TE PUNA SPORTS.
SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The Te Pune Sports Club held their annual sports on Easter Monday under ideal weather conditions. The meeting, which was a great success, took place in Messrs Armstrong Bros.’ paddock. There was a large attendance, visitors being present from quite a long distance. The events for the day started at 11 a.m. and the programme was an interesting one. The following were the results: —- Te Puna Riding Handicap, 100yds. G. Ormsby 1, R. Parkinson 2. Young Ladies’ Race, 100yds. Miss A. Borell 1, Miss Edith Harrison 3. 120 Yards Hurdles. —R. Poole 1, G. Makaore 2.
220 Yards Race. —W. Lauder 1, R. Gilroy 2. Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs Ervin 1, Mrs Merriman 2. 4 40 Yards Race. —Davis 1, F. Lauder 2.
Standing Chop, 12in log.—Parkinson 1, J. Nicholas 2.
Standing Chop, 13in log.—J. Parkinson 1, F. Stephens 2. Bending, Horse Event. —W. Merriman 1, G. Ormsby 2. Flag Race, Horses. —B. Harvey 1 W. Smith 2.
Victoria Cross Competition.— W. Humphrys 1, W. King* 2. Musical Chairs on Horseback. —I. Tangitu 1, G. Pollard 2. Children’s Events. Boys’ Race, 4 to 5 years.—Alfred Bidois 1, Heke 2. Girls’ Race, 4 to 5 years.—A. Faulkner 1, B. Borrel 2. Boys’ Race, 6 to 7 years.—O. Tangitu 1, I. Phipps 2. Girls’ Race, 6 to 7 years.—M. Bidois 1, A. Trail 2. Boys’ Race, 8 to 9 years.—Peter Kirk 1, Frank Nicholas 2. Girls’ Race, 8 to 9 years.—P. Sorrell 1, Ethel Keno 2. Boys’ Race, 10 to 11 years.—Leslie Penny 1, C. Meharry 2. Girls’ Race, 10 to 11 years.—Ruth Landman 1, L. Bidois 2. Boys’ Race, 12 to 13 years.—S. Gamman 1, B. Mansell 2. Girls’ Race, 12 to 13 years.—M. Harrison 1, I. Sargeant 2. Boys’ Race 14 year’s and over.—■ S. Lauder 1, H. Lauder 2. Girls’ Race, 14 years and over.— E. Ormsby 1, Olive Sowerby 2. In the evening a very enjoyable dance was held in the local hall, a large crowd attending. Mr Charlton’s Orchestra supplied excellent music. The masters of ceremonies were Messrs J. Armstrong, J. Lochhead and G. and O. Ormsby. The sports show a credit balance of £2O.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 10831, 1 April 1932, Page 2
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363TE PUNA SPORTS. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LX, Issue 10831, 1 April 1932, Page 2
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