SUCCESSFUL DAY

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 54, Issue 32536, 14 February 1945, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL DAY

SPORTS AT WAITAKARURU HORSE & ATHLETIC EVENTS GATE TAKINGS SHOW INCREASE There was some doubt as to how kind the weather would be for the second annual sports meeting to be held at Waitakaruru. Fortunately the rain held off and' Saturday saw a good crowd on the property of Mr H. F. Purnell. The gate takings show an increase on last year and the number of entrants in the different classes too, was higher. The stalls.proved a popular feature and before the day was over, the refreshment, ice cream and soft drink stalls were all sold out. The produce stall was-well supplied and did a big’ trade, as did the flower stall, where the ladies in .charge made quantities of sprays and buttonholes.; Through the generosity of' several people, there, were no less than ten competitions,' which kept those in charge fully occupied. A sheep guessing competition drew a .large number of entries. It was gratifying to the committee to see so many people from outlying districts particularly the visit of the member of Parliament for the district, Mr A. S. Sutherland, who was an interested spectator. ,

It is hoped that the profit will be even greater than that of last year, and the usual wind-up dance will be held in the near' future when trophies will be presented. 'Following is the list of winners:—

Girls, syrs.—Ella Bailey 1, Nola Wilson 2, Carol Blackler 3. Girls, 6yrs.—Ngaire Blackler 1, Beverley Ganley 2.

Girls, lOyrs.—Wilma Broadbent 1, Shirley Ganley 2, Valerie Duffin 3. Girls, llyrs.—Honor Burling 1, Shona 'Leach 2, Rebecca Thompson 3. Girls, 12yrs.~Ruth Broadbent 1, Madeline Jesen 2, Ethel McPherson 3. Girls 13yrs.—J. Dalziel 1, Melva Scott 2.

Boys 7yrs.—Ken Blackler 1, Frank Taylor 2.

Boys, lOyrs.—Wayne Hinton 1, C. Heley 2, Billy Dalziel 3. Boys, 13yrs.—Douglas Francis and E. Grbich dead heat, 1, G. McGaffin 3. Boys, 13yrs.—C. James 1, W. Burdus 2, D. Williams 3.

Horse Events

Local novelty race.—D. Adams on Grand Vaals 1, G. Jensen on Mark 2, A. Wilson 3.

School children’s race, under 15. — D. Nicholson 1, T. Lawrence 2. Maiden hunter. —K. Smith I,' K. Hale 2, J. Evans on Hickory 3.

Best boy rider and Pony.—T. Lawrence 1, K. Hale 2, N. Fox 3. Best girl rider and pony.—A. Lawrence 1, M. Baldwin 2, D. Stein 3. Best boy or girl over hurdles. —D. Stein 1, T. Lawrence 2, K. Hale 3. Hurdle race.—T. Lawrence 1, Kelly on Skudder 2, B. Fox on British Form '3.

Rescue race—P. ißarriball 1, W. Thomasen 2, McWatt and’Thompson Novelty gallop, Stewart Cup.— Algy, owner J. McPherson, rider D. Adams, 1; Mark, owner, G. Jensen, rider G. Jensen; Bella, owner, L. McWatt( rider Thompson, 3.

Stockman’s copipetition. —K. -Fox 1, West, 2; H. Bladder 3.

Open hunter. —Te Hora, owned by Maxwell, ridden by R. Hale, 1; Skudder, owned by Mrs Gardiner, ridden by Miss Gardiner 2; Cornie, owned by Mrs Gardiner, ridden by Mrs- Gardiner.

Novelty sprint.—First division: D. Nicholson riding Skipper, 1; T. Lawrence, riding Gallagher, 2. Second division: G. Jensen riding Mark, 1; Kelly riding Skudder 2.

Consolation hunter. —J. Evans riding Hickory 1, N. Fox riding British Form 2.

Dual jump.—R. Hale and Lawson 1; G. Jensen and Hale 2. Consolation gallop.—B. Fox riding British Form 1, W. Thompson riding J. Fletcher’s entry 2, D. Dalgety riding F. Smith’s entry.

Athletic Events

100yds. local. —lan Heaven 1, Bert O’Neill 2, R. Hayward 3. , 100yds. open. —R. Law 1, J. Foote 2, M. Dunn 3.

22-Oyds. open.—M. Dunn 1, R. Law 2, J. Dalziel 3.

440yds. open.—M. Vuglar 1, J. Verran 2, G. Dalziel 3. 75yds. single ladies. —E. McWatt 1, P. Cleave 2.

50yds. married ladies.—Mrs Dibble 1, Mrs Yeagei’ 2.

Tug-o-war.—Maori team 1. The officials were as under:— Starter and handicapper, Mr L. Sloane; judge, Mr S. Syme; announcer Mr Miles Bailey; chief steward, Mr T.

Lindley; clerk of course, Mr R. A. Coxhead; athletic steward, Mr H. Adams; children’s C. Hinton.