Estimated 5000 Attend Gymkhana At Chertsey

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31655, 16 April 1968, Page 7

Estimated 5000 Attend Gymkhana At Chertsey

A crowd of about 5000 persons attended the annual Chertsey gymkhana and non-totalisator trotting meeting yesterday. Always a popular feature among Easter attractions in the Ashburton district, the gymkhana was held in cool but fine conditions.

The trotting circuit was in good order in spite of the recent heavy rainfall but the cycle track, portions of which had lain under water during the storm, was heavy and slow and times were about 45sec slower in the two-mile mid-Canterbury championship event than in other years on fast conditions.

A full programme of events attracted patrons from early in the momint and many hundreds of cars thronged the car park and roads adjoining the Chertsey domain. Gate takings were Slob 3. The gymkhana was organised by the Chertsey Gymkhana Club and the Chertsey Trotting Club. The trotting programme comprised nine races and the turnover on the equalisator was $5OOO. Entries were particularly .high in the various gymkhana attractions, l.'ere were increased entries m the pony events which continued for most of the day, while Highland dancing continued for several hours on two stages to cater for the record 70 entries. The baby show proved very popular and atracted 63 entries. Displays by girls from Buckett’s gymnasium, Christchurch, have become a regular feature of the gymkhana attractions and the team of 14 girls yesterday entertained the large crowd with an amazing variety of gymnastic and balancing feats. Girls aged about five and six years amazed patrons with their cart-wheeling and balancing while the prowess of the older members of the team in a variety of gymnastics, trick cycling, balancing, and other manoeuvres was of a high order. The damp grass affected certain trick cycling acts but the skill of the members still showed through. Stalls, sideshows and a lolly scramble and other attractions added to the carnival atmosphere of the gymkhana. The following were the results: — Trotting Event* The trotting club held Its annual non-totallsator meeting in conjunction with the gymkhana. Turnover on the equallaator was 85000. Results were: FIRST TILLYFOU* HANDICAP, maiden pacers, 2.20 class; Ilf. —First Division: Zhivago J. G. Hampton 1; ElSahcam D. Milne 2; Jimmy Dick F. E. Newfield 3. Time: 3:8 1-5. Second Division: Anna Brigade R. W. Stockdale 1: Golden Jewel C. Roper 2: Charlton IdyU G. Wright 3. Time: 3:7 4-5. FIRST HICHAM HANDICAP, trotters: 2:20 class: 2m.—Melinda G. A. Laing 1, Transmitter Sound P. C. Williams 2; Sport I. D. McLaren 3. Time: 4:42. SECOND TILLTFOUR HANDICAP. maiden pacers; 2.20 class: lit.— First Division: BarhUl W. E. Lowe 1; Bethel S. D. Edge 2: Saydain D. M‘lne 3. Time: 3:4 3-5. Second Division: Kyrac G. A. Laing 1. Dark Pete R. J. Jones 2: Roberta C. S. Reid 3 Time: 3:10 1-5. SECOND HICHAM HANDICAP, trotters: 2:20 class: Ilf.— Global Hall R. T. Teahen 1. Say Dianna G. A. Laing 2; Carrao L. H. Broom 2. KENMUIR STAKES, two-year-olds: Ilf.—Wee Gold K. Purdon 1: Waiata H. Kennedy 3: Advanced Fibre S. D. Edge 3. Timo: CHERTSEY CUR, 2:10 doss; 2m.—Highland M. O'Leary 1: Seafield Countess P. Harris 2: Ben Deed D. A. Morland 3. Time: 4:31. FIRST LEAFMORE HANDICAP, maiden pacers: 2.20 class:' 2m First Division: Red Thread B. F O'Carroll 1; Zhivago J. A. Hampton 2: Elffahcam D. Milne 3. Time: 4:31 4-5. Second Division: rtiekaway «. M. MlUer 1. Streak away D. A. Newell 2: Salote D G. Jones 3. Time: 4:40 3-5. SECOND LEAFMORE HANDICAP, maiden pacers: 2:20 class: 7m.—Saydain H. Henderson 1: Bethel S. D. Edge 2: Dark Fete R. J. Jones 3. Time: 4:20 2-5.

