VARIED EVENTS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 58, Issue 4110, 9 March 1949, Page 5

VARIED EVENTS

GOOD ENTRIES TURUA SPORTS MEETING FIXTURE HELD AT THAMES Good entries were received for the large variety of events at the annual meeting of the Turua Sports Club, held on the Parawai racecourse last Saturday. There was a large crowd in attendance and the programme catered for all tastes.

Chief races of the day were for the Don Stewart Trotting Cup, won by Armuhu, and the T. J. Scott Memorial Cup, won by Meteor; some excellent displays of horsemanship were given in both of these races.

There were some capable young riders competing in the children’s events and the judges must have been hard put to choose between them. Children also took part in highland and tap dancing competitions which were conducted on the back of a large truck. Music for this was supplied by a piano and bagpipes while the Kerepehi Boys’ Brass Band also contributed suitable selections.

A competition to guess the weight of a live sheep, caused much interest and discussion among sheep farmers and the general public, Mr G. Kingham guessing the correct weight of 119 i lb.

The president of the Turua Sports Club, Mr J. A. Pye, thanked the public for its support and generosity before the meeting closed. He introduced Mrs T. Scott and Mr Don Stewart, who presented the trophies they had donated to the winners of the two big races, Messrs Cathcart apd Johansen. Results are as follow:— Horse Events Chas. Judd, best hack: Colonel Bing 1, Specialist 2, .Golden Arrow 3. Best boy or girl rider, under 12 years, Tuppy Marshall 1; under 16 years, P. Hale 1, Lois Rapley 2, J. Noyle 3. C. R. Hill maiden hunter competition: Jolly Miller 1, Miss Rina 2, Kiri Kiri 3. Hurdle race, H miles: Monojay 1, Amber Duke 2, Voolouper 3. Novelty jump: R. E. Hale 1 and 2. Stockman’s competition: L. Sloane 1, M. Hira 2. Farmers’ trot: Axminster 1, Manrico 2, Frank Rolfe 3. Carty McLoughlin flying handicap: Golden Silver 1, Algie 2, Redbook 3. Dr. Trevlyn Miller open hunt: Tempest 1, Bing 2, Lurina Boy 3.

T. J. Scott memorial cup: Golden Meteor 1, Aroroa 2, Voolouper 3. McL. Wallace bending competition: Ngaire 1, Mack 2, The Sheik 3. Musical chairs: Hunter 1, Thomas 2, Clark 3. . Don Stewart trotting cup: Armuhu 1, Axminster 2, Frank Rolfe 3. Ladies’ bracelet: Monojay 1, Duct 2, Mr Ballerina 3. Consolation . hunter: Crawford 1, Thomas 2, Hale 3. Farewell handicap: Monojay 1, Araroa 2, Golden Silver 3. Dancing Hill Cup: Avis Frampton. • Highland fling: Under 10, Dianna Griffiths 1, Jeanette Roberts 2, Slkrley Osborne 3; under 12, Gorrie Miller 1, Dianna Griffiths 2, Barbara Roberts 3; under 14, Laurie Duncan 1, Gorrie Miller 2, Shirley Osborne 3; under 16, Laurie Duncan. 1, Shirley Green 2, Millie Munro 3.

Sword dance: Under 12, Roger Cole 1, Barbara Roberts 2, Eunice Tilsley 3; under 16, Millie Munro 1, Nancy Skinner 2, Shirley Green 3; open, Avis Frampton 1, Bobbie Henry 2, Ronnie Stockley 3. Sean truibhas: Under 12, Gorrie Miller 1, Barbara Roberts 2, Eunice Tilsley 3; under 14, Roger Cole 1, Shirley Osborne 2, Laurie Duncan 3; under lt>, Nancy Skinner 1, Millie Munro 2, Shirley Green 3; open, Avis Frampton 1, Ronnie Stockley 2, Bobbie Henri,' 3. liish jig: Under 10, Dianna Griffiths* 1, Garry Tilsley 2, Selma Robinson 3; under 14. Gorrie Miller 1, Dianna Griffiths 2, Shirley Osborne 3; under 16, Gorrie Miller 1, Shirley .Green 2, Millie Munro 3. Sailor’s hornpipe: Under 14, Gorrie Miller 1, Shirley Osborne 2, Dianna Griffiths 3; under 12, Garry' Tilsley 1, Barbara Roberts 2, Dianna Griffiths 3; open, Avis Frampton 1, Bobbie Henry 2, Ronnie Stockley 3. Tap dance: Under 12, Garry Tilsley 1, Jeanette Roberts 2, Gorrie Miller 3; under 16, Bobbie Henry 1, Ronnie Stockley 2. Reel-o’-Tulloch: Open, Ronnie Stockley 1, Bobbie Henry 2, Avis Frampton 3,