CORONATION SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 112, 13 May 1937, Page 26

CORONATION SHOW

WELL PATRONISED

A large i crowd witnessed the spectacular horse events at the Show Stadium yesterday afternoon. These events will be continued today and on Saturday. Today the hack and pony classes will be judged and the Wellington Drapers' Association jump and Wellington jump will be held. There are 20 entries in the former and 27 in the latter. The Mayor will be a competitor in or.c of the hack classes and there are also a numoer of er.cries in the pony classes from Government House. The final day of the jumps will be on Saturday The final judging of the marching competition will be held in the stadium tonight and there will no doubt be a crowd of interested spectators. The team of All Nations,, led by Britannia., was an outstanding feature last night, and it will be repeated tonight and on Saturday night. The fashion parade is a very popular turn and draws a large audience nightly. One of the most sought after persons in the show is Madame Beda, palmist, who gives free readings to patrons in the tearooms. • The attendances were better at all three sessions^esterday (nan on Saturday, and had the children been allowed to attend since .the commencement the turnstiles would live shown a great improvement on last year. A number of country people visited the show yesterday. • The results of yesterday's horse events were as follows: — Trotters. Best Trotter or Pacer, any age or sex, to be driven in trotting sulky.—J. V. Dyke, Lower Hutt, Fanny, 1; R. F. Lockyer, Petone, Jack Parish, 2; J. C. Leadbetter, Petone. Bobby Boy, 3. Pony Jumping. For Ponies 12.2 hands and under — M. Dawson, Lower Hutt. Beauty, I; D. Driscole, Upper Hutt, Tony, 2; R. Walters, Cottle's Lane, Tippy, 3. For Ponies over 12.2 hands and not exceeding 14.2 hands—M. R. McGuinness, Masterton, Moonlight, 1; J. Goodwin, Ohingaiti, Rajah, 2; T. D. Baker. Raetihi,' Pirate King, 3. Maiden Handy Hunters. Miss M. Morrison, Masterton, Rogue, 1; T. D. Baker, Raetihi, Pirate King, 2; B. C. piake. Otaki. Lone Ranger. 3. Maiden Jumping. T H Tully, Greytown, Menaderva, 1; Miss D. O'Brien. Masterton, Comet, 2;' W. H. Smith. Wanganui, Ranee. 3. - Best Harness Pony. H. S. S. Kyle, M.P., Christchurch, 1; Miss M. Morrison, Masterton, Kinkajou, 2; M. Dawson, Lower Hutt, Beauty. 3. Ladies' Maiden Jump. Miss M. Morrison, Masterton, Rogue. 1; Miss D. O'Brien, Masterton, Comet, 2; T. D. Baker,- Raetihi, Pirate King,3. Dual Jump. B. R. McGuinness, Masterton, Scout, and Mrs. H. Scales, Whakataki, Clinker, 1; Miss M. Morrison. Masterton, Silver, and I. Jackson. Kouparanga, Molly Machree, 2; J. Goodwin, Ohin T gaiti, Nurmi, and W. H. Smith, Wanganui, Rajah, 3. Coronation Cup. Miss J. Bennett, Napier, Tip Toes, 1; Mrs. H. Scales, Whakataki, Clinker, 2; Miss D. O'Brien, Masterton, Scout, 3; T. L. Mansell, Te Horo, Glendowio, 4. A 0 Working Draughts. Messrs. Tonks and Andrews, Wellington, 1, 2, and 3 An elderly man, R. Hall, of 32 Drummond Street, fell heavily on the footpath in Adelaide Road at 5 o'clock yesterday evening and dislocated his/right shoulder. He was taken to hospital by the Free Ambulance.