MASTERTON COLLIE CLUB

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10643, 25 May 1912, Page 6

MASTERTON COLLIE CLUB

ANNUAL DOG TRIALS.

T3ie annual dog trials in> connection with the iMaeterton OcQlte Olufo were concluded yesterday, on Mr Cameron's property, in fine weather, and in .the presence of a large number of settlers and others. At the conclusion; of .the- trials, (the Vice-President I (Mr Walter Cameron 1 ) thanked .the competitors (for their attendance and the interest they had taken an the various events. Mr W. O. Buchanan, M.P., also spoke, and congratulated the .CQub-uponi the progress it had taade. He commented upon the important part played in. the sheep industry by thie qualified ishepterd, and expressed ithe hope that next year the championship trials .would be held in' Mastarton, to be followed by a re- : union. Cheers were given for Mas-Birs ©uchanan, Cameron, the judge (Mr W. MoKeneie, c<f Porangahau), a<nti the ,Cammit6:e. .The results of yesterday's evenfts were a» (follows: CLASS IH. (Open).. Batweeu-v 3 be'tjs of flaga placed one dhain apart, latter set of flags a'bout 350 yards sronv isfca-rting point. Time allowed, 12 miiroutes. Points: Hun'taiway 8, style 6, naiis*u6, Command 10. First prize £7, second £5, .third £2.— P. MoKJetozie's "liad," huata.way 8, style 5, aioiso 6, command 10; Total, 28 points 1 G. Hay's "BMc," 6, 4, 6, 10; ~' total 26~. .;......;..;;~~..:....... 2 ;■ • W.:tPr?n,gl€'s • , Jed,!,',6,4, 6,1; v ;- . ;it^ta^,.^;:.=i^^.%;-..vi>^r V^>;^3; l : i "Trams Matah, ,3 idfogs.— Open only to competitors Tedding within the" boundaries tif the Wairarapa -and Mas'terton..'Electoral .Dijstirlicts. Competitor and dogs to be at least three month's tfe&islieriit' in these 'dHlracts, and dogs to be tihe bonfo fide property of the 1 competitor. First dog—BunJtaway 80 yards; Second' dog— 'Bring back to ring; Third dog, Drive 75yds and yard. Time allowed, 15 minutes. Points— (1) Buntaway 4, noise 4, comimand 10; i(2) Beading 4, bringing ' back 4, comrasatod. 1Q; (3) 4, yarding 4,. style at yarding ,4, command 10. First prize, Mr R. F. R. • 'Beetham'e special. £5 65,/ second .Mr J. Strang!* sspeJbial £3;3s, third Mr.W. C. £2,2s:—- ■'■--. ■ C. Hayfs * ::.;. ; : ; (GH^/ls''pom4a<-: ; ;ii.-..,V-v..:.-'v. ; '.*!■' R.D. Jones' 'Kelp,'' amid "Bounce," 39 poimts ...... ,2 R C. Hay's "Black," "Olan" and •'Scott," 34 points 3 Aand "Meg," 33' points ;.-.:;/:7 4 Hhe judge commented ,upon the fact that the work done by many of the unsmocessfuil' dogs rtvas of tt very 'high order. '.