PONY GYMKHANA

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22414, 30 May 1938, Page 2

PONY GYMKHANA

A GREAT SUCCESS VARIED PROGRAMME OP EVENTS The third Malvern Pony Gymkhana, probably the most important event of the May holidays for the children of the district, was held on Saturday, at “Bangor,” Hawkins, in paddocks kindly lent by Major and Mrs G. F. Hutton. The weather was fine, calm, and cold, and there was an excellent attendance, many visitors from Christchurch enjoying the day’s outing in pleasant surroundings. The number of entries was a record, no fewer than 24 taking part in the pig-sticking competition in the senior division. Many novelty events had been added to the programme, increasing the interest of competitors and the entertainment of spectators. Members of the Sheffield Agricultural and Pastoral Association provided tea, rolls, and hot saveloys,' for which th*re was a brisk demand. The committee had made first-class arrangements, which entailed much preliminary, work, and members were unremitting in carrying out their duties on the field. The programme was divided into three sections, according to the age of the competitors. The following were the results: — No. 1 RING, for children 12 years and under. Bending Race (three sections)— Section 1: Nola Jenkins 1, Elizabeth Johnson 2. Section 2: Melville Black 1, Elizabeth O’Rorke 2. Section 3: Susan Bearden 1, Susan Grigg 2. Potato Race—Section 1: Elizabeth Johnson I, Nola Jenkins 2. Section 2: M. Black 1, Ann Bearden 2. Section 3: Susan Bearden 1, Susan Grigg 2. Bun Race—Section 1: Elizabeth Johnson 1, Elizabeth O’Rorke 2. Section 2: Fallase Beans 1, M. Black 2. Chocolate Race—Section 1; Nola Jenkins 1, Sheila Clinton 2. Section 2: M. Black 1, D. Begg 2. Section 3: B. Black 1, Susah Grigg 2. Musical Chairs—Section (in pairs): Nola Jenkins and Elizabeth Johnson 1. Section 2 (singly): Giles Grigg 1, Barbara Gerard 2. Saddle Race—Section 1: Nola Jenkins 1. Sheila Clinton 2. Section 2: Daphne Clinton 1, Beatrice Clinton 2. First Pony Trot—Nola Jenkins 1, Bavid Grigg 2. Second Pony Trot—Giles Grigg 1, B. Black 2. Pony Jumps—Section 1: Ann' Bearden I, Beatrice Clinton 2.- Section 2: Ann Bearden 1, Elizabeth Johnson 2. No. 2 BING. Children oyer 12.and under 16. Musical Chairs (in pairs), 12 to 14years —Jenifer Grigg and Rachel Richards 1. Fourteen to 16 years: B. Jenkins and M. Jenkins 1. Ball and Racket, 12 and under 14 years— R. Richards 1, Helen Westenra 2. Fourteen and under 16 years—B. Jenkins 1, B. Begg 2. Potato Race—B. Jenkins 1, B. Begg 2. Bridling Race—Helen Westenra 1,- B. Jenkins 2. Potato Race, over hurdles—M. Jenkins J, Helen Westenra 2. Bending Race, 12 and under 14 years— R. Richards 1, P. Wanklyn 2. Fourteen and under 16 years—B. Jenkins 1, M. Jenkins 2. Gate Shutting—Rachel Richards 1, M. Jenkins 2. Relay Race—Jenkins’s team of four. No. 3 RING, 16 years and over. Apple and Bucket Race—Bavid Livingstone 1, Miss Eva Hutton 2. Bending Race—Miss Helen Rich 1, Miss I. Wells 2. Reveille Race—Bert Jarman 1, Miss Margaret Young 2. Fancy Jumping (in pairs)— Misses Helen Rich and Margaret Young 1, Pat Beans and Forbes O’Rorke 2. Musical Chairs (in pairs)—C. Wells and Miss I. Wells 1, Bert Jarman and Miss N. Jarman 2. Ball and Racket Race —Frank Jarman 1, Bert Jarman 2. Pig-Sticking—C. Wells I. Miss I. Wells 2. Button Race—Bert Jarman 1, Courtney Wells 2. Handcuff Race—R. and B. Livingstone 1, Misses Helen Rich and Margaret Young 2. Musical Hats—Miss Rich 1, F. Jarman 2. Handy Races—Forbes O’Rorke 1, B. Thwaites 2. Relay Race—B. Jarman’s team 1, Bavid Livingstone’s team 2. Tug of War—Wind whistle team (Bouglas Beans, Forbes O’Rorke, Harold Richards, Frank Jellett). TIMAKU NEWS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr and Mrs F. H. Drewitt (Grosvenor Hotel) have returned from a visit to Mrs H.’ Hay (Koraki Flats) is visiting Dunedin. , .. Mrs H. Bannerman (Sarah street) left on Saturday to visit Bluff. Mrs Gawith and the Misses Eva and Brenda Gawith have returned to Timaru after a tour of the South Island. Miss Nance Andrews (Auckland), who was the guest of Miss June Orbell (Park lane), has returned north. Mrs Le Hoyles (Invercargill), who has been Miss Loo Cartwright’s guest, has left for Dunedin. WAITAKI GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL FORMER SCHOLARS MEET IN LONDON On May 9. former scholars of the Waitaki Girls’ High School, Oamaru met in London, in the India Room of the Royal Empire Society building, to mark the occasion of the jubilee of the school, which was being celebrated in New Zealand at the same time. Lady Rankine presided over a gathering representative of various years of the school’s life. A cabled message of greeting and congratulation was sent to the jubilee gathering in Oamaru. Cordial greetings were received from the London branch of the Waitaki Old Boys’ Association, and from Mrs T. W. Cane, Mrs R. N. Shand. Mrs W. M. Barron. Miss J. G. Hall, and Miss M. W. Tait. who were unable to be present. The gathering was friendly and informal and many reminiscences of school days were exchanged during afternoon tea. Those present were Lady Rankine, Mrs Farquhar, Mrs R. S. Forsyth, Mrs R. Milligan, Miss M. E. Grant, Mrs E. Goldsworthy, Miss J. Farquhar, Mrs Sowdon, Mrs Patrick, Miss D. Craig, and Miss D. Burton, who are former pupil.s and Mrs Kenneth McAdam and Miss M. S. Fitzgerald.