Record 83 dogs take part in Waverley’s A&P show
Sheepdog trial section of 101st annual shows proves a record setting success
In Waverley’s 101st annual A&P Show, the Dog Trial section really came up trumps, with a record 83 dogs competing in the Sheepdog Trial section, the most dogs ever to compete at the show in its long history, 40 dogs is the normal number of dogs catered for.
Murray Elliot, from Kai iwi, supplied the sheep for the event. Murray placed third in the open section and won in the Intermediate and maiden classes with his maiden dog Lee - a great effort.
Brian Burke, from Wanganui, had a very busy day judging the event. The competitors came from Taumaranui, Dannevirke, Levin and Taihape, with several Taranaki dog triallists taking part. At least five women competed with 16 dogs between them.
New secretary Keri Aiken did a wonderful job keeping the trial flowing and spacing competitors with multiple dogs. Sometimes it was not easy to keep everyone happy, but people ran in order of entry and it was very easy to follow the blackboard to see where and when one was due on the course.
John Carrad who won the recent Manawatu-West Coast A&P sheep dog trial with Bonnie won the Waverley event with Fleet pipping defending winners Stan Whiteman and Reign from Taumaranui.
Sheep Dog Trial Yarding Event ■ Results
Run in conjunction with the Waverley-Waitotara Sheep Dog Trial Club.
Open:
1 Eric Weir Salver, J Carrad, Fleet 95 (Levin), 2 Stan Whiteman, Reign 94 (Taumaranui), 3 Murray Elliot, Lee 93.75 (Wanganui), 4 B Visser, Joy 93.5 (Dannevirke).
Intermediate:
1 J Carrad, Fleet 95, 2 Murray Elliot, Lee 93.75 (Wanganui), 3 B Visser, Joy 93.5.
Maiden:
1 Murray Elliot, Lee 93.75 (Wanganui), 2nd Bryce Jensen, Web 93 (Taranaki), 3 Brenda O’Leary, Kobe 92.5 (Wanganui).
Local maiden man/dog: Honeyfield, Brits (Waverley). Thank you to sponsors, Murray Elliot, Sandfords Livestock, Mark Nicholas 0800 LANDAGENT,
Shadow Downs Hereford Stud - Ian, Nancye, Daniel and Rae Smith.
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Equestrian results Champions and Reserve Champions Champion Show Hunter Pony Cat A: Rokeya Fletcher, Apache Star (Wanganui).
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Pony Cat A: Sophie Dickson, Ashton Fairytale (Marton).
Champion Show Hunter Pony Cat B: Pheobe Rickard, Windermere Silvery Moon (Wanganui.)
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Pony Cat B: Aggie Shearer, Cardonald Beauden Barrett (Feilding). Champion Show Hunter Pony Cat C: Zara Sutton, VS Enviable (Palmerston North).
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Cat C: Zoe McNaught, Nitro Pandora (Gisborne).
Champion Show Hunter Horse: Claudia Hurley, Hangaroa Ava (Patea).
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Horse: Gerardine Wood, Burton (Patea).
Champion Working Hunter Pony: Pheobe Rickard, Windermere Silvery Moon (Wanganui).
Reserve Working Hunter Pony: Zoe McNaught, Nitro Pandora (Gisborne) Champion Working Hunter over 148cm: Raymonda Booth, Illusion SSH (Masterton).
Reserve Working Hunter over 148cm: Sarah Bolton, Grassmere Talking Point (New Plymouth).
Show Jumping
Horse (Coombe Cup): 1.25m Kindly sponsored by Anne and Harvey Wilson: Sarah Brosnahan (Midway Rowdy) Nicholas O’Leary Farrier Horse Championship 1.10m: Elyza McDonald, Mizla Frosty (Masterton) Forest 360 Horse Classic Horse 1.20m Kindly sponsored by Forest 360: Tanya Hansen, Ngahiwi Specter (Oakura).
Taranaki Equestrian Jumping Series Pony 1.00m Kindly sponsored by
Grangewilliam Stud: Iyve Speirs, Ace (Gisborne).
Champion Recreation Junior Rider Lead: Max Morris, Panorama Nacho Libre (Wanganui).
Reserve Champion Junior Rider Lead: Ivy Schmidt, Spellbound Masquerade (Inglewood). Champion Recreational Junior Rider Ridden (no cantering): Keira Fletcher, Llynfawr Penllad (Wanganui). Reserve Champion Junior Rider Ridden
(no cantering): Harriet McAree, Steady Teddy (Waverley). Champion Junior Rider Ridden Ring One (cantering): Holly Fowler, Desert Sandstorm (Patea).
Reserve Champion Junior Rider Ring One Ridden (cantering): Archie Buchanan, Miss Bella (Urenui). Champion Junior Rider Ridden Ring Two (cantering): Marjie McCoubrie, Ollie (Ohakune).
Reserve Champion Junior Rider Ring
Texas Goldrush (Taranaki). Reserve Champion Hack: Taylar Morrison, Kings Empire (Waverley).