SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 12, 14 June 1913, Page 4

SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION. The weather was much warmer for the second day's trial, the attendance was fair, and everything went off more smoothly. Speaking of the trials, the judge (Mr. W. B. Grant) said that the work was a great improvement on the previous day. In the second class, the placed dogs did very good work, and in the third class, right through, very fair performances were put in. Mr. Grant had also a good word to say for the stewards and officials who worked willingly and well. The thanks of thft Club were due to Mr. H. King (Mangorei), and Mr. }J. Joll, who kindly lent the sheep for the occasion. The sheep were particularly suited for the purpose of the trial, and there was not a single instance of any of the animals lying down—a most unusual record for a two days' trial. Thanks were also due to Mr. H. Okey, M.P., for accommodating the sheep, and also for donating two sheep for weight-guessing competition, to Mr. Cassidy for his valuable assistance in preparing the ground, as well as for the use of his property. Results:— HEADING (about 200 yards), BRINGING BACK, DRIVING (50 yards), and YARDING. - Time 12 min. Competitor to stand in ring, and on receiving signal from flag steward to start his dog, head sheep, and haul to ring and hold them, to the satisfaction of the judge. Sheep to be driven,. 50>: yards, from' ring to yard, and to be yarded. : Competitor must not leave hold of gate while yarding. Points: Heading 8, bringing back 7, driving 4, under command 8, style at yard 4, yarding 5, total 86. Jas Hunter's Wobbler, heading 8 points, bringing back 4, driving, 4, command 7, style 4, yarding 4; total 31 ~ 1 S. Kennedy's Boss Junior, 8, 8, 3, 6, 3,4—31 ; . 2 B. Guthrie's King, 7, fi, 2, 0, 3, 5 -29 3 8. Haskell's Smut, 5, 4, 3, 7, 3, 5-27 4 F. W. Jones' Lord Lovat, 7%, 4, 4, 6, 4, o—2si/ s 5 Following were the judge's remarks with reference to the first three dogs:— Wobbler.—Cast to left; went out free. Good line, head 25 sec. Made good head, started nicely. Let sheep off course coming down hill. Turned sheep slightly back coming to first flags. Let sheep past flags twice; got through first flags after little trouble. Took through hurdles first attempt in good style; man and dog in good position. Took to last flags in good style. Brought to mouth of pen in good line, good style. Yarded first attempt, let one sheep slightly past end of hurdles. Good style, sheep very stubborn.

[ Boss Junior.—Cast to right; went out ;, free. Good line, and made perfect * head in 23 sec. Started sheep nicely. Split sheep before coming through first flags; got sheep through first flags a first attempt, and in good line and style. Set sheep off course coming to first hurdles; got through hurdles first e attempt, man and dog in good position. ,j Did not leave sheep in proper position going to pen. Brought'to mouth of pen , iii good style and in good line. Let ; sheep past end of pen slightly. Turned ' n toil to sheep slightly at pen; dog was _ in bad position when sheep went into '. pen. Good style, dog inclined to over•in his head at times. King.—Cast to right; went out free ii good line. Over-ran his head; ~ h.'sided in 50 sec. Started sheep nicely, .' brought down a little rash. Brought * through flags at first attempt; turned a sheep back on course before the hurdles. » Let sheep back on course; got through * hurdles first attempt sifter a little trouble. Had little trouble in getting sheep ( into position at second flags. Left dog and sheep in good position at flags. One sheep missed second flags. Brought sheep to mouth of pen in good line yarded a* first attempt. Good style,.good command. g DRIVING AND YARDING TRIAL e (about 300 yards).—Time 15 mins. (, Competitor to take charge of sheep on signal from Flag .Steward, drive sheep through two sets of hurdles, ] then leave sheep in charge of dog while competitor goes to the yard, opens gate," hauls sheep, and yards' ■ t Points: Through first hurdles 5, B drive to yard 3, stvle at vard 4, yarding 0, command. 7, total" 30. b Mr. J. Hunter's Wobbler, points through first hurdles 4, through a second hurdles 5, drive to yard 3, style at yard 4. yardin» 6, command 7. Total 29 1 A. Taylor's Gather 5 4, 3 2 fin ; -20 :...:... ' 2 ' M. M. Scott's Joy 4, 5, 2, 4. fl, 5-25 3 S. Kennedy's Boss Junr. 2 4 2 4 B ft, 0,-24 '...\.'. 4 R. Guthrie's King 2, 3, 3, 4 (j 5 b , ""•' 5 The judge's remarks were as follows: s Wobbler.—Started sheep nicely;' let j sheep slightly off course coming down ,_ mil. Got through first hurdles first nt- . tempt, good style. Through past end of hurdle. Yarded nicely in good style. 5 Good command and good style. ] Gather. Started nicelv. Brought . down to first hurdles in good line and , got through at first attempt. Let sheep > m! gl •' ofT t,um ' sp at «econd hurdles. . through second hurdles first attempt. , look to nags in good line, left sheep . anil clog in good position when goin<r to yard. Brought sheep to mouth of ( yard in good line, sheep stubborn. Got through second hurdles first at- , tempt. Brought sheep to flags in good I Une. Left sheep and dog in good poI sition at flags. Sheep very stubborn to , come to yard. Dog firm, inclined to . bite Let sheep slightly past vard. . larded well ,in good style. Good *com- ! mand at yard. 1 , *%•—Started sliecp nicelv. 'Brought flown in good line to first hurdles. Then let sheep off course. Got through first , hurdles nicely. Got to second hurdles in good hue, and through at first attempt. -Man anil dog in good .josition. Brought . to flags in good line; left sheep and dog in pood position at flags. Made bad turn m starting from flags. Brought to yard a little rashly.. Let sheepTouUd yard, larded nicely. Good command at yard. SPECIAL PRIZES. Association's Cup for Dog Scoring most lomts at Meeting, also Society's gold medal for same performance-'— S. Kennedy's Boss Junr., 70 points. Cu - for Runner -''D in „ r Mr - I R ' r l ßt ! ,ri ':" Ki »S< 78 points. Mr. A. Livings One Guinea Prize for Mr. R. Guthrie's King. Mr. \Y T. Laurence's Special for Most Points i„ Class IT. : _! 06t Mr. A. Taylor, 43 points ' Mr. Pitman's Special of One Guinea, for Member of Tarata Club Scoring Most Points in Class I. : — Mr. P. McMullan's Fly. TT Bo " J »nr.. also secured Mr. A J Hostar's gold medal for bitch W orin« most points for command, with ">q I .points Mr, Guthrie'. King being runner"P with one point less. aw°araed. S,Wi; " pri "" tew * to >» SHEEP-GUESSING COMPETITION. ' During the afternoon a sheep-guessin" ] competition was held, and aroused keen Is interest. Mrs. T, Smellie and Messrs..

Thomas Smellie 1 raid J. CfaM' ffUeniif " within half a pound of the oorrelt weight, 98 lbs. Mr. and Mrs. Smellie * very generously donated their share of the proceeds of the sheep to the Club's funds.