Champion Dogs For National Champs

An extremely high standard was set at the N.Z. Sheep Dog Trial Association's National Chamoionships this year. The trials were conducted on Puhatikotiko Station out of Te Karaka where the course must be one of the country's ideals. About 1,000 cars and a crowd of more than 4,000 people were in attendance at the trial finals on the last day.

A superb example of rapport between man and dog is seen here as Bob Wilson and Glen guide the sheep into the pen. This is at the end of the N.Z. Short Head and Yard title which they won with 183½ points.

Part of. the large crowd lining the perfect vantage points from which to watch the events.

The ideal set-up of the course can be gauged from this shot overlooking the short head and yard track (arrowed).

John Stringfellow in action with sheep and dog at the hurdles in the Short Head and Yard. John and, his dog Dick took the North Island Short Head and Yard title.

Don Harold (N.Z. Straight Hunt with Dick), Garry Brennan (N.Z. Long Head with Dick) and Bob Wilson (N.Z. Short Head and Yard with Glen).

Hark Kerr with Jock, winners of N.Z. Zig-zag Huntaway).

Marshal Bill Teutenberg, chairman John Tombleson, leading N.Z. trialist Bob Wilson and marshal "Bunny" Buscke. Bob Wilson goes to Expo '70 to represent New Zealand dog trialists.