COUNTRY SPORTS NGATAPA CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22890, 9 March 1949, Page 8

COUNTRY SPORTS NGATAPA CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING

Under ideal weather conditions, the annual meeting of the Ngatapa Sports Club attracted a keenly interested gathering of competitors and spectators on Saturday to the grounds placed at the disposal of the club by Mr. P. Mitford. The events were well patronised and competition was keen.

Horse events apart from pony and children's classes were judged by Mr. A. Dever, and pony and children's events by Mr. P. Scammell, both judges giving every satisfaction.

The Open Cup, presented by Mr. A. H. Russell for the competitor gaining most points in all events, was won by R. Lange; the local competitors’ cup presented by Mr. F. E. Humphreys by J. Mclldowie; Mr. J. Jobson’s cup for the open jumping by P. Scammell; Mr. H. M. White’s cup for local jumpers by G. Moore; and Mr. C. F. Horne’s cup for juvenile competitors by S. Dods. Results in detail were:—

Stockwhip and Bottle,—R Lange, 1, 2.3; E. McHugh, h.c. Bending Race, ladies.—Miss S. Ballard, l, Miss A. Smith. 2; Miss S. Mossman. 3.

Station Hack, open. —H. Dods, 1; Miss P. Field, 2; H. Heffernan, 3; Miss S. Field, h.c.

Bending Race, open.—R. Lange, 1; P. Savage, 2: N. Gray, 3. Maiden Jump.—L. G. Woodward, 1; S. Harding. 2: J. Mclldowie, 3; P. Moote, h.c.

Pony Jump, open.—P. Fisken, 1; D. Koko, 2; D. Harris, 3: S. Dods, h.c. Flag Race, ladies.—Miss S. Ballard, 1; Mrs. H. Heffernan. 2: Mrs. A. Mossman, 3; Mrs. Harris, h.c.

Local Jump.—S. Harding, l; J. Mclldowie, 2; L. Houia, 3; J. Booth, h.c. Flag Race, open.—E. McHugh, 1; P. Lange, 2; C. Hawenga, 3. Pony under 14.3 hands.—Miss G. Matthews, 1; M. Milligan. 2: P. Bright, 3; M. Fisken, h.c.

Hunters’ Jump, open.—H. Dods, 1; J. King, 2; T. Kelly, 3; L. G. Woodward, h.c.

Flag Race, Maiden. —D. Harris, 1; G. Falconer, 2; C. Kawenga, 3. Open Jump.—P. Scammell, 1; P. Jackson, 2: T. King. 3; H. Dods, h.c. Paced Hack. —J. Mclldowie, 1;' Mrs. H. Dods, 2: Miss S. Field, 3; Miss McNeil, h.c.

Pcitato Race. —R. Lange, 1; P. Moore, 2: Miss S. Field, 3; C. Kawenga, h.c. Walking Hack. —R. Harris, 1; P. Moore, 2; L. Houia, 3; I. Mclldowie, h.c. Thread-the-ncedle Race. —J. Semmens, 1; P. Barker, 2; P. Savage, 3. Consolation Jump.—R. Harris, 1; J. King. 2; R. Fenton, 3.

Stockhorse Race.—P. Lange, 1; Miss Mossman, 2: P. Savage, 3. Maiden Pony Jump.—S. Dods, 1; J. Mclldowie, 2; p. Forshaw, 3; P. Savage, h.c.

School Pony.—G. Matthews, 1; M. Milligan, 2; K. Mossman, 3; S. Matthews, h.c. , Boy Rider, under 9 years.— B. Milligan, 1; R. Matthews, 2; L. Wagner, 3; D. Kemp, h.c.

Girl Rider, under 9.—E. Mossman, 1 (only award). Boy Rider, 9 to 14 years.—C. Matthews, 1; I. Mclldowie, 2: B. Wagner, 3; B. Matthews, h.c. Girl Rider, 9 to 14.—S. Dods, 1; P. Bright, 2; M. Fisken. 3; G. Matthews, h.c.

Bending Race, children. —P. Field, 1; D. Kemp, 2; M. Fisken, 3. Paced Pony.— P. Bright, 1; M. Milligan, 2; M. Fisken, 3; G. Matthews, h.c. Stepping the Chain, Men. —G. Baty,

Nail-Driving, Men. —L. Greaves, 1. Nail-Driving, Women. —Mrs. McFarlane.