LYNCH MEMORIAL FREE-FOR-ALL, 2:18 or better; Ilf —Flrel Division: Finesse C. A. White 1; Dawn Peterson P. Harris 2: Warily P. O’Reilly, Jun. 3. Time: 3:1. Secend Division: Corwar T. Behrees 1: Cingalese F. E. Bennett 2: Shadydale R. G. Morris 3. Time: 3:4 4-5 ATHLETICS Children's Races Girls.—Six years: Gillian Beatty 1. Donna Broughton 2. Jennifer Beatty 3. Seven years: Christina Lange 1, Anne McGuigan 2. Eight years; Sharon McLenaghan 1. Nicola Barltrop 2. Anne Gaffaney 3. Nine years: Jocelyn Cook 1. Debbie Hill 2. 10 years: Lois Beatty 1. Fay Boanas 2. 11 years: Dianne Tinkler 1. Wendy Rogers 2. 12 years: Margery Lloyd 1. Christine Henry 2. Boys.—Six years: Garry Karaitatua 1, Russell Pearsen 2, Murray Hurst 3. Seven years, heat 1: Kelvin Bishop 1, Philip Ward 2. Heat 2: Robert Orchard 1. Hugh Woodthorpe 2. Eight years: Wayne McLeod 1. John Bishop 2. Nine years: John Rawdiffe 1, Keith Shadbolt 2. 10 years, heat 1: John Lange 1, Murray McLeod 2. Heat 2: Leo Gaffaney 1, Mark Barltrop 2. 11 years: Paul Brand 1, Paul McFarlane 2, Grant Lange 3. 12 years: John Thornton 1. Paul Barltrop 2. 13 years: Dean Copland 1, Denis Teahen 2. 14 years: David Black I, CoUn Lange 2. 15 years: Philip Stewart 1, John Farrington 2. Five Years: Dean Broughton 1. Maureen Bishop 2. Under live years, event 1: Janice Gobbe 1. Peter Sweener 2. Event 2: Michael Hart 1, Bronwyn Jenner 2. PONY EVENTS Shew Events (Judges: Miss M. A. Kendall, Mr M. S. Boon) Best Turned Out Pony And Rider.—Under 12.2 hands: Jsne Wightman 1. Rosemary Holmes 2. Ann Wakelin 3. Under 13.2 hands: Susan Holmes 1, Roberta Cromie 2, Sharon Hunt 3. Over 13.2 hands: Felicity Chatterton 1, Claire Wakelin 2, Lorraine Husband 3. Best Boy Or Girl Rider.—lS years and over: Sheron Hunt. 11 and under 13 years: Ann Wightman. 10 years and under: Jane Wightman. Best Mannered Pony.—Under 12 bands: Jane Wightman 1, Rosemary Holmes 2, Gall Negus 3. Under 13.2 hands: Roberta Cromie 1, Susan Holmes 2, Stephanie Ferguson 3. Over 13.2 hands: Felicity Chatterton 1, Lee Merrin 2, Claire Wakelin 3. Pony Jump.—Under 12 hands: Gail Negus 1, Max Cromie 2, Raewyn Hunt 3. Under 13.2 hands: Dianne Harris 1, Ahn Wightman 2, Jill Merrin 3. Over 13.2 hands: Bill Withell 1. Ross Wheeler 2, Lee Merrin 3. Gymkhana Events Mug Race.—Under 12.2 hands: Ann Wakelin 1, Max Cromie 2, Paul McGuigan 3. Under 13.2 hands: Carolyn Fine 1, Roberta Cromie 2. Robyn Negus 3. Over 13.2 hands: Bill Withell 1. Felicity Chatterton 2, Ross Wheeler 3 Pony Bending Race.—Under 12.2 hands: Gail Negus 1. Raewyn Hunt 2. Ann Wakelin 3. Under 13.2 hands: Roberta Cromie 1, Stephanie Ferguson 2. Jill Merrin 3. Over 13.2 hands: Lee Merrin 1. Ross Wheeler 2, Bill Withell 3. Chocolate Race.—Under 12.2 hands: Raewyn Hunt 1. Ann Wakelin 2, Paul McGuigan 3. Under 13.2 hands: Rhonda Husband 1. Robyn Negus 2, Stephanie Ferguson 3. Over 13.2 handb: Bill Withell 1, Michael Livingston 2, Lee Merrin 3. Pony Sack Race.—Under 13 hands: Paul MeGuigan 1, Gall Negus 2, Raewyn Hunt 3. Under 13.2 hands: Robyn Negus 1, Stephanie Ferguson 2. Rhonda Husband 3. Over 13.2 hands: Bill WitheU .1. Lee Merrin 2, Ainslle McGeorge 3. Pony Rescue Race —Under 12 hands: Raewyn Hunt 1. Gai! Negus 2. Ann Wakelin 3. Under 134 bands: Stephanie Ferguson I. Ann Wightman 2, Nieola Hampton 3. Over 13.2 hands: Michael Livingston 1, Bill Withell 2, Lee Merrin 3. Musical Chairs.—Under 12.2 hands: Gail Negus 1, Mark Atkinson 2, Tommy Langley 3. Under 13.2 hands: Stephanie Ferguson I, Ann Wightman 2. Rhonda Husband 3. Over 13.2 hands: Felicity Chatterton 1.

