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4A – Daily News – Thursday, January 27, 2011 BULL & GELDING SALE Stock dogs show off their chops By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer Stock dog competi- tions, which drew 20 con- signors from Condor, Alberta, Canada to South- ern California, began Wednesday afternoon with spectators packing the stands near the Trinity Avenue parking lot. The competition scores the dogs equally in three categories: strength, con- trol and obedience. Strength is based off of showing the power to stop or turn cattle when chal- lenged while obedience is about how well the dog obeys commands while helping the handler accomplish something, the announcer said. Control focuses on how well the dog keeps the cattle together and under control while show- ing that it can think for itself and is not overly dependent on the handler, he said. For some attendees, like Mimi and Alan Mendes of Reno, Nevada, the show has become a tradition. The couple owns a few cattle dogs themselves, Mimi Mendes said. “It’s interesting and I Daily News photos by Julie Zeeb C.R. Sterling, a border collie consigned by Merle Newton of Red Bluff and bred by Kathee Hrutkv of Grass Valley, works cattle Wednesday in a field by the Trinity Parking Lot. C.R. Sterling received a 76. enjoy watching them work,” Alan Mendes said. “They’re way advanced over my dogs so it’s a chance to pickup a few tips.” Anne Owens of Red Bluff and her husband Bert come every year because it’s fun to watch, but this year are looking at possibly becoming a buyer, she said. “You don’t want one that’s too old,” Owens said. “I look for some- thing with more bite. They have to have confi- dence and a lot of heart.” Roger Nicholson of Red Bluff has bought sev- eral dogs over the years from the sale. “You want a dog that’s quiet, easily manageable, lots of power and no bark,” he said. Nicholson started the Grit, a border collie consigned by Eric Wanman of Buhl, Idaho and bred by L.R. Alexander of Marshfield, Mo.,works cattle Wednesday. non-profit organization Water For Life, which will have three animals for sale this year, with Ambrose McAuliffe about 20 years ago. The organization is a non-profit that was started to protect agricultural water rights through working on legislation, public relations and polit- ical work, he said. “We saw the need for representation and it mushroomed from there,” Nicholson said. Stock dog 2S Bar JR, lot 15, is the Water For Life dog and there will be a Water for Life bull and gelding, he said. The stock dog compe- tition will continue at 7:30 tonight in the Pauline Davis Pavilion with the final round tak- ing place at noon Friday outside by the Trinity parking lot. The stock dog sale will start at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Don Smith Pavil- ion. Daily News photo by Chip Thompson An art show and sale is featured during the Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale. Pictured is the Best of Show-winning painting. Visitors are asked to bid on artwork in a silent auction. Calf dressing to debut Saturday night By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Saturday evening’s Buckin’ Best Bull Riding competition should be a show in itself, but those who want a little more bang for their buck should stick around when the lit- tle ones are let loose. A calf dressing compe- tition, sponsored by the Red Bluff-Tehama Coun- ty Chamber of Com- merce, will make its debut during the intermission. “It’s going to be some fun head to head competi- tion,” Chamber CEO Dave Gowan said. The chamber has been ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews .com. working closely alongside the Bull & Gelding Sale staff for a number of years, and this year the bull sale staff asked the chamber to sponsor the brand new event, Gowan said. Teams must dress their calf with three articles of RED BLUFF clothing, such as a shirt, pants and tie, and are encouraged to be creative in picking out the fashion. First place goes to the quickest team, with a maximum of 10 minutes to get the calves dressed. Second place will go to the best-dressed calf. Each member on the first-place winning team will get a silver belt buck- le, worth about $200. Sec- ond place finishers will get a prize, too. Four teams, with three members each, have signed up to participate. The teams represent Express Personnel, Durango RV Resorts, Tehama Family Fitness Center and the chamber. There is still room for three or so more teams to join. The competition is open to chamber mem- bers. Welcome Bullshippers Performance Is In Our SoleTM ARIAT Workboots Pull-On or Lace-Up Super Comfort with a long wearing sole. Filson Outerwear Wigwam Merino Wool Socks 478 ANTELOPE BLVD. • RED BLUFF • 529-5466 10 Year Anniversary Buy 1 Meal February 1, 2011 1 day only Get One FREE (excludes Seafood) may not be combined w/any other offer 604 Main St. Red Bluff • 529-5154 (corner of Antelope & Main) Gowan said the com- petition should be fun and assured no calves will be harmed during the event. The rules specifically state no unnecessary roughness with the calves or teams will be disquali- fied. “I’m honestly not wor- ried about the calf. It’s me I’m worried about,” said Gowan, who will be on the chamber team. The bull ride starts 7 p.m. at Pauline Davis Pavilion. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.c om.