GOOD SPORT

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 55, Issue 32709, 6 May 1946, Page 5

GOOD SPORT

MEETING AT KEREPEEHI MARRED BY THE WEATHER LARGE ENTRIES IN EVENTS Although Saturday was wet and showery there was a good attendance at the annual sports of the Kerepeehi Racing and Sports; Club held at Kerepeehi. The fixture had been arranged for Easter Monday but due to the inclement weather on that day the meeting had been postponed until Saturday. There was keen competition in all the events, a large number of horses from all parts of the South Auckland competing, while in the chopping events heats were necessary to accomodate all the entrants who included some of the best in New Zealand.

Under the control of the popular president, Mr C. Fl Pearce, and directed by the capable secretary, Mr C. Bird, the large programme was run off rapidly being a credit to the enthusiastic band of officials responsible for the organisation. The gate takings were in the vicinity of £6O and all present enjoyed a very good day’s sport. There were a number of sideshows in attendance and these provided suitable variety between events while the merry-go-round proved a particular attraction for the children.

The president in presenting' the Wilson Cup to the winner of the Open Hunter event, Mr B. Lawrence and the Lupton 'Cup to Mr J. Evans whose Waterhound won the Kerepeehi Handicap, congratulated them on the success of their horses. He thanked the public for their attendance apologising for the inclement nature of the weather. He also thanked' all who had assisted in making the day the success it had been and he specially thanked the business people of Paeroa who had' subscribed so willingly each year towards the club’s, funds. He then called for three cheers for the winners of the cups. The officials were as follows:— President, Mr C. F. Pearce; Hunting Judge: Mr A. W. Cole; Galloping Judge, Mr D. G. McMillan; Chopping Starter, Mr H. Candy; Galloping /Starter, Mr J. Millington; Chopping Handicapper, Mr D. Silver; Athletic Handicapper, Mr R. Otter; Galloping Handicapper, Mr W. Crim'mins; Call Steward, Mr W. H. Candy; Clerk of the Course, Mr F. Scott- Steward in Charge of Hunting Events, Mr W. Kidd; Clerk of Scales l and Birdcage, Mr I. Poland; Gate Stewards, Messrs R. E. Wentworth, M. Pearce, W. Bailey, W. El., Chick, C. Poland and A. Hayes. Car Parking Steward's, Messrs S. Garrett, A. Strong and J. Masters; Protest Committee, Messrs T. Lynch, W. E. Chick, and P. G. Pearce; Steward in Charge of Chopping Events, Mr H. Candy; Chopping Ring, Messrs J. Braithwaite, E. Fisher, A. Chick, T. Strong, A. Geary and K. McLean; Athletic Events, Messrs J. Millington, R. Harvey and W. Benny; Announcer Mr H. G. McGowan; Secretary, Mr C. Bird. 'Detailed results:— Athletic Events 50yds. under lOyrs.—BOys: R. Garrett 1, G. Garrett '2, P. Webster 3; Girls: M. Parata 1, D. Wentworth 2, B. Ratcliffe 3. 100 yds., 10 and under 12yrs.— Boys: W. Hinton 1, S’. Jordan 2, J. Fawcett 3; Girls: R. Ratcliffe 1, S. Benny 2, E. Tewhata '3. lOOiyds., I'2 and under 15yrs.— Boys: K. Harvey 1, W. Kearns 2, F. Millington 3; Girls: M. Parata 1, T. Wentworth 2, M. Nicholson 3. 100yds., Secondary School.—'Boys: J. McGowan 1, S. Gibbons 2. /Primary School Relay.—Kere100yds., Kerepeehi Handicap.— 3.

lS'tee(plechase under 20yrs.—A. Godkin 1, G. Parata 2, S'. Murray 3. lOOydys., Kerepeehi Handicap.— K. Jones 1, S. Gibbons 2, R. Otter 3. Horse Events Maiden Hunter. —R. Douglas’ Gar Vaals 1, T. Lawrence’s Sally Lou 2, T. Lawson’s Rambler 8. Farmer’s Handicap of 4 furlongs: Minimum weight & stone. —S. Carter’s Shepherd King 1. W. A. Anderson’s Franklin 2, C. EL Marceau’s Oruru 3. Flying Handicap, of 4 furlongs: Minimum weight 9 stone. —J. C. Homewood’s 'Pessimist 1, D. Adam’s Grand Vaals 2, 0. Young’s Jemmy Button 3. (Open Hunter.—B. Lawrence’s Kerry L E. V. Dyke’s Kelly 2, Mrs M. Jolly's Te Hora &

Kerepeehi Handicap, of 5 furlongfe: Minimum weight 9 stone.—J. P. Evan’s Waterhound 1, E. Nicholl’s Mai de Mer 2, J. O’Grady’s King Saleve 3. Farewell Handicap, of 3 furlongs: Minimum weight 9 stone; First division. —J. O’Grady’s King Saleve 1, J. William’s Miss Tidal 2, N. Madgwick’s .Dreamer 3; Second division: T. C. Home'woods’ Pessimist 1, O. Young’s Banjo 2, D. Adam’s Grand' Vaals 3. Consolation Hunter. —K. Hale’s Darkle 1, E. V. Dyke’s Kelly 2, T. W. Lawson’s Britton 3. Chopping. Maiden lOln. Standing Chop. J. Phipps 1, M. A. Storey 2, R. E. Tye 3. 'Open H2in. Standing Chop.—First heat: J. P’hipps 1, FL E. Hearne 2, J. L. Murray 3. Second heat: 0. Belk 1, H. McCormick 2>, D. Hoey 3. Third heat: G. Harper 1, N. LeLong 2, W. Rodes 3. Final: 0. Belk 1, G. Harper 2, N. LeLong 3. Open 14in. Standing Chop.—First heat: F. E. Hearne 1, J. L. Murray 2, 0. Belk 3. Second heat: D. Hoey I', G. Harper 2, W. Baker 3. Final: G. Harper 1, W. Baker 2, J. L. Murray 3. Underhand Chop.—J. L. Murray 1, J. Julian 2. Double Saw, 14in., two cuts.—C. Organ and D. Hoey 1, J. and H. McCormick 2, J. Reeves and W. Bakei’ 3,