HINDS GYMKHANA

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 160, 19 April 1949, Page 5

HINDS GYMKHANA

Record Crowd Attend

VERY SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE Filled with sporting and novelty events of every conceivable type, the programme offered the public at the annual gymkhana at Hinds Domain yesterday would lie hard to beat. With an attendance estimated to be almost 3000, the fixture was one of the most successful ever held in the history of the Hinds gymkhana. Gate takings amounted to over £240, compared with last year’s figure of £l5O. Tlie morning was dull and cool, but later in the day conditions were mild and sunny. No time ivas lost in running through the programme, everal events being staged at the same time. I The Ashburton County Scottish Society’s Pipe Band and the Ashburton Silver Band were in attendance' duriug the afternoon.

A feature of the morning’s programme was the light harness events held on the six-furlong clay track ho* longing to Miss J. Cuff. Many spills and crashes occurred in the cycling.and motor-cycling, but none of the competitors were seriously hurt. The main trotting event, the Hinds Cup, was won by Pretty Dillon, owned by Mr J. Hamilton, and trained by W. A. Thomas, at Washdyke. The gmykhana was officially opened by Mr A. Donaldson (patron of tne Hinds Gymkhana Committee) who congratulated the committee on the very successful and enjoyable function, and remarked oil the growing popularity of the gymkhanas. The- Mayor of Ashburton (Mr E. C. Bathurst), and Mr J. Davidson (of the executive committee), also made brief speeches. The many -novelty events, provided constant amusement for the spectators, children and adults alike, enjoying the pig catching and fowl-catching competitions. One desperate hen fled to the open country, but was followed by determined children and captured.

Wheel-barrow races, bun-eating competitions and countless others, all followed one another quickly so that there was not a dull moment throughout the day. Results were as follows:- —

Trotting Events

Maiden Pacers’ Race, 1 1 miles.— First division: Realm Again 1, Hoity Toity 2, Queen of Scots, 3. Time, 3.27 4-5. Second division: Sun Chariot 1, Highland Prince 2, Bay Jack 3. Time, 3.27 4-5. - .. Maiden Trotters’ Race, 1£ miles. Captain I-lardy 1, Pablo 2, Elaborator 3. Time, 3.30. Hinds Cup, la miles, 3.33 class. Pretty Dillon (W. A. Thomas) 1, Special Match (W. Barron) 2, Tradition (D. Grice) 3. Time, 3.25.

Highland Dancing

Highland Fling—Novice: Gwenda Scott 1, Alison Tlynam 2, Gay Mcßam 3 Under 8 year's: Pam Childs I,' Gwenda Scott 2, Betty Thompson 5. Under 10 years: Pamela Peterson 1, Carol Scott 2, Diedre Glover 3. Under 12 years: Noeline Peterson 1, Fa}' Smaill 2, Andre Tobin 3., Twelve and over: Josephine Pickens 1, Dawn Huvring 2, Barclay Smaill 3. Sean Truibhais Under 10 years; Pamela Peterson 1, Pauline Rook 2, Barbara Brown 3. Under 12 years: Fay Smaill 1, Noeline Peterson 2, Andre Tobin 3. 12 years and over: Josephine Pickens 1, Dawn Hurring 2, Ruth Hanson 3. Sword Dance —Under 10: Pamela Peterson 1, Carol Scott 2, Gaynor Hurring 3. Under 12: Fay Smaill 1, Noeline Peterson 2, Joy Childs 3. 12 years and over: Josephine' Pickens 1, Cecil Hurring 2, Barclay Smaill 3. Irish Jig—Under 10: Coral Scott 1, Barbara Brown 2, Gaynor Hurring and Pauline Rook (equal) 3. Under 12: Fay Smaill \ Noeline Peterson 2, Joan Parlies 3.

Jig—l2 and over: David Luma. 1, Barclay Smaill 2, Jos. Pickens 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe—under 10: Barbara Brown 1, Marie Kelly 2, Carol Scott 3. Under 12: Fay Smaill 1, Andr.e Tobin 2, Noeline Peterson 3; 12 and over, Barclay Smaill 1, Ruth Hansen 2, Daphne Hands 3. Cup for most points in Sean Truihliais and jig—Josephine Pickens 1, David Nunn 2. The judge was Mr L. Smith (Timaruj and the official pipers Pipe-Major W. Wilson and Serg. C. Campbell.

