RECORD CROWD

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 58, Issue 4126, 22 April 1949, Page 5

RECORD CROWD

SPORTS AT KEREPEHI AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS 3000 ASSEMBLE ON DOMAIN A record crowd, numbering in the vicinity of 3000, was present at the annual meeting of the Kerepehi Racing and Sports Club, held on the Kerepehi domain on Easter Monday. The gdte takings were approximately £230. The weather was perfect and the meeting was an outstanding success. Although the programme was a large one, the efficient organisation of the fixture enabled events to be run to schedule which greatly added to the enjoyment of the spectators who had travelled from all parts of the South Auckland area to attend the meeting. The officials for the day were as follow: Patron, Mr C. Hand- ! ley; president, Mr A. Jordan; vicepresidents, Messrs T. Lynch and WChick. Judges, racing, Mr D. G. Me- ; Millan; hunting, Mr J. Smailes; chop- , ping, Mr A. J. Braithwaite; dancing, ' Mrs M. Patient. Starters, galloping, 1 Mr W. Crimmins; trotting, Mr J. Millington; chopping, Mr H. G. Candy. ' Handicappers, galloping, Mr R. Russell; trotting, Mr N. Johnstone; chop- ' ping, Mr D. Silva; athletics, Mr R. Harvey; scurry, Mr J. Millington. Clerk of the course, Mr F. Scott; clerk of the scales, Mr W. H. Candy; chief 1 steward, Mr W. Bailey; colours and saddle cloth steward, Mr J. Masters; | social steward, Mr J. Lynch; hunting stewards, Messrs W. Kidd and J. , Middleton; trotting stewards, Messrs '

J. Lord, R. Harvey, W. Benney and F. Prestidge; gate stewards, Messrs R. Wentworth, M. Pearce, E. Quinn, ; R. Murray, R. Burton, T. Carr, K. Reddy and A. Murray; car parking stewards, Messrs G. S. Garrett, W. , Trow and R. Shilton; chopping stew- | ards, Messrs F. Patterson, E. Fisher, H. Harris, K. Chick, M. Gibb, T. | Chick, and J- Finlay; dancing stew- ' ard, Mr N. Reddy; judicial committee, j Messrs L. Ratcliffe, W. Chick, H. j Innis, A. Jordan and G. Elvidge; an- I nouncer, Mr H. G. McGowan; secretary, Mr I. P. Poland. Prior to the presentation of the cups, , the president thanked the competitors and the public for their attendance and for their assistance in making the day such a success. He thanked the Kerepehi Boys’ Brass Band for the ; items they had given during the day,; and expressed his appreciation of the work of the officials which had resulted in the day being so successful. The president then introduced Mr C. Handley of Paeroa, the patron of i the clubv'whcr'presented the trophies j won during'the day and congratulated the «uccessfui; competitors on their ■ effort. The cups presented were as follows:— j Open Hunters-Cup: Mrs L. S. Frend- • rup; Lupton Cup, Mr O., Young; Kere- ' pehi Trotting Cup, Mr M. Pellow; C. I F;* Pearce Memorial Cup, Mr J. L. ' Cathcart. When presenting the C. F. Pearce Memorial Cup, Mr Handley referred to the late Mr Pearce, who : he said, had been a very intimate friend of his, and one of the most popular presidents of the club. , Detailed results were as follows:— j Maiden hunter: R. Henry’s “ Sir Rajah” 1; F. Thomas’ * The Shiek ” 2 - '. . . ! Farmers’ Handicap, first division: R. G. Henry’s “Golden Arrow” 1; J. A. McPherson’s “ Algie ” 2; J. P. Evans’ “ Dauntless ” 3. Second div- I ision: R. Coromandel’s “ Eagle Hawk ” 1; J. M. McDonald’s “Jean Lu” 2; F. Hoskings “ Bell Lu ” 3. j Fanners’ Handicap Trot: M. Pellow’s “ Frank Rolfe ” 1; G. H. Johansen’s “True Trust” 2; T. W. J. Daily’s “ Diana Pronto ” 3. | Turua Handicap: 0. Young’s “ Red Book” 1; J. McPherson’s and D. ! Adams’ “Voolouper” 2; A. S. Me-j Kee’s “ Franklyn ” 3. Hairy Leg Scurry: 0. Young’s , “ Mandy ” 1; R. Coromandel’s “ Rangi ” 2; K. Haiwey’s “ Barney ” 3. Open Hunter: Mrs L. S. Frendrup’s “Colonel Bing” 1; R. Symes “ Paddy Mcßec ” 2; Mrs Crawford’s “ Kelly ” 1 3. i Kerepehi Trotting Cup: M. Pellow’s r ° Frank Rolfe” 1; W. G. Hollis’ 1 “Loyal Sun” 2; D. S. Short’s “Axminster ” 3. Kerepehi Cup Handicap: 0. Young’s - “Mr Ballarina ” 1; J. L. Cathcart’s i “Golden Meteor” 2; R. Coromandel's f “ Eagle Hawk ” 3. e Jumping Race Handicap: R. Henry’s _ “Sir Rajah” 1; 0. Young’s “Red Book ” 2; J. McPherson’s and D. Adams’ “ Voolouper ” 3. Kopuarahi Handicap Trot: D. S. _ Short’s “ Axminster ” 1; L. H. Johansen’s “ Ormalu ” 2; M. Pellow’s “ Frank Rolfe ” 3i C. F. Pearce Memorial Cup: J. L.

