Wairoa winner at North Island dog trials

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Wairoa’s David Scragg took out the zig zag hunt title yesterday at the North Island championships being staged on Lochinvar Station near Taupo.

He and his dog Chook scored 96 points in their qualifying run, and 97.5 in the final runoff for event three.

Leo Edginton from Tolaga Bay and Robert were fourth with scores of 97.5 and 94.5.

Brad McHardy from Waingake and June were sixth and George Sheild and Smoke from Tolaga Bay seventh, after going into the final as top qualifiers.

In event four, the straight hunt, Whatatutu’s Taylor Rika and Wag took a highly creditable third place.

They finished just two points off the title with scores of 98.25 and 95.25.

Tom Manson and Chief from Mohaka finished fifth.

Waimata’s Merv Utting remains in the top seven in the other two events, with Bob in the long head event one, and with Guy in event two, the short head and yard.