WAITAKI COLLIE DOG CLUB.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XL, Issue 12538, 8 May 1915, Page 2

WAITAKI COLLIE DOG CLUB.

30th ANNUAL TRIALS. Officials: Hon. Life Member, Mr J-. Menzies. President, Mr N. Hayes. Vice-president, Mr R. W. Trotter. Judges. Messrs M. L. Elliot and W. Menzies. Timekeepers. Messrs A. Curie, O. Smith. E. Dunstan, and J. Delargy. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr W. H. .Ross. Committee—ilessrs D. M'Kenzie, "W. Menzies "W. Mihie, W. Barelav. C. Smith, R. C. Gillies, W. K. SaSton. F. W. Corrigal, W,. Stewart, J'. Hassall, J. Green, W. Hogg. J. Barclay, A. Curie, A. H. M'Kinnon, A. Chapman. E. Russell, S. "Welsh. A. A. M'llwraith, "W. Clear, J\ Trotter, P. Heckler.. A. MLeod, A. Pateraon, A. Munro. J.' Delar/gy, and E. Valentine. • ■>

THIRD DAY, . The third day of the Waitaki Collie Dog Club's trials was greeted with lovely weather, and those who assembled on the flat at 8 3-.nl. wero able to congratulate themselves on the excellent conditions whieh again prevailed. The entries for Class 3 were well up to to those of • previous years, and . the work done was, as the judges said, better tlhuii had been done in the class for years. The same dogs that had entered lor the short pull-showed better work in the pull, where conditions were more difficult, and the owners of the winning dogs are to be congratulated, for they won from stiff antagonists in this class. Following ate the winners:- '-\ , Tl. pts-.' J. Trotter's Storm—Points: 8, 15,. 3, 4. o ... ... 36 —I J. Pollock's Sharp—B. 13 s 3, 3, 0 ... ... 32—2 T. Sheridan's J-ed —9, 10, 3, 4. 5 ... ... 31—3 E. Valentine's Jack—B 14, 1, 2: 3 -.-. ..-, 39—i D. H. M'lntyre's 2, 2, 5 ... ,-. 29—5

Mr E. Valentine's.- Jack hunted wide on the right, headed in 4inin 50sec, pulled steadily on a. good course, held well, and answered command fairly well: 30 points. * Mr A. Pearee's Meg hunted on the right fairly well, but cross headed in 4min 30sec, pulled fairly well, held, and answered command fairly: 22 points.

Mr J. Trotter's Little Lady hunted on the right freely and made a- close head in 4min, pulled well hut let the sheep away after completing half the course, command and' holding faiir. .T. Sheridan's J«d hunted on. the right, made a good head in 4min, pulled well on the hill but winged sheep on the flat; holding and command good: 31 points. J. Smillie's Queen hunted on the right; headed slackly in 6min 30sec; lost sheep, and failed to qualify. J. Pollock's Sharp hunted on right and made a. lack head in 3min; pulled fairly well to instruction j held well: 32 points. E. Russell's Rowdy-, -made a fairly good head in 4mili oOsec; pulled slack* ly; holding fair: 23 points. V. Byrnes' Mac hunted on right; made a fairly good head in 3min 20sec; pulled fairly on hill, but winged sheep slightly; holding . only medium : 22 points. J. Trotter's Storm hunted on right; went'out to many instructions-; made a- good head in 4min 30sec; puljod aiid held well; command med.uni: 35 points. D. M'lntyre's Bob hunted oil right; beaded well ill 2miil 45scc: pulled slackly on hill, but fairly on flat; holding and command good: 29 points. I>. W. ; Trotter's Count hunted on right: crossed his cast and took instructions badly f made a wide, slack head in 4niiu: pulling slack on hill and-one-sided' on flat: 2d noints.