Cathcart’s “Golden Meteor” 1; 0. Young’s “Red Book” 2; B. E. Harper’s “ Golden Silver ” 3. Chopping Events Maiden Chop: J. Barry 1, W. Baker jnr. 2, Woods 3. Open 12 inch Standing Chop: W. Baker snr. 1, J. L. Murray 2, T. Johnson 3. * Open 14 inch Standing Chop: J. L. Murray 1, D. S. Samson 2, A. Fogarty 3. Underhand 14 inch Chop: J. L. Murray 1, R. W. Honey 2, A. Fogarty 3. Athletic Events 100 yards, Boys, 11 and 12 years: Frank Pivac 1, J. Mitchell 2, A. Holtham 3. Girls: Loraine Hayward 1, B. Courtney 2, M. Trethowen 3. 100 yards, Boys, 13 and 14 years: Colin Carr 1, Dalgety 2, M. Hill 3. Girls: B. Handley 1, C. Sveistrup 2, M. Birsevich 3.

100 yards, Boys, Secondary School Championship: Scott 1, C. Carr 2Girls: F. Bird 1, Sveistrup 2, H. Moore 3. Relay, Primary School Championship, 100 yards, two boys and two girls: Kerepehi. 50 yards, Boys, 0 and 10 years: R. Jordan 1, B. Martelli 2, B. Harvey 3. Girls: B. Smith 1, J- McDonald 2, P. Getley 3, 50 yaAis, Boys, 7 and 8 years: N. Carr. 1, M. Stone 2, B. Harvey 3. Girls: G. McDowd 1, A. Fisher 2, D. Buck 3. 50 yards, Boys, 5 and 6 years: J. Jordan 1, T. Fisher 2, Clemman 3. Girls: C. Sandham 1, P- Lead 2, C. Martelli 3. 20 yards, Boys, Tiny Tots: G. Barlow 1, I. Keal 2, R. Simons 3. Girls: A. Davis 1, P. Harris 2, Judy 3. Girls’ Skipping Race, Primary School: B. Trow 1, M. Jordan 2, K. Jordan 3. 100 yards, Boys, Primary School Championship: J. Peke 1, Samuels 2, Mitchell 3. Girls: M. Bush 1, Tregetha 2, Tomlinson 3. I Steeplechase, Boys, under 20 years: T. Rima 1, J. Peke 2, Fleming 3. ■ Dancing Results j Sean truibhas, under 10 years: C. i McGonnell 1, E. Baldich 2, A. Rae 3. Highland fling, under 12 years (local): G. Millar 1, N. Grey 2, M. Cole 3. Sean truibhas, under 12 years: C. McGonnell 1, G. Andrews 2, E. Baldich 3. Sword dance, under 14 years: V. Whyman 1, G. Andrews 2, N. Grey 3. Irish jig, under 14 years: E. Baldich 1, P. White 2, C. McGonnell 3. Highland fling, open: B. Davis 1, P. White 2, A. Frampton 3. Sean truibhas, open: B. Davis 1, A. Rrampton 2, B. Tonge 3. Sailors’ hornpipe, open: A. Frampton 1, B. Davis 2, B. Tonge 3. Sword dance, open: A. Frampton 1, B. Davis 2, M. McGuinlan 3. Highland fling, novice (local): J. Roberts 1, E. Pope 2. Sean truibhas, novice: C. McConnell 1, J. Mikkelsen 2, J. Roberts 3, Irish jig, novice; S. Mikkelsen 1, C. McQuinlan 2, C. Skinner 3. Highland fling, under 10 years, local: P. Buller 1, J. Roberts 2, G. Tilsley 3. I Most points for the day: A. Frampton.