Finalists in runoff: Judge John Masefield, timekeeper Carol Masefield, Sam Whittaker & Harry; Kate White & Rain; Craig Johns with Sally, Clay & Ben; Rex Martin & Storm; Gavin Martin & Turk, James Noble-Campbell with Mate.
The Wanganui Centre staged the annual Handy Dog Trial at Papahaua Station on the Matihiwi observe off Parapara Rd just lately, with 80 huntaways competing over the 2 days and 77 heading dogs vying on the separate little displaying course, which is a person trial every day.
It attracts the biggest variety of entries of the 9 trials that happen all through the nation from September to January.
The choose of the Handy Dog occasion, John Masefield, got here all the way in which from Akaroa – his spouse Carol was his timekeeper. They each totally loved the weekend and the dogs which put up some good runs, regardless of the generally difficult sheep.
Keith Robertson, from Raetihi, judged the heading dogs on Friday and Gavin Smith, additionally from Raetihi, did the job on Saturday.
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The superbly introduced ewe hoggets had been offered by Te Paenga Station and had been walked into Parahau by supervisor Rex Martin and his shepherds.
There had been fairly a variety of ladies rivals in each occasions, Kate White (from Rangawahia) made the Handy Dog closing with Rain; Joleen Joslin and Meg (from Utiku) paced second within the heading on Friday; Brenda O’Leary and Hine (from Fordell) received the heading on Saturday; Donna McLean (from Whangaehu) and Sy had been second; and Kathryn Oliver (sheep Steward on heading course) and Rick took out third prize.
Craig Jojns received the Handy Dog closing with Sally and positioned second with Ben. Both dogs will undergo to the North Island Championship at Taupō later this yr.
The maiden part of this occasion was received by Sam Whittaker with Harry, who can even head to Taupō for the Maiden North Island Championship.
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■ Results from the recent Papahaua Handy Dog Trial
Open: 1 Craig Johns – Sally 98.5, 2 Craig Johns – Ben 95.5, 3 James Noble-Campbell – Mate 94.5, 4 Sam Whittaker – Harry 93.5, 5 Rex Martin – Storm 91.75.
Maiden man/canine: 1 Sam Whittaker – Harry 97.25, 2 James Noble-Campbell 94.
Friday’s Heading: Open: 1, M Williams Brim 94; 2, Joleen Joslin Meg 93; 3, M Wisnewski Indie 92.
Maiden man/canine; M Wisnewski Indie 92.
Saturday’s Heading: Open 1 Brenda O’Leary – Hine 95.5; 2 Donna McLean – Sy 95; 3 Kathryn Oliver – Rick 94.5.
Open /Maiden Dog: Kathryn Oliver Rick 94.5.
Maiden man/ canine J McKinnon Cat 88.
