Torque, Tyga, Wilma and Frank all hit top 5

The Northland leg of the Tux Yarding Challenge series was held at the Kaitaia A&P Showgrounds — and run in conjunction with the North Island finals — from Thursday to Saturday, December 6-8. Results are as follows.

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North Island final, top five: P Green and Teal 99 points, 1, G Northcott with Julz 98.5, 2, B Bruce with Susan 98.25, 3, N Child with Harry 98, 4, S Whiteman with Reign 97.75, 5; remaining placings were, M Cameron with Roy 96.5, 6, L Philburn with Meg 96.25, 7, N Halley with Deal 96, 8, P Evans with Richie 95, 9, J Shrubsall with Whip 92, 10, L Jecentho with Smoke 90.5, 11, N Halley with Lad 79, 12 [as seen in Tuesday’s edition], L Geering with Ella 77, 13, B Bruce with Jacko 76.5, 14, B Milner with Spark 75, 15.

North Island maiden run off: J Arnold, with Ice 95.5, 1, D Rosie with Girl 95, 2, M Bloxham with Stumpy 94, 3, J Bricknell with Rose 90, 4, J Joslin with Blaze 55.5, 5.

Northland run off, top 5: L Jecentho with Smoke 98, 1, L Geering with Ella 97.5, 2, M Child with Nell 97.25, 3, L Gratton with Abby 97, 4, J Foss with Dell 96.75, 5; remaining placegetters were, M Cameron with Roy 95.75, 6, D Schaw with Pip 95.5, 7, S McRae with Cory 95, 8, R Stephens with Rod 93.5, 9, T Hargreaves with Tyga 93, 10, C Robertson with Ella 92, 11, P Green with Teal 90.5, 12.

And, Northland maiden: J Brinkley with Roy 89, 1, J Brinkley with Coup 79, 2.

The above events were all judged by Bob Berger.

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North Island Open Final (Rex Hawkins): N Halley with Jade 98, 1, M Child with Frank 96.5, 2, J Shrubsall with Stag 96, 3, C Pearson with Ben 95.5, 4, R Broad with Scream 95, 5, A Exley with Coke 81, 6.

North Island maiden final: R Broad with Scream 95, 1, T Pikaahu with Zen 89, 2, C Bentley with Vizz 73.5, 3, S Makara with Titan 66, 4.

Northland final: J Shrubsall with Stag 97 .5, 1, M Child with Frank 96.5, 2, J Shrubsall with Torque 96, 3, R Broad with Scream 95.5, 4, C Pearson with Wilma 95, 5, C Pearson with Ted 94, 6; other placings were, J Shrubsall with Tar 7, N Halley with Funky 91.5, 8, M Child with Ralph 84, 9.

Northland maiden final: R Broad with Scream 95, 1, T Pikaahu with Zane 89, 2, C Bentley with Vizz 73.5, 3.

The above events judged by R Hawkins.

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