TARATA DOG TRIALS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1916, Page 6

TARATA DOG TRIALS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The ninth annual gathering 0 f fho Tarata Sheep Dog Trial Club, which was held in Mr. K. Paterson's property at Tarata on Thursday and Friday, proved very successful; indeed, never in the history of tlie club has the work of the dogs in the open events been so uniformly good. There were splendid entries in each event, competitors haling from as far away as Kai Iwi, and the judges had a very difficult task in awarding the prizes, but their decisions gave general satisfaction. The official judge (Mr. T. A. Winks) was unable to be present owing to the ilness of his wife, and as it was impossible then to obtain a substitute outside, three of the competitors filled the breach. Mr. H. Lambert judging the open events. Mr. Toeker the huntaway, and Mr. Seott the local event, the first-named thereby sacrificing liis chances of winning two events for which lie had two dogs entered. The arrangements for the' trials were very complete, Mr. A. Corkill (president) keeping a keen eye <sn every detail and looking after the comfort of visiting competitors,' whilst the secretary (Mr. W. Topping) proved the right man in the right place. The committee all did their share. The officials were:—Flag steward, Mr. J. Waite; dog steward, Mr. F, Hogan: mounted steward, Mr. A. E, Taylor; time-keeper, Mr. E. .1. Ible; sheep stewards, Messrs Drummond and George. The sheep, provided by Mr. 11, Sander, were a fine, strong lot.

The, weather on the first day was ideal and attracted a large attendance. Or the second day it Was threatening and dull, but the attendance was good, and the Patriotic. Fund, to which the profits are to be applied, should benefit considerably. On the first day a late start was made, owing to the delay over flic appointment of judges, but matters were kept moving, with the result that the final dog finished its course just at dusk on Friday evening. Mr. 'P. Tocker's Chum put up a great performance, winning two events and securing a cup and a gold nredal. Mr, C. 11. Hay had a fine team of dogs and secured a first, two seconds and three thirds. Mr. R. McMullian scored a first and a cup, but magnanimously handed them over to the runnet-up, and Mr. 11. 'Lambert secured the maiden cup, a popular win, owing to his generosity in agreeing to act as judge, thus having to withdraw his dogs from competition in those events.

Sheep-guessing' competitions were held 'each day under the supervision of Mr. Weston. The results were: First dav. 11. Rangi, .W/Übs (actual weight '4Clbsj: second day, C. Garratt, lG4'/ 2 lbs (actual weight lGGlbs). -

The catering was again in the hands of Mrs. Guildford. The recruiting officer was on the ground the first day and secured two or three recruits. Follo.lving are detailed results:—

Head, Bring Back and Hold in Ring (open event), about 300 yds. Time, lOmin. ""oints: Heading 12, bringback 20, holding in ring 0, command 12; total 50. First £G, second £2 10s, third £l, fourth Ifls. P. Tocker's Chum, 11-19-tl-fi 47 C. S. Hay's Tommv Atkins, 11-19.12-4 40 C. S. Hav's William Wallace, 11-18-10-4 43 M. Scott's Sweep, 11-18-0-4 42 O. S. Hay's Britannia. 10-17-10-3 ... 40 A. Rolfe's Ladv Chief, 11-17-0-2 ... 39 P. Coate's Don'. 9-1(1-12-2 ... -. 39 P. Tocker's Flip, 10-15-9-4 38 P. Tocker's Chum .Tun. 10-14-9-5 '... 38 E McMulliau's Toby, 10-17-9-0 .... 30 R. McMullian's Marvel, Jr., 5-20-0-.-; 30 Fifteen competition. JUDGE'S NOTES. Chum: Cast to right, Went ont in good line; a bit slow. Headed in 44sec. Pulled in fair line. Lost control of sheep. F.ntercd ring in good position. Held well. Good style and command. Time, Cmin 31sce. Tommy Atkins: Cast to right. Went out fairly free in good line, Headed .in Imin 30see. Let Sheep a little to left when starting to pull. 'Pulled steady and evenly. Entered ring in good position. Turned shee.p back in ring once. Let sheep out of ring once. Finished ring in good style. Good command. Time, 9min 20sec. William Wallace: Cast to right. Went out free in fair line. Headed in 39?ee. Let sheep off to left on hill. Recovered and brought down steady in good line. Slack starting sheep. Entered ring in good position. Let sheep out of ring twice. Dog turned tail on sh'eep. Good command. Time, flmin 44sec. Sweep: Cast to left. Went out to head in fair line, a little wide. Headed in 54sec. Started to pull sheep quietly. Got a little ras'h. Entered ring in failposition. Held fair in ring. Command fair. Finished in .Imin "sec. Head, Pull, Drive and Yard (open event): about 300 yds. Time, 12 min. Points: Head 9, bringing back 12, drive 3, hurdles 5, drive ?,, work yard 10, yarding (i, command 12; total, 00 points. First £4 10s. second £2 10s, third £l. fourth 10s. P. Tocker's Chum, S-11-3-4-3-9-5-12 55 C. S. Hay's Britannia, 9-11-3-5-2-8-4-10 52 C. S. Hay's Tommv Atkins, 9-10-3-3-3-8-5-10 51 M. Scott's Sweep, 8-10-3-4-1-5-4-9.. 44 A. Rolfe's Lady Chief. 7-0-1-3-2-7-5-7 41 P. Tocker's Flip, 9-9-3-3-I-4-3-S .... 40 C. S. Hav's William Wallace, 9-10-3-2-1-6-0-1) 39 P. Tocker's Chum Jr. 8-9-2-3-2-4-0-10 38 Fifteen competitors. JUDGE'S NOTES. Chum: Cast to right. Went out in good line. Lost control of sheep when heading. Headed in lOsec. Fulled in fair line. Through (lags and hurdles at first attempt. Left at peg in fail position. Yarded first attempt. Command fair, finie, lOmin 41sec. Britannia: Cast to left. Went ont free in fair line. Headed in 29sec. Pulled in fair line. Cut in on sheep. Through flags and hurdles first attempt. Left sheep in fair position. Let sheep behind pen. but yarded at second attempt. Fair command, lime, lOmin 5 sec. Tommy Atkins: Cast to left. Went out free in good line. Headed in 27sec. Pulled nice and steady in good line! Through flags first attempt. Drove through hurdles in good line quickly first attempt. Left s'lieep in good position. Let sheep past the pen and yarded at the second attempt. Time. lOniin l'sec. Sweep: Cast to left. Fair line, ffended in one minute. Brought back in failline but a little inclined to slew. Through flags first attempt apd hurdles second attempt. Yarded at third attempt. Time, 9min 53sec.

