Father and son Andrew and Chad Peterkin finished one-two in nationals.
Warrenheip sheaf tosser Andrew Peterkin has captured his eighth national open championship.
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He again reigned at Longford in Tasmania on Saturday.
Peterkin threw 13.75 metres to be 0.5m clear of his nearest rival, his son Chad.
Sheaf tossing newcomer James Price from Ballarat also made an impact, winning the novice and open handicaps, and throwing a personal best.
RESULTS
Novice handicap: James Price (Ballarat) 11m, 2.5m (handicap), 13.5m; Mathew Boyd (Tasmania) 12m, scr, 12m; Jeremy Ollard (Tasmania) 10m, 12.5m 11.25m.
Open handicap: James Price 12m (personal best), 5m, 17m; Cooper Schache (SA) 11.5m (personal best), 5m, 216.5m, Andrew Peterkin, 13.75, 2m, 15.75m.
Australian open championship: Andrew Peterkin (Warrenheip) 13.75m, Chad Peterkin (Warrenheip) 13.25m, Matthew Boyd 13m (personal best).
The sheaf tossing circuit continues at the Stawell Show on Saturday.
