Third In Family To Win Title

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30448, 23 May 1964, Page 10

Third In Family To Win Title

A clear round in the show jumping and a fine performance in the cross-country gave Miss Diana Dunn, of South Canterbury, a convincing win in the Al Cup competition on the second day of the New Zealand pony club championships, held at Motukarara, yesterday.

She has followed in the footsteps of her sister, Jennifer, who won the event last year, and her brother, Lesley, who has also held the cup.

On the first day, Miss Dunn, mounted on the very experienced pony, Young Blaze, established a commanding lead of 10 points in the dressage tests. Yesterday, she continued to show outstanding form, losing only 1.5 points in the cross country and completing the show jumping without deduction. 11-Point Victory Her combined total for the three sections of 30.83 points was 11 points ahead of her nearest rival, Phillip Harwood (Hamilton), on Putaki. Third place went to Miss Ngaire Bennett (Southland), on Matinee, and Miss Sherron Holmes (North Taranaki), on Amberlite, was fourth. Miss Jennifer Dunn finished fifth on a different horse, Nella-

vale, to the one she rode to victory last year. Results were:— A.l Cup Competition.—Miss D. Dunn (South Canterbury), Young Blaze, dressage 29.33 points lost, cross country 1.5 points lost, show jumping 0 points lost, total 30.83, 1; P. Harwood (Hamilton), Putakl, 41.11, 0,0, total 41.11, 2; Miss N. Bennett (Southland), Matinee, 40.44, .9, 1.25, total 42.59, 3; Miss S. Holmes (North Taranaki), Amberlite, 41.77, .9, 0, total 42.67, 4: Miss J. Dunn (South Canterbury), Nellavale, 46.88, 2.1, 0, total 48.89, 5: A. Yorke (Rangatiki), Challenge, 55.55, 1.8, 0, total 56.35, 6; Miss D. Menlove (Southland), Cindy, 48.44, 20, 0, total 68.44, 7; A; Baxter (Ashburton), Kildare, 42.88, 27.8, 0. total 70.68, 8; Miss E. Petrie (Christchurch), Viscount, 59.33, 20.9, 0, total 80.23, 9: E. Neshausen (Western Suburbs), Rangi, 61.11, 20, 0, total 81.11, 10. Progress results In Dorothy Campbell event are:—Miss Jane Wilson (Wairoa), Sir Winston, 40.88; John Dooney (Heretaunga), Student Prince, 42; Christopher Davidson (South Canterbury), Feranne, 42.44; Miss Angela Gates (Wangarei), Highland Lassie, and Fraser Wilson (Wairoa), Rick, 44.88 (equal); Miss Valerie Cammock (Central Hawke’s Bay), Smoky, 46.66; B. Sendall (Nelson), Taradale, and Richard Avery (Marlborough), Tosca, 48.88 (equal).