ANNUAL SPORTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 112, 11 April 1929, Page 4

ANNUAL SPORTS

POHANGINA VALLEY CLUB. A DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON. Of a very diversified nature, sports events in several of tho many branches being embodied, the fourth annual gathering conducted by the Pohangina Valley Sports Club on the Ashhurst racecourse yesterday proved an unqualified success. From an early hour proceedings were set in swing and were continued without any marked abatement throughout the full course of the afternoon jumping events, foot running, cycling and numerous competitions, which were open to all, figuring on the extensive programme. With Patron T. Close, President J. B. Balmer and Secretary J. A. McDonell at the helm, the programme was gone through without a hitch, and they were given excellent assistance by a live and energetic committee. The following gentlemen assisted in official capacities:—Horse events: Mr A. Ayres, judge; Mr D. Caldwell, starter. Foot events: Messrs C. Stevens, W. W. Gibb, and H. Bristow, judges; Mr F. Aislier, liandicapper; Mr J. D. Galvin, starter; ' Messrs R. MacDonald and AY., Howell, directors of sports, and Messrs E. Leamy and G. R. Taylor, treasurers. THE PROGRAMME. The jumping events, which were contested over four batten fences, a board fence and a brush fence, attracted strong competition and some excellent displays were witnessed. The Collinson and Cunninghame Cup, for the champion hunters’ event, was won by Mr W. Hobson, of' Takapau, with his horse, Max, the winner giving a finished display. At the conclusion of the. contest the challenge trophy was presented ,by Mr Balmer who congratulated Mr Hobson on liis success —a victory which had been fully merited —whale he expressed the hope that next year Would find him ngain in the ranks of the competitors. There was presented in tire maiden hunters’ competition a well-known figure of the turf in Otauru Kid and the aged Campfire gelding duly triumphed. In the open hunters’ steeplechase, another Hawke’s Bay visitor' carried off the honours, Mr A. W. Parsons, of AVaipukurau, scoring with Vernie. By that success he annexed the cup which had been offered by Miss Irene Rutherford, of Alfredton. In the consolation hunters’ competition, Mrs A. McDonald, following upon her being unplaced in the champion class, scored with her well-known show ring performer, Workman, the hurdling horseman, Alan McDonald, being in the saddle. Some promising pony jumpers were also seen in action, Mr A. H. Benton, of Newbury, winning in this section with Dainty Step. Champion hunters’ competition for Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s cup. —W. Hobson’s (Takapau) Max 1, A. Banks’s (Feilding) I’m Alone 2 { George Smith’s (Halcombe) Monarch 3; 18 entries.

