GYMKHANA AT WOODBURY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21456, 24 April 1935, Page 16

GYMKHANA AT WOODBURY

' KEEN COMPETITION IN ALL EVENTS 1 LIST OF RESULTS ] I The Woodbury School Committee and ; friends who assisted to organise the gymkhana -which was held in the Wood- ( bury domain on Easter Saturday have ©very j reason to feel gratified at the excellent ' results attained. There was a very large attendance and. the weather being 'ideal, the outing was most enjoyable. The domain was in excellent order, and the various events were keenly contested. : Tho horse eventß wero very popular and most entertaining for the onlookerß. There were three stalls, wn»ch dsd good business, the stallholders .being Q Cain and A. McKenzie (produce) , _Mesdames D. Sharpe and R. A. D'Xon (jumble), Misses Vance and E. Fifield (sweets and soft drinks). The tearooms, in charge of Mesdames Browu, Bates. McDonald Stewart; and assistants, also did good business. The Geraldine Band selections. In the evening a successful dance was hold in the hall. The dance music was played by Mrs Brown's orchestra, and extras by Miss Gwen Heney jind Mrs B R. Marks (Christcliurch). Mr R. Webb was master of ceremonies. ... A competition for an iced cako was won by Miss G. M. Vance, a dressed doll was won by Ngaire Scott, and tho weight of a sheep was guessed exactly by Mr A. i>. Sharpe (1311b). The chairman of the school committee expressed thanks to all who had helped to make tho effort such a success, special mention beine made of the donors of trophies. Mrs Brown and her orchestra, and all who had helped. , , . , : The amount raised for the dental clinic and. school funds will be between £4O and The following are the results of the varlous events:HORSE EVENTS J unming—Miss Williams. Pony Jumping—G. Harper. Open Pony Jumping—P. Trait. Rending—P. Pratt. ,Pony Bending—-K. Pierce. Way Musical Chairs—E. Pierce. Horses' Musical Chairs —H. Mallmsoo Potato Race —E. Pierce. Potato Race (men) —P. Pratt. Plug Race (poiiy)-E. Pierce. /Plan Race (horse)— F. ■ Pratt Bareback Wrestling—S. Bighum One Mile, Pacers^ —O. Scott. . Oue. Mile Trot— SUutherg. Tilting (hotsea) —J. Wooding. Tilting (pony)—E. Pierce. Walk. Tjot, and Gallop—D. Bates. Pony Walk, Trot, and Gallop—o. Harper CAB EVENTS Tilting—G. Lewi* Roscua Race—J. McKeown. Figure Eight-—J. McKeown. CYCLE EVENTS Potato Race—G. Motcalf. Betiding—G. Metcalf. Slow Race—B. Fordery Throwing the Cricket Ball—J. McKeown (77 yards). •Decorated Vehicle —Laurie Fifield 1, Juliet Scott 2 DOGS £>lic j ep-dog, Brsrdie —R. McDonald. Long-haired Collie—I). McDonald | Sporting Dogs-—A. McDonald. Any other Dog——D. Fifield. Smooth-haired —J, Scully.

HOOK GYMKHANA SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMME TEMUKA, April SS. Tha annua) gymkhana at Hook. vas held on Monday, attracted » endance, which greatly onjoysd the >rogramme. The big event of the (lay W<®| be steer-rldini? championship of the eland, in -which seven of the 13 ituck to their mounts throughout, tn« (J* nedal being awarded to T. Cochra.P«. _T»ft ft'oimato district troop of the CaptetpW 'fcik iTeomanry Cavalry, under Lieutenant larper and Lieutenant J. 0. Meduoott, jxhibitions of tent pegging and losebags, and took part in an »l»m [Jnder Bandmaster G. Kirk, the 3ilver Band played selections of yJfflH .Results were as follows: DOG TRIALS Pull and Yard, open—3. Mtßae * k. McKoniie'n Tara Mao 2, A. lWSW_Jcgg klau's Gyp. S. Maiden Event—.T. A. Wright'* Mcßae's Whitney's Diet 2, N. GUSiW,»Jg Cloud 3. RUNNIK(J EVENTS • Girls—Under 10: Jean Tiffen 1, g*|||alg Bird 2, Eileen Taylor 3. Under 12:/WW Bird 1, Prances Kingsbury 3, Je*n Under 14: Margaret Toser 1, Joan B«*W» Theresa Johnston 8. /(ifli Boys—Under- 10; Ivan White (equal) 1, M. M»rphy 8. Or. Williams 1, R. Breslin 2. J. WdhMfSW'f" « Under 14: H. .Garrett 1. G. JoluMtw >rSpH Henderson• S. T Single Woman's Race-*—Mi»« H... Miss B. Lane 2, Miss A. Di* 8. •s*■ Married Women's Race? —Mrs J. IXM» Mrs L. Ward 2. , t . '-.-I'SH Single Men's Race—R. AllingtOU : Barclay 2. ; _ ... ,^fiSg Married Men's Race—L. J. CeUin* JJfesOi A. Wright 2. , « w Bandsmen's Race; —M. Joyce 1, O. rWjp® lins and C. Greene (equal) 2. WOODCHOPPING JJ--^ Standing Chop. 15-inch block —W. (scr) 1, G. Hall (lOsec) S. W. (20sec) 8. The winner also ear* .5,--bition underhand chop on a 15-isek "**"■ HORSE EVENTS , ~\ Hook Derby (Draught Horses)— Land Tax (J. Hughes) 1, J- . Quota (S. Croft) 2. Eight started. Rescue Race—G. Croft 1. T. Coital**]®" Tilting at Ring—J. Mcdlicott I, T. rane 2. „ _ ... J ■ Cigarette Race —R. Croft 1, D Donip** PIGEON SHOOTING • « Novice (five birds) —R- - G. I. Denn C. Alexander, and J. Open Handicap (seven birdi) fc Ks"ijS | ' 0. Alexander, and A, Jlc.Don*H ,4 wi their birds und divided tho stake. First-miss-out Sweepstake—A. Aiex*»y S| Second Sweepstake, First-mus-oa(-r». Hanson 1. .'"t; MISCELLAh EOL 3 Sheaf Tossing—W. Davidson 1. ![*■ "• South'"lsland Steer-riding T. Cochrane (Waimate) 1, »• '*3.® (Georgetown) 'J, J- Aubrey ipg 3. I>. Studltolme (Waimate) 4. a Boys' J'illow r Pi S bti|U— J- Harm »- Loper 2,"* R. Moir 3. . Slow Bicycle Race —C. Meyer 1» COMPETITIOSS ' i|S Pumpkin Competition—F. 0. Cigarettes—J. Aubrey I. J. G'T®'! * "3K-V, »• Shaep Guessing—Miss ,it v-'jl H. Mahan and M. Cochrane (315U») v"f* 2. Correct weight. 213J1b. . Greasy Pig—l. Simmonß 1. r :J\