SPORTS GATHERINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21131, 14 March 1932, Page 13

SPORTS GATHERINGS.

MEETING AT PUKEOWARE. [from our own correspondent.] WAIUKU, Saturday. A polo tournament was a feature of the fourth annual sports meeting at Pukeoware, held to-clav at Mr. R. James' grounds. There was a large attendance. Three teams competed, one representing Pukeoware, one from Waiuku, and the third from Taurangaruru. Pukeoware beat Waiuku by one goal to nil, and Taurangaruru beat Pukeoware by four goals to two, Taurangaruru thus winning the tournament. Other mounted events resulted as follows : Stockmen's Competition.—G. Howlett, 1; Les. Cathcart, 2. Potato Race.—Les. Cathcart, 1; R. Garland, 2. Maiden Hunter Competition,—J. Townsend's Pickles, 1; J. W. Short, 2. Open Hunter Competition.—Les. Cathcart's Sporting Chance, 1; J. Townsend'e Monoplane. 2. Snatch-the-Handkerchief.—G. Howlett, 1; R. Howlett, 2. Flag Race.—Short, 1: Garland, 2. Walk, Trot and Gallop.—Garland, 1; A. Flavell, 2. Ladies' Hunter Competition.—Townsend's Monoplane. 1; Laurie Cathcart. 2. Consolation Hunter Competition.—J. Walter. 1; Laurie Cathcart. 2. Polo Ball Race.—M. H. Aldred, 1. Following were the results of the jumping and running events:— High Jump.—C. Masters, 1; G. Maxwell. 2. Maiden Handicap. 100 yards.—N. Maxwell, 1; J. W. Dodds. 2. Pukeoware Handicap, 120 yards.—A. Coburn, 1; Dodds, 2 440 Yards.—Coburn. 1: G. Maxwell. 2.

880 Yards.—G. Masters, 1; N. Maxwell, 2,

CARNIVAL AT OTAHUHU. A 6plendid programme of hunting and riding events was held at the Otahuhu Trotting Club grounds. Mangere, on Saturday, under the control of the Otahuhu Sports Association. There was a good attendance and the entries were heavier than for many years past. Competitors attended from many districts. A feature of the day was the large number of young riders competing in the children's classes. The horse lumping competitions attained a high standard. Results were as follows: Child's Pony, under 12.2. to bo ridden by boy or girl.—G. Bellingham, 1; A. Xeale, 2: D. Pegler. 3. Best Team of Three School Ponies.— East. Tamaki, 1; "West Tainaki. 2; Otahuhu, 3 - Best Girl Rider, under 16.—M. "Wood, 1; Jean Austin, 2; M. Kilgour, 3. Best Boy Rider, under 16.—G Bellingham, 1; W. Overton, 2; D. Rentes, 3. Best Pony Hunter, not over 14.2, over obstacles, for riders not over IS.—S. Gardiner, 1: N. Taylor, 2: W. Overton, 3. Maiden Hunters' Competition, 'over obstacles—Misa ilJna Bennett, 1; "W. J. Brooks, 2; A. McCorquindale, 3. Potato Race.—W. Woods. 1: F. Clark, 2. Wire Jump.—B. Myers' H°ather Belle, 1; Mies P. Weston's Bluelight, 2. Bending Competition.—A. Walker, 1; F. Clark, 2; J. Kilgour. 3. Besj. Lady's Hunter, over obstacles.—Mrs. M. Johnston. 1; Miss P. Weston, 2; Miss D. Weston. 3. Open Hunter (Silver Challenge Cup).— Miss P. Weston's Bluelight, 1; Miss Martin's Gay Laddie, 2; Mr. H. BullockWebster's Tally-ho, 3. Tilting the Ring.—Miss E. Woods, 1; J. Kilgour, 2. Open Harness Class (mare or gelding). —B. Spencer. 1: W. Paul. 2; T. Kilgour, 3. Stocknjen's Competition.—A. McCorquindale. 1: F. Clark. 2: L. Hooker, 3. Consolation Hunter (day's winners barred).—Miss P. Weston, 1; A. Walker, 2: Mrs. Green. 3. Thread the Needle.---Miss Coojf and J, Wren, 1; Mrs. Thomson and J. Kilgour, 2.» SECONDARY SCHOOLS' SPORTS. RESULTS AT INVERCARGILL. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] INVERCARGILL, Sunday. The secondary school eporta held yesterday at Rugby Park were a decided success. A large crowd was present. No fewer than 14 records were broken, and two were equalled. Eleven schools wore represented. The senior shield was retained by Southland Boys' High School with IS points, Otago Boys' High School was next with 16J. and then came Waitaki with 131. Otngo won the junior shield with 13 points, Waitaki being second with 7. The gold medal for the senior boy gaining most points went to A. E. Nairmann, of Otago. The junior medal was won by A. Bryant, of Mosgiel District High School.