SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10249, 27 May 1911, Page 5

SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.

Officers.— President, Mr H. "H. Beetharn; vice-presidents, Messrs W. C. Buchanan, M.P., 11. Morrison, R. F. R. Beetham, H. G. Williams, J. P. Perry, Hugh Morrison, Joseph. Morris, W. Welch, Walter Cameron, R. Gray, T. W. McKenzie, W. L. Falconer, J. Strang, C. Bennett and Bland Rayner; treasurer, Mi- F. W. Carey; hon. secretary, Mr Geo. R. Sykes; General Committee, Messrs W. Armstrong, F. W. Carey, M. Can-; J. Cook, W. L. Falconer, R. Gray, C. Hay, E. S. Henderson, R. Liverton, J. Kennedy, A. Meikle, J. Miller, Jos. Morris, D. McGregor junr., A. McLeod, J. C. McKililop, A. McLeay, W. F. McLaren, W. Page, Bland Raymer, J. Thomas, J. T. Townsend, H. H. Welch, and S. Willoughby; marshal, Mr A. McLeay;' timekeepers, Messrs A. Cameron and S. WdUoughby; flag stewards, Messrs A. sMeikle, J. McLeod and j. Scott; judge's stewards, Messrs W. L. Falconer,. Jos.' Morris and S. Willoughby; top yard-stewards, Messrs . J.: Cook, M. Carr,- W. Armstrong, J. Kennedy, A. McLeay, M. Marshall and J. Thomas; bottom yard stewards, Messrs A: Cameron, E. S. Henderson, J. Miller and R. Liverton ; clearing stewards, Messrs W. F. McLaren and J. McPhee; ground committee, Messrs E. S. Henderson, A. Meikle, J. Miller, Jos. Morris, A. McLeay, S. Willoughby, and A. Cameron.

Tlxe dog trials in connection with the Mastarton Collie Club were continued yesterday on the farm of Mr Cameron, at Te Ore Ore. The weather was fine, though threatening. There was a very fair attendance of those interested in sheep work. The results were as follow: CLASS ll.—Heading, Driving and Yarding.—(A) Open. (B) Open only to competitors residing within th? boundaries of the Wairarapa and Mastei'ton Electoral Districts. Competitor and dog to be at least three months resident- in the districts. Head and bring back 400 yards, drive through ring, dirive (75 yards)' through, one set of hurdles 8 feet apart, drive" 75 yards and yard in a pen,., of 4 hurdles "(one Inutile to be used a® a-gate and may be used as a wing). Dog and worker to.keep" beMnd - sheep "and follow - them through hurdles. Time allowed 15 minute>s. Points: Heading -7, Bringing Back 7, Driving 8, Style at yarding 4, Yarding 4, Oomanand 10: A<—First prize £5, second £3, third £2, fourth", Messrs.. Harcombe andDonald's value 7s 6d. B— First prize Mr H. H. Beetham's special £5 ss, second; Wellington Meat Export Cp.'s special £3 3s; third, Mr J. P. Perry's special, £2; fourth, Messrs Townsend and Cowperc value 7s 6d; fifth, Mr J. Elliott's value 7s 6d.

A. McLeod's "Pat," heading 7, bringing 6, driving 7, style of yarding 3, yarding 4, command S; total 3: poiiits 1 Curtis' "Tip," 6, o, 7," 3, 4, .8; total 34 points. "2 J. Miller's "Sweep," 6, 5, 7, 3, 4, 8; total 33 points ? W. "Ohevi:!," 7, 6, 6 1, 4, 8; total 32 points 4 F. W. Jones' "Bounce,". 6, 4, 6, _3, 4, 7; total 30 points "> J. Patterson's 'Bruce," 5, 5, 5, 3, 4, 7; total 29 points 6

The winners in the B class were A. McLeod's Pat, J. ■ Miller's Sweep, and F. W. Jones' Bounce, who took first, second and third respectively, with the same number • of points a» those given in the previous class: Jndge'is.remarks.— First dog: Oast to left, and went out in fairly good line; headed in 1.30; brought down in good line through hurdles first attempt; -style, fair; yarded second attempt* Sfce&ndf dog: • Cy'st .'to • left/ good head, in 57isee.; little rash *n pulling; command, fair; through hurdles first attempt; good style at yard. Third dog: Cast ito left, went out good line; headedi well in 1,17; let'site'ep-.out on le#t.iin, p«Uiiig ;■ fair, style at driving; yarded second attempt-.

CLASS 111. Huntaway (Open), between 3 sets of flags set one chain *.paa-t, latter set of flags about 350 yards from starting point. Time allowed, 12 minutes. Points: Huntaway 8, style 6, noise 6, command 40. First prize £7,.second £5, third £2, fourth Mi' A. Henderson's value 7s 6d. , . S. Lambert's "King," huntaway 7, style 5, noise 6, command 9; total 27 points . 1 W. Pringle's "Jedd," 7, 5, 5, 9, total 26 points, 2 J. Kennedy's "Maid," 6, 4, 4, 7, total 21 points 3 J. Paterson's "Top," 5, 4, 3, 7, total 19 points 4 Judge's comments. — First dog: I Let sheep out on left; made good recovery, and completed course in good line; good command and style; time i llmin. 55sec. Second dog: Got through first, flags after fail 1 work, and completed bourse in faiir line; style and command, fair; time llmin 23sec. Third dog: Got tlurough first set flags after fair work; completed course under fair command in 11 min. 15sec. The Teams Match, for three dogs, was commenced, but will not be completed until this morning.