Labour Week-end show jumping

Press, 28 September 1988, Page 34

Labour Week-end show jumping

The New Zealand Horse Society (Canterbury Area) Show Jumping Group will hold its annual Labour Weekend Jumping Show on October 23-24. This year, it will be run in conjunction with the Northern A. and P. Association Show at the Rangiora Showgrounds, and in keeping with the carnival atmosphere, there are novelty events for both horses and ponies. These events will be held on the Sunday along with jumping classes for all grades of horse and pony. Also on Sunday’s programme are nine classes for show hunters. Monday is basically championship day, but also included are A2 and AMS classes in the morning with an instant jump off in the AMS classes. Equitation riders are catered for with classes for riders 16 years and under, and over 16 and under 21. All classes are now sponsored for a points prize, which will be run in conjunction with the Labour Weekend at Rangiora (November 20, Novice and C Grade only), the Canterbury Area Show, and finishing at the Great Easter Show at McLeans Island. The sponsors are: A and B Grade horse, Horseland Stores, Ltd; Novice and C Grade Horse, Greg Miller Travel, Ltd; A and B Grade ponies, Peppers Trading Post; and Novice and C Grade ponies, Upper Crust Tea and Coffee House, Ltd. CALENDAR Events for October: October 3: Third round of

Stubben Mini-Circuit Jumping Show, Windsor Pony Club Grounds. October 8: Final round of the Stubben Mini-Circuit Jumping Show, McLeans Island. October 9: West Melton Weedons Show. October 15: Oxford Show Jumping Training Day. October 23: Labour Day Jumping Show, Rangiora Showgrounds. October 24: Show-jumping at the Rangiora Showgrounds. HORSE TRIALS ACCUMULATOR The first open horse Trial on the Hobsons Horsebox Points Prize Accumulator was held at Riccarton Racecourse on Sunday. Jane Cullen and Awatuna led the 10 horse field of the Cottage Saddlery Stubben class from start to finish. They finished on their dressage score, once again showing their ability In this tough and demanding sport. Ross Moore and Chatham, from Timaru, incurred time faults on the cross-country phase to finish second; while Vanessa Borcovsky and Golden Ribbon, from Murchison, slipped to third due to a rail down in the show-jump-ing phase. Large entries for the day ment space was at a premium on the reduced ground now available at the racecourse. Kennels Park which is sited adjacent, provided the extra distance required for the course, and was the venue for some spectacular jumping with the water and new Flutterby fences causing problems to

those not performing exactly right.

A tragic loss to Olivia Waddy and the sport occurred when Montana Lad, from Ward, struck into the far bank at the water jump, killing the horse instantly. Fortunately, Olivia was thrown clear unhurt. Despite this unfortunate accident, the day finished well, with most competitors finishing the course, and appreciating the efforts made by the N.Z.H.S. Canterbury area Horse Trials Group in building this new course. Jumping errors occurred at a variety

of jumps, with no one fence causing too many problems. The Allan Orange Manufacturing’s dressage wih jumping classes were well supported. These results were coming through while the cross-coun-try phase was underway. RESULTS Cottage Saddlery Stubben Open Horse (A. Hobsons Horsebox Accumulator): Jane Cullen, Awatuna 1 (30.75); Ross Moore, Chatham 2 (49.9); Vanessa Borcovsky (owner, R. Borcovsky) 3 (53.5) Novice horse (A): Bridget Ritchie, Joshua 1 (20.5); Rhonda Cobley, The Trickster 2 (21.5); Chantel Stanley, Casey 3 (23.75). Novice horse (B): Adrienne Sutherland (owner, Mrs D. Burgess), Jolita 1 (24.25); Lyn Snellex, Rustler 2 (25.25); Sally Wigley, Sea Law 3 (26.5) Open pony: Carolyn Sinclair, Moonstone 1 (20); Kyle Skene (owner, Carlyon family), Just April 2 (34.25); Amanda Brown, Golden Girl 3 (39). Novice pony: Heather Muldoon (owner, Mrs J. McGrath), Charlotte Jane 1 (23.75); Amanda Brown, Ataahua Dignity 2 (24.5); Fiona Mason, Prince Hal 2 (24.5) Training horse (A): Sharon Chart (owner, Mrs M. Harris), Stanza 1 (19); Julian Bowden, Chardonnay 2 (22); Debbie Winter, Holy Smoke 3 (26.5) Training horse (B): Rachel By field, Saintly 1 (17.5); Sarah Horn (owner, C. Beer), Delight 2 (18.5); Karen Ward, Castlemaine 3 (19).

ALLAN ORANGE DRESSAGE Open Horse: Awatuna 1; Astra 2; Honeyglow 3. Novice horse (A): Joshua 1; The Trickster 2; Michele Wilson, Hill-Billy 3. Novice horse (B): Olivia Waddy, Montana Lad 1; Jo Scott and Mrs Scott, Alcatraz 2; Makita 3. Open pony: Golden Girl 1; Craven A of Miltondale 2; Moonstone 3. Novice pony: Charlotte Jane 1; Prince Hal 2;.Ataahua Dignity 2. Training horse (A): Chardonnay 1; Jill Walls, Young Hawk 2; Charlotte Sellar, Gelway Gilpin 3. Training horse (B): Delight 1; Castlemaine 2; Lord Falcon 3. CHCH PONY CLUB Sixty five riders competed in the Christchurch Pony Club team day competition recently. Results were; 10 yrs and under: A. Ferriman 1, C. Armstrong 2, A. De Fillippi 3. 12 yrs and under: P. Skelton and J. Corbett equal 1, L. Webb 3. 14 yrs and under: K. Skene 1, L. Patterson 2, C. Rebbeck 3. 15 to 20 yrs: R. Leitch 1, K. Rooney 2, C. Sheenan and J. De Fillippi equal 3. Fifteen teams took part in the Pony Club teams event: Roydvale 1, S. McCaul, B. Woodham, L. O’Sullivan, A. Riley and P. Skelton. Springston No. I 2, West Melton-Weedons No. 1 3, Waihora 4. The first three teams now go on to compete against the North Canterbury teams later in the year.