AV. Robinson's Mac hunted on right: crossed his east and crossed his head; headed in 3miu 3osec; pulled.rashly on both hill and- flat; holding and command good': 22 points. J. ; Purdie's Don hunted on' right; crossed his head ; headed in 3min 45sce; pulled raslily on hill, and showed no pulling on the flat; holding fair: 23 points. .-'.j. R. Stewart's Pepper hunted on right; backed well, but was not under control.

J. Jl. Purdue's Luclilel Kep hunted on'right; headed but lost sheep near foot of hill: 14 points. E. Russell's Scott hunted on right; going out fast on a good lino; headed in 2mih 30sec; pulled slackly; holding, moving, and command fair: 26 points. S. Bryan't Dick hunted on_j;ight, going out freely nil good east; headed in 2mih 45sec; pulled and barked rashly; holding, command, and moving to ring only fair: 20 points. J. Pollock's Ken hunted on left, crossing east; but headed on left, making a good head in 3min 20sec; pulling, holding, command, and moving fair; 29 ooints.

Tlie following .special prizes were donated :

Club's Challenge Cup, valued £lO 10s. To' owner'' of dog scoring most points in Classes 1 and 3. to bo won two years in succession, or three years at intervals; owner to nominate dog. Present holders: Messrs G. M'Aughtrie and J.' AY. Pollock—J. Trotter's Storm, 51 points, I:'E. Russell's Scott, -50 points. 2. Mr J. Delargy's trophy, value £3 3s, as first prize in Class 4 — ll. A. Dixon's Glen.

Club's special prize, £3 and . £2, to maiden competitor and dog scoring most points in each class —J3. Valentine 1", D. H. M'lntyro 2.

Mr AY. Milne's trophy, value £2 2s, second prize in Class 4 —T. Sheridan's Jed.

Air AY. Barclay's.trophy, value £1 Is, third prize in Class 4.—AY. Robinson's Mac.

A'ice-President's trophy,- value £2 2s, to bona 'fide shepherd ov mustcrer scoring most points with one dog in each class, dogs to be nominated —J. Trotter's Little Lady, Roy, and Storm, 91 points, 1; AA'. Robinson's Loy, Glen, and Jem, 84 points, 2; E. Russell's' Scott, Roy, and Rowdy, 72 points, 3. The Oainaru Mail Company's £1 Is, to maiden competitors making best and quickest head in Class ' 3 —D. M'lntyre's Bob: time, 2min 45sec. President's £2 2s, for dog returning quickest after completing course in Class 2—J. Trotter's Roy; time, Imin 46sec.

The Secretary's prize: £2 2s, to competitor tinder 20 years scoring the most ,but not less than 10 points—D. M'ln.tyre. - SMOKE CONCERT. ■ There was a record turn-out for the Dog Trial . smoke concert at Hukataramea on Thursday night. The President of the Club (Mr"N. Hayes) had on his right band' 3ir J as. Menzics. sen-, (hon. life member.) and the Yice- ; President (Mr R. Trotter). The table was well loaded with, good things, and a direct assault upon all cares was .made forthwith, proceedings being of a particularly hearty nature. The Chairman welcomed; the visitors and'competitors. He was particularly -gratified' with the result of the Trial and the ball, and hoped that the evening's enjoyment would be worthy of a .successful year. ■■.. '.' Mr H. Barclay proposed the toast'of 'Tire Army and Navy," coupled the name cf ex-captain R. Trotter. He had every confidence in the navy and wa,s sure it would come out on top. The result of its efficiency was seen in our .commerce" and shipping, which, with , : few .exceptions wei'e being carried on cially we benefited by the navy's strength, and we knew so little of the . ::reat struggle that was . devastating Europe that we might bo thankful to the navy. The army was well'carrying out the glorious traditions of ton and 1 other makers of. history, while the work of the London Scottish showed •that there was still the right stuff in •England. The Artist Corps and! many others -bowed that every branch of thomibt and opinion has members at the front. Our own 'men had done so well that not only were we proud of their services, but the whole Empire. The men now at the front worthily upheld the traditions of the British Empire Air R. Trotter, in reply, sard there was little "we now had l for which_ we could uot thank the navy. The British navy had' put the niation to some expense, but that was justified when one con-ridered that in the hour of trial it had proved to be supreme. The British troops and Territorials were fully equal to their ta-sk. The first brave few had been beaten three or four times

