees. A. F. McKenzie’s (Dannevirke) Bonny'Jean. Points: 11, 9, 8, 3,9, 6, 11-57 1 H. Little’s (Woodgrove, Canterbury) Jack, 10, '9, 8, 3, 9,‘-6, 11---S_ V'oycc"s (Te Kuiti)'Trim, 9, 8, 6,3, 9,6, 10——51 J. R, Corriga.ll’s (Hawera) l\l:'lrvel, 10, 8,5, 5:1, 8,6, 10-50 C. S. fHuy’s (_M'.ast.el‘toll) W'illiam ' Wallace, 7,7, 3 9, 6, 10-49 .. 5 A. F. .\lcKenzic, the winner, comes from -.1 Dannovirke family who have been pl'ominont viii isheep dog trial‘ fields for many years past; his cousin Peter hziving won mfiny championships with is iiamous dog Lad and others of the Border breed.

Class lII.——CHAMPIONSHIP HUNTAWAY. Distance about 440 yards, through three sets of flags. Time, 12min. Prizes: First, Championship Silver Cup, value £ls, presented by R. Bremer, Esq., and £5, and also :1 ‘sweepstake of 50 per cent. of entry fees; second prize, 25 per cent. of 11try fees; third prize, 12-} per cent. of entry fees: Thirty-five dogs faced the judge in this event, which was run ofi" ye.~:t'erday. The course was a stiff one. and ‘tested the dogs thoroughly, but nevertheless the majority came through with!

distinct credit. The Xvinncr turned up! in the popular Akito competitor, W. V_ Melntyro, whose dog Bruce scored -13 out of :1 possible 45——a fine performance. H. 'Nicllolls (Pctone)‘ followed closely with Entry, who was only one point behind the winner. H. Scott'.~; Tip was fl‘;il'(i; A. F. McKen-zic-’s H_\'p fourth, while M. Scott ’s Boy

and R. (I'uthl'ic’s Mac tied for fifth _ place. The next in order ’of merit I ‘were A. Walker ’s Boy (34), S. Voyce’s _ Roy (32), .T. I.yon’s Tip and Mrs H. Little-'5 Don (31), and O. McAloon’s,: Nigger (28). The details of the p1:lC0d dogs are as follows:- 4 W " W. V. 4Mclntyre’s (Akitio) Bruce. , ‘I Points: 16, 9, 6, 12-43 H. Ki<:71()I':1 (_[’P'.om-) ]“.llfl'_\'l.‘l3. I ('3, I‘2—~~l'2

H._ Scott's (()mm»n:x) Tip; ]¢i, 9,5, '!.1—41 :3’ A. I*. .\fr'[\'enzio‘.< (I);.n,,§§{;;,lf?_)“ . Gyp; .16, 9. 3T. Scott’s (I‘L‘.l(.'l‘ll‘) Boy; 12, .<<_ ,5“, ' 10——35 R. Guthrie's Man; 14, 6, 5. 1c»~3§,"(; SP'ECIAT, PRl’/.F.S. : , A; , Messrs Aitkon Bro:<.’ gram nlc-a_[n['j'p;-the man scoring -.g‘noa're.~‘t :xg_m'ugate ‘points with team of dogs in Class, I! went to S I-lay. of I\Tnsfol‘t(.»ll..§ The I"atoa Frcezincg Co.’.< gold modal :fol"nmn scoring greatest aggregatepoints with team of dogs in Class 11. Was Won by S. Voyce, ‘of Te Kuiti. «