EAST ROAD SHEEP DOG CLUB.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 April 1919, Page 5

EAST ROAD SHEEP DOG CLUB.

ELEVENTH ANNUAL TRIALS.

The eleventh annual meeting of the v . East Road Dog Trial Club opened in the grounds of Mr. C. o"Neil at Te Wera da Wednesday under ideal weather conditions, when work of a very high order was witnessed by a large number of enthusiasts, both ladies and gentlemen. So close were the first half dozen runs that the judge (Mr. N. Biair) had to withhold his decision, which wag not given till late in the evening. The second day's sport was carried through in fair weather, some fine rims eventuating, especially in classes 2 and 3, the judge remarking that a lot of the work was exceptionally good and the class of dogs also very good, some of the maiden dogs being quite fit for i-hanipionship work when they got properly into harness. The club is certainly to be congratulated upon the carrying through of its annual'fbtture, and the ' hope was freely expressed that it would" carry on and extend what is undoubtedly a popular and growing pastime, Which, of course, has the merit of increasing the efficiency of a very necessary adjunct to our largest primary industry. Proof of this is to be found on many of our large sheep farms, where the quality of the work done by the dogs is very mark- • ed, and much of it is attributable to dog trial work. The committee and the secretary (Mr. B. Boyle) had made complete arrange* ments, which ensured the success of the gathering, and they were indefatigable in their efforts to ensure the comfort of patrons. The ladies of the district also deserve a high meed of praise for the excellence of the afternoon tea arrange* ments. The results were as follow:—. Heading, bring back and hold in ring. About 440 yards. Time, lOmin. Points: Head 12, bring back 20,.h01d in ring 6, command 12; total 50, P. Tocker's Chum Junior 12, 20, 6, 12—50. • ' Williams' Rogue 11, 20,)6, 11—48. i F. Rolie's Mist 11, 19, 5, 12—47. J. R. Corrigan's Tan, 12, 20, 4y10—46. P. Tocker's Chum 11, 19/fl; 11—48. Chum Junior: Cast to right, going right out in one cast and good line. Headed well, keeping sheep moving quietly and steadily, rather close. Started carefully and quietly. Kept sheep moving steadily throughout. Into ring in good position. Held perfectly, moving sheep round securely and firmly, with-' out a flaw. Work through'out very even and careful, sheep being in splendid condition on completion. Style and ownmand good. Williams' Rogue: Cast to left and went out freely in good line. Checked several times. Headed quietly and carefully. Started carefully and well on good line and brought to ring in perfect order. Very good work at ring, holding sheep very easily and securely. Very good throughout, the sheep being carefully and easily bandied. Lost one point ir running out and command. IToad, pull, drive and yard. About 300 yards. Time, 12min. Points: Head 9, bring back 12, drive 3, hurdles S, drive 3, yard work 10, yarding 6, command 12; total 60. H. Lambert's Ltaunermoor Tip 8, 10, 3, 5, 2, 10, 0, 11—55. H. Lambert's Lammermoor Scot. 7, 9, 3, 5, 3, 9, 8, 10—52. J. R. Corrigan's Tarn 9,12, 3, 5, 8, 8, 0, 8—,51. J. R. Corrigan's Marvel 8; 10, 2, 3, 1, 9, 0, 11-50. Lambert's Tip cast to left in good style, coming in on cast und checking once, then heading well and quietly. Pulled in good line to hurdles, which he went through first attempt. Let slightly off course to peg, then held well. Cams to yard in good style, and yarded in good style, very firmly and carefully, at firit attempt. Lambert's Scott cast to left, checked twice, then made clean head. Started sheep nicely but let away to left. Noisy when pulling. Pulled in fair line to hurdles, through first attempt. Drove in good line to peg. Sheep well in hand and good condition at yard, where good work was done, yarding in good style. Huntaway, between flags; about 440 yards on zig-zag course. Points: Huntaway 18, style 6, noise 9, command 12, total 45. ' V, Nolan's Nell: 17, 5, 0, 12-43 B. Boyle's Toby: 17, 6, 8, 11-41. v. Nolan's Poop: 16, "4, 9, 10—39 M. Scott's Boy: 13, 3, 6, 10—32. Nolan's Nell started quietly and carefully; good fair line,, taking sheep through flag at first attempt; carefully and m good line to second flags, which were taken in good style; excellent line between the first and second flags, sheep moving straight ahead all through; good line and style to third flags? and through in good hue and condition, which was maintained throughout the run. - Boyle's Toby.—Started carefully and well, keeping good line to first flags, then through in good style; sheep* well in hand; good line to second flags and good style and line to third flags, through winch sheep went in good style Huntaway, head, pull, yard. "Total * points, 35 (local). » ' „ V. H. Hansen's Skip, 30. . 7 %. B. Boyle's Toby, 28. A *, ' . E. Johnson's Snider, 27. D. Yardle's Shep, 25,