Peter Green, who was born in Gisborne 84 years ago, and his 11-year-old girl Di have something very special in common. The pair, from Taihape, both love sheep dog trials. They had their run together in the long head at the Tux North Island and New Zealand championships at Pouawa on Friday morning. "It was not a great run but Di did her best and you cannot ask for more than that."
Taihape man Peter Green is one of the enduring characters of sheep dog trials in New Zealand and on Friday morning the 84-year-old successfully steered his dog Di round the long head course at Pouawa.
He has been the oldest competitor in the Tux North Island and New Zealand championships, having qualified two dogs in the heading events.
He ran his other dog Brew earlier in the week in the huntaway events.
The popular veteran has had a wonderful time back in Gisborne again, despite a fall earlier this week in which he injured his ribs.