Whanganui centre members do well in Ruahine and Moawhango dog trials

Dave Schofield, from Masterton, and Phillip De Silva and Tommy Hodgetts from Feilding waiting to have a crack at shorthead.

The Ruahine Collie Club held its dog trials at the weekend, with secretary Donna Smailes very pleased with the entries and reporting a successful event.

Wanganui Centre president Paul Evans and his dog Bryte were no April fools, back in the winners' circle when taking out the shorthead after a sojourn to attend a string of trials in the South Island and coming home with 25 points.

The pair also won the aggregate on both heads.

The elder gentleman of dog trials in the Wanganui centre is Peter Green and he would be pretty delighted about his win in the straight hunt with huntaway Brew.

Graham Wellington, from the Farmlands Parapara/Makirikiri club, had another stunning weekend, winning the longhead with Murphy and placing with Rachel and Seamus.
To add to the haul, Murphy was also fourth in the shorthead.

Rachel now has an unbeatable lead in the top dog competition with 35 points, while Steff Tweed and Grit lead the huntaways.

There is a busy week ahead with trials in and outside the centre. Ohingaiti begins on Friday afternoon - heading dogs only - with the Macintosh Shearing Young Guns finals on Saturday, and Sunday wrapping up the event.

Huntaway finalists in the Young Guns are Jamie Shrubsall and Stag; Jaron Bertie and Maude; Phoebe Smailes and Sage; Martin Henderson and Pipa; and Simon Ward and Ruby.
The four heading finalists are Simon Ward and Kate; Jaron Bertie and Pip; Martin Henderson and Ann; and Scott McNeil and Flyn.

With a total prize pool of $5000, the competition will be fierce.

Ruahine results

Class 1; 1, G Wellington & Murphy 97.5; 2, G Wellington & Rachel 97; 3, J Linton & Jack 96.75; 4, P Evans & Bryte 96.5; 5, G Wellington & Seamus 96.25.
Intermediate: I Munn & Speck 95.25. Maiden: J Brennan & Dick 90.
Class 2: 1, P Evans & Bryte 97.5; 2, B Parkinson & Ash 97; 3, R Mather & Sheen 96.5; 4, G Wellington & Murphy 95.5; 5, D Schofield & Blue 95.
Intermediate: B Parkinson & Ash 97. Maiden: L Patterson & Vice 93.
Class 3: 1, M Matthews & Stump 97; 2, D Stuart & Charm 96.25; 3, R Morris & Shade 96; 4, S Kerkhof & Barb 95.25; 5, J Brennan & Rock 95.
Intermediate: J Brennan & Rock 95.
Class 4: 1, P Green & Brew 97; 2, J Shrubsall & Stag 96.75; 3, K Fox & Cloud 96.5; 4, K Jacobs & Gin 96; 5, D Kirkby & Frankie 95.75.
Intermediate: K Fox & Cloud 96.75. Maiden: K Jacobs & Gin 96.

Moawhango results

The Moawhango Collie Club held its annual trial on March 23 and 24.

Class 1: 1, G Ryder & Skip 96; 2, S Tweed & Flirt 95.5; 3, L Horsfall & Raid 95; 4, G Wellington & Rachel 94; 5, M Sugden & Scout 93.5.
Intermediate: S Tweed & Flirt 95.5. Maiden: L Masefield & Nell 82.
Class 2: 1, G Wellington & Rachel 97; 2, D White & Jazz 95.5; 3, F Pullen & Mist 94; 4, D Wallace & Slug 93.5; 5, D Schofield & Blue 93.
Intermediate: F Pullen & Mist 94. Maiden: T Jensen & Fizz 87.5.
Class 3: 1, R Catto & Kane 96; 2, A Matthews & Rex 94; 3, S Tweed & Grit 93.5; 4, B Parkinson & Grace 93; 5, T Macpherson & Chime 92.
Intermediate: R Catto & Kane 96. Maiden: T Macpherson & Chime 92.
Class 4: 1, S Phelps & Forge 96.5; 2, B Parkinson & Fake 96; 3, A Keogh & Trix 95.5; 4, D Stuart & Gus 95; 5, C Chrystal & Nell 94.5.
Intermediate: A Keogh & Trix
95.5. Maiden: L Masefield & Emmy 93.5.