COB AND PONY SPORTS

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22908, 3 January 1940, Page 12

COB AND PONY SPORTS

AMI3RI CIA3B’S GATHERING

The Amuri Cob and Pony Sports Club was favoured, with ideal weather conditions for its fifth annual gymkhana, held on the Rotherham Domain on Saturday. After the beneficial rains of the early part of the week the turf was m capital order for equestrian events and a long and comprehensive programme was carried through expeditiously ana without a hitch by a band of enthusiastic and efficient officials. Entries for the 30 horse and five athletic events totalled 572, as against 470 last year—a previous record. Visitors were present from many parts of North Canterbury. Competition was particularly keen and a very high standard of horsemanship was : set, especially among the, juvenile riders. r During the afternoon the president (Mr G. J. H. Rich), on behalf of the club, made a presentation to Lieutenant R. Bethell, one of the regular officials, who will shortly be proceeding

overseas as a member' of the special force. , ~ The results-were as follows: Children’s Events Best Groomed, and Mannered Pony— June Macfarlane 1. Ann Dearden 2. Potato Races —Under 15: N. Jenicins 1. R. Henderson 2, H. Latter , 3. Under 12: JBurrows C. Burrows .?, F. Cracroft ’ Races—JJnder 15: N. Jenkins 1. P. Reid 2, I. Thomson' 3. Under 12: J. Burrows 1. S. Dearden 2, A. Dearden 3. • Gate-shutting—P. .Reid 1, I. Thomson 2, R. Henderson 3. _ „ .• Musical Chairs—Under 15: B. Macfarlane 1, K. GorJd 2. R. Henderson 3.-Under 12: J. Smith 1, S. Dearden 2, C. Burrows 3. Lead, Walk, Trot—B. Macfarlane 1. B. Rutherford 2, N. Jenkins J3: Sack Race—N. Jenkins 1, J. Smith 2, S. Dearden 3. _ .. ’ . Trot Handicap,, under 15— R. Rutherford I, N. Jenkins 2,' P. Reid 3. ... Winner of Try-out—P. Reid 1. . Trot Handicap,'under 12- J. Dearden 1, F. Wilson 2, S. Dearden 3. Winner of Try-out—W. Jenkins 1. Jumping with Plate of Oranges—P. Rescue Race—P. Reid 1, N. Jenkins 2, J. Burrows 3. Hurdle Jump—Under • lo: P. .Reid 1, J. Burrows 2. R. Rutherford 3. Under 12: C. Burrows 1, J. Burrows 2. •Kiting the Bing—R. Rutherford 1, ,J. Burrows 2. H.-Latter 3. , _ Shetland Pony Trot—J. Dearden 1, ft. Henderson 2. C. Burrows 3. Consolation Gallop—Hutton 1, A. Northcote 2. J. Greenwood 3. Open Events Changing Race—B. Thomson 1. C. . Burrows 2. N. Jenkins 3., ■ _ , . Family Relay Race—M. E. Jenkins 1, G. J. H. Reid 2. P. B. Dearden 3. Cigarette Race—A. G. Black 1. B. Jenkins 2. B. Black 3. Adult Events Potato Race—C. Black 1, S. Burrows 2, H Blade 3 Bending Race—B. Jenkins I, : A. Black'2, A. C. Robinson 3. Gate-shutting Race—T. Dunbar 1, S. Bur- , rows 2. T. Burrows 3. . Musical Chairs—B., Jenkins„• 1.. T.. Burrows 2, B. McMillan 3. Sack Race—B. Black 1, A. Black 2, M. Jenkins 3. . • _ Rescue Race —T. Burrows 1, K. Burrows 2 C .Blade 3* ’jumping with Plate-ofOranges—L.. Rutherford 1.- C. Black „ Kiting the Ring—K. - Gpuld 1, R. Thomson 2 ,■ *B. Jenkins 3. _ _ Wheelbarrow Race—Miss B. ’ Thomson and T; Burrows I, 1 Miss 'M. Dobson and C. Dobson 2.- Miss Smith and R. Thomson 3; * Athletic Events Single Ladles* Race—Miss W. Murray 1, Miss F. Gardner 2.' Married Ladies* Race—Mrs A. ?A.. Macfarlane 1. Mrs H. Croft 2i Mrs Hosking 3.Married Men’s * Race—Pi- Finch v I,E, TRoberts 2. W. E/ Stales 3. 100 Yards Handicap. ■; Open—M. l Jenkms 1, A. : Shand; 2, A. Rutherford A.. ; Mixed Three-legged Race—B. -and' N. McMillan 1. W. and J. -Harris 2.’ Mr • and Mrs Hosking 3. Special Prises Walker and Hall. Ltd.'s, cup for most pouits in adult and open horse • events— Miss B. Jenkins (Courtenay).-10-points, 1; T. Burrows, H points,' 2. ' G. J. Hi Reid's special ’for rider under 15 years gaining most points;ln.children’s and open horse 'events^—Miss - points. 1: Miss N. Jenkins,-15 points, : 2. Le Clerc Latter’s for : competitor imder 18 years riding the longest distance to sports—Miss Helen* Thomson,; 31 miles,. and • MissGretchen Atkinson, 31 miles,