MASTERTON COLLIE CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9102, 30 May 1908, Page 5

MASTERTON COLLIE CLUB.

ANNUAL TRIALS. The weather for the greater portion*of yesterday was fine, and consequently there was a better attendance at the collie trials that are being held under the auspices of the Masterton Collie Club on Mr Hugh Williams' property at Lansdowne. The heading, bringing back and yarding event was concluded in the forenoon and resulted in a win for Moss of Ancrum, owned by Mr McLeod, of Canonbar Station, New South Wales, which defeated Mr R. Grant's Tip by the narrow margin of one point after a very exciting contest. Moss of Ancrum gained a point more each for holding and yarding than did Tip. the awards being 6—6 for the New South Wales dog, and 5—5 fur Mr Grant's dog. The latter beat the winner by one point in the bringing back part of the class, securing eight points to Moss of Ancrum's seven. The performances of each dog were very creditable, and were a treat to watch. It will be noticed from the time registered by the two dogs, and the judges' comments, that Tip and Moss of Ancrum were a good match, there being only lmin 15 sec difference in time between the two competitors. Mr J. Sutherland's Gyp gave an excellent exhibition, but had the misfortune to have to bring her sheep from the yards. They followed the sledge by which they were conveyed to the ring back to the yards. She succeeded in getting them away with a most brilliant piece of work, but not without some delay, which was responsible for her being counted out owing to the time allowed expiring before she could get them yarded. Lad gave a good exhibition, but met better dogs on the day. In the afternoon the Hunt-away Class was commenced and completed, Mr J. Paterson's (Masterton) black and tan dog Tyne being awarded first prize with the total of 27 points. In addition to securing the club's first prize Mr Paterson also wins the gold medal awarded by Mr A. Henderson for the best local dog in tint event. Mr J. McDonald's brown and white dog Snookes ran the winner very close for first honours, but lost a point for style in driving, thus enabling Tyne to win by 27 points to her 26.

The following is the result of the Heading, Bringing Back, and Yarding (open) competition. About 400 yards. Time allowed, 15 minutes. Points: Heading, 8; Command, 8; Bringing Back, 8; Holding one minute in ring, 6; Style at yards, 6; Yarding, 4. First prize, £7 and Mr P. S. Cooper's Gold Medal; Second, £5; Third, £2; Fourth, Mr T. J. Porter's cash, £1 Is; Fifth, Mr W. Welsh's cash, 10s: Mr A. E. McLeod's Moss of Ancrum, heading 8, command 7, bringing back 7, holding 6, style at yards 6, yarding 'i. Total, 38 ... ' ... 1 Mr R. Grant's Tip, 8, 7, 8, 5, 5, 4. Total, 37 2 Mr P.McKer.zie's Lad, 8, 7, 7, 6/4, 4. Total, 35 ... 3 Mr F. W. Jones' 3, 6, 7, 6, 5, 4. Total, 31 4 Mr W. Pringle's 8, C, 8, 5, 3, 0. Total, 80 « r > The judo's comments on the fn'.i. three dogs were as fellow :-*- Mo:: :f 'Anc'rum- Cast to right: went out in fair line and headed gsntly in lmin 15secs; brought ba k fair line, least good at ring and yard. Time, 9rnin 15sccs. Tip.— Vent out in good line and headed ger.tly in 55secs; brought back in good line but a little fast; only fair in ring and yarding. Time, lOmin 30secs. Lad.—Cast to right; went out in good line, but heated, a bit rash in 55secs; brought b*.ck quietly, but not in good line; fair at ring and yard. Time, 9min 17secs. Hunt-away (oper). Between three sets of flags, placed one chain apart. Latter set of flags about 300 yards from the starting point. Time allowed 12min. Points: Hunt-away,. 8; style, 6; noise, 6; command 10. First prize, £7, and Mr F.S.Cooper's gold medal; second, £5; third, £2; fourth, Mr J. OM'eara's cash prize of £1 Is; fifth, Mr W. Welsh's cash prize of 10s. Mr J. Paterson's b and t Tyne, 7, 5, 6, 9. Total, 27 ... 1 Mr J. McDonald's br and w Snookes, 7, 4, 6, 9. Total, 26 2 Mr P. McKenzis's gr d Roy 7, 4, 5, 8. Total, 24 ... 3 Mr G. R. Mcßae's b and w dug Crobie 5, 4, 6, 6. Total, 21 4 Mr G. R. Mcßae's b and t dog Don 4, 5, 5, 6. Total, 20... 5 Thirty three dogs competed. JUDGE'S COMMENTS. Tyne brought sheep through the first flags in good style; missed the second flags, but made a good recovery; through the third flags in good line with very fair style, and was good under command. Snookes drove the sheep through the first and second flags in good line; missed the top flags, but succeeded in getting them through in her second attempt. Her style was not good, but she was fair under command.

Roy missed the third flags; rather rash while hunting-away: style was not good.