Second area trials over new course

Press, 23 March 1988, Page 31

Second area trials over new course

The Guthrey’s: i Travel' second .area ( trials, which were held at Hurunui on Sunday,[gave competitors the opportunity to test their skills over a completely ' new course. ' 11. Planned by/Mrs j Florence West and built by ithe local pony club, the course ( provided a genuine cross-country test./The fences we're, solidly built and attractive; and the terrain [varied from flat to .undulating, with one section on a moderately steep : hillside: | •. ■;! . [ t It was pleasing [to see a course that was thoughtfully planned, requiring skilful riding. while still being testing enough for experienced 'competitors ■ . J After the galloping I and jumping on the flat ,-grjound (which i included some ploughed areas), the riders had tb.exercise control, obedience and precision 'on the hill sections. I . ’!' T 1 • > The last few • fences (gave the ■ riders and horses a . chance to-ease the pressure off and finish on a happy I note. /!■’'/■! i’ i The penalties were spread | throughout the course, with no one fence, causing too many faults. Once' again, the advantage was] gained: by those riders who had spent time schooling their horses on the flat. Sarah Horn and; Soolaiman won the second area trial in the Al section. They came through on their dressage • score: of 21. High [Timet ridden by Kate Perkins, also.! finished on her dressage [ score of 23. Third was Ni- ; chola Glassey, on Claude. [ who[ also finished) on - their [ dressage, score of [26. Annabel McCrostie,.’ on ! Craven A, of Miltondale f won I the second area trial in the I D.C.L section. McCrostie fin- [ ished on her dressage !scrire ' [of 25. , I ’ I I .. i Jenny Scotter, on Dusky, i and Cousin James, ridden'by I Marie Clapham, also finished i on their dressage score [of j 25.75. Dusky finished jin i ! second place: [ as they j were [ -the [closest- tb the optimum i time! allowed , of 5m 30s. J. ' At dressage: S. Horn's Spo- ; iairriari 1; K; Perkins’ | High [ Time 2: L. Carlybn's Honey- ; glow 3; N. Glassy’s Claude 4. : Over-all: Soolaiman 1; High I Time 2; Claude 3: Honeyglow | 4. I ! ' i : i D.C.:dressage: A. Stringer's; Whetul 1; N. j Grigg’s[ J,ust! Dougyj 2;* [a.' J McCrbstie’s ; Craven A of [Miltondale; 3: |M. ; Clapham’s Cousin James and J. Scdtter’s. [Dusky equal (4. | Over-all: Craven A of Milton- ; | : dale 11; Dusky j. 2; . Cousin i •' James 3; A. I Brown’s Golden Girt 4.1. | I I i m I ' NOVICE horse; I I TRIALS CIRCUIT ; The] Eqiiestrian Hotel novijce horse trials ,circuit ! continued lajst Sunday[j.with [ the second event being; held I t at j the ( Rotherham showgrounds.' in association with the Hurunui Pony Club’s • i Area Trials. ' ’ ’ • .! ’■ ; , . I •• The big 7 (y.o. dark brown I ~ Beaufort Sea thoroughbred Sea Law and Sally Wigley | from rode an out-; I standing dressage test, and; continued their [ good ; form-! - throughout the event to win,; despite 13 seconds over time ; 4 (5.2 pp), from Jolita. an) 8 y.o. j. grey mare ridden byj'Adri-i enne Sutherland! and owned;.; with Mrs D. ;E. Burgess, from' Christchurch. ! - f H J I The! circuit leaders. Biddy Ritchie and Joshua, extended their lead bv coming, in third.: from | the newly up-graded Live Rust (bn handicap)'With: Zena Chart.! I M J Florence West’s tough |de-| manding <|veli-built |j cross-: country course set on a-vari-ety of terrain required bold; r and accurate riding. Only two: horses finished/ within the:

optimum time. | The only other combinations to jump clear filled the I next two placings — Pall i Mall,-. an 8 y.o. dark brown gelding by Russell, ridden and owned by Paul Aytph from Weedons,: and I’m Bert, the big upstanding grey with Kate Kinzett from Tiraumea Stud at Murchison. ; i A steady stream of new •registrations i for | N.Z.H.S. Horse Trials; indicates that the sport continues to grow. Future competitions r wiil prove even more a;battle for valuable points gained in the dressage phase, strengthened by ’strong, confident riding across country, and finally confirmed by, a polished ac-curate'show-jumping phase.! It is pleasing to see so many novice horses travelling to gain valuable experience and grading points in these early trials, which are made available by (the support, of the Canterbury-Westland Area of the; [New Zealand Pony Club. >1 . The N.Z.H.S. Horse Trials Group looks forward to more horses and plonies from the ’ pony club ranks joining the competitions ! in this year’s two-day horse trials being held at the National Equestrian Centre, McLeans Island, at Anzac week-end. [ j: Results: S.i Wigley's Sea • Law 1 (22.7 ipp), A. Sutherland and Mrs D. E. Burgess' j [Jolita 2 (24.75 pp), B. Ritchie’s Joshua 3 (25 pp). Z. ; [Chart’s (owner: Mrs N. [ ‘Rutherford) ; Live Rust 4 > >(28.25 pp),, P. Ayton’s /Pall Mall 5 (49.10 pp), K. Kinzett’s (owner: Tiraumea Stud) I'm Bert 6 (51.651 pp). ; RIDING CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The Pegasus Riding Club will host its first South Island riding club teams' championships on March 26 and 27. [Entries have: been received from Grey mouth, Wharfdale, : Kaiapoi. Alexandra, Queenstown and Pegasus. ; The Equestrian Hotel will sponsor this : event and the winning team -will • be : awarded the Pegasus Challenge trophy.: ' ’ , On March: 26, the cham- , pionships' will be held at the Ferrymead : Pony Grounds, with an 8.30 a.m. start for dressage, to be followed by, a Derby and Hunter class. On March 27, the venue will be the Canterbury A. and P. Showgrounds with a 9 a.m. start for. best; riding horse, pairs and showjumping, to be followed by a teams parade and presentation; if J MARK TODD’S 1 FIRST OUTING , Mark Todd opened his season with a mixed performance at Crodkham, Hampshire. at the vyeek-end. riding his two "back-up” horses. He

was eliminated on Bahlua, having jumped 'the; novice instead of the intermediate second fence, but| placed third with [his [new horse, Tom'Thumb.'Both horses!will contest the [Saurriur [C.C.I.. to gain ; their! certificates of capability (April 27 to] May DLucinda Green won ! one open; intermediate section on Mins Lincoln, and her husband. David, won the; other. David is a' member of the Australian squad. | ! i ' N.Z. DRESSAGE ' CHAMPIONSHIPS ' (The New | Zealand ; threeday event champions, Vaughn Jefferis and Sandalwood, won the eventers [championship at the New Zealand Dressage Championships at Hamilton on March [ i 3. ; i | Riding the' F.E.I. three-day event test, Vaughn was comfortably clear of a j fellow Newmans ; squad member, Lynne King! and Hoffman, who shared; second place [with Nicoli Fife Friar Tuck. : Nikki Chambers and Kashmir, ' of Auckland, : finished fourth, ahead of the squad member, Angela Davies and Paramount.' with Vicky Latta filling sixth and 1 seventh places on the newly acquired Chief and I her Pukekohe three-day '; .winner, : .Match Point.' j j • .■ [ j-. i.i ,’ The only! other squad member [to compete was' Trudy Boyce and; Mossman,; having their first outing sinqe(returning to New, Zealand. ;Mossman was [thrilled j to [be but again after his (long [ lay-off, I and gave, Trudy (a lively, ride. Eventers made their mark in the lower grades, with Sarah Milne.'winning the preliminary [ (championship on Writzmarcj Hamish'pisbrowe the Novice on Agent Orange, and [Paramount land! Hoffman placed sebond 'and third [in the elementary. ■( ’ I i Palmer ! and' Doak, [ Iltd (Rangiora), sponsored the North Canterbury : Show Jumping [Circuit, which was staged over the three A. and P. shows. (They) were Amurij Cheviot and Hawarden.' The champion [sash ;was| awarded at Hawarden for. [the horse and i rider who gained the most points over-alll ; ' Ttie ovqr-all winners were: Pony up to 137.5 cm: A. Brown’s Chandelle,' 56 pLs; J. Moffatt’s Shot Silk; 52 pts; B. Brueton’s Black Midt, 42 pts; D. Carter’s Timothy Tiptoes, 29 pts; L.[ Rutherford’s .Galway i Snowdrop, 28 , pts. [ Pony 137.5 to 147.5 cm: E. Smith’s; McLeod,. 58 pts; J. Brudrton’si Spite, >l5: pts; C. Jackson’s'Bramley [Stirling, 39 pts: ;A. Kebbel’s Inflation, 31 pts; ;L. Florence's' Delmount Heleana, 27 pts. ! I j Hacks: V. Hansen’s i Lord Sunriybrobke,. 66;' ! pts; D, Rutherford's Galway Bay, 56 pts; R. Spark’s Commando, 40 pts; G. McClintock’s j 37 pts; A. McDermott’s Glendale Sharif, 21 pts. i The A.G.M. of the N.Z.H.S. (Canterbury Area) Show Jumping Group will be held thislevening at the Canterbury A. and P. Association Boardroom at 8 o’clock. All riders arid supporters are' 2 ’ urged to attend. 11 ! ; Entries'close today for the Great Easter Jumping Show to be held at the Equestrian Centre, McLeans Island, on April 2 arid 3. Entries to Mrs R. Nursej Old West { C° ast Road, 6 R.D., Christchurch.