Thrills, spills and winners from the Gisborne rodeo

HANGING IN THERE: Auckland competitor Taia Mutu shows his riding skills in the second division saddle bronc event at the Gisborne Rodeo. Pictures by Paul Rickard

Competitors from all over the North Island took part in the Gisborne Rodeo this week.

Riders and animals moved on to compete at the Opotiki rodeo yesterday. Today they will compete at Taupo.

Results:

Bareback: Ross Dowling 1; Tom C Scott 2.

Rope and tie: Corey Church 1; Simon Tahau 2; Cody Davis 3; Aaron Church Jnr 4.

Saddle bronc: Corey Church 1; Graeme Gannon 2; Ross Dowling 3.

Barrel race: Jenny Atkinson 1; Tui Magner 2; Abby Tauariki 3; Rhondine Long 4.

Steer wrestling: David Gibson 1; Raymond Lee Mason 2; Bradley Lanigan 3; Hayden Church 4.

Team roping: Bevan Clayton-Greene and Paul Rasmussen 1; Dennis O’Callaghan and Kushla Larsen 2; Gary Hackett and Richard Mathieson 3; Leeroy Church and Melanie Church 4.

Open bull ride: Chad Ormsby 1; Fraser Babbington 2; Paddy Church 3.

Second division barrel race: Ariana Halley 1; Therese Morey 2; Jayde Asher 3; Alison Olsen 4.

Second division bull ride: Klaydyn Ward 1; Teina Wineera 2; Max Hornblow 3; Lane Whitelock 4.

Junior barrel race: Holly Church 1; Broc Maki 2; Mihikorama Kerr 3; Tahlia Foster 4.

Junior steer ride: Rylee Ward 1; Darryl McPherson 2; Hunter DesMarais 3; Jessie Tauariki 4.

Junior calf ride: Lennox Pertab 1; Link Chambers 2.