Whangamomona kicked off the Taranaki dog trial season with great weather, courses and hospitality.
Everyone was given a fair go to make the most of their run. Even though the heading entries were down slightly, the two hunt courses had 100 dogs on each.
Taranaki competitors won three of the four open events. Lloyd Duffy (Hāwera) won first place in the Short Head and Hard with Guv 98 points, already winning this same event at Whangamomona last year with the same dog.
Bryce Jensen (Inglewood) is off to a good start winning the Zig Zag Hunt with his dog Jane 97.5 points and fourth with Turk 96.25 points. He also came third in the Straight Hunt with Turk 97.25 and Sam Bishop (Stratford) winning this event with Cody 97.75 points.
Robyn Stephens (Te Kuiti) is a regular visitor to the Whangamomona trials. She won the Long Head with Jake and 97 points. She was only half a point behind Lloyd Duffy in the Short Head and Yard.