GYMKHANA AT RIWAKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 26 June 1945, Page 6

GYMKHANA AT RIWAKA

0005 AFTERNOON’S SPORT

A successful gymkhana was held by the Riwaka Riding Club in the Riwaka Recreation Ground, in fine weather. There was an excellent attendance and the spectators were provided with a good afternoon of sport, in which mem bers of the Takaka Riding Club also took part. Mr Stan Fry judged the jumping events, and Mesdames F. Hickmott and J, Inglis judged the fancy drees event. The highlights of the programme were the married ladles’ race and the fancy dressed horse event, and T. Coleman’ 3 unique entry in the latter provided considerable amusement- Mr J. Francois provided,the music for the musical events. The results were as follows:-™ Medley: M. Humphries (Takaka) 1, C. Goodall Z, 0. Jenkins and J. Slabbings equal 3. Potato race (senior); B. Peterson l. c. Goodall 3, I- Sparrow (Takaka) 3. Potato race (junior): 0. Jenkins 1, JHaigh 3, j, Stebbings 3. Body race (senior): B, Paterson 1, ->• Spittal 2, I, Sparrow (Takaka) 3. Body race (junior): J- Stebbings 1. B. Jenkins 3, J, Haigh 3. Gretna Green (senior): J. Spittal and K. Jenkins 1. B. Paterson and A Moody 2, Gretqa Green (junior)'-. J - Stebbings and 0. Bradley 1, B, Jenkins and T. Hickmott 2, Pony hunter: R. Bradley <m Je" kins’s entry) 1, R. Bradley (own entry) 2, B Jenkins 3. Dual jump: Paßsrson and Moody 1, Jenkins and Spittal 2. Open hunter: 0. Peterson l- K - Jenkins 2, A,. Wilkinson (Takaka) 3, Married ladies’ walking race: Mrs A. L Cook 1, Mrs J. Inglis 2. Mrs G. Thompson 3, Novipe ladles’ gallop: Mrs E. Hickmott 1, Miss J. McKenaie 2, Mrs Louden 3 - Fancy dressed horse: T- Coleman 1, B. patersnn 2, J. Haigh 3. Musical chairs: B, Paterson 1, M, Humphries (Takaka) 2, J, Sparrow (Takaka) 3, Saddling race, special; T. Hickmott 1, J. Sparrow (Takaka) 2, T. Coleman 3. At the conclusion Mr K. Jenkins, president of the Riwaka Riding Club, thank e d ai present for their support and Mr Humphries, president of the Takaka Riding Club, expressed the appreciation of his members for the enjoyable visit. Miss B. Paterson, captain of the Riwaka Riding Club, presented the prjres, and expressed the cjub’s gratitude to all those who had contributed towards making the gymkhana suoh an outstanding success.