Mushers and their dogs raced with dogged determination at the 25th anniversary of the Southland Sled Dog Scarper Association (SSDSA) big sled dog competition at the weekend.
The Sandy Point Scarper was a two-day sled dog racing event sanctioned by the New Zealand Federation of Sled Dog Sports (NZFSS).
This year to celebrate the the 25th anniversary of the races, the SSDSA held the New Zealand Sled Dog Championships.
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