rAinslie McGeorge 2, Lee Merrin 3. " Wheelbarrow Race.—Under 12.2 hands: Gall Negus 1, Anne Wakelin 2. Max Cromie 3. Under 13.2 hands: Robyn Negus 1. Stephanie Ferguson 2. Roberta Cromie 3. Over 13.2 hands: Lee Merrin 1. Ross Wheeler 2. Bill Withell 3. Most points in pony events; Gail Negus (girls); Bill Withell (boys). Most points gained by pony club members (James Challenge Cup): Gail Negus. HIGHLAND DANCING (Judges: Mrs R. Tie, Miss A. Haberfield.) Provincial Championship. Sword danee, under 12: Penelope Thomson 1, Charmalne Quaid 2, Kay Gleeson 3. Sword Dance.—Open: Janet Algie 1, Sandra Thomas 2, Annette Dugan 3. Under 14: Jeanette Mackie 1, Penelope Thomson 2, Lynette McDonald 3. Under 10: Susan Savage 1, Susan Lawrenson 2, Heather Henderson 3. Highland Fling.—Twelve and under 14: Faye Marriott 1, Glenda Hampton 2, Jeanette Mackie 3 Under 14, novice: Marion Howell 1, Lucia Sinclair 2. Margaret Heydon 3. Under 12: Charmain Quaid 1. Kay Gleeson 2, Penelope Thomson 3 Under 10: Heather Henderson 1. Heather Forbea 2, Susan Lawrenson 3. Under eight: Andrea Armstrong 1, Sylvia Holden 2. Jackie Baxter 3. Seann Triubhal*. Open: Cushla-Mary Mechen 1. Anitra Dawe 2, Janet Algie 3. Under 14; Jeanette Mackie 1, Faye Marriott 2. Glenda Hampton 3. Under 12: Penelope Thomson 1, Charmalne Quaid 2. Kay Gleeson 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe.—Under 14: Lynette McDonald 1, Glenda Hampton 2. Faye Marriott 3 Under 12: Penelope Thomson 1, Charmalne Quaid i. Jill Thomas 3. Under 13 (Ashburton County only): Charmalne Quaid 1. Irish Hornpipe.—Open: Nola Loach 1, Janet Algie 2. Glenda Hampton 3. Irish Jig.—Open: Janet Algie 1. Cushla-Mary Mechen 2. Anitra Dawe 3. Under 14: Jeanette Maekie 1, Glenda Hampton 2 Faye Marriott 3. Under . 10: V|cki Pollock 1. Under -10 (Ashburton County only): Vicki Pollock 1. Under eight: Vicki Fol leek 1. Andrea Armstrong 2. Highland Rael.—Under 18: Nola Loaeh 1, Sandra Thomas 2. Anttra Dawe 3. Under 14: Jeanette Mackie 1, Glenda Hamp ton 2. Faye Harriett 3. Medal for youngest competi ter: Carmelle Green. BABY SHOW (Judge: Mrs k" Hopkins.) Girls Under six months: Joanne Haigh 1, Grainne Bailey 2. Six months and under 12 months: Karin Smith 1, Jeanne Johns 2. 12 months and under 18 months: Amanda Milne 1. Susan Lawson Boy* Under six months: Warwick Watte 1, Kelvin Hurst 2. Sir month* and under 12 monthsPhilip Greig 1, Bevin Donald 2 12 month* and under 18 months: aid 2* B '* kemor * L Tony DonTwin, under 18 months: Shane and Mark Prendergast. Sheep Weight Guessing *• h - Muckle (Rakalal, B Blake (Chrlatchureh), Maureen f 0 ”’* 4 *" (Christchurch) (equal) *• wTdght, 1201 b.