WAIKOHU SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3242, 12 June 1911, Page 2

WAIKOHU SHEEP DOG TRIALS.

CONCLUDING DAY

Tlie Waikohu County Sheep Dog Trials were concluded at Whatatutu oft Saturday. There was a good attendance and some good work was witnessed. Mr E. Steggall’s Scot won Class 111., head, bring back and hold in ring. The following is the result: Class 111., head, bring back and hold in ring,, first prize £5, second £3, third £1 40s and fourth £1. —E. Steggall’s Scot (29 points) 1, G. H. Norris’ Yarra (28pts) 2, W. Bougen’s Chum (27pts) 3, A. Thompson's Sandy,( 26ipts) 4. A. Semmen’s Paddy 25$ points, W. Turnbull’s Jane 24|, A. Thompson’s Spring 244, K. P. McDonald’s Dick 24, G. Stevenson’s Tues 24, A. McKenzie’s Lass 23j, L. ’ Spence’s Rough 23, G. Stevenson’s Old Sport 23, W. Ruha’s Joe 22i, A. Morris Tues 22, J. Hay’s Tip 21, T. Hopper’s Chum 20, A. Vowles’ York 19, E. Tait’s (jimr) Tyke 18, E. Tait’s Roy 18, T'. Hopper’s Toss 18, P. Marsh’s Sweep 17, H. 0. Redmond’s Madge> 17, W. Luttrell’s Tyke 17 W. Luttrell’s Snipe 16, J. Cooper’s Jo'c-k 16, S. Davis’ Fly 15, F. Tutenberg’s Scott 15, J. W. Middleton’s Jock 14 F. Tutenberg’s Fly 9, A. D. S'male’s Fame 8, H. B. Williams’ Mike 7, W. Ruha’s Sailor 6, E. Tait’s, junr. Bob 6, G. Spence’s Scott 6, Koroua’s Dan 5.

SPECIAL PRIZES

Gold medals, value £2 2s, presented by H. B. Williams, Esq., to go with first prize in each case. Senior Cup, value £6 65., presented by Messrs W. Turnbull and L. B. Tulloek for best team of three dogs, the bona fide property of competitor scoring not less than 15 points, on© in each class. Cup to be Avon tAvice in succession or three times at intervals before becoming the absolute property of the winner.—Mr L. Spence, -43 points. Junior Cup, value £3 3s, presented by Mr T. W. Farr, for competitor with, best team of two dogs who lias not been shepherding more than two years, each dog to score at least 15 points in Classes I. and 111. Cup to be Avon twice before becoming absolute property of competitor.—E. Tait, junr., 63 points. Special prize presented 1 - by Mr M. P. Poole, for competitor Avho does the least talking to his dog in Class I. Dog to score not less than 15 points.—R. Mead and L. Wilson 'divide. Gold medal presented by Mr A. R. VoAvles, to be awarded to champion dog, to score 15 points in each class.—W. Bougen, 80£ points. Class- I.—Gold medal, value £2 2s, presented by Mr A. D. Smale, for dog that has not been placed Ist, 2nd or 3rd in a huntaAvay class. — P. Marsh’s Roivdy. Trophy, value £1 Is, presented by Mr J. P. Gordon, for noisiest huntaAvay scoring at least 15 points in class I. —J. Hay’s Tip. Trophy, value £1 Is., presented by Mr S‘. Birkenhead, for dog making fastest head, scoring full for'head in Class 111. —E. Steggell’s Scott. Trophy, value £1 Is, presented by Mr R. Turnbull, for competitor AA'orking his- dog Avith least direction and best style in Class Hl.,' dog to score 15 points.—G. H. Norris’ Yarra. Challenge Cup, value £3 35., presented by Mr B. Taylor, for local team of three , dogs scoring most points. “Local to mean belonging to Waikohu County. Cup to be won three times, or twice in succession, before becoming absolute property of Avinner.— T. Hopper, -73 points. Trophy, value £1 Is., presented ,by Mr A. Devery, for drover’s team scoring most points.—J. Herbert. 107 points. Trophy presented by Mr J. Sheridan, for the married shepherd scoring most points with one dog.—E. Steggall’s Scot, 73J points. A social Avas held 1 by the Club at Whatatutu on Friday evening, and! was largely attended. An enjoyable evening’s entertainment resulted, during which the majority of the prizes Avon were distributed.