GUN DOG CLUB

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1941, Page 7

GUN DOG CLUB

TRIALS AT LAKI: RESERVE

SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND OUTING. ! LARGE ATTENDANCE OF PUBLIC. i The Wairarapa Gun Dog Club held i a successful outing at Lake Reserve, 1 Featherston. competitors from far ] afield as well as district residents showing appreciation of the venue of the meeting. A high wind made rough water for the retrievers, and on the land the dogs were likewise handicapped in various ways. Notwithstanding i these difficulties some great perform- ! ances were recorded, especially in the I water. Great credit is due to the Feathers- | ton members of the Wairarapa Gun I Dog Club (Messrs Andrew Melvor and William Trengrovei and to the Masterton members who had a busy time in; connection with carrying out thei« arduous duties associated with the] gathering. Thanks are also due to those interested supporters of the club who lent a willing hand. Special jiraise is owing to Mi- Harbuckle, of Masterton. I who with Mr D P. Donald carried out’: mi.st etlieienlly the duties of secretary I and treasurer, owing to tin- illness of: Mr M A. Rawlins. The Open Water event was a hard swim m choppx water and the two leading dogs MG Mayo’s -Lowr Hutti T.marua Com-tame, and Mr D- n! McKenzie's (Masterton) Boss. I gave dr-!,-lays tii;,’. in the conditions' prevailing could hardly have been ))•. tiered They tied with Mr McKen-; zie winning the toss. Tin- ('pen Land resulted in a v.'infor .Mr li. W. l-’lunllett's 'Lower Hu'.'i' Cumlnden Sam Mr J. Curtin's ‘Mas-! ter'oni Ruse ■ f Tralee being a close! second, and Mr P Crooki-'s 'Christchurch) Carnarvon Rex third The win | ..f Mr Plunkett's young Irish Setter ml open company was a notable one Mr Fred Brough’s entry. Shot, look; I'm- honours m the even: for Feathers-; d<>gs only Worthy of special mm-! tirni in ether events were Mr Syd.! • lea) -.-' entry Stanford Statesman ‘ • winner of puppy land': Mr I G M.-r-! ri.-.s Tararua Dam 'lsl novice land 2nd puppy land' and Mi- I). P Donald'.--; If- (ieriek of Three Si.ir (2nd m novice water and 3rd m novice land' The followmg are th.- detailed r<Ope.'i L.-nd R W Piimkett'i, Cum-' Rom ..f Tralee. 85 jrnm-.T I’ Crm’keN ! L'armirvon Res . ; ■m:- 3 Dam. 1. F E Ali.-n'.- Tom. 2.1) P t D maid's ibider.w!:- . Three St.a- .'( Puppv Lam: S Gcai v ■ St.mtord ! W.Messtowi) <:. -o -mOpen W.te- ' G Mayo's T.narti i ‘ m'to- 'o' ' 1 iiirm-x 'Tararua' Sam ’N'’ ’! N.-viee Water R W phmlm::' Cmn-i Ii ( » 'Tiirj