Waitahuna dog triallist Roger Tweed and his dog have claimed the South Island straight huntaway title for the second time.
The South Island sheep dog trial championships were held this week at Greenvale, near Gore, with triallists from throughout New Zealand competing.
Mr Tweed, who has been trialling for more than 30 years, won the same title with Gemma in 2012.
Robin McKenzie and Ned, from Clinton, won the zigzag huntaway title, while the long head and short head and yard were both won by Steve Murphy and Kei, from Whangamomona.
Results.-Long head: Steve Murphy and Kei (Whangamomona) 190.5 1, Eion Herbert and Storm (Wakefield) 190 2, Merv Utting and Prince (Gisborne) 189.5 3, Scott Hunter and Rangi (Ohai) 187.5 4, Russell Peek and Jim (Palmerston) 186.75 5, Murray Child and May (Whangarei) 185 6, Kevin O'Connor and Jo (Kotemaori) 182 7.
Short head and yard: Steve Murphy and Kei 194.5 1, Murray Child and Dice 193.75 2, David Shield and Clyde (Dannevirke) 192.25 3, Dave Wallace and Slug (Waikoau) 190.5 4, Mark Copland and Zoe (Ashburton) 189.75 5, Robin McKenzie and Slade (Clinton) 187.1 6, Lloyd Smith and Ace (Palmerston) 158.75 7.
Zigzag hunt: Robin McKenzie and Ned 190 1, Lloyd Smith and Ernie 187.5 2, Dave Stuart and Gus (Wanganui) 187 3, Bruce Parkinson and Fake (Raetihi) 186.25 4, John Chittock and Angus (Kaiwera) 182.5 5, Steven Kerkhof and Ned (Taumarunui) 178.5 6, Les Scott and Jake (Kurow) 173.5 7.
Straight hunt: Roger Tweed and Gemma (Lawrence) 193 1, Grant Wylie and Will (Nelson) 192.4 2, Cameron Grant and Wally (Gore) 192.2 , Russell Peek and Chuck 191 4, Glen Tomlinson and Crush (Palmerston) 190.2 5, Terry Bould and Slam (Greenvale) 189.6 6, Maurice Haakma and Dan (Ward) 183.8.
