SPORTS GATHERING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 May 1928, Page 9

SPORTS GATHERING

ATHLETIC AND FARM INTERESTS KAKARAMEA CLUB’S FIXTURE. Despite tli© unsettled weather conditions there was a good attendance at die -annual gathering of the Ka-ka-ra-mea Sports and Agricultural Association held in Airs. Lord’s paddock, near the factory to-day. The programme vas such as to- foster interest among all classes, combining as it did, sports >t all kinds with competitions which .vere of distinct value to the farming community. It thus linked up in a most satisfactory manner, all sides of the life of the community and brought die- people together in a manner thatmust always b© of distinct value to- the district.

The- general arrangements, under the direction of the enthusiastic president (Mr; F. S. Tarrant), the committee and Honorary secretary (Mr. C. P. Lord), were most satisfactory and ensured tliat everything went with a good swing throughout the day. There was a refreshment booth on the ground, and the- programme of band music was very interesting. The meeting will be- concluded by the popular dance- in the evening at the hall.

Judges : Heavy horses, Air. J. AleNaught, Waitotaraj light harness and jumping, Air. C. H. AVasher, Hawera; calves, Mr. AV. J. Butler, Hawera. Results up to- the time of going to Press were* as follow :

Best utility farm horse.—F. AlcDonald 1, F. Moreland 2, R. Dwyer 3. Best child’s pony, 12 hands and under.—-S. Alcßae’s Jet 1, F. Scown’s Dolly 2, Joan Hurley 3. Best child’s pony, 13.2 hands and under.—-G. Iverrisk’s Blue Boy 1, S. Kearney 2. S. Alcßae 3. Best milk cart horse in harness, capable of drawing 15 cwt. —J. S. Watt 1, F. Moreland 2.

Best pair waggon houses in harness, capable of drawing 24 cwt.—J. AA’att 1, L. Tarrant 2, A. N. Forbes 3. Alilk carters’ trotting race, open to horses 10 cwt or over.—F. Atkin 1, D. Dwyer 2.

- Pony jumping competition, 13.2 hands and under. —O. Paterson’s Flora ], F. Atkin’s Bonita 2, D. Dwyer’s Jimmy 3. Pony jumping competition, 12.2 and under. —F. Atkin’s Bonita 1, D. Dwyer’s Jimmy 2. Best reared calf, school competition. —T>. Dwyer 1, T. Arc Donald 2, A. AlcDonald 3. Best heifer calf, dairy type, any breed, I- AleDonaUl 1, A. AlcDonald 2, J. Tong 3. Ladies’ jumping competition. —G. Paterson’s Glen Royal 1, A. H. Alercer’s Gilgai 2. Afiaclen jumping competition.—G. C. Airies’ Bonny Flyer 1, AT. Spence’s Dinlcum 2, Af. Potts’ entry 3.

Hack, 14 stone. —S. Syines’ Osprey 1, Miss Gibson’s Grey Dawn 2. Hack, 12 stone. —Aliss Stewart’s Gentleman Jack 1, T. Lupton’s AVonder Light 2. Open leaping (Jo m| petition.—-A. H. Afercer’s Gilgai 1. This makes Air. Alercer’s third successive, win and the cup becomes his property.