TURUA RACES

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 59, Issue 4253, 10 March 1950, Page 7

TURUA RACES

ANNUAL MEETING GOOD CROWD AT THAMES SCOTT CUP TO GOLDEN ARROW Although a good crowd enjoyed the Turua Sports Club’s annual race meeting on the Thames racecourse at Parawai on Saturday, one official expressed disappointment at the entries, stating that the large number of scratchings limited the field in the various races.

The sum of £7O was taken at the gate, and the same official said that although there appeared to ibe a large number present, gate takings did not compare favourably With last year. The main race of the day, the T. J. Scott Memorial Cup, was won by Golden Arrow, owned by R. G. Henry, of Katikati.

Master Contact won the James Mearns Hack Handicap trophy. Its owner, Mr W. Bunting, of Paeroa, said it was e red-letter day for him, for Master Contact was the first horse he had owned. It was its first race and it had won one of the main prizes of the day

A third trophy went to Mr S. L. Bax, of Wharepoa, whose Bill Scott won the Don Stewart Trotting Cup. This year there were good entries in the national dancing competitions. The judge was Miss Joyce Cain, of Auckland. The C. R. Hill Challenge Cup and miniature plaque, for most points in the open section, was won by Ronnie Stockley. i Gorrie Miller won the Huirau Road W.D.F.F. Challenge Cup for the most points in his class in the .local sections. The Rerepehi Boys’ (Brass Band played the music throughout the day. Results*:— Ring Events Chas. Judd best hack: Mrs Frendrup on Colonel Bing, 1; C. Hunter on Specialist, 2. Best girl or boy rider, 12 years and under: W. Cole on Regina, 1; D. Cole on Merrylegs, 2; Wendy Cole on Scout, 3. C. R. Hill maiden hunter competition: W. Hale on Leuris, 1; Miss Fallon on Shamrock, 2; J. Clark on Miss Dina, 3. Novelty jump: K. Hale on Darkie, 1; W. Cole on Scout, 2. Best boy or girl rider over hurdles: 16 years and under: W. Cole on Scout, 1; P. Cole on Merrylegs, 2; P. Hale on Darkie, & Stockman’s competition: K. Fox, 1; F. Thomas, 2. Dr Trevlyn Miller open hunter: W. Cole on lj K. Hale on Darkie, 2; P. Coh on Scout, 8.

McL. Wallace bending competition: P. Cole on Scout, 1; K. Hale, 2; Cole on Mernrlegs, 3. Musical coairs: W. Cble, 1; F Thomas, 2; G. Crawford, 8.

Consolation hunter: G. Crawford, 1; Mrs. Fallon, 2; Mrs. Frendrup on Colonel Bing, 3. Races

Hurdle race, of li miles, over four flights, for horses that have not starts ed at a totalisator meeting within the last 12 months prior to entry: J. A. McPherson’s Voolouper, 1; B. Hughes’ Legalis, . Thames Trotting Club’s handicap trot, of li miles, for horses that have not started at a totalisator meeting within the last six months prior to entry: Mrs H. D. McDonald’s Gailworthy, 1; L. H. Johansen’s Ormalu, 2; W. G. Hollis’ Loyal Son, 3. James Mearas hack handicap, of six furlongs, for horses that have not been placed 1,2 or 3 at a totalisator meeting and have not raced at a totalisator meeting during the six months prior to entry: W. Bunting’s Master Contact, 1; J. P. Evans’ Dauntless, 2; J. M. Gad den’s Pukka Gen, 3. T. J. Scott Memorial Cup, of seven furlongs (handicap), for horses that have not started at a totalisator meeting within the last 12 months prior to entry: R. G. Henry’s Golden Arrow, 1; L. E. Tidmarsh’s Ballygiblin, 2; J. A. McPherson’s Voolouper, 3. Don Stewart trotting cup, of li miles, for horses that have not started at a totalisator meeting within the last six months prior to entry: S. L. Bax’s Bill Scott, 1; M. Pellow’s Frank Rolfe, 2; Mrs. H. D. McDonald’s Gailworthy, 3. Bagnall Bros.’ ladies’ bracelet, of five furlongs, for horses thaf have not started at a totalisator meeting within the last 12 months prior to entry: L. E. Tidmarsh’s Ballygiblin, 1; Miss ■F. Lindsay’s Little Smokey, 2; R. M. Hopkins’ Golden Blase, 3. Carty McLoughlin farewell handicap, of five furlongs, for horses that have not started at a totalisator meeting within the last 12 months prior to entry: C. E. Marceau’s Oruru, 1; L. E. Tidmarsh’s Ballygiblin, 2; R. G. Henry’s Golden Arrow, 3.

NATIONAL DANCING Highland .Dancing Norice: Gwendoline Nicholls, 1; Rita Mikkelsen, 2; Adele Prestige, 3. Ten and under: Pam Butler, 1; Aileen Rae, 2; Jeannette Roberts, 3. Twelve and under (local): Gorrie Miller, 1; Pam Butler, 2; Jeannette Roberts, 3. Twelve and under: Phyllis Horff, 1; Gay Andrews, 2; Gorrie Miller, 3. Fourteen and under: Laurie Duncan,

1; Phyllis Horff, 2; Gay Andrews, 3. Sixteen and under (local): Laurie Duncan, 1; Gorrie Miller, 2; Nancy Skinner, 3. Sean Truibhas Ten years and under: Jeannette Roberts, 1; Pam Butler, 2; Diana Griffiths, 3. Twelve years and under: Gay Andrews, 1; Gorrie Miller, 2; Nita Grey, 3. Fourteen years and under: Phyllis Horff, 1; Laurie Duncan, 2; Gay Andrews, 3. Sixteen years and under (local): Millie Munro, 1; Laurie Duncan, 2; Nan<*y Skinner, 3. Open: Ronnie Stockley, 1; Millie Munro, 2; Fay Burgess, 3. Sword Dance Novice: Patricia Tonge, 1; Barbara Walsh, 2; Joy Upfold, 3. Twelve years and under (local): Diana Griffiths, 1; Gorrie Miller, 2; Pam Butler,*3. Open: Ronnie Stockley, 1; Fay Burgess, 2; Laurie Duncan, 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe .

Twelve years and under (local): Jeannette Roberts, 1; Diana Griffiths, 2; Gorrie Miller, 3. Fourteen yean and under; Phyllis Horff, 1; Patricia TougC 2; Gay Andrews, 3. The Highland reel was won by Ronnie Stockley, and in the waltz clog

(Hauraki Plains), Audrey Wright wag the winner, with Gorrie Miller second and Jeannette Roberts third. Weight-Guessing Competition

Mr. A. Bax, of Hikutaia, guessed the correct weight of a sheep, at 851 b. and won the competition.