HORSES

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28435, 15 November 1957, Page 17

HORSES

Ponies And Hunters

Jumping events provided the principal entertainment, and a big crowd on the oval and on the grandstand and embankment saw some very clever jumping.

Events for ponies 13.2 and under and 14.2 hands and under gave young riders and spectators many thrills and all events drew big lists of competitors. In the 13.2 and under division Mcsdames H. H. and A. Deans produced an outstanding performer in Chawton Pride which gave as good an exhibition of clever and finished jumping as could be wished for. A number of the very young riders and their inexperienced mounts found many pitfalls and there was a distinct improvement in the class set aside for the 14.2 division which produced a number of first-class performers. The decision went to Karara, a bold jumper entered by Neil and Rathgan Anderson. Good performances were also given by Miss Diana Cunningham’s Harvest Moon and L. D. and .1. Dunn’s Sari, which filled the minor places. Miss Cunningham’s Moon Magic must also have been close up for it gave a grand display. The open pony jump under F.E.I. rules was won by S. Richards’s Phoebe, with Miss Diana Cunningham’s Moon Magic, which gave its rider a heavy fall, in second place ahead of a good little jumper in Sansi, which performed in the nomination of Miss Ellen Morton.

The open ‘‘hit and hurry” competition and the open F.E.I. jump were both won by the Blenheim owner. Mr J. F. Sandall, with Quest, which gave splendid exhibitions of quick and clever jumping under exacting conditions. The F.E.I. jump was not won without a close tussle for at the end of the first round nine horses were recalled to jump off and at the end of a second round four horses remained in. In a third round, in which time was a factor. Quest and Mr B. G. Rutherford’s Bomber were the only two to complete the task without a jumping fault, but Quest jumped the quicker and had time in his favour.

Quest came through a heavy day’s work with credit for while many were feeling the strain he appeared quite fresh and anxious to work.

S. E. Upritchard’s Land Rover, a consistent performer, was second in the Hit and Hurry, while Royal Mac was not many points behind, and the Oamaru gelding, Remember, was fourth and later finished third in the open F.E.I. jump.