| Huntaway, between three sets of flags, on zig-zag course, about 300 yards-, time, lOniin. Points: Huntaway 9, style u, noise 9, command 12; total 35. First £4 10s, second £2, third XI, fourth 10s. (•'. S. Hay's Fan, S-9-UC .- 11l i;. Mi-Mullian's Nap, li-7-3-8 21 (' S. Hay's Tip', li-7-3-7 23 A. Chapman's Ma;.', 7-5-3-7 22 A. McMulliau's Roy, 0-5-1-U'. 21 Eight competitors. JUDGE'S NOT-JS3L Fan: Through first and second sets of flags in good line, first attempt. Dog inclined to work too far on the wings. Through last flags in good line. Finished well in omin 40sec. Nap: Started a bit rasn. _oo close to left through first Hag. Let sheep off course. Dog went to head of sheep. Not well under command and inclined to work too much on right-hand side. Through second set of flags dog headed sheep several times. Lost control through last set of flags. Time, 7min. Tip: Started sheep fairly. Through first set of flags dog let sheep off course and rung them. Put in rash turn. Lost control of sheep through second set of flags. Dog a bit too far off sheep. Through last set of flags on fail line. Time, 4min 4see. Mag: Through first set of flags without noise. Dog lost control and let sheep off course. Dog not answering to command. Through second and last set of flags in good line. Time, 2min 40see. Local Event. Time, lOmin. Points: Heading 12, bringing back 20, command 12, style 0, yarding 0; total 56. First £4 10s, second £2, third £l, fourth 10s. R. McMulliau's Marvel Jr., 10-18-11-3-0 42 L. Street's Shep, 9-12-7-5-ii ' 38 A. Rolfe's Lady Chief, 10-17-7-3-0 .. 37 H. Lambert's Lammermoor Tip, 10-14-7-2-0 .'.............,,,.. 33 Seventeen competitors. JUDGE'S NOTES, Marvel Jr.: Cast to left. Headed short in 30see. Ran out well. Started nicely. Let sheep a bit to left. Nice, quiet, even pull. Left sheep in good position at yard. Failed to yard. Good command.' Shep: Cast to left. Dog came, in under sheep. Headed in 52sec. Started nicely. Got sheep together and finished in good position. Let sheep round yard. t Dog rough but yarded in failstyle. Time, Cmin, Command poor. Lady Chief: Cast to left. Headed in 2Ssee. Run out free. Good fast head but did not steady up. bulled well, but little to left. Rash turn. Finished pull in good position. Dog a bit patchy at yards. Inclined to snap sheep and split slightly. No command at yard. Failcommand on pull and -head." Failed to yard. Lammermoor Tip: Cast to left but came in a bit close. Crossed and headed in 35sec. Started sheep nicely. Eash turn and let sheep to left. Dog approached jerkily and wasted time at bottom of hill, then brought fair to good position. Dog worked a bit wide. Let sheep out of position round yard and failed to yard. Command fair. SPECIAL PRIZES. Special prizes were won as follows: A. Laing's silver cup for winner of Head, Bring Back and Hold in Ring, P. Tocker's Chum. Kennington and McMulliau's silver cup for local dog within Clifton County Council.—This was won by E. McMuilian's Marvel Jr., but as he was interested in the donating of the cup he generously handed it and the first prize money to the runner-up, Mr. u Street's Shep. Mr. Street accordingly donated the second prize money to tlie Belgian Fund. W. Topping's gold medal for best Head, Pull and Yard, was won by P. E. Tocker's Chum. '• J. Paterson's gold medal for maiden dog in local event, owner residing between Tarata and Fnrangi Zig-Zags—H. Lambert's Lammermoor Tip. Taranaki Daily News' special for best work done by lad under military age— A, Chapman's Mag. Thos. Borthwick and Sons' special of 2cwt. of manure—L. Street's Shep. THE CONCERT. The Tarata Hall was crowded for the animal concert held on the first evening. An excellent programme was presented, performers from Inglewood and New Plymouth contributing. Mr. J. Loveli, the inimitable Westown comedian, who was making his first appearance in Tarata, created a furore. Every item was distinctly good and greatly appreciated by an enthusiastic audience. Mr. A. Corkill, president oi the club, presided, and prior to the conclusion expressed the thanks of the elub to all who had contributed to make the concert so successful. Messrs S. George and J. Drummond, the social committee, deserve congratulation for the fine programme submitted, which was as fellows:—Overture, "Melodies d'Amour," Mr. E. Goiding; song, "The Veteran," Mr. D. Paterson, and as an encore, "Irish Eyes"; song, "In the Garden of my Heart," Mrs. Goiding, encore "My Task"; monologue, "Laska," Mr. Goldsworthy, encore, "The New-chum Horseman"; song, "The Silver Ring," Miss Mackie (encored); comic song, "Eliza," Mr. J. Loveli, who had to respond to a vociferous encore; song, "The Blue Dragoon," Mr. Darlow, and as an encore "Mother Macree"; song, "A Perfect Day,'' Miss Laing, and as an encore, '•Fleurette"; song, "Father O'Flynn," Mr. F. Price, encore, "Impudent Barney O'Hea"; song, "Sleep and the Roses," Mrs. Goiding; song, "Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers," Mr. Fenton (encored) ; song, "The Midshipuvite," Mr. J. Sutherland; song, "Down in the Forest." Miss Laing; song, "The Irish Orchestra," Mr. A. 'Paterson; song, "Tipperary," Mr. McDonald, who had to respond to a double encore; song. "The Admiral's Broom," Mr. Darlow; song, "Anchored," Mr. F. Price; comic song, "Hard-boiled Kgg," Mr. J. Loveli, and as an encore, "John Willie." The accompaniments were played by Messrs E. Goiding and J. Sutherland. The hall was then cleared for dancing, Messrs-S. George and J. Drummond officiating capably as M's.C. Messrs E. Goiding, Eggleton and Fenton -provided the music. Supper, dispensed by the committee, filled a pleasant interlude. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. A pleasant social evening was spent in the. Tarata Hall on Friday,. when the lisitors were entertained at a smoke concert. There was a good attendance. Mr. A. Corkill (president) occupied the chair, and Mr. H. Sander the vice-chair. Two or three hours were pleasantly spent in speechifying, intespcrsed with musical items. Visitors were enthusiastic in their appreciation of the hospitality received throughout the trials, whilst the good work done by the secfetary was eulogised. During the evening the preeident took the opportunity of presenting the prizes'to the successful competitors and of thanking all those who had assisted in- any way, especially the donlon pf the cups, Mr, Sanders for provid-

