SPORTS AT OROUA DOWNS

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 38, 15 February 1937, Page 3

SPORTS AT OROUA DOWNS

Memorable Fixture Despite Unfavourable Weather SATURDAY’S PROGRAMME WAS MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN EVER At breakfast time on Saturday morning steady rain was falling in Palmerston North, and an hour later it wa3 coming down in torrents and as if it would go on for the rest of the day. The betting was a guinea to a gooseberry that there would be no sports at Oroua Downs. At 10 a.m. the news was broadcast that the Oroua Downs Sports Club intended to carry on, and although few people could have been optimistic enough to believe that there was a chance of the weather taking up, the tion that the sports were going to be held was enough for most of them, and cars, well laden with passengers, were driven to the Oroua Downs sports ground, the scene of many happy days.

Tho weather was not so bad, except for showers, some of them heavy, and the programme consisting of horse and athletic events, cycle races, trotting races, a baby show, cooking, and last but by no means least, the national dancing, was put through with efficiency and despatch. The attendance was remarkably good and everyone spent a thoroughly enjoyable day. Among those who were present was tho member for tho district,

Hunter, M.l*., who, at a suitable juncture, presented tho prizes. Before doing so he complimented tho club on the arrangements for the sports meeting and the running of it. He regretted that tho club had been unlucky in regard to the weather, which, however, ULd only served to prove how popular tho club and the sports meeting really were. He added that it was part of the Government’s policy to encourage such gatherings and he hoped that the club would continue to prosper.

It was a wonderfully good day's fun and there was never a dull moment, the officials having seen to it that there would be ‘‘something doing” all the time. The secretary, Mr It. Gates, had everything at his linger tips, and assisted by a band of willing stewards, the meeting was run as if by clockwork. The president of tho club is Air J. Q. Cameron, and tho vice-presidents are Messrs D. Cowdrey, V. Bird, H. Olliver, E. Conlau, J Funnel], E. Christensen, J. W. Scott, F. A. Mills, T. Grammer, senr., A. Jamieson and A. Thomson. Detailed results are as under; — Horse Events. Handicappcr for trots: Mr H. J. Woodfield. (Judge? Mt K. McK. Duncan.) Taikorca handicap trot (saddle); 16 Taikorea handicap trot (saddle); miles; first 5i guineas: A. E. Hyde’s Hilltop I. Also started: K. Riddle’s Wellworthy, It. Perrin’s gelding, Mick. Won by 12 lengths. Time, 4.3. Jumping competition, 11 stone and over; first, Mills and Son’s trophy and three guineas, second, two guineas, third, 10s 6d. Mrs Cowdrey’s Midnight 1 A. C. Blake’s Lone Ranger •••••• 2 J. Baird’s I’uhitarata .......... 3 Ten entries.

Open pony jump 14.2 hands and under; first, Mr D. It. Barron’s trophy and two guineas, second, two guineas, third, lUs fid. H. M. Blunden’s Parakino 1 J. Q. Cameron’s ltobin 2 H. M. Blunden’s Silver 3 Nine entries.

Oroua Downs champion hunters’ competition, 11.7 and over; first, Messrs Goldfinch and Cousins challenge cup and seven guineas, second threo guineas, third, 30s. J. R. Waller’s The Ranger 1 J. Waller’s Erisco Jack .. 2 D. C. Blake’s Lone Ranger .. .. •• 3 Seven entries. Novelty race: J. Scott’s Nincompoop 1, E. Davey’s Prince 2. Six entries. Maiden pony jump, 14.2 hands and under; first, Messrs Goodwin Bros.

trophy and 2 guineas, second, ono guinea: H. M. Blundeii’s Chappie 3, H. M. Bhfnden’s Silver 2; four entries. Maiden hunters’ competition; list, and over; first, Vaculao challenge cup and four guineas, second, two guineas, third, one guinea: H. M. Blunden’s Star I, K. Baird’s Puhituratu 2; live entries. Oroua Downs handicap trot (harness); 1£ miles; first, b guineas, second, 2 guinets, third one guinea. R. Riddell’s Wellworthy, 48yds.. .. 1 J. Mayo’s Native Bird, 48yds 2 A. Millington’s Baron Derby, fitly da. 3 Also started: Hal Pointer, Hilltop and Mick.

Well worthy was in charge half a mile from homo and held off .Native Bird to win by a length and a-half, Baron Derby being six yards further back. Time, 3.54. Leaping competition, steeplechase style, 11 stone and over: First, Mrs J. J. Waller’s cup and five guineas, secoud, two guineas, third, ono guinea. Airs D. C. Cowdrey’s Midnight .... 1 Mrs J. J. Waller’s Frisco Jack .... 2 Mr J. J. Waller’s Tho Ranger .... 3

