Equestrian: Cottle and Telegraph continue to dominate

Clevedon's John Cottle and Telegraph continued their domination of New Zealand showjumping with a win in the Super League at the North Island championships in Hawera.

They headed home 13 other combinations over a challenging course which saw five riders contest the jumpoff.

Cottle, the last to go, flew home with four faults in a time of 47.31s. Second-placed Susie Haywood, of Ashburton, also dropped a rail and finished in 48.64s.

The win means Cottle is now 11 points ahead of Dannevirke's Maurice Beatson, his nearest rival on the Super League board.

Beatson was third in the class.

Gabrielle Harvey, of Kimbolton, continued her good run with a win in the pony grand prix, one of just two clear rounds from the 22 starters.

Marton's Mark Duncan rode a fast time of 44.35s, but dropped a rail in the last line.

Gisborne's Susan Hamilton won the young rider event and Catherine Cameron, of Cambridge, took out the one-star horse grand prix.