ing the sheep, and Mr. R. Paterson for the use of lils prspety. Tlie t«ast-list was. as follows:—''The King," proposed by the chairman; "Tlie Army and Navy," proposed ky Mr. F. M. Standisli and responded to by Messrs R. Stuart and E. .1. Ible; '-Local Bedies," proposed by Mr. 11. Stuart, responded to by Messr a 8. J. Kennington and H. Sander, representative-; •!' the Clifton County Council; "Farming Industry," proposed by Mr. Egjle.ton and responded to by Messrs R. Stuart and S. Death (graziers) and I. Crowe and A. IPaynter (dairymen); "The Judges," proposed by Mr. if. Sander and responded to by Messrs H. Lambert, P. Toeker and If. Seott; '•Successful Competitors," proposed by the chairman ami responded to by several of the successful competitors; "Tarata Dog Trial Club," proposed by Mr. 0. S. Hay and responded to by the president', the secretary (Mr. Topping) and Mr. Lambert; "Visitors," proposed bv Mr. Blackburn and responded to by Messrs C. S. Hayes, S. Death, S. Clark, Chapman (Olrara) and E. Stuart; '-Unsuccessful Competitors," proposed by Mr. Greive, responded to by Messrs IT. Sander and W. Rawlinson; "Lads who enlisted at the Trials," proposed by Mr. Fen ton, responded to by Messrs Martin and Blackburn; "The Ladies," proposed by Mr. R. Morey, and responded to by Messrs J. Greaves and H. Sander; "The Press," proposed by Mr. W. Topping and responded to by the representative of the Taranaki Daily News. During the evening a musical programme was submitted as follows: Messrs Fenton (3), L. Street, A. Pavnter, A. Cork-ill (2), H. Dowman, Eggleton, W. Rawlinson (2), Rowlands, 11. L. 'Dowman, I. Crowe. Mr. Fenton played the accompaniments.