WHANGAREI SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 64, 16 March 1936, Page 8

WHANGAREI SHOW.

DIAMOND JUBILEE.

GATE TAKINGS OVER £200.

FURTHER AWARDS MADE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

WHANGAREI, this day.

Nearly 6000 people were present at Kensington Park on Saturday afternoon to see the concluding events of the Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society's diamond jubilee show. The gate takings for the two days totalled £219, as compared with £93 last year.

The horse sections provided the chief events of the day, and there was a fine entry in all divisions. The champion hack, Miss M. Sloane!s Absent, and Mrs. V. Donaldson's cob Nesta were among the outstanding animals. Mr. S. Austin Carr, president of the Auckland Metropolitan Agricultural and Pastoral Association, commended highly the riding of the boys and girls.

Further champion awards were as follow:—

North Auckland Hunting Championship Cup,' presented by Miss T. Morrin.—Miss | C. H. Finlayson's Solomon, ridden by Ross Nelson, 1; Sloane Brothers' Yum Yum, 2; Sloane Brothers' Sunny Boy, 3. | Pony, 12.2 hands to 14.2 hands.—Natalie Russell's Lap; reserve, Allen Mclnness' Jack. Pony, under 12.2 hands.—Anne Finlaysoib'rt Nuki; reserve, Tom Bassett's Pasha. Following are the late class awards:— HORSES. Dual Hunter, to be ridden In pairs.— Miss C. H. Finlayson's Solomon and F. Andrew's Macduff 1. N. McDonald and Les Sloane 2, A. Christie and S. Finlayson 3. Handy Hunter Conipet'tion, open to ponies and horses.—J. ano : B. Finlavson's Chum 1, P. Dinsdale's Queenie 2, F. Andrew's Macduff 3. Young Lady Rider, over a course determined by the stewards.—Dorothy Davidson 1, P. Brown and N. Wright (equal) 2. Best Lady Rider over Hunting Fences provided by the stewards.—Miss C. H. Finlayson 1. Miss D. Davidson 2. Best Gentleman Rider, to ride over fences provided by the stewards—John McLean 1, Neville Sloane 2. Jack Nash 3. Walk Trot and Gallop.—M. McKenzie 1, P. Dinsdale 2. C. Brown 3. Relay Race.—C. Brown 1, S. Brown 2. A. Fletcher 3. Billycaii Race, on horses or ponies ever 14 hands.—Leo. Sloane 1, P. Dinsdale 2, Jack Sloane 3. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Juvenile Classes.—Pony. under 1° 2 hands, ridden by boy or girl 13 rear* or under: B. Moloughney 1, T. Basset't 2, Bob Crane 3. Pony, 12.2 and under 13.2, ridden by boy or girl 14 years or under: Allan Mclnnes 1, Tom Brown 2, Noel Griffin 3. on J;-, 13;" to 14.2 hands, ridden by bov or girl 14 years or under: Natalie Russell 1, Max Datson 2, June Spick 3. Best firhcol pony, to carry three children : Anne L'inlnyson 1, Tom Brown 2, Edith Fraser Best turned-out pony with saddle and bridle: Natalie Russell 1, Anno Finlayson Mary Morrison 3. Best tiny tots : Coleen McGregor and John Finlayson (equal) 1, Betty tinlayson and Margaret Cranston (equal) 2. Best girl rider, under 12 years: Jean McGregor and Mary Cook (equal) 1, Anne Finlayson and J. Molough--11 °y (equal) 2. Best boy rider, under 12 years: Don Fraser 1, Barry Russell 2. Graeme Snnth 3. Best girl rider. 14 roars or under : Pat Bassett 1, Nancy Wright 2, Joan Smith 3. Best boy rider. 14 vears or under: M. W. Telfer 1, Noel Griffin 2. Donald Mclnnes 3. Bending Competition, bovs or rrls attending school.—Senior: In'nes McGregor V . Moloughney 2, Don Mclnnes 3. Junior: Tom Brown 1. M. W. Telfer 2 Anne Finlayson 3. • ' Musical Chairs.—Senior: D. Mclnnes 1. N. Brown -, G. Birdling 3. Junior: Tom Brown 1, Anne Finlayson 2. Mae Finlayson Ring.—Junior: John omith 1 Edith Fraser 2. Tom Browu 3. Senior: H. Jones 1, R. W. O'Rourke 2, L. Day 3. Potato Race.—Senior: Innes McGregor 1. Dorothy Davidson 2, Max Datson 3. Frater : g Grlffln Bob Crane 2 - Judith PIG JUDGING. n P J, S ,; U(1 ? ln S Competition.—A. Kerr 1, u. G. Morrison 2, B. E. Ward 3.