TARATA DOG TRIALS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 239, 18 March 1915, Page 8

TARATA DOG TRIALS.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The eighth annual dog trials iin'cr the auspices of the Tarata Club wero held at Mr .J. Paterson's farm on T'li! xday and Friday, March 11 and IA The attendance on botli days was vevy satand the committee, eonsinting of Mr A. Corkill (chairman), Messrs \V. Topping, H. Lambert, R. Morey, J. Dnunmond, T. Hogan, with Mr Fred M. Thompson as secretary and t.casurer, is to be congratulated for its excellent arrangements. It is due to its efforts that the trial was carried to such a successful issue. Officials for the meet-

ing were: Flag stewards, Messrs Topping and Lambert; mounted steward, Mr J. Waits. Mr J. 11. Winks, of Ha-n-era, was judge, and his decisions gave every satisfaction. In ths Class HI. open event the showing of (logs was very poor, only two dogs succeeding in scoring points, and the judge under the circumstances would not give a decision, and left it in the hands of the committee to deal with. There is a rule,

I forget what number, which distinctly says that if the dogs do not work up to th(! satisfaction of the jiidge the committee holds the right io retain the prize money, and I reai!" think it would be wise to enforce tho rule in this event. However, the coniiii'Ueo will decide. Mr Corrigan retains Mr .T. T5. nine's Cup, valued at ,ClO 10a, while Mr A. Taylor also retains Patersons Bros.' Cup. Mr IT. Sander won the cup with gold medal presented by Mr James Paterson. The catering was in the hands of the Misses Guildford, and. needless to pay, was up to their usual high standard.

On Thursday night tlie hal! was well filled for-tlic concert, and a first-class programme was submitted. Mr .T. W.. Wingfield prosified, and returned thanks on belialf of the club for the patronage of those 'present. The following gave items, all being encored:—Songs, Mrs Cutler. Mrs Gold nig, Mrs Simmons and Mr Fenton (duet). Miss Lain™, Miss Guildford, Messrs A. Paterson Darlow, Thigald, Paterson and I.oftus, and a recitation by Mr Frewin. Mr Cutler, of Ka.mata, ]ilaveil ail the accompaniments in his usual first-class manner. The dance was well attended, and was kept up till the small hours in the morning. Music was supplied by Messrs Fenton and F.ggleton, while an extra was played by Mr J. Tirougli. Messrs J. Drummond and G. Taylor carried out the duties of M.C.'s in a very efficient manner.

A very enjoyable smoke concert was held in the hall on Friday evening. This was presided over by Mr Andy Smith, vire-nrcsident. A lengthy toast list was 'lbmitted. anil songs were given by Messrs Fenton, Smith. C'rowe, Lambert. Lucas. Corkill and Purr, while Mr Eeglcton danced a sailor's hornpipe. The various cups and medals were presented. The results of the trials were as follow:

CLASS T— OPEX EVKXT. Head, bring hack, and hold in ring—distance about 300 yards. Time, 10 minutes. Points: Heading !), bring back 8 command 0, ring 4; total 30. First prize, £0; second, £"2 10s; third, £1: fourth, 10s. Also Mr .T, li. Iline's Cup, value £lO 10s, for winner of this event: to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals . A. Corrigan's Marvel; heading 8 bringing back 8, command 9 hold in ring 4; total 29 .' 1 R. M'Mullian's Fly; S, 1, 8, 3—20 2' P. IT. Tocker'a Chnm; 0, S, 2—25 3 A. Rolfe's Lady Chief ; !)' 0, 0, 3—24 4 :Also competed—llnireli's Lass 23, Grant's Lassie 21, Clout's Chum 21, S. (Hugh's Help 21, Scott's Sweep 20, A. Taylor's Free 18, Pi. M'Mullian's Toby 18, Stringer's Trick 17. Robertson's Soda 10, P. IT. Tockcr's Flip 8.

CLAPS lI.—OPEN EVENT. Heading, milling, driving and yarding—distance about 300 yards. Time, 10 minutes. Points: Heading 8, pulling 7, through hurdles 5, style 6, yarding 4, command 10; total, 40. First -prize, ;C4 10s; second, £2 10a; third, £1; fourth, 10s. A. C'orrigan's Marvel; heading 8, pulling C, through liurdles 5, style fi, yarding 0, command !) total 34 , . ' i Scott's Sweep; S, 7, 5, 5, 0 8-33 2 P. 11. Tocher's Cliuni; 7 5 3*5 4 S -32 3 P. H. Tochers Flip; 7, 7, 5, it, 0, 7,-31 4

Also competed—Robertson's Soda 28, A. I aylor s I'ree 2<, .T. Patterson's Smnodge 25. ,1. Waite's Rov 23. R. Jl'Jlullian's Fly 25 R. Jl'Jlullian's Tr' y 24, Clout's Chum 21. 11. Lambert'* Dyce 22, Stringer's Trick 22, A. Knife's Lady Chief 22. S. TTsitgh's Help 22. .T. Sander's P.ob 18, lTurreH's Lass 12, <T. W. Grieve's Colin 11.

CLANS 1\. —LOCAL EVENT. Heading, bring back and yard—about 250 yards. Time, 10 minutes. First prize, £4 10s; second, £2; third, £1; fourth, ]os. Also Jfessrs Puterson Bros.' Cup. valued at £5 ss, for dog winning this event and owned by resident within cup district; also Jlr James Paterson's Cup, valued £5 ss, and gold medal for maid-

en dog winning event and owned by resident within cup district.

A. C'orrigan's Marvel; heading 7, bringing back 7, command 8, stvlo 4, yarding 4—30 A. Rolfe's Ladv Chief; 0 7 (I 3 ;j 25 ' ' ' '

A. Taylor's (lather: ft (i, fi, 3, :? i:. Seott's Sweep; (J, 5, fi,' 3, 3—23 4

Also competed—lt. M'Mullian's Toby •22. P. Jf. 'Locker's Chum 22. S. J. Haiti's Help 111, 11. Sander's ]JoL> ]7 P.\lf. Toeker's Klip 17. Clout's Clmm' 17, A. Taylor's Free 111, Strin S er's Trick 10, •T. \\ aite's lioy 11, I'. Thompson's Ross 11. -T. I'alerson's Sinoodge |) j. Colin (I, 11. f.ambert's Poop 7, J. Drummonds Laddie 7, Robertson's Soda fi If. Lambert's Dyee, ,T. firieve's Gyp Imt? s ] ' ]y Twins'* IMy Lass and T. TTogaii s Fly failed to score.