<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Annabel Wigley (Amberley) had a sensational
day at the NRM National Three-day Event in Taupo today (Saturday), going inside
the optimum time on the cross-country on both her horses, the only rider to do
so, and has moved into first and second place as a result. She was third after
Friday’s dressage with NRM Frog Rock on 54.2 penalties, and sixth with NRM Enzo
on 59.6, so remains on those scores.</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><img src="http://www.main-events.co.nz/pictures/IMG_0075_lge.jpg" style="display: block; " align="center" alt=""><br><br><em>Annabel Wigley on NRM Enzo entering the water. Photo Barbara Thomson. </em></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The dressage leader, Emily Cammock (<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Christchurch</st1:place></st1:city>) and Dambala,
incurred 14.8 time penalties and has dropped to fifth on 62.8. Larissa Srhoy
(Ashburton) and Starburst, who were second overnight, added 12.8 time penalties
to lie third on 61.2. Fourth placed Brent Jury (Rangiora) and SE Big added 6.4
time penalties to hold their place on 62.4.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Annabel has a showjumping rail in hand with
Frog Rock, but Enzo cannot afford a rail down in Sunday’s showjumping phase, as
less than four faults separate the next four horses, so it will be a tense
finale. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The first <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">North</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place>
rider, Dannie Lodder riding Petra Eatson’s Moochi, is sixth with 78 penalties,
having incurred 17.2 time penalties, moving up one place from the dressage. There
is no need to do any adding up in the Inter-island Teams competition, the <st1:place w:st="on">South Island</st1:place> holding all the top spots, so look assured
of retaining the Silver Spurs.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">John Nicholson’s cross-country course has
received acclaim from riders and spectators alike, with a big crowd enjoying
the spectacle in ideal conditions, and the horses and riders relishing the good
going.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Standings after cross-country:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">NRM CCI3*: Annabel Wigley, NRM Frog Rock,
54.2, 1; Wigley, NRM Enzo, 59.6, 2; Larissa Srhoy, Starburst, 61.2, 3; Brent
Jury, SE Big, 62.4, 4; Emily Cammock, Dambala, 62.8, 5<br><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Bates CCI2*: Chelsey Hawthorn, Pioneer
Zeuss, 44.6, 1; Ben Bateman, Fiber Fresh Façade, 47.4, 2; Donna Smith, Balmoral
Sensation, 51.2, 3; Smith, Balmoral; Tangolooma, 51.6, 4; Campbell Draper,
Kahurangi Manu, 51.9, 5; Tom Lane, At The Limit, 61.3, 6<br><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Fiber Fresh CCI1*: Chloe Kennedy, Mustang
Mollie, 45.6, 1; Gillian Meacham, Hitchhiker, 47.5, 2; Amanda Pottinger,
Achilles II, 49.8, 3; Bundy Philpott, Romeo NZPH, 50.2, 4; Denise Rushbrook,
Colorrado MVNZ, 51,7, 5; Georgia Dufty, Charlton Tabloid, 53.7, 6<br><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Combined Equine Suppliers Pre-Novice
Champoionship: Kate Lambie, Absolou, 30.5, 1; Megan Finlayson, Greensleeves,
31.2, 2; James Jackson, Leo Distinction, 31.8, 3; Lambie, LT Eloquence, 34, 4;
Dannie Lodder, Waitangi Password, 34.2, 5; Tayla Mason, Sonador, 34.8, 6</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Virginia Caro</span></p>
