Shannon

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 101, 2 May 1935, Page 9

Shannon

From Our Own Correspondent. Sports Meeting, The third annual Easter meeting of the Shannon Sports Club was as popular as ever and even more successful. There was a large number of entries and the varied programme gave a line entertainment for the largo crowd which attended. Mr. A. Ayres, of Dannevirke, judge of the horse events, commented very favourably on the performances and geueral arrangements. The Highland dancing events were particularly popular and attracted competitors from Palmerston North, Wellington, Hastings and Napier. Mr. T. Glen, of Peilding, was judge of this section and his comments were also favourable. It was his opinion that this section ■would increase in importance and the Shannon Easter meeting would become recognised as an important fixture by dancers in increasing numbers. Results of the various events wero as follow: — Horse Events. Lest cared for school pony: C. Hart 1, Miss R. Long 2. Best boy or girl rider, lOyrs and under: Miss E. Long 1, Bob Barber 2, over ten years: W. Batten 1, P. Easton 2. race, walk and gallop, 1f.2 hands and under: Miss Rautahion Blue Peather 1, A. Smith on Linley Lady 2. Open walk and gallop: J. Beven 1, lb Satherley 2; novelty iiag race: G. Tippler on Jimmy , H. Tippler on Boy More 2.

Thread the needle race: R. Satherley 1, G. Tippler 2; tilt the ring: K. Carter 1, H. Tippler 2. Malden pony leaping, 1f.2 hands and under: Miss Eautuhi on Bluo Peather 1, P. Easton on Brown Betty 2, C. Johnson on Tommy 3. Maiden jump, weight 10.7. Trophy donated by Mr. M. O’Reilly, Shannon: G. Vickers on Koh-i-noor , G. Tippler on Jimmy 2, P. Waller on Bill 3. Open pony leaping. 1f.2 hands and under: I’. Easton on Meg 1, R. Mudgway on Ned 2. Open hunters’ competition. Trophy donated by Pord Motors: K. Carter on P. Winterburn’s Bill 1, K. Carter on J. Sevan’s Swiftray 2, R. Blenkiron on Taneku 3. Leaping competition, steeplechase style, 11 stone. Trophy donated by J. Roach: G. Vickers on Wyeford 1, K. Carter on Midnight 2. Local jump. Trophy donated by Goldfinch and Cousins, Palmerston North: H. Tippler 1, K. Carter 2, C. Johnson 3. Opon jump, lady riders: Mrs. Lane 1, Miss Jones 2. Consolation jump: K. Carter on Chum I. G. Mcßcth 2, P. Waller 3. Dancing.

Highland llitig, under lOyrs: Nola Pord 1 (7tl), Mary Grant 2 (63), Joy Key 3 (60). 12yrs and under: Corrine Young 1 (75), Nola Pord 2 (70), Peter Currie 3 (G 3). 16yrs and under: Jean Lee 1 (30), Grade McKay 2 (SG), Claude Henderson 3 (80). Upen: Boris Shapleski 1 (93), Jean Lee 2 (90). Irish jig, 12yrs ad under: Corrine Young 1 (70), Joy Key 2 (GS), Peter Currie 3 (G 5). IGyrs and under: Claude Henderson 1 (SO), Jean Leo 2 (7S), Peggy Smyth 3 (70). Open: Lean Lee 1 (92), Boris Shapleski 2 (91), Claude Henderson 3 (90). Sword dance, 12yrs and under: Baisy Marshall 1 (85), Corrine Y'oung 2 (S 3), Peter Currie 3 (S 9). IGyrs and under: Jean Leo 1 (90), Claude Henderson 2 (SS), Grace McKay 3 (SG). Open: Jean Lee 1 (93), Boris Shapleski 2 (90), Claude Henderson 3 (SO). Sean trlubhs, 12yrs and under: Corrine Young 1 (75), Nola Pord 2 (70), Baisy Marshall 3 (69). Open: Peggy Smith 1 (95), Boris Shapleski 2 (9f), Jean Lee 3 (93), Grace McKay f (90). Hornpipe, 12yrs and under: Judy Cooper 1 (93), John Key 2 (92), Shirley Henderson 3 (SS). Highland reel, open: Boris Shapleski 1 (93), Jean Lee 2 (90), Grace McKay 3 (SS), Claude Henderson f (70). Mr. J. Curran senr. gave an exhibition of Irish jig which was loudly applauded.

Other Events. Sheaf tossing won by Wm. Hunter, of Oroua Downs. Shetland pony competition won by li. Gardner, of 1-limatangi. W'eight-guessing.—Lamb, 711bs: A. Coates 71j, J. W. Newton 70J. Pig, USSlbs: N. Rogers, A. Craig, P. Peach and B. Ventry-Sinith llSjlbs, C. Brown liOlbs. The Palmerston North Free Ambulance was in attendance, and their services were required in Uio case of I. Williams, whose mount, Top Rail, fell at the third hurdle in tho maiden jump, and R. Blenkhorn, whose mount, Taneka, fell at the third hurdle in tho open hunters’ competition. The Women’s Bivision of the Farmers’ Union carried out catering arrangements. in the evening a dance was held and an enjoyable time was spent by all. A professional orchestra was in attendant*.:, and an enjoyable supper was provided. The committee of the sports club lias just been presented with a gold cup by Mr. P. S. Easton, of Poxton, and uo doubt this trophy will be competed for ' on future occasions. Golf. The first match for the Hamilton Cup was played at Shannon between Poxton and a local team, the results being as follows, Shannon players being mentioned first: Wilson beat Bryant; C. Stern beat Gavin;. J. Mahey beat Jas. Purcell; H. Stern beat Baird; Morgan beat L. Saywell; H. Mahey beat J. Purcell; Pope beat Robinson; McLean beat Thomas; Bovls halved with C. W. Pederson; Mead beat Collins; Easton beat B. Pederson; Rawlinson beat Turner. Shannon 135, Poxton 5. The matches for the trophy are played on handicap. The visitors were entertained by tho club at afternoon tea. Borough Council. The following estimates have been approved by the borough council for 193536: Receipts.—Rates £973; licenses £260; rents £75; Government subsidy £S6; sundries £75 Is sd; total £1169 Is sd. Expenditure.—Mayor, clerk and health officer £261; street lighting £160; interest and sinking fund £236 10s Id; wages £3SO; metal £73 15s; miscellaneous £157 16s Id: available for new work £200; total £1169 Is sd.