Maiden hunters’ competition.—A. D. Scott’s (Ashhurst) Otauru Kid 1; Miss M. J. Stewart’s entry 2, M. McCool’s (Ashhurst) Jolly Jack 3; 8 entries. Pony jump (open).—Mr N. H. Benton’s (Newbury) Dainty Step 1, Mr H. M. Blunden’s Kowliai 2, Mr W. Scott’s (Aokautere) Coker’s Chestnut 3; five competitors, Open hunters’ steeplechase.—Mr A. W. Parsons’s'JfWaipukurau) Vernie 1, Mr N. H. 'Benton’s (Newbury) Rodney 2, Mr J. S._ Law’s (Newbury) Frizzier 3 ;~ 14 entries. Consolation hunters’ competition.— Mrs A. McDonald’s (Awapuni) AVorkman lj Mr W. Taylork (Kiwitea) The Dolphin 2, Miss M. Benton’s (Newbury) Rodney AVHIPPET RACING. Although distemper has made temporary inroads in the ranks of local whippets, there was quite a strong team of dogs present to compete 111 the programme of events staged, the races being run under the control of officials of. the Manawatu Whippet Club. The principal event, the Ashhurst Cup, was won by Mr A. Phillips with his representative, Sandy, who scored in Iris heat and again in the final off the 14 yards mark, following upon close and exciting contests/ a bare head separating the winner from Te Cleve who ran in the same interests. That success gave Mr Phillips the cup which had been donated by Mr N. D. Stubbs. In makiug the presentation, Mr AV. Howell, one of the directors of the sports, paid tribute to the assistance which had been given his club by the whippet enthusiasts and predicted that the sport, by virtue of the high interest it had created, would continue to develop. Ashhurst Cup, of 175 yards.—First heat: Mrs H. Meadley’s Elopement (16yds.) 1, Mrs E. Barnes’s Tnpaway (15yds.) 2, Mr W. Sliirriffs’s Cayenne (3yds.) 3, five entries; time, llsec. Second heat: Mr A. Bloomfield’s Billikins (14yds.) 1, Mr" M. Tuck’s Peggy’s Pride (15yds.) 2, Mrs G. Remington’s Remind (87yds.) 3, five entries; time, llsecs. Third heat: Mr A. Phillips’s Sandy (14yds.) 1, Mr E. Thwaites’s Sandy Prince (15yds.) 2, Mrs Montgomery’s” Survivor (18yds.) 3, five entries; time, 10 2-ssecs. Fourth heat; Mr A. Phillipses Te Cleve (17yds.) 1, Mr A. Ballard’s Full o’ Tricks (15yds.) 2, Mr L. G. Olivet’s Katinka (12yds.) 3; four entries; time, lleec.' First semi-final: Peggy’s Pride 1, Billikins 2 Elopement 3; time, 10 2-ssecs. Second semi-final: Te Cleve 1, Sandy 2 Full o’ Tricks 3; time, lOsecs. Final: Sandy (14yds.) 1, Te Cleve (17 yds.) 2, Billikins (14yds.) 3, Peggy’s Pride (15yds.) 4. AVon by a head with third a head back; time, 10 6-5 secs. Pohangina Hurdles. 175 yards First heat: Mr W. Shirriffs’s Laughing Eyes (Byds.) 1. Mr A. Bloomfield’s Billikins (18yds.) 2, Mrs E. Johansen’s Nanette (scr.) 3; time, 13 1-5 secs. Second heat: Mrs G. Remington’s Remind (13yds.) 1, Mr W. Shirriffs’s Sayenne (3yds.) _ 2, Mr G. Lett’s Bobette (23yds.) 3; time, 13 1-5 secs. Final: Billikins (18yds.) 1, Cayenne (3yds.) 2, Laughing Eyes (Byds.) 3. Won by three yards with half a length between second and third. Remind ran off. Time, 12 3-ssecs. TRACK RACING. Men’s 100 yards handicap (open).— R. E. Walker (ljyds.) 1, T. Humphrey (9yds.) 2, W. Dinnan (ICyds.) 3. Won by a yard- with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 10 2-ssecs; 10 entries. 120 yards handicap (open).—R. E. AValker (2yds.) 1, J. Baker (11yds.) 2, T. Humphrey (10yds.) 3. Won by a yard with inches between second and third. Time, 13secs.; four entries. 220 yards handicap (open). —T. Humphrey (16yds.) 1, R. E. AYalker (2yds.,) 2, H. McDonald (17yds.) 3. Won by inches with third a yard back Time, 23 3-ssecs; only starters. 440 yards. —T. Humphrey (26yds.) and Smidt (40yds.), dead heat 1, H. McDonald (28yds.) 3. A dead heat with third a yard back; no time taken. Boys’ 7<5 yards race (under 16). — Malcolm Doreen 1, Albert Duncan 2, Edward Lynch 3. r Girls’ race (under 1 15). —Beryl Franklin > 1, Dawn Parkes 2, Eve Wright 3. Boys’ half mile cycle race (under 15

years).—W. Tait 1, P. Tait 2, C. ltomley 3; six entries. In tlie late afternoon, Messrs P. Cousins and E. Wimsett ran off numerous races for the benefit of the children and in which every one received a prize furnished by the former gentleman. Lolly scrambles were also held and the children came in for an unexpected treat. COMPETITIONS. Ladies’ nail driving.—Mrs Jepson. Men’s nail driving: Messrs Watt and Ballard. Sheaf tossing: Mr J. Baker 1, Mr H. Stern 2. Sheep guessing (correct weight 1401bs.): Mrs J. Romley (140JH>s.) 1* Ladies’ chain stepping : Mrs Harper (26|yds.) 1. Quoit throwing: J. Gant 1, W. Baldwin 2. Bean guessing: Miss A. McDonald and Mr Ralph equal 1. Gake guessing (12$lbs.): Mrs M. Bryant (correct weight) 1. Shot putting: R. Crawford (scr.) 33f*fc 4in. 1, W. S. Smifii (3ft.) 32ft lOin. 2, D. Balmer (3ft.) 32ft 6in. 3. Height guessing (correct height 10ft 9in.): Miss L. Osborne and Mrs Hansel, 10ft 9in., equal 1. Distance guessing • (correct distance 23 yds Ift 9in.): Mr D. Balmer, 23yds lft. Sin.,' 1. Miniature range shooting: Ladies, Mrs A. Balmer 1, Mrs C. Spelman 2. Men: Mr R. Osborne 1, Messrs J. Smith and T. Searle, equal, 2.