DOG TRIALS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 April 1939, Page 9

DOG TRIALS

1 GATHERING AT KUMEROA. RESULTS OF EVENTS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The following are the results of the annual sheep dog trials just concluded at Kumeroa. Timed to last three days, this year’s fixture attracted record entries, and difficulty was experienced in completing the series within that time: — SHORT HEAD AND YARD. (Mackie Memorial Cup).—Gordon Thompson (Masterton), “Speed,” • 58J, 1; J. Harvey (Dannevirke), “Doon,” 58, 2; M. Wilton (Masterton), “Chiel,” 57, 3; M. Giddens (Weber), “Light,” 56, 4. MAIDEN SHORT HEAD AND YARD. (Ramsden Memorial Cup.) —R. Waite (Paekarakei), 56, 1; R. Churlhouse (Ti Tree Point), “Storm,” 55J, 2; C. C. Osborne, “Tess,” 53, 3. LOCAL MAIDEN MAN AND DOG SHORT HEAD AND YARD. W. D. Toogood, “Nell,” 45; M. O’Neil], “Scot,” 431, 2; B. Fountaine, “Mark,” 43, 3. OPEN LONG HEAD. (Mr W. Whyte’s Cup) —A. Ayres (Dannevirke), “Tipperary,”, 881, 1; S. F. Herbert (Pongaroa), “Sky Pilot,” 48, 2; G, L. Thompson (Alfredton), “Rock,” 471, 3; C. F. Wiffen (Dannevirke, “Star,” 47, 4. MAIDEN LONG HEAD. (Mr J. S. Tait’s Cup).—G. L. Thompson, "Rock,” 471, 1; W. J. Smyth (Ku- • meroa), “Wag,” 461, 2; J. G. Lang, “Nell,” 441, 3. LONG HEAD, MAIDEN. MAN AND DOG. B. Fountains (Kumeroa), “Mark,” 401, 1; W. D. Toogood, “Nell,” 27, 2, OPEN HUNTAWAY. Mr K. C. Millar’s Cup)—H. Herbert (Pongaroa), “Toss,” 431, 1; S. F. Herbert (Pongaroa), “Boy,” 43. 2; J. McDonald (Pongaroa), “Bess,” 42, 3; W. Marshall (Pongaroa), “Don,” 401, 4. MAIDEN HUNTAWAY. (Arrow-Smyth Cup)—J. McDonald, “Bess,” 42, 1; G. L. Thompson, “Glen,” 38, 2; J. Little (Kumeroa), “Dob,” 37, 3. HUNTAWAY, MAIDEN, MAN AND DOG. J. Little, “Bob,” 35, I;.G. D’Ath, “Bruce,” 19, 2. Mr T. Clayton’s cup for most points in short head and huntaway, one dog in each: J. S. Tail (Dannevirke). Mr W. Conisbee’s cup for maiden dogs securing most points in long head, short head and huntaway: W. R. Hollis (Oringi). Mr W. Hammond’s cup for shepherd’s team of two huntaways and one long head: Mr W. J. Smith (Kumeroa).. Ramsden trophy for bona fide shepherd’s team: W. R. Hollis (Oringi).