CONWAY FLAT GYMKHANA

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27858, 5 January 1956, Page 4

CONWAY FLAT GYMKHANA

ANNUAL EVENT HELD IN FINE WEATHER

The annual Conway Flat gymkhana in aid of school and hall funds was held on “Lagoon Flat.” Claverley, the property of Mr A. B. Anderson, on Saturday, in fine weather.

In the horse events, the open jump, under international rules, was won byMiss Virginia Mair (Christchurch), and a pony international jumping competition by Miss J. McKee (Cheviot). Special prize winners in the horse events were as follows:—Conway Flat Challenge Cup (most points): Mrs F. F. Wilding and J. J. Smith, TO points (equal) 1. Under 15 years challenge cup (most points): Miss J. McKee, 23 points. Special lor best child rider (Mr George King's trophy): Mary Scott (Kaikoura). Bust shepherd's hack (trophy presented by Mr Arnott Anderson, “Galimera," Hundalee): E. A. Anderson.

__ T, ’je judge for the horse events was Mr Tim Rutherford (Hamner). The commentator (Mr Godfrey Westenra) kept a good crowd well informed and entertained throughout a long programme. Results Were as follows:

Best Turned-out Pony over 13.2 but under 14.2 hands (4): Alison Scott 1. Helen P av ies 2, Sam Pilbrow 3. Under 13.2 hands (7): Mary Scott 1, R. Wade 2, Eleanor Scott 3.

Shepehrd's Hack, open (9).—E. A. Anderson 1, Dinah Davies 2. Julie Wilding 3. . z- Bes A Boy <> r Gir l Rider.—Under 14 years Mary Scott 1, Helen Davies 2, Janice Lheskey 3. Over 14 years, but under 18 years (9): Dinah Davies 1, Mary Wilding 2, Eleanor Scott 3. &

Flag Races.—Under 15 years (6): Jack Harris 1, J. McKee 2. N. Stokes 3. Open (la): Tim Rutherford 1, Mrs F. F. Wilding 2. J. Harris 3. Walking Race, open (9).—Robyn Clarke 1, E. Barker 2, M. Fitzgibbon 3. Cigarette Race, open (12).—S. Pilbrow I, Mrs F. F. Wilding 2, J. Harris 3. Apple Bobbing, open (30)—J. McKee 1 J. Harirs 2. J. J. Harris 3. Under 15 •X ea L s 1 8): J - Harri S 1. J. McKee 2. Mary Scott 3.

Walk, Trot, and Gallop.—Under 14.2 hands, riders under 15 years (7): R. Wade 1. Helen Davies 2, Eleanor Scott 3. Sack Race, open (13).—T. Stokes 1, R. Wade 2, N. Stokes 3.

Pony Trot, under 14.2 hands, riders under 18 years (10).—R. Wade 1. Mary Scott 2, J. McKee 3. Conway Jump, open (7).—Mrs F. F Wilding 1, Julie Wilding 2, J. J. Smith 3. Pony Jump, under 14.2 hands, riders under 18 years (7).—J. McKee 1, Eleanor Scott 2. J. Harris 3.

Open jump, international rules (9). Virginia Mair 1, J. McKee 2, J. J. Smith 3. Pony jump (7): J. McKee 1, V. Mair 2, Alison Scott 3.

Bending Race, open (15).—Mrs F. F Wilding 1, Mrs T. Rutherford 2, Alison Kyle 3. Under 15 years (11): J. McKee 1, Mary Scott 2, R. Wade 3. Night Alarm Race (15).—T. Stokes 1, J. Harris 2. J. J. Smith 3. Musical Chairs, open (20).—J. Harris 1, Jane Wilding 2, T. Stokes 3. Under 15 years (12): Prudence Stanford 1, Isobel Stanford 2, J. Harris 3.

Racing, over Hurdles, with Plate of Oranges (15).—J. J. Smith 1, J. McKee 2. V. Mair 3.

Wheelbarrow Race (12). —J. J. Smith 1, J. Harris 2. N. Stokes 3.

Conway Trot Handicap (10). —E. Barker 1, J. McKee 2, Mary Scott 3.

Laides’ Race (12).—Mrs O. B. Stanford 1, Mrs G. Woods 2, Anne Robertson 3.

Children’s Races.—Under 6 years: Mark Harris 1, O. Woods 2, J. Anderson 3. Under 10 years: Amanda Upham 1, E. Scott 2. B. Parsons 3. Under 16 years: S. Taylor 1, B. Reed 2, J. Harris 3. District Relay Race, teams of four (6). Kaikoura (E. G. Latter, T. Stokes, N. Stokes, J. Harris) 1, Greenburn team 2. District Tug-of-war, teams of six (3), — Kowhai 1, Greenburn and Wenlock (equal) 2. Utility Vehicle Trial, obstacle race (8). —J. Gillies (Imin 55sec).

Baby Show (judge, Mrs A. C. Scott, “Waikene”). —Under six months: Elinor King. Over six months but under 12 months: Karin Payne. Nail Driving.—Men: Alex. Reid, M. Guthrie, and J. Montgomery (equal) 1. Women: Mrs H. L. Proffitt and Mrs H. D. Crampton (equal) 1.