Skinner brothers take out honours in 1982 Southland Trotting Premiership.

 Maurice Skinner, Bryce Buchanan and Colin Baynes are the top trainers and Henry Skinner and Robin Swain are the top drivers during the 1982 Southland light harness meeting.

It is hard to believe that in the 201 penalty bearing trotting races featured this season ended in a tie between Buchanan and Baynes, with both getting 14 wins.
Maurice Skinner, the ever talented Hedgehope horseman with his team winning 12 races on the Southland circuit.  Maurice is the leading trainer on the national premiership with 19 wins, having a narrow lead over Baynes (18) and Buchanan (17).
Colin Baynes who was the leading amateur trainer in the country was unable to head of Maruice Skinner even though he had a team campaigning in the North Island in recent weeks.  His winners included Beearcat (4) Dab Chick (3) Rocking Berry, High Finance and Sherpa (2) Kamahi (1).
Buchanan had the following winners in Sir Brett (4) Knowing Allan, Classic Pride (2) and Irish Rover, Miradios, Jolly Jack, Kingi, Sunflower and Berry (1).
Skinner had Knowing, Rosewood Dream, Michelle Marie (2), Mark Antony, Kawarua Doon Adiantum, Jimmy Scott, Josie Queen and Kawarua Chip (1) 
Those to train 5 or more winners were as follow:
C.H. Baynes            (Otara)                          14
B. G. Buchanan     (West Plains)               14
M. G. Skinner        (Hedgehope)                12
D.M. Kerr               (Gore)                             10
J.R. Bond               (Mataura)                        8
D.J. McNaught    (Myross Bush)                7
A.L. Milne            (Wyndham)                     7
R.O. Baynes        (Ota Creek)                       5
R.M. Hamilton   (Heddon Bush)               5
A.D. Milne           (Edendale)                       5
R. Todd                  (Wyndham)                    5

Though Henry Skinner did not feature in the training field he did manage to drive 21 winners this season, three more than youthful challenger, Robin Swain and six ahead of his brother, Maurice. 
Winning driver for the red and white, Henry Skinner included; Mai Mai, Stampede and Mein Princess, (2), Volo Maree, Tempest Lass, Matai Bret, Auburn Majesty, Pony Express, Zabadak., Vendetta, Risdon Lea, Formal Lord., Jody Kowhai, Sly Dig., Lord Manhattan, Young Mary., Berry Wine and Knowing.
The leading national driver with 30 wins, Robin Swain, is watching his back to ensure that Skinner does not pass him. 
Those to drive seven or more winners in Southland
H.W Skinner        (Branxholme)                      21
R.H. Swain           (Otama)                                 18
M.A Skinner        (Hedgehope)                         15
B.G. Buchanan   (West Plains)                        13
D.M. Kerr             (Gore)                                     10
J.R. Bond              (Mataura)                               8
A. W. Scobie        (Winton)                                 8
A. D. Milne         (Edendale)                               7.5
F. Franks             (Mataura)                                7
G. W. Hamilton (Heddon Bush)                      7