Gisborne's Bradley Anderson had a successful Poverty Bay A&P Show, finishing third in the maiden section of the dog trials and winning the cadets section of the fencing with fellow Smedley trainee.
Photo / Rebecca Williams
Gisborne's Bradley Anderson had a successful Poverty Bay A&P Show, finishing third in the maiden section of the dog trials and winning the cadets section of the fencing with fellow Smedley trainee.
Photo / Rebecca Williams
Farm cadet Bradley Anderson came home to Gisborne to compete in the Tux sheep dog trials and the fencing and featured prominently in both competitions.
The 17-year-old and his dog Jess produced the best run of the maiden competitors on day one of the trials and finished third in themaiden run-off on Saturday morning, held just before the open final.
Anderson then jumped the fence from the trials area and teamed up with Smedley Station and Cadet Training mate Cameron Chambers (of Taranaki) in the fencing competition in which they won the cadets division.
Taranaki's Cameron Chambers (left) and Gisborne's Bradley Anderson are looking forward to the Central Hawke's Bay A&P Show after winning the cadets division of the fencing at the Poverty Bay Show.
The win follows their success at the Fieldays in June and their sights are now set on the fencing competition at the Central Hawke’s Bay A&P show in Waipukurau next month.
Bradley Anderson in action during the fencing competition.
The 15 finalists and their dogs and officials are (from left) Bernard Arends - Tarn, Merv Utting - Queen, Guy Thompson - Jim, Barney Strong -Trixie, Bob Bryson - O'Shea, Phil Cook - Jack, Allen Irwin - Slug, Henry Gaddum - Lyn, Sheena Martin -Smart, Henry Hindmarsh - Spot, Wayne Faulkner - Roz, Peter Williams - Guide, David Evans - Knight, Bob Bruce - Ruby and Susan, Shirley Horsfall (timekeeper) and judge Laurie Horsfall. Photo / Rebecca Williams
Waerenga-o-Kuri's Jessie Gunn, with Jed, was rapt to take out the maiden section of the dog trials title at the Show. Photo / Rebecca Williams
The best scarecrow in the Country Community Challenge was made by the team from Waerenga-o-Kuri, including the Thatchers (pictured) - Heidi, 8, Sophie, 5, Tessa, 6, and their mum Bex. Photo / Murray Robertson
The Supreme Champion of the Poverty Bay A&P Show's Graham and Dobson Accountants Pet lamb competition was Dolly and her owner Porscha-lee Tangiia (front right). Coco and her owner Chester Gardner (front left) won Reserve Champion. Judges were East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick (back right) and Napier MP Katie Nimon (second from left) pictured with John and Tricia Byrne, who presented the prizes on behalf of the sponsors.
Nigerian Dwarf wins champion doe for first-timer Shields
The dairy goats section of the Spring Show drew 38 goats from 11 competitors.
First-time entrant Kaz Shields from southern Hawke’s Bay had a successful day, winning the AR champion doe with his Nigerian Dwarf goat.
Returning show supporters Lyn and Becky Laws (Whakatāne) won the AR junior champion doe.
Maiden Doe Kid - Born on or before 31st July: Te Punga Delphine Molly - Heather Stills 1.
HR Junior Champion Doe: - Te Punga Delphine Molly - H Stills - Greaves Family Cup.
Reserve Champion: Hilltop Brie - L Bruce.
AR Standard Age Classes - Maiden Doe Kid - Born on or before 31st July: Simmbian Roxanne - L and B Laws 1; Tippytoe Annastasia - L and B Laws 2.
Maiden Doe Kid - Born on or after August 1: Ruahinekid Sorrel - K Shields 1; Ruahinekid Nettle - K Shields 2; Simmbian Kinley -L and B Laws 3; Simmbian Lilianna - L and B Laws 4.
AR Junior Champion Doe: Simmbian Roxanne - L and B Laws - Jarabro Cup.
