The finalists were from left Merv Utting with Guy and Steel, Barney Strong and Trixie, John Foss and Bindi, Bruce Ireland and Loch, Christian Nielson and Pal, Samantha Shaw and (Zoe not in picture), Bernard Arends and Birch, Howard Ingles and Lou, Rod Mead with Flame, and Jim Wilson with Jude and Flynn, Bo Milner the judge and Donna Milner - his assistant. Pictures by Rebecca Williams and Paul Rickard
Veteran triallist Barney Strong from Taupo headed home the field in the final runoff for the Charity sheep dog trial championships at the Gisborne Riding Club for the Disabled on Saturday morning.
The finalists were Merv Utting with Guy and Steel, Barney Strong and Trixie, John Foss and Bindi, Bruce