Leo and Bully hot for a national title

After his first open win this season, young Gisborne sheep dog triallist Leo Edginton and his dog Bully have gone on to win the South Island straight hunt final and yesterday they compete for the New Zealand title.

Edginton and Bully won the South Island final on Thursday with 98.6 points and will be hoping for another good run for the New Zealand final run-off being held yesterday at the Tux South Island and New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Championships in North Otago.
Legendary Gisborne triallist Merv Utting and his top dog Rose are still in the top seven of the short head and yard event at the championships. The final of this event is expected to be run on Saturday.