Canterbury show jumpers win

Press, 22 February 1977, Page 21

Canterbury show jumpers win

PA Timarui A strong Canterbury team ■ ’ .jumped to success to lake home] the Rutherford Cup for the top 1 I provincial combination at the|' South Canterbury-North Otago area show jumping event at; Waimate’s Knottingly Park over the xveek-end. The event was), part of the New Zealand Horse| Society’s national circuit. Three teams — Hawke’s Bay,] Canterbury and Southland competed for the cup ex ent, xvhich was judged on team mem-1 bers’ performances. McLeod, ridden by G. McRobbie (Auckland) xvon the tv oround W. D. and H. O. Wills!' grand prix event. The Rutherford Cup has been i dominated by North Island teams i 1 over the years, although South 11 Canterbury-North Otago won it in 1968. The Canterbury team com-i prised Glenmist (Stephanie] Cromie), Freddie (Jane Cress- i well). Anzac (David Letham). and I Salvado (John Costello). li

Mrs D. Bain, of Hororata, xvithdrexv Jaunita Banana, which won her the Lady Rider of the Year honour at Dunedin last week, for veterinary reasons. Results of the W. D. and H. O Wills grand prix xvere: McLeod (G. Mcßobbie, Auckland). 1; Aldergrove (J. Woodham. Canterbury), 2; Persian Shah (F. Tosh. Otago) 3; Intrepid <L. Whitta, Haxvke’s Bay*, 4; Zedco (S. Tucker. Haxvke’s Bay) 5; Fairpay (J. Neave, Hakataramea*, 6.

' Rugby league.—France beat ! Wales. 13-3. in a bruising rugby league international in Toulouse. The rejuvenated French side, xvhich included 10 new interna-] i tionals. tackled fiercely and won iby a goal and four penalties to I one penalty. Cycling.—The former Southland : rider. Grant Matheson, won the j IOOUm open time tr ial and 4000 m individual pursuit at the Auckland hard track cycling champ-' lionships at New Lynn vesterdax. |