RIDER SUSPENDED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20507, 18 March 1941, Page 12

RIDER SUSPENDED

Following the running of the Nothcrton Hack Handicap at Paeroa on Saturday, the judicial committee opened an inquiry concerning interference with Hunto. The outcome was that W. Ensor, rider of Paymaster, was suspended, for a month for careless riding.

MATAWAI SPORTS ANNUAL MEETING (Herald Correspondent.) Despite the cloudy conditions of the early morning, the weather kept fine in Matawai on Saturday for the annual sports. Rain fell at Te Wera and Motu, but held off at Matawai until 4.30 p.m., when two or three events had to be omitted on account of a heavy shower. The judges were: Horse events, Mr. H. Allen, Potutu; chopping, Messrs. R. Fleming, R. Mortleman and A. E. Gibson; children’s events, Mr. E. Ewen: fiat events, Messrs. A. Trafford and A. E. Gibson. The stewards for the horse events were Messrs. A. McTavish and F. Sinton, and the starter Mr. R. C. Beaufoy. Results:— Horse Events.—Flag Race (11 entries): R. Boyd, 1; A. McTavish, 2. Bending Race (14 entries): J. Thompson, 1; M. McNeil, 2. Stockhorse Race (11 entries): A. McTavish, 1; B. McKenzie, 2. District Maiden Jump (9 entries): D. Calder, 1 and 2; Miss D. Rutledge, 3. Hunter’s Jump (10 entries): IL IT. Beaufoy, 1; Miss D, Rutledge, 2; G. Leggett, 3. Open Jump (8 entries): G. Leggett, 1; R. B.oyd, 2; M. McNeil, 3. Consolation Jump (10 entries): R. Boyd, 1; W. F. Robb, 2; Miss D. Rutledge, 3. Girl Rider: B. Davis, 1. Flat Events.—looyds Handicap: B. McKenzie, 1: R. Lawless, 2. Married Women’s Rack: Mrs. B. Malone, 1. Single Women’s Race: Miss J. Twisleton. 1. District Schools’ Relay: Matawai, 1; Oloko, 2; Motu, 3. Chopping Events.—Maiden Chop (11 entries): Orlowski, 1; J. Kemp, 2; A. N. Richardson, 3. 12in. Standing Chop (15 entries): D. Richardson, 1; C. Korte, 2; G. Tucker. 3. Open Standing Chop (15 entries): D. Richardson, 1; R. McKenzie, 2; Orlowski, 3. Miscellaneous. Nail Driving, Women: Mrs. B. Malone, 1; Mrs. G. Paton and D. Donaldson, tie, 2. Nail Driving. Men: L. Richardson. 1. Sheep Weight Estimating: Mrs. P. Jacobs and Miss T. E. Mazengarb. tie, I. Throwing the Cricket Ball: R. Ellmers, 1. { The catering arrangements were in the hands of members of the Matawai Women's Institute, assisted by Mrs. H. O. Rowley, Mrs. C. V. Smith being in charge of the luncheon and afternoon tea, and Mesdames C. G. Fielder and A. E. Gibson in the ice-cream and fruit stall.