MT. SOMERS GYMKHANA.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 126, 10 March 1936, Page 2

MT. SOMERS GYMKHANA.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. To raise funds for improvements to the Mount Somers Memorial Hall a gymkhana was held on Mr C. J. Johnston’s property on Saturday. Gloriously hot weather prevailed, and there was a good attendance. The programme included a number of spectacular events, and reflected credit on the officials, the committee, the chairman (Mr A. N. Grigg), lion, secretary (Mr F. AV. Gifkins) and assistant secretary (Mr H. Milson), and the treasurer (Mr L. H. Ruddock). The officials were: Field events, Messrs L. Wood, L. King, G. AV. Sandrey and J. G. Green 3 horse and pony events, Messrs S. M. Chaffey, L. H. ituddoek, G. J. Foreman, AV. It. Glasson; judges, Messrs A. A'. Grigg and E. AV. Roberts; motor-cycle events, members of the Ashburton Motor-Cycle Club. ltesults: — Boys’ 100 Yards Handicap—B. Foreman 1, AV. Foreman 2. Men’s 100 Yards Handicap—A. AVatson 1, AV. Pike 2, H. Milson 3. Married Men’s 100 Yards Race —A. N. Grigg 1, T. Sewell *2. Men’s 220 Yards Handicap—AV. Pike I, A. Watson 2. Men’s 440 Yards Handicap—A. AVatson 1, AV. Pike 2. Boys’ 440 Yards Relay Race —AV. Foreman and L. King 1, VV. King and AV. Stephen 2. Men’s 880 Yards Handicap—H. Chisholm 1, A. AVatson 2, AV. Drummond 3. Men’s One Mile Handicap—AV. (Drummond I.' Mile Cycle Race —T. Leslie 1, C. Clifford 2. Tilting the Ring—J. Harrison 1, S. M. Chaffey 2. Sheaf-tossing—L. Bennett 1, H. Hood, 2. iPony Trot—Miss I. Syme 1, Miss G. Grigg 2. Slow Horse Race —It. AVhelham 1. G. Grigg 2. Pony Race —Miss G. Grigg 1, Miss V. Mears 2. Horse Rescue Race —L. Sandrey 1, J. King 2.

Pony Gallop—Frank King 1, Miss V. Mears 2. Horse Gretna Green Race —E. Rountree and Miss M. Baxter 1, E. Donald and Miss V. Mears 2. Flag Race—E, Donald 1. Walk, Trot and Gallop—Miss I. Syme 1, E. Donald 2, A. N. Grigg 3. Horse Walk Race —D. Lamb 1, Miss K. Bland 2. Mile Mptor-cyclo Handicap —T. H. Farley 1, R. Chambers 2. Mile and a half Motor-cycle Handicap—R. Chambers 1, T. H. Farley 2, E. Leask 3. Stalls and side-shows were kept busy during the afternoon. Those in charge were: Fruit salad, Mesdames L. H. Ruddock, L. King, G. W. Sandrey and W. J. Oomyns; soft drinks, Mrs W. R. Glasson and Miss D. Glasson; icecream, Mrs R. Edgar; sweets, Mesdames F. W. Gifkins and J. A. Mears; competitions, Messrs J. A. Mears and G. L. Hood and members of Ashburton Motor-cycle Club. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held in the Memorial Hall, music being supplied by Cook’s orchestra (Lyndhurst), with extras by Mrs W. McClimont. Mr G. Clark was M.C. Lucky spot waltzes were won by W. Kingsbury and Miss J. Green, and T. Honeybone and Mrs Ritchie. Items were given by Messrs E. Cox and T. H. Farley.