Athletics

Women —100 yards: Joy Shaw (scr) I, R. Woodsford (syds) 2, N. Gundie (10yds) 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. 75 yards; J. Shaw (scr) 1, A. Woodsford (8) 2, I. Ellen (8) 3. Time, 9see. Long jump*. R. Woodsford 1, J. Shaw 2. Half-mile cycle: Miss N. Baker 1, M. Pratt 2, D. Farrell 3. Men—loo yards: G. Stewart (8) 1, B. Cameron (41) 2, K. Lochhead (8) 3. Time, .10 sec. 220 yards: K. Lochhead (16) 1, B. Cameron (9) 2, N. Lochhead (4) 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. High jump: B. Cameron (scr) sft sin, IT. Tail, (4ins), C. Smith (3ins) and N. Lochhead (Sins) equal 2. 440 yards: N. Lochhead 1, G. Stewart 2, B. Cameron 3. Time, 52 4-ssec. Broad jump: B. Cameron 1, 0. Smith, and W. Lochhead (equal) 2. Distance, 17ft 6in. Hop, step and jump : Iv. Lochhead 1, IL 'Cameron 2, C. Smith 3. Distance, 42ft 2ins. 880 yards: N. Lochhead (scr) 1, C. Smith (50) 2, L. Usmar (100) 3.

Cycling

Amateur Events Half-mile: R. Donaldson (50) 1, K. Donaldson (scr) 2, J. Tait (25) 3. Time, 67sec. Mile: R. Williams (35) 1, K. Donaldson (scr) 2. IT. Kifcher (35) 3. Time, 2min 33sec.

Tinwald Club Events; i-mile: W. Harris (15yds) 1, J. Wliyte (5) 2, P. Gilchrist (25) 3. Time, 35 4-ssec. mile: J. Whyte (10) 1, W. C. Harris (20) 2, A. McKenzie (scr) 8. Mile: J. Whyte (scr) 1. A, McKenzie (scr) 2, J. P>runion 440) 3. 2-mile: J. Tait 1, K. Donaldson 2. Car Events > Car and wheelbarrow race: R. Pawsey 1, A. Davison 2. Ins and outs: R. Pawsev 1, L. Blakemore 2. Acceleration and reverse: McTeague 1. K. Ivallaglian 2. No. 2 acceleration and reverse: L. Blakemore 1. L. Pawsey 2.

Motor-Cycle Events

Clock serpentine: K. Lewis 1, W. O’Grady 2. Straight serpentine: R. V. Bennett, 1, G. Leslie 2. Fast acceleration: B. Benke 1, P. Benke 1, P. Nick-alls 2. Open elimination: B. Benke 1, R. V. Bennett 2. Potato race:

W. O’Grady 1, B. Benke 2. Fancy Dress "Best girl under 5: Ann Todd 1, Evelyn Metcalf 2; best, boy, Geoffrey Vincent 1. Best boy, 6 to 12: Brenton Vincent 1. Best boy, 12 years and over: Russell Watson 1, Billie Bell 2. Best pair: Dorothy and Val. Metcalf. Best, girl,' 6 to 12: Lindsey Vincent 1, Marlie Parson and G. Bishop (equal) 2 Margaret Ellis 3. Best girl over 12: Valmain Edgar 1. Pamela Pankhurst 2 Bun eating: B. Grice 1, G. Bennett 2.

Baby Show

Champion baby: Gaylene Campbell. Girls, 12 to 18 months. Gaylene Campbell 1, Anita Quartermain 2; boys, Terence Stockdale 1, Bruce Forbes 2. Girls, bto 12 months: Coral Crossman 1, Jeanette Lilley 2; boys, Billy White 1, Lindsay Blackburn 2. Girls, 8 to b months: Anne Pettgren 1, Elaine Bagrie 2; boys, lan Watson 1, Peter Haaek 2. Girls, under 3 months: Susan Biggs I, Glenis Adams 2. Twins: Babies Hurley.