GUN DOG TRIALS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 August 1938, Page 7

GUN DOG TRIALS

WAIRARAPA CLUB MEETING. The Wairarapa Gun Dog Trial Club held a successful meeting on Mr H. Nees’ property during the weekend. Conditions were ideal for the working of the dogs, although the inclement weather affected the attendance of the public. The meeting was notable for the high standard set in the puppy and novice classes, and also for a fine performance by the winner of the Open Land Trial. Mr C. E. Grey judged all events except the puppy and novice competitions, which were judged by Mr E. C. Fowler. The following were the results: — Open Land Trial. —R. V. Mason’s Labrador F.T. Ch. Silky Sue, 94 points, 1; G. F. Birkett’s Irish Setter Basuto Belle, 87 points, 2; W. A. Wilton’s Irish Setter Daisy, 84 points, 3. Puppy Land Trial—M. A. Rawlins’s Labrador Cleopatra May, 86 points, 1; A. Mclvor’s Brown Retriever Waiata Boy, 79 points, 2; C. E. Grey’s Brown Retriever Taueru Bess, and W. O. Wilton’s Irish Setter Audrey, equal, 75 points. 3. Novice Land Trial. —W. A. Wilton’s Irish Setter Audrey, 80 points, 1; M. A. Rawlins’s Labrador Cleopatra May, 79 points, 2; K. J. Aplin’s Springer Spaniel Brick, 77 points, 3. Open Water Trial.' —E. C. Fowler’s Brown Retriever Waipoua Lass, 86 points, 1; M. A. Rawlins’s St Clair Caddy, 75 points, 2. Puppy Water Trial. —A. Mclvor’s Brown Retriever Wairarapa Boy, 84 points, 1; M. A. Rawlins’s Labrador Cleopatra May, 80 points, 2. A novelty event—a time trial — created much interest. The event was won by R. V. Mason's F.T. Ch. Silky Sue, the time being 30secs. For the final run in the New Zealand All Breed Championship at Christchurch on August 7, E. C. Fowler, L. Meredith and G. F. Birkett will represent the Wairarapa Club.