Poverty Bay Dog Trial Centre's prizegiving wraps up challenging season

Ann Thorogood, Poverty Bay Dog Trial Centre secretary, presented Henry Gaddum (above) and Finn McKenzie with their trophies at the centre prizegiving. Henry won the Buscke-Watson Shield for the most consistent heading dog and Finn won the Alice and Ernie Robinson Tray for maiden/intermediate Competitor most improved in hunts. Pictures supplied

The Poverty Bay Dog Trial Centre held their annual prizegiving on Friday night, wrapping up what was described as a challenging season.

Cyclone Gabrielle made her presence felt and subsequent rain events impacted on a number of competitors, farms and trial courses.

“Thank you to those clubs who where able to put on a trial in challenging conditions,” said centre president Colin Bayliss.

“Next season Whangara have agreed to host the centre championships and as a centre we appreciate this and will be there to help.”

The Buscke-Watson Shield for the most consistent heading dog of the season went to Henry Gaddum and Tau with 20 points.

The Buscke-Watson Shield for the most consistent huntaway was taken out by George Sheild and Noize on 14 pts.

The Rod Mead Tray for the maiden/intermediate competitor most improved in heads was won by Henry Seymour and Girl.

The Alice and Ernie Robinson Tray for the maiden/intermediate competitor most improved in hunts was awarded to Finn McKenzie and Kai.

The BDO Cup for the top competitor 25 years and under, most points, was won by Zach Moroney with 10 pts.

A New Zealand Sheep Dog Trials Merit Award was presented to Jonathan Harris.