WAIKOHU SHEEP DOG TRIAL CLUB.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3240, 9 June 1911, Page 6

WAIKOHU SHEEP DOG TRIAL CLUB.

FIRST ANNUAL MEETING

{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

The first annual meeting of, the Waikohu County Sheep Dog Trial Club was commenced on Mr.' T. B. Spence’s Te Hau-o-te Atua station on Wednesday, and was continued yesterday. - The weathor was all that could be desired, and the attendance on both days was very large. Mr. R.. Mead’s Pearl, with 284. points, won Class 1 (Zig-Zag Huntaway), and Mr. Bougen’s Chum won Class 2 (Huntaway, bring back and hold), with 29} points. The shepherds’ footrace ivas won by Mr. W. J. Barry. The success of the gathering was. in a large measure due to the generosity of Mr. Spence, who kindly allowed his property and his sheep to he used for the trials.

The following are the results:— Zig-Zag Huntaway, through three sets of flags, about 400 yards. First prize £5, second prize £3, third prize £1 10s, fourth prize £l.—R. Mead’s Pearl, 28} points, 1; Arthur R. Wilson’s Rove, 28 points, 2; P. Marsh’s Rowdy, 25} points, 3; W. Bougen’s Chum, 24 points; T. Brown’s Pip, 23 points; E. Tait, jun.’s Roy, 227} points; E. Tait’s Tyke, 22- points ; E. Tait’s Nip, 22 points; E. Steggall’s Soot, 21 points; K. McDonald’s Dark, 21 points; L. Spence’s Bell, 20 points; J. Herbert’s Boy, 20 points; R. Mead’s Rag, 20 points; J. Hay’s Tip, 20 points; J. Herbert’s Darkie, 20 points; W. Bougen’s Tweed, 19 points; W. Wright’s Foam, 19 points; E. Hingsston’s Monk, 19 points; T. Hopper’s Clyde, 18 points ; J. Stafford’s Nell, 18 points; J. McKay’s Fame, 17 points; H. Redmond’s Madge, 17 points; T. Hopper’s Chum, 17 points; G. Spence’s Scott, 14 points; W. Luttrell’s Dick, 13 points; J. King’s Scamp, 12 points; J. Moore’s Pat, 12 points; A. D. Smale’s Cloudy, 12 points; J. Davidson’s Star, 9 points; G. Norris’s Gipp, 6 points. Huntaway, to a given point, bring back and bold in ring. First prize £5, second £3, third £1 10s, and fourth £l. —W. Bougen’s Chum, 29} points, 1; J. Herbert’s Boy, 28 points, 2; J. McKay’s Boscen, 25 points, 3; E. Steggall’s Scott, 23} points, 4. R. Wilson’s Rave, 23 points; E. Tait, jun.’s Tyke, 23 points; A. D. Smale’s Cloudy, 22} points; A. Vowles’ Monk,*. 22 points; T. Brown’s Jack, 22 points; G. Spence’s Scott, 22 points; J. Herbert’s Darkie, 21 points; A. Semmen’s Paddy, 19 points; T. Hopper’s Toss, 18 points; J. Herbert’s Scott, 18 points; J. Stafford’s v Nell, 18 points; C. Tidswell’s Rowdy, 17 points; H. Redmond’s Madge, 16} points; E. Tait, jun.’s Scott, 16 points; H. Redmond’s Glen, 14 points; W. Ruha’s Joe, 14 points; R. Mead’s Wet, 12 points; J. Hay’s Pip, 11 points; J'. McKay’s Fame/lO points; F. Isaacson’s Guy, 10 points; T. Brown’s Sharp, 9 points; A. Vowles’ Don, 7 points; A. Dever’s Dick, 6 points; A. Campbell’s Xyke, 6 points; H. Redmond’s Whelp, 4 poiqts. Shepherds’ Foot Race. First prize £1 10s, second 12s, presented bv Mr. W. C. Ensor—W. J. Berry 1, C. Tidswell 2, A. R. Mead 3. The trials will be continued to-day.