MOTUKARARA GYMKHANA

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28490, 21 January 1958, Page 7

MOTUKARARA GYMKHANA

Record Attendance There was a record attendance and a large increase in entries at the Motukarara light horse show and gymkhana, held at the Motukarara racecourse. Perfect weather prevailed for most of the day, but a sudden downnour of rain ended competitions before the programme could be completed. Results were:— Show Events Pony—l 2.2 hands and under: Ann Marie Kavanagh 1. M. Livingston 2. Sandra Gillett 3. 13.2 hands and over 12.2 hands: D. Pilford 1, J. Wilson 2, Jill Cooke 3. 14.2 hands and over 13.2 hands Neil Anderson 1. Penny Austin 2, Jan Parkin 3. Boy or. Girl Rider.—Under 10 years: Ann Marie Kavanagh 1. M. Livingston 2. J Boyd Wilson 3. Ten years and under 13: Pam Minson 1, Carol Barr 2, Ross Bailey 3. Thirteen years and under 16: D. Cunningham 1, Penny Austin 2. Wayne Monk 3. list Hack.—Jan Parkin 1, Jeanette Stevens 2, J. Grey 3. 13st hack: Marilyn Kavanagh 1, Jeanette Stevens 2, S Scott 3. Champion hack: Marilyn Kavanagh. Pony under 13.2 hands full mane, tail and forelock: Ann Kavanagh. Best turned out nony gear, and Tider: J Wilson. Gymkhana Events Cigarette race. 15 and under: Wayne Monk 1, L. Woods 2. Musical chairs. 12 and under: W. Leech 1, A. M. Kavanagh 2, K. Read 3. Musical chairs, 16 and under: S. Muirson 1, Florence Esler 2, D. Cunningham 3. Musical chairs, adults: Lynley Woods 1, Jan Parkin 2. Jeanette Stevens 3 Open relay: D Cunningham’s team 1. Relay, 13.2 and under: Pam Minson’s team 1. Shirt race, lb and under: Lynley Woods 1, Penny Austin 2, Florence Esler 3. Shirt race, adults: Lynley Woods 1, P. Wilson 2, Jan Parkin 3. Flag race, 16 and under: Rodger Gillett 1, P. Wilson 2, Arlene Mac Duff 3. Flag race, adults: Rodger Gillett 1, D. Cunningham 2, /an Parkin 3. Egg and spoon race, 12 and under: D Livingston 1, $. March and D. Ryan (equal) 2. Egg and spoon, 16 and under: Mary Minson 1, Jan Parkin 2. Egg and spoon, adults: M. Beauchamp 1. Jan Parkin 2, S. Scott 3.

Walk, trot and gallop, ponies under 14.2 hands, riders 16 and under: S Muirson 1, Sandra Gillett and Christine Allen (equal) 2, D. Livingston 4. Walk and trot, adults: Jeanette Stevens 1, Jan Parkin 2. D. Cunningham 3. Pony gallop: Pam Minson I, Arlene Mac Duff 2, Mary Minson 3. Trotting Events Teddington Handicap, one mile and a quarter (harness), for unhoppled and half-hoppled trotters.—Native Cord 60 H. M. Kerr 1; Madam Grattan 84 C Le Compe 2; Provo scr A. J. Mills 3. Greenpark Handicap (harness), for maiden horses that have not been placed at gymkhana, qualifying trials, non-tote, or totalisator meeting; one mile and a quarter.—Stanway scr H. Pratt 1; Avondale Heir scr Roberts Brothers 2; Brandywine scr R. H Butterick 3. Tai Tapu Handicap (saddle); one mile.—Antarctic 24 H. Robinson 1: Heigh weight 48 A. J. Stokes 2; Johnny Gilbert 60 R. Chapman 3. Rabbit Island Handicap (harness); one mile and a quarter.—Red Jenny 12 W L. Harris 1; Double Dale scr A. L. Pratt 2; Special Attack 36 W. Thompson 3. Motukarara Handicap (saddle); one mile and a quarter.—Red Grappler 60 E. Ryan 1; First Belle scr C. B. Holbern 2; Heighweight 48 A. J. Stokes 3. Waihora Handicap (harness); one mile and a quarter.—No Idea scr W. J. Doyle 1; Gay Belles 36 D. Crofts 2; Madam Grattan 72 C- Le Comte 3. Two-year-old Parade.—Cheam C. Heywood 1; Court Out H. E. Browne 2; Wendy Charles W. H. Harris 3.