Shannon Sports

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 43, 21 February 1938, Page 8

Shannon Sports

Prospects for the sixth annual meeting of the Shannon Sports Club seemed very unfavourable when thereatening

weather conditions culminated in the early hours of Saturday morning in steady rain, which continued until nearly 11 a.m. It was decided, however, to continue with the fixture and the optimism of the committee was justified, the weather improving rapidly. The afternoon turned out fine and the ground dry underfoot. In addition to the usual attractions a number of side-shows were present this year, and these, together with a merry-go-round, were well patronised by the big crowd present. The Highland dancing events proved to be among the most popular on the ground, and it was in the course of these that Mr. A. E. Hyde, president of the Shannon Sports Club, took the opportunity to introduce Mr. J. Colquhoun, president of the Horowhenua A. and P. Association, and Mr. R. R. Lind, of Shannon, who was one of the most successful competitors, with his team of working draughts, at the recent A. and P. Show at Levin. Mr. Colquhoun congratulated the recipient on his achievement, remarking that Mr. Lind had now annexed the Shaw cup two years in succession and had thus won it outright. Details:— Best-cared for school pony: J. Law 1, 1. Terrill 2. Best boy or girl rider: B. Barber 1, L. Cameron 2. Best boy or girl rider, over 10 years: N. Nicholson 1, J. Carter 2. Pony race, walk and gallop: B. Lumsden 1, M. Hartley 2. Novelty flag race (four entries): J. Cameron 1, Maiden jump (10.7 or over): I. Easton on Billy Boy 1, H. Hema on Starman 2. Tilt the ring: S. Tippler 1, K. Carter 2. Open pony leaping (14.2 hands and under); Miss H. Scrimgeour on Tip Tim 1, B. Kauri on Blue Feather 2. ' Challenge jump (11 stone and over): C. Sebelin on Ginger 1, A. Hema on Grey Dawn 2. Pony race, walk and gallop, 14.2 hands and under: B. Kauri on Blue Feather 1, F. Easton on Meg 2. Open hunters’ competition, weight 11 stone: J. Goodwin on Mataroa 1, D. C. Blake on Lone Ranger 2. Donkey race for children: Pratt 1, B. Lumsden 2.

Local jump: I. Easton on Billy Boy 1, A. Hema on Grey Dawn 2. Open walk and gallop: J. Taylor on Gaswyn 1, R. Carter on Star Girl 2. Pony race, walk and gallop, 14.2 and under: M. Hartley 1, J. Carter 2. Leaping competition, steeplechase style, 11 stone: A. Hema 1, J. Puti 2. Addition race: Hartley 1, G. Tippler 2. Thread the needle race: G. Tippler 1, M. Free 2, F. Kauri 3. Ladies nail-driving: Mrs. Berg. Men's nail-driving: Lindsay Carlyle. Ladies’ chain-stepping: Mrs. W. Radford. Men’s chain-stepping: B. Annesley. Weight-guessing (pig): D. Heggie, S. Pedersen (tie). Weight-guessing (lamb): J. Moynihan. Motor-ear competition: Ladies, Mrs. T. Moynihan 1, Mrs. H. Easton 2; men, P. Brady 1, R. Whitehead 2.. Shirt race: G. Tippler 1, C. Sebelin 2, E. Fisher 3. Champion hack: Aliss D. Young’s Mataroa (owner, Mr. J. Goodwin). Consolation jump: D. C. Blake on Lone Ranger 1, G. H. Vickers 2. Points prize for Easton challenge cup: G. Tippler 1, A. Hema 2, 1. Easton Ginger. 3. s Simpson challenge cup: C. Sebelin on Easton Buckley cup: J. Easton on Billy Boy. Highland Dancing. Highland: fling (under 10 years) Isobel Anderson 1, M. Ganaway 2. Seantriubhas: Joan Lynch 1, Meta McKenna 2. Highland fling (13 years and under): Joan Lynch 1, Meta McKenna 2. Sword dance (12 years and under): M. McKenna 1, R. McDowell 2. Hornpipe (12 years and under): Yvonne Nicholson 1, Isobel Anderson 2. Irish jig (12 years and under): Meta McKenna 1, Joan Lynch 2, Jean Holdsworth 3. Sword dance (16 years and under): Pat Over 1, Joan Peters 2. Highland fling (16 years and under): Grace McKay 1, Pat Over 2. Irish jig (16 years and under): Pat Over 1, Grace McKay 2, Joan Peters 3. Highland fling (open): June Scott 1. Highland reel (open): June Scott 1. Sword dance (open): June Scott 1. Seantriubhas (open): June Scott 1. Irish jig (open): G. McKay 1. Tap-dancing (12 years and under): Neil Bruce 1, Meta McKenna 2. Tap-dancing (16 years and under): Dorothy Mac Lean 1.