Waiotira Stages Successful Gymkhana

Northern Advocate, 22 March 1944, Page 5

Waiotira Stages Successful Gymkhana

A highly successful gymkhana was held at Waiotira on March 11. There was a record crowd during the day, and also at a dance held in the evening.

Highland dancing, a new foal lire, was a huge success. The judge. Mr. D. H. Mac Kay, of Auckland, commented on the very high standard of the performances. Competitors came from Whangarei. Waipu and Dargaville. Results are as follow:

Highland Dancing. Novice Fling: B. Munro L P. Hannam 2, C. Pierce 3. Novice Swords: C Pierce 1, If. Campbell 2. N. Joll 3. Fling, 11 years and under: J. McLennan 1. M. Mason 2, H. Campbell 3. Swords. 11 years and under: J. McLennan 1, A. McAulay 2, H. Campbell 3.. Soantriubhas, 11 years and under: P. Hodsell 1. J. McLennan 2, M. Mason 3. Hornpipe, 11 years and under: J. McLennan 1. P. Hannam 2, N. Joll 3. Fling. 14 years and under: P. Ford 1, V. Montgomery 2, C Pierce 3. Swords, 14 years and under: B. Munro 1, P. Hannam 2. C. Pierce 3. Seantriubhas, 14 years and under: P. Ford 1, C. Pierce 2, V. Montgomery 3 Hornpipe, 14 years and under: J. McLennan 1, B. Munro 2, N. Sissons 3. Fling (open): I. Nordloff L L. Montgomery 2, C. Thornton 3. Swords (open): J. Cochrane 1, I. Nordloff 2. N. .Sinclair 3. Seantriubhas (open): I. Nordloff 1, M. Rowan 2, C. Thornton 3.

Adult Horse Events.—Maiden Hack: A. Murdoch 1, L. Thompson 2, B. Sterling 2. Light Hack: J. C. Ambury 1, L. Thompson 2. A. Murdoch 3. Heavy Hack: J. C. Ambury 1, T. Nash 2. S. Finlayson 3. Cob (light): B. Mudford 1, A. Thornton 2. J. Nash 3. Cob (heavy): J. Webb 1, J. Nash 2. J. McLean 3. Open Bending: R. Williams 1, L. Snell 2, J. Gunson 3. Walking Horse: L. Thompson 1, J. C. Ambury 2. A. Murdoch 3. Maiden Hunter: A. Murdoch .1. V. Vaile 2, A. Clotworthy 3. Light Hunter: B. Sterling 1, J. McLean 2, M. O'Shea 3. Heavy Hunter: T. Nash l. Mrs. McLean 2, Mrs. Hartnell 3. Lady Rider, over hurdles: Mrs. McLean 1, Mrs. Passell 2. J. Nash 3. Pony Hunter (open): Mr. Passell 1, J. Nash 2, G. Rope 3. Open Hunter: Mrs. J. McLean 1. Miss T. Nash 2. A. Thornton 3. Dual Jumping: R. Sloanc and J. Sloane 1, T. Nash and Mrs. Passell 2. Novice Jumping: A. Clotworthy 1, Mr. Sutten 2. R. Watt 3. Consolation: B. Mudford 1, L. Thompson 2, Mr. Cates 3. Stockwhip competition: J. McLean 1, J. C. Ambury 2, N. Sloane 3. Juvenjlc Horse Events.—Pony, 12.2 and under: N. Clotworthy 1, H. Hartnell 2, B. Clotworthy 3. Pony, 13.2 and over 12.2: K. Snell 1, B. Clotworthy 2, B. Heap 3. Pony, 14.2 and over 13.2: R. Smith 1, T. Webb 2, P. O’Shea 3. Bending. 15 years and under: R. Smith 1, G. Rope 2, L. Snell 3. Tiny Tot Rider, boys, 8 years and under: N. Clotworthy 1. K. Snell 2. Girls. 8 years and under: M. Leech 1, S. Hartnell 2. Girl rider, 12 years and under: L. Grantham 1, K. Cliff 2, N. Clotworthy 3. Bov rider, 12 years and under: L. Snell 1, G.‘Webb 2. R. Smith 3. Girl rider. 15 years and under: V. Clotworthy 1, R. McIntosh 2, N.’ Clotworthy 3. Boy, 15 years and under: L. Snell 1, B. Grantham 2, G. Cliff 3. Boy rider, low hurdles. 15 years and under: G. Webb 1, G. Rope 2. W. Bowman 3. Girl: V. Clotworthy 1, P. O’Shea 2. Pony hunter, low hurdles, ridden by boy or girl, 15 years and under: G. Rope 1, P. O’Shea 2. W. Rope 3. Children’s Races. — Boys, 8 years and under: T. Meyer 1, N Hudson 2, L. Babe 3. Girls 8 years and under: M. Leech 1. M. Dodd 2. B. Thomas 3. Boys, 10 years and under: Cockerton 1, R. Gailey 2, L. Babe 3. Girls, 10 years and under: J. Gamel 1. A- Meyer 2. A. Clotworthy 3. Boys, 15 years and under: I. Webb 1, L. Russell 2, D. Cockerton 3. Girls, 15 years and under: M. O’Shea 1. J. Webb 2, DnvisColley 3.