Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club to celebrate centennial
7 Apr, 2021 10:30 PM
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Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club member Rod Coulter pats his heading dog Blue and huntaway Bruce, as Gwilym Anderson (left) and club clerk Bill Cowie look on. Photo / Shawn McAvinue
Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club member Rod Coulter pats his heading dog Blue and huntaway Bruce, as Gwilym Anderson (left) and club clerk Bill Cowie look on. Photo / Shawn McAvinue
Otago Daily Times
By: Shawn McAvinue
Every dog has its day. About 100 sheep dog triallists are hoping it will be their day at a centennial event in central Southland from Friday.
“But there was still some quality skating, particularly in the women’s section.” South Canterbury’s Charlotte Clarke won the women’s 50km in 1 hour, 36 minutes and 52 seconds, with Erin Green, of Blenheim, finishing second (1.41.46) and South Canterbury’s Roshean O Connor coming third (1.42.16). “Charlotte had been battling injuries, including a broken bone in her foot, but she’s come back and recovered in good shape,” Begg said. “The marathon race was ideal for her, as it was less intense than the sprints.” South Canterbury’s Callum Sandri won the Junior Boys’ 25km event with a time of 1 hour, 09 minutes, 36.41 seconds, narrowly beating teammate Brayden Teague (1.09.38.50), while fellow South Canterbury skater Tom Crawford recovered from a fall to get back in the action and finish in third place (1.09.52.16).
He rode the next 5km on adrenaline and the final 60km in pain. A hospital visit that evening revealed breaks to his left wrist and right elbow, forcing him to withdraw from his first Tour of Southland. But the gutsy young Southlander, who completed his schooling at James Hargest College in 2020, was back training on his bike - on a wind trainer in his parent’s lounge - within a couple of weeks.
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Hunter Gough, the day after breaking bones in both arms when crashing out of the Tour of Southland in November. He will compete in the New Zealand Cycle Classic from January 13-17.
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Action from the men’s 15 kilometre elimination race one day one of the New Zealand Speedskating Championships on Tuesday. In front is Keaton Swindells, of South Canterbury, with other South Canterbury skaters Kaylum McAuley (red and black helmet) and Jan-Hendrik Kuepper at rear. McAuley finished 3rd, Swindells was 5th and Hendrik Kuepper was eliminated towards the end.
South Canterbury speed skaters got off to a flying start at the New Zealand Championships in Whanganui. With 26 of the 54 road titles decided on day one on December 29, the South Canterbury Speed Skating Club leads the pack with 12 titles, ahead of Whanganui (five), Otago (four), Nelson (two), Upper Hutt (one), Auckland (one) and Hamilton (one).