SPORTS AT SHANNON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 95, 22 March 1939, Page 14

SPORTS AT SHANNON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SHANNON, March 22. Despite having to jiostpone the sports from tho previous Saturday, the seventh annual meeting of the Shannon Sports Club, held on Saturday, was a decided success. The club was fortunate in having suc-h a lino day and tho committee who had worked so hard on the arrangements are to Ire complimented upon tho smooth running of the programme. Results are;—Best cared for school pony, J. McGuinoss 1, J. Carter 2. Boy or girl rider, 10 years and under, _J. Carter 1. Boy or girl rider, J. McGuiness 1, Janet Terrill 2. Pony race, walk and gallop, to be ridden by primary school children, J. McGuiness 1, J. Terrill 2. Maiden pony leaping, J. Cameron 1, R. Waller 2. Novelty flag race, .J, Cameron 1, G. Third 2, G. Tippler 3. Maiden jump, G. Vickers I, Miss Wood 2, 11. Blake 3. ’Hit the ring, B. McGuiness 1, G. Vickers 2, A. 11. Smith 3. Open pony leaping, Mias J. McGuinoss 1, Miss Wood 2, W. Beatson 3. Challenge jump, D. Blake 1, T. Hayes 2, ,1. E asfon 3. Pony race, walk and gallop, R. Waller 1, C. Erlcr 2, J. Cameron 3. Open hunters’ competition, 15. McGuiness 1, T. Mansell 2, T. Hayes 3. Thread-the-necdle, for children, P. Martin and .1. Pratt 1. Local jump, J. Easton 1, B. McEwen 2. Open walk and gallop, 11. Waller 1, M. Coley 2, C. Hayes 3. Pony race, walk and gallop, B. Barber 1. J. Terrill 2. Leaping competition, T. Mansell 1, J. Baird 2, B. McGuiness 3. Addition race for lady, J. Cameron 1, G. Tippler 2. Champion hack on ground, M. Denton’s Makira (rider, Miss . llallis, Olaki). Consolation jump, G. Vickers 1, D Blake 2, J. Mcßeth 3. Sheaf tossing, P. Vertongen 1, J. Fitches 2. Easton Challenge Cup, J. Cameron. Sinq/son Challenge Cup, D. Blake, on Kelly. Buck-ley-Easton Cup, 1939, J. Easton on Billy Boy. Sheep guessing, F. Leach 1. Pig-weight guessing, J. Lucinsky 1. Nail-driving, men, K. Clough: ladies, Miss V. Bird. Chain stepping, men, C. M. Campbell; ladies, Mrs J. Ostler; officials’ race, Mr C. Guerin 1. Motor-car competition, men, D. lliggie; ladies, Mrs Vickers.