PAPARANGI DOG TRIAL CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING HELD PLANS FOR THIS YEAR’S TRIALS At the annaual meeting of the Paparangi Dog Trial Club, Mr. R. Laird, was re-elected president. All the other executive members were returned to office. Reference was made to the valuable support given the club by Messrs. McCarthy Bros, and Ross Bros. The meeting observed the customary moment of silence to mark the passing of a motion of condolence with both families i.n recent bereavements. Messrs. Caddy and Williams have again granted the club the use of their splendid grounds and Mr. R. Farley, as in the past, has kindly consented to lend the club the necessary sheep. The sincere thanks of the dub have bee<n extended to these gentlement.
The club's thanks were accorded Mr. F. Moore and Mr. G. Currie for the entertainment of competitors and friends at their beautiful properties during the last trials. Mr. Moore’s beautiful grounds will long be remembered by the visitors. Many letters of appreciation have been received from competitors and visitors from all over New Zealand. The club is now in a sound financial position. The next trials will be held on May 1,2 and 3, and prizes for the events have been allotted as follow: First prize, £8; second, £6; third, £3; fourth, £2; and fifth, £l. These apply to each of the three events. In addition, there are a number of valuable cups and trophies and Mr. J. Vesty, of Kai Iwi, has kindly donated five guineas for the dog scoring the most points in the two heading events. A New Procedure The huntaway event will be the first on the programme this year. This is a new procedure and is being carried out at the championship trials to be held at Gisborne this year. The club has now a good dining room and all necessary equipment. The luncheon and morning and afternoon teas, provided by the ladies of the Westmere Memorial Church at the last trials, was much appreciated and Well worthy of all the favourable comments they received. At the next trials patrons cas be assured of the same kindly consideration by the ladies. v ■ ■
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 51, 2 March 1939, Page 3
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359PAPARANGI DOG TRIAL CLUB Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 51, 2 March 1939, Page 3
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