Nine entries. Thread tho needlo race: G. Waller’s Park Aero 1, I. Easton’s Thomist 2; five entries. Himitangi handicap trot; five guineas, second, 2gns., third, one guinea; 1£ miles. A. E. Hyde’s Hilltop 1 J. Riddell’s Waingake ~ 2 A. Millington’s Baron Derby .... 3 Won by two lengths. Waingake held tho lead until the last lap when ho broke. Hilltop had passed

him before he could be steadied and Hilltop won nicely. Time, 3.55. Pony race, 14.3 hands and under: trophies 2 and 1 guinea: B. Sexton’s Plano 3, Easton’s Meg 2, H. M. Blunden’s Supertax 3. Six starters. Won by 10 lengths. Consolation hunters’ competition, trophies, 3 guineas, one guinea and naif a guinea: A. C. Blake’s Lone Ranger 1, H. G. Wilson’s Tally Ho 2, H. M. Blunden’s Supertax 3; nine entries. Walk and gallop, open: G. Waller’s Park Acre 1, I. Easton’s Thomist 2, J. Q. Cameron’s Abason 3. Time, 60secs. Park Acre was in charge with a lap to go and he won nicely by three lengths. Pony race, walk and gallop: F. Easton’s Meg 1, H. M. Blunden’s ParakmO 2, Mrs Rowe’s Annabelle 3; nine entries. Time, 61 see. Track Events. Handicapper and starter: Mr George Watson. (Judge: Mr J. H. Cooper.) 100 yards maiden race: C. H. Brickland 3, C. Hehir 2, G. L. Y'allendar 3; six starters. 100 yards open handicap: First heat, T. Tulloch (6yds.) 3, R. J. Carter 73 2, M. Gordon (94) 3. Second heat: 11. Dickson (6yds) 1, L. Moss (7) 2, C. Mullins (61) 3. Time, 10 l-ssee. Final: Dickson 1, Moss 2, Tulloch 3. Time, 10 l-ssecs. Ope mile cycle race: C. Hat ten (18Uyd?) 3, G. Milroy (145) 2, R. Anderson (180) 3. Five starters. Won by 1, R. Anderson (370; 2, 0. Batten (310) threo yards. Time, 3.14. Two mile cycle race: G. Milroy (250) 3. Time, 6.32. Five entries. 220 yards open handicap: First heat, G. Robinson (22yds.) 1, T. Tulloch (12) 2, L. Brickland (22) 3. Second heat; R. Grilliu (22yds) J, H. Dickson (10) 2, C. Mullins (13) 3. Final: G. Robinson 1, T. Tulloch 2. 440 yards open handicap: G. Robinson (36yds 3, T. Tulloch (24) 2, L. Moss (28) 3; 11 entries. Time, 50 l-ssecs. Robinson was in charge all the way and ho won very easily by 20 yards. Primary school boys’ race, 440 yards: J. Connell 1, R. Jackson 2; 12 entries. Three mile cycle race; trophies 3 and 1 guinea: G v Milroy (305yds) 1, H. Moss (290) 2, R. Dutton (290) 3. Four starters. Time, 12.24.

Milroy made most of the post. Moss headed him two furlongs from home but Milroy finished very solidly and he won comfortably by five lengths. BSO yards open handicap: R. J. Carter (38yds) 3, J. Morgan (15) 2, R. Penny (17) 3. Won comfortably. 120 yards consolation handicap: J. Scott (12yds) 1, R. Griffin (11) 2, R. Penny (12) 3. Won by two yards with inches between tho next two. Cooking Competitions. Sponge sandwich, open: Mrs D. C. Cowdrey 3, Airs Baker 2, Mrs O. Stratford 3. Sponge roll, open: Mrs Baker 1, Mrs A. Thompson 2. Sponge sandwich, girls’ under 18: Aliss I. Proctor 1, Aliss I. Thompson 2. Sponge roil, girls' under 18: Aliss 1. Thompson 1, Aliss 1. Proctor 2. Piping Events. Slow march: N. Cruden 1, D. Drysdalo 2, J. Patterson 3. Alarch, own selection: J. Patterson 1, D. Pilcher 2, T. Cooper 3. Strathspeys and reels: J. Patterson 1, N. Cruden 2, D. Pilcher 3. Highland Dancing. (Judge: Air McKenzie Forbes.) Highland fling, eight and under: Nancy Conway 1. Three entries. Highland fling, 12 and under: Mata McKenna 1, J. Lynch 2, B. Waller 3; 12 entries. Highland fling, under 10 years; E. Payne 3, Nancy Conway 2, J. Waller 3; 13 entries. • Fling, under 16 years: Joan Peters 1, Gracie AlcKay 2, J. Irvine 3; six entries. Sword dance, 12 and under: Alary Grant 1, Aleta AicKenna 2, Edna Maye 3; 12 entries. Sean triubhas, under 12 years: Joan Lynch 1, Edna Alaye 2, Alcta AlcKenna 3; 11 entries. Sword dance, 16 years and under: Gracie AlcKay 3, J. Irvine 2; six entries. Novice class, any selection.; J. Cooper 1, D. Tunnicliffo 2, D. Drysdale 3; only entries. FJiug, open: Miss Jfean Scott 1, Miss June Scott 2, Miss Joan Peters 3; seven entries. Reel, open: Aliss June Scott 1, Miss Jean Scott 2, Aliss Joan Peters 3; six entries. Irish jig, 12 years and under: Aleta McKenna 1, Edna Alaye 2, N. Irvine 3; 10 entries. Irish jig, open: Miss J. Taylor (Alasterton) 1, Miss June Scott 2, Miss Jean Scott 3. Scann Triubhas, open: Miss June Scott 3, Aliss 1. Taylor 2, Miss Jean Scott 3. North Island Championship Sword Dance. Aliss Jean Scott (P.N.) ........ 1 Miss June Scott (P.N.) 2 Aliss 11a Taylor 3 Six entries. Baby Show. Three months and under; Joyce Scale 1; only entry. Over three months: David Locke 1, David Fagan 2; five entries. Over six and under 12 months: Max Carpenter 1, Betty Lewis and Peter Brungau (equal) 2. Over 12 and under 18 mouths: Helen Sexton J, Nola Boswell 2; three entries. Other Competitions. Shoaf tossing, novice: W. Daigety and J. Osborne (equal) 1; 30 entries.