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Dog Obedience Tests
Ribbon trials were held recently by the Nelson Canine Obedience Club and there were some fine performances from contestants. The event was judged by Mr R. Adcock of Christchurch.
Mrs S. Albert (Nelson) and her standard poodle, Fifi, were among the contestants
The top dog at the trials was Wolf, an Alsatian-Labrador cross, shown here with Mrs Ainsley Vincent. Mr Adcock, the judge, is a keen observer
Officials included, at back, Ken Shakes and Mrs Pat Cappiello, and front, Mrs L. Adcock (wife of the judge), Mrs Joan Shakes (president) and Vera Arnold
A Blenheim competitor was Mrs Sharon Renni with her whippet, Ebony