FIRST FIXTURE

Franklin Times, Volume XXX, Issue 15, 10 February 1941, Page 3

FIRST FIXTURE

SPORTS CLUBS AMALGAMATE COMPETITION AT MANGATAWHIRI PATRIOTIC FUNDS BENEFIT The Mangalawhiri and Maramarua Sports Clubs recently amalgamated, and the joint club held its first annual sports meeting on Saturday in Mr G. Lyons grounds, Mangalawhiri Valley. Over 600 people attended, and, with the weather good, spent an enjoyable time watching or taking part in a varied programme of ’events. Entries in the mounted competitions were not heavy due largely it is thought to the fact that the. fixture clashed with the annual sports, meeting at Pukekawa, only about, 15 miles distant by road. The catering was in • the hands of the district patriotic organisation, and, as a result,, the patriotic funds will benefit by about £BO, while, they are to he augmented by 75 per cent of the profits from the sports. Officials for the day were: Go-pat-rons Mrs M. A. Maher and Mr J. Dean; president, Mr S. P. Pendergrast,; secretary, Mr .1. P. Adlington; assistant secretary, Mr P. Peacock; starter, Mr S. Hirst ; assistant starter, Mr W. Pellow.; handicapper for trots and gallops, Mr L. Fellow; clerk of course, Mr W. Steen; judge of horses, Mr J. Townsend; handicapper, local running events, Mr S. J. Mcllroy; protest committee, Messrs W. Steen, S. P. Pendergrast and J. P. Aldred; ring steward, Mr G. Robertson; steward for dancing, Mr D. Gulland. Results were:— The Mounted Events Maiden hunter. —R. Flexman’s Battle Axe 1, E. Drake’s Naughty Marietta 2, W. A. Stephenson’s Mayfair 3. Maramarua hunt club cup.—Mrs A. W. Marshall’s Sirroco 1, Les Cathcart’s Merry Rosa 2, T. Kerr’s Larry 3. Hack sprint handicap, six furlongs. —C. Pendergrast’s Envoy 1, R. Flexman’s Gynara 2. Maramarua trotting cup, two miles. —J. Crawford’s Baby Bond 1, 3. Williams’ Elsie Hamlyn 2, C. Pendergrast’s Heather Glow 3.

Farmers’ high-weight handicap, 5 furlongs.—C. Pendergrasl’s Envoy 1, Miss Betty Harris’ Strath’ire 2. Mangatawhiri trot, 1$ miles. —G. Williams’ Elsie Hamlyn I, J. Crawford’s Baby Bond 2. Ladies’ open hunter. —W. A. Stevenson’s Mayfair 1, L. Catheart’.s Merry Rosa 2, Mrs A. W. Marshall’s Sirroco 3.

Consolation hunter.—Les Cathearl’s Merry Rosa 1, T. Kerr’s .uirry 2. Best hack on ground. —Mrs A. W. Marshall’s Sirroco 1, Les Catheart’s Merry Rosa 2. Best decorated pony.—Selby Pope’s i. Foot Races Boys, 10 to 12 years. —Noel Nelson t, George Rainbow 2, Bevin Hough 3. Girls, 10 to 12. —Shirley Olendon 1, Audrey Bray 2, Colleen Murphy 3. Girls, 13 to 14. —Oriel Jolty J, Lois Grogan 2, Beverley Norwood 3. Boys, 13 to 14.—Bevin Hough i, George Rainbow 2, R. lleke 3. Girls, 7 to 9. —Peggy Clendon 1, Beverley Lorrigan 2, Shirley Clendon 3.

Single men. —Short 1, Munro 2, Corner 8. Married men. —T. Kerr 1, A. Oathcart 2, G. Hastie 3. Single ladies. —Miss Robinson J. Miss Kaihlden Lyons 2. Dancing Competitions Novice Fling.—D. Cowrie 1, R. Bluett 2. Highland Fling, under 9. —-M, Gain I. A. FramjMun 2. B. Lorrigan 3. Sean Triubliais. under 9. —M- Gain 1, A. Brampton 2. Irish Jig, under 9. —A. Brampton 1, M. Gain 2, I). Cowrie 3.

Sailor’s hornpipe. under 9. —M. Gain l, A. Brampton 2, 13. Lorrigan 3. Highland Fling, under • / L2. —E. North I. N. Fleming 2. O. Murphy 3. Sean Triubliais, under 12. —N. Nelson J. E. North 2. N. Fleming 8. Sword dance, under .12, —E. North 1. N. Nelson 2, N. Fleming 8. Irish Jig, under 12. —N. Nelson I. G. Murphy 2, E. North 8. Sailor’s Hornpipe. under 12.—E. North 1. N. Fleming 2. G. Murphy 3. Highland Fling, under 10.—P. -MfMinn J. A. Purdom 2. J. Stew r art 3. Sean Triubliais. under 10. XL Thomas i. A. Purdom 2, P. McMinn 3. Sword Hance, under 10. —A.„ Purdon 1 1, P. McMinn 2, D. Gulland 3. Irish Jig, under 16. —P. McMinn 1, A. Purdom 2, M. Thomas 3. Sailor's Hornpipe, under 16. —J. Stewart 1. E. Banks 2, D. Gulland 3. Highland Fling, open.—P. McMinn j, A. Purdom 2; E. Banks 3. Sean Triubliais, open.—N. Howeil 1, A. Purdom and P. McMinn (equal) Sword Dance, open. —N. Howell 1, A. Purdom 2, P. McMinn 3. Irish Jig, open. —P. McMinn 1, N. Howell 2. A. Purdom 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, open.—A. Purdom 1 N. Howell 2, P. McMinn 3. Consolation Fling.—B. Norwood 1, S Goklsborough 2, B. Lorrigan 3-