EGMONT DOG TRIALS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 March 1921, Page 5

EGMONT DOG TRIALS.

SOME SPLENDID WORK. The annual trials in connection with the Egmont Sheep Dog Trial Club were held on Wednesday and Thursday at Mr. Walter Parker’s property, O-peke, when there was a fair attendance of spectators on both days. There were large entries in each class, but so excellent were the arrangements that the last event was completed early bn the second afternoon. The work of many of the dogs was exceptionally good, and they were so close that the judge (Mr. Andrew Hunter), had a difficult task to sort out the winners, but his decisions were given promptly and were in every case well received. The club is specially catering for novibes and youthful shepherds, the entries from whom were very satisfactory, whilst the work showed great promise. The sheep were a fine lot, and the club is greatly indebted to Mr. L. Mathis fox* providing them, and also to 'Messrs. Parker and Williams for allowing the use of their properties. The catering was controlled by a committee of ladies, and was of a high standard. Mr. J. F. Tiddy, as secretary, had complete arrangements made, being ably assisted by Mr. J. Lloyd.) Detailed results are:—

FIRST DAY. GLASS I—Heading and bringing into ring. Distance about 900 yards. A. J. Corrigan’s Tam, 42 points 1 M. M. Ccott’s Sweep, 41 points .... 2 A. J. Corrigan’s Belle, 38 points .... 3

Tam cast to right and went out in good line, headed well, and pulled in good line; was under good command, but failed to complete holding in ring. Sweep cast to left and went out in good line rather slowly, headed nicely, pulled in fair line, and did fair work at ring. Belle cast to right and wbnt out in fair line, headed nicely, and brought back in fair line, but lost control at one place; did fair work at ring.

CLASS I A.-—Heading and bringing into ring. For novice and dog who have never been placed first, second or third at a trial. A. E. Alexander, 22 points ......... 1 G. Foreman, 21 points 2 11. Wills, 19 points • 3 These novices did well, and some of the dogs managed their sheep in fine style. CLASS IB.—Heading and bringing into ring. For youth under 20 and dog who has never been placed first, Second or third at a trial. A. E. Alexander, 22 points 1 W. Tocker, 20 points ............ 2 These competitors put up very good work under the circumstances, and W. Tocker, a boy of 15 years, did exceedingly well. SECOND DAY. CLASS ll.—Short head and yard. H. Buckley’s Flip 52 points 1 J. R. Corrigan’s Darkie, 51 points .. 2 A. J. Corrigan’s Tam, 50 points .... <3 P. H. Tooker’s Jed, 49 points 4 CLASS llA.—Short head and yard, for novices. \ R. J. Tiddy’s Tweed, 23 points .... 1 A. E. Alexander’s Darkie, 21 points 2 , W. Tocker’s Mack 3 CLASS lIB.—-Short liead and yard. Boys A. E. Alexander’s Darkie JW. Tocker’s Mack - CLASS lll.—Huntaway. H. R. Scott’s Tip, 34 points 1 A. Walker’s Boy, 30 points 2 L. Munro’s Wet, 28 points •’ Special prizes were awarded as follows: —Messrs. Bennett and Suttons Cup for competitor scoring most points in classes 1 and 2 with the dog, was won by A. J. Corrigan’s Tam, 92 The Scott Challenge Cup. valued at £8 Bs, for dog scoring most points in class 3.—H. R. Scott’s Tip, 34 points. A. J. Corrigan’s Cup, for most points in class 1, was won by the donor. The three huntaway pups, donat'd fox* the novice classes, were all won by A. E. Alexander’s Darkie. Weight guessing competitions for the live weight of a sheep were conducted both days, on each occasion the winner being within half- a pound of the actual weight. The winners were: First day, C. Brooks 112%1b (actual weight 1121 b); second day, J. Clout 143|1b (1431 b