Friskies Tux

PB Centre President David Sherriff needed this CGM motorcycle to get around the 4 courses

First to run in the Longhead event was Gisborne dog trial personality Taka Broughton and his dog Lou.

Poverty Bay Centre Life Member Bill Teutenberg and Mac were both keen and enthusiastic before their run in the Longhead.

One thing most dog trialists have, apart from talent, is a great sense of humour

Two Life Members Bill Teutenberg and Toot Lincoln (Right) cast an experienced eye over the dogs competing in the bench competition for Champion dog.

Kevin and Yvonne Mead down from Hamilton for the Championships were photographed with Maurice Flood of Gisborne. Kevin's trip was worthwhile when he took out the Straight Hunt title with Reno

Dudley Buscke, with 2 yr old Chip, competing in yet another North Island Championship. Dudley has been trialing since 1934 winning the NZ Zig Zag Hunt title in 1974 with Joe Savoldi

The Gisborne Pony club members took on the large task of catering for the hungry trialists, workers and supporters to raise funds for 1995 NZ Pony Club Championships.

Ann Flood's dog Face has his legs crossed for luck watching Stan Smith's run in the final of the Straight Hunt.

Watching the final of the Straight Hunt are (L to R) Pete Smith, Bernard Holdsworth, Matt Bailie and Mark Lowry. Pete, Bernard & Mark work on Turihaua Station, one of the main supporters of the Championships.

Ann Flood and Face with the sheep almost in the yard. Unfortunately time ran out for Ann

The old campaigner Stan Smith showed great stockmanship hunting three difficult sheep to the top of the Straight Hunt with Brin. He thoroughly deserved his 2nd place with the high standard of work proving what a master he is.

Jim Taylor, Fraser Willson, Brett Loffler, Don Green & Joe Lincoln, workers on the Straight

Merv Utting is one of New Zealand's outstanding dog trialists. Winning the Long Head event this year gave him his 3rd North Island title. Previously he had competed and won with Wag in the Straight Hunt at Masterton in 1979 and Von in the Short Head & Yard in 1991 at Taranaki. Merv has 2 NZ titles to his credit as well, both with Pat in the Long Head event, in 1980 at Te Anau and Canterbury in 1984. This modest, unassuming Waimata farmer who began trialing in 1961, is a champion with dogs and has a totally supportive wife Connie who follows his great love of trialing. The strain of running in 42 NZ and Island finals has been immense but it shows the high standard and calibre of the man who has few equals in the sport of dog trialing

Merv Utting is one of New Zealand's outstanding dog trialists. Winning the Long Head event this year gave him his 3rd North Island title. Previously he had competed and won with Wag in the Straight Hunt at Masterton in 1979 and Von in the Short Head & Yard in 1991 at Taranaki. Merv has 2 NZ titles to his credit as well, both with Pat in the Long Head event, in 1980 at Te Anau and Canterbury in 1984. This modest, unassuming Waimata farmer who began trialing in 1961, is a champion with dogs and has a totally supportive wife Connie who follows his great love of trialing. The strain of running in 42 NZ and Island finals has been immense but it shows the high standard and calibre of the man who has few equals in the sport of dog trialing

The large crowd watching the final of the Straight Huntaway