biit d«d not know it: It had been said of our nation that it had traversed every known' place and fought every I known race, and was ready to do so again-. This was most true to-day, and victory was Only a matter of time. The "speaker, after referring t-i) the splendid part played by tile Canadians, said that we must pay; and pay heavily, to keep the Empire going, but all would be found ready to do so. Mr J: E. Ffrpst proposed "The Agri-cultural-'and 1 Financial Interests/-' and ■Messrs "William Stewart and $: A. Dixon .replied: ... In reply to the health of proposed''by Mr W: E: Budd, Mr Elliott ? said that that day's liuritaway work was quite as good as he had seen. Ma- J. Purdue thought that halfbred sheep would provide a better show than me.rinosi in the short pull.and yarding events. . , , ' . He was of opinion that two minutes : should be added to the time allowed, thus.giving more chance of yarding and offering spectators more ' uterest. In renlv.to the the. toast of "The ' W&itaki" Collie Dog Club," proposed 1 by Mr E. R. D'Aiivers, Mr Jas= Menzies, sen. thought they could not beat merino's. The .-beep Used that day were the best lie had* seen on trial. He was glad to see Mr Purdue, as he was the kind of man required—a ihaii who did not care frhether he won or lost, thoUgil he materially encouraged dog trials.

. Mr ]£:. Hayes, gave a large shaje of the. credit for the bosiiioii,of the Chib to 3li\ JaS, JMmiaies". Sen. jfe %iS fteoj that since taking office the Club had l not.gone. back. , A visitor had:, told him.he.would give tlioiii all the trials iii , New- "Zedlafiti to attend which had given him great pleasure. Mr Purdue's suggestion would receive CQasid'oVafion' -at the annual meeting. '.Messrs Jas. Menzies, seu., and Mr N. Hayes spoke in the highest terms of Mr AY, H.'Ross its Secretary, Every- . fenlng-'Wu'-s/lltways well iii Jnind;. And. ■ when inquiries' were made the an'slref was "It has been done." Other toasts were: "Commercial Interests," Mr Evison (Messrs J. Barelav and Scott); "Successful Competitors." Mr G. M'Konzie (Messrs J- Pollock. D. M'Kcnzie, R.-AvDixon), "Tim Waitaki Collie Dog 1 Club." Mr E, R. B'Ariyefos CMfesfs d, ; Haves) . ''Victors.' 1 -.Mr -N; love's (Messrs J. Purdue' and: A. Eliot t) m : JSecretarv," Mr Jas. Menzies (Mr tV. H. Ross)'; "The Ladies." Mr R. Trotter (Mr Win. Stewart);'"The Press," Mr H. Barelav (Messrs D'Anvers and Budd);.,"The President-and Vace-Pre-siden-ts,' 5 -Mi' J. fUrfl-iie. (M&ssrs N. Haves and R. "W. Trotter); "HSst arid Hostess," Mr X. Hayes (Mr A. During the evening songs and recitation were, contributed by the following persons :—Messrs J. E. Ffrost. H. Mac-l-.nr/ie. V. C Burry. S. Brocket, D. Little. A. Sutherland,. Geo. "Wood-. Ncwlands, H. F. Maude, Henderson, D Valentino', -Sutherland, Evison,. and Rttdd. Mr Btinv was an efficient nc(jiimpailiist: Tllp gathering, which was cliai'ac.te.i'is'ed by snap .and Vini, closed at niidnigi.it. with the Natidiisil Autlieni and "Atiki Lang Sync."