MANAWATU MOUNTEDS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 112, 14 May 1927, Page 11

MANAWATU MOUNTEDS

SPORTS AT LEVIN

(Special to "The Evening Post")

PALMERSTON N., This Day. Brilliant sunshine prevailed for the military sports held by the 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles at their camp on the Levin racecourse on Thursday. There was a large attendance. The eve»ts were of the cavalry order, and large fields were witnessed in all the contests. The judges were Captain Gibbons and Lieutenant Lodge, for horse show and mounted events; Captain J. M.. Stewart; for the dismounted tug-ot'-war; and Captain Webber, for the % dismounted relay race. The hunting event aroused great enthusiasm among soldiers and civilians alike, and each of the 21 mounts had its barrackers. The jumping was over four hurdles on the inside course and a double brush jump on the outside. All the riders show.cd good horsemanship, and it is a testimony to their skill that there was not a.mishap of any kind, which is an outstanding circumstance, for such a large entry. . The officers hospitably entertained visitors at afternoon tea on the lawn in front or the officers' mess, and throughout the afternoon selections were played by Miss Rikibana's orchestra, adding greatly to the pleasure of the outing. The Mayor and Mrs. Hobson were present, and during an interval his Worship officially thanked Lieut-Colonel Hulbert, 0.C., and the officers generally for the excellent treatment they had extended to visitors. . He had not heard a word of complaint about the behaviour of the troops. The results of the sports .ire:— Best Troop Horse.—Tpr. R. Pedley (B squadron) 1, Tpr. J. L. Moore (C squadron) 2, Tpr. C. F. Vilcs (C squadron) 3. Thirty entries. Relay Race (dismounted, sections of five) —Sergt. Abel's section 1, Sergt. Ferguson's 2, Sergt. Viles's 3. Bending Competition.—Tpr. J. W. 'Barber (B squadron) 1, Tpr. B. H. M'Kenzie (B squadron) 2, Tpv. A. Burnett (B squadron) 3. Thirty-five eutries. Tug-of-war (eight men a-sidc). —First heat: C. squadron No. 2 troop beat B squadron. Second heat: C squadron No. 1 troop beat B squadron. , Final: C squadron No. 1 troop (Taihape) beat C squadron No. 2 troop. Tng-o£-war on Horseback (four a-side) — Sergt.-Major Ross's team (G squadron) beat Tpr, Sinclair's team (C squadron) in the final. Five teams entered. Musical Chairs (horseback).—Tpr. Ward (Taihape). Jumping in Sections (fours).—Sorgt. Ferguson V (B squadron) 1. Four sections entered. ■•■■■■■-• . , ' ■ Jumping^ (liuiitcr'a' style).—Tpr. A. T. MOore (C squadron')-, 32 points, 1; Tpr. J. W. Barber (B squadron) and Sergt. Ferguson (B squadron) tied for second place with 31 point* each. A ride-off was held, .and Tpr. Barber was placed second and Sergt. Ferguson third. Twenty-one started. V.C. Race (bareback).—Sergt.-Major Ro£s-'(C squadron) 1. Thirty started' Wrestling on Horseback (13 a-side)—o squndrou defeated A and B squadrons combined, winning seven bouts and losing three, while a deadlock resulted in the remaining three.