Shepherd's Shemozzle a the 2017 Hunterville Huntaway Festival.
As Hunterville's shemozzle reached its 20th year there were a few surprises added to the mix.
Dodging rugby tackles from the Manawatu Turbos and water sprays from fire hoses and water bombs made the races that much more challenging.
Ashleigh Knight and Kate Jopp fight to the end in the teenage shemozzle race. Photo/ Bevan Conley
But chairman of the Hunterville Huntaway Festival, Shane Ratima, said Saturday'sshemozzle was without a doubt the biggest one yet.
"It was a fantastic day with beautiful weather and spectators were at an all-time high. Everything went off without a hitch as far as a shemozzle goes."
The annual event started as "the ultimate shepherds' race" in 1997 until a children's race was added and then in 2013 a teen's race was thrown into the pool.
Ben Ractliffe biting into sheep testicles in the teens shemozzle race. Photo/ Bevan Conley
Mr Ratima said as the event hitthe 20th year milestone it has transitioned into a family outing.
"The free entertainment for kids was a big winner ... it has really turned into a family event rather than a day for the shepherds.
"We had a couple of big caravan groups come in who parked up on Friday and loved the day and said they would be back next year."
Angus McKelvie from Tangimoana was named the overall winner with a reputation for taking the title years prior.
Ryan Sewell carries his dog through the final stretch of Sheppard's race. Photo/ Bevan Conley
Mr Ratima said Mr Mckelvie won the shepherd's race handsomely.
"He would have been a good 300m ahead and even had time to turn back and pick up his dog when he got him off the wheelbarrow and wave his little paw to the crowd which was pretty cool."
After clean up Mr Ratima said the committee will get cracking on next year.
Video Teens Shemozzle
2017 Results:
Children's Shemozzle Overall Winner - Harvey Meyer Boys 1st - Harvey Meyer Boys 2nd - Remy Early Boys 3rd - Will Collier Girls 1st - Eden Goodwin Girls 2nd - Jade Guiniven Girls 3rd - Annabel Symes Interschool Challenge - Huntley
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Teen's Shemozzle Overall Winner - Flynn Kowalewski Boys 1st - Flynn Kowalewski Boys 2nd - Zane Brooks Boys 3rd - Ethan Gillespie Girls 1st - Sarah Lambert Girls 2nd - Caitlyn Alabaster Girls 3rd - Ana Brabyn Interschool Challenge - Whanganui Collegiate Teen Ag Challenge - Palmerston North Boys High School
Shepherds' Shemozzle Overall Winner - Angus McKelvie (Masters) Mens 1st - Nick Tipling Mens 2nd - James Taylor Mens 3rd - Aaron Haynes Womens 1st - Charlotte Georges Womens 2nd - Lis Giesen Womens 3rd - Katie Bates Masters 1st - Jack Simpson Masters 2nd - Mike Cranstone Masters 3rd - Mike Black 1st Local Male - Andy Lock 1st Local Female - Destiny Scott Station Challenge - Otiwhiti Station
