Merran Hain with the Marion Wilson Memorial Trophy at the Wairoa A&P Show on Saturday. Photo/Supplied
It was an emotional win for Merran Hain, of Gisborne, in the inaugural Marion Wilson Memorial Trophy at the Wairoa A&P show.
By winning the Open Horse high points class riding Untouchable, she claimed the trophy donated by Fenton and Sue Wilson and their children to commemorate the passing of Mr Wilson's mother, Marion, who introduced the show hunter section to the show more than 22 years ago. She was involved in the equestrian sport for many years as a competitor, pony club coach, dressage judge, hunting, administrator and volunteer.
Hain said her win was extra special as she was probably the only competitor in the class who knew Mrs Wilson, the pair having had a close connection for many years by being in partnership with horses, including Get Real, who competed successfully in the showjumping, show hunter and showing arenas, before being sold to a European connection.
Main results from equestrian, wool, junior stock judging and sheep dog events at the Wairoa A&P Show on Saturday:
EQUESTRIAN
Champion and Reserve Pleasure Horse: Shoeshine Dubbin, Ruth Hone, 1; Gangster FW, Rosa van Lieshout, 2.
Champion and Reserve Pleasure Pony: Superstar II, Laura Foss, 1; Elkanah Levana, Sage Harding, 2.
Champion and Reserve Hack: Carlton Extreme Edition, Tina Sergeant-Boyce, 1; Anamici, Kirsty Lawrence, 3.
Champion and Reserve Saddle Hunter: Tuahu Junior, Mandy Macpherson, 1; Untouchable, Merran Hain, 2.
Supreme Champion Horse of the Show on the Flat: Tuahu Junior, Mandy Macpherson.
Champion and Reserve Park Hack: Rays Girl, Janey Fisher; 1; Waimanu Heart Throb, Jill Reid, 2.
Champion and Reserve Novice Pony Saddle Hunter: Tui Surprise, Ariana Hadfield, 1; Daveedo, Georgia Bodle, 2.
Champion and Reserve Open Pony Saddle Hunter: Aranui Regis, Georgia Linton, 1; Te Peka Gabbana, Lily Moss, 2.
Supreme Champion Pony of the Show: Phoenician Night Girl, Lily Moss.
Champion and Reserve Open Rider on the Flat: Kirralea Statesman, Maia Peart-Anderson, 1; Rivelin Eternity, Kendra Peart-Anderson, 1.
Champion and Reserve Novice Pony: Maxwellton Master Mike, Denby-Rose Tait, 1; KS Touch of Magic, Grace Stevenson, 2.
Champion and Reserve Working Hunter Horse: Hugo III, Kaylene Dudding-Thomas, 1; Kiwi Dula, Mollie Moffett, 2.
Champion and Reserve Working Hunter Pony: Oporaes Sky High, Tessa Wallace, 1; Rumpity Bump, Ruby Maso, 2.
Open Horse High Points 1.10m: Untouchable, Merran Hain, 1; Kiwi Lansing, Larina Dolman, 2; Travelling Man, Ben Gordon, 3.
Country TV Pony Grand Prix AM5 One Star: Little Flicker, Antoine Ogilvie, 1; Mangakaraa Carbon Copy, Timothy Richards, 2; Fun House, Matt Irvine, 3.
Grand Prix AM3 One Star: Midway Smooth Dude, Simon Wilson, 1; Strathcarron Zaurak, Shaun Fannin, 2; Frangipanne De Toxandria, Ike Unsworth, 3.
WOOL
Hogget Shear: Puanga Station, 1; N and C Chapman, 2; Tukemokihi, 3; Fleece Strong Hogget: Mangatawhiti, 1, 2 and 3; Medium Hogget: Aerial Station, 1; G and R Tombleson, 2 and 3; Coloured Fleece: Heather Lilburne, 1; Kaikoura, 2; Atawhai Hadfield, 3; Extra Fine: SR and L Buske, 1, 2 and 3; Ewe Shear: Shannon Station, 1, 2 and 3; Local Champion Fleece: Mangatawhiti Station; Supreme Champion: G and R Tombleson; Hogget Champion: G and R Tombleson.
JUNIOR STOCK JUDGING
Novice Sheep: Atawhai Hadfield, Alex Little 2, Archie Bayly and Alexander Kirkpatrick 3eq; Novice cattle: Lee Hadfield 1, Archie Bayly and Alexander Kirkpatrick 2eq; Novice Wool: Atawhai Hadfield 1, Lee Hadfield 2, Sam Hayward 3; Open sheep: Scott Maultsaid 1, Nancy Crawshaw 2; Open cattle: Nancy Crawshaw 1, Scott Maultsaid 2; Open Wool: Scott Maultsaid 1, Nancy Crawshaw 2; Top local competitor: Scott Maultsaid; Top Novice Judge: Lee Hadfield; Champion Junior Stock Judge: Atawhai Hadfield.
SHEEP DOGS
Graeme Ryder, Scott, 98pts, 1; Hamish Linton, Kip, 96pts, 2; Rod Mead, Bob, 95pts, 3; Sheena Martin, Bee, 94pts, 4; Roger Strachan, Kay, 91pts, 5. Intermediate: Graeme Ryder, Scott. Maiden: Hutton Powdrell, Ice. Maiden man, maiden dog: Morgan Monk, Gyp.