CHILDREN'S GYMKHANA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21346, 22 November 1932, Page 13

CHILDREN'S GYMKHANA

EVENTS AT EAST TAMAKI

Some splendid horaomanship by children was witnessed at a juvenile gymkhana held nt East Tamaki on Saturday, under the patronage of the Pakurangqj Hunt Club. Tho gymkhana was arrangedl by Mrs. P. H. Smith, wife of the club's huntsman. Over 40 ponies took pari in the grand parade. Tho judge was Dr. A. McGregor Grant, the prizes being presented by Lady SinclairLockhart. A cup for the champion pony, donated by Dr. A. Eisdell Moore, was won by Master jN'ocl Taylor. The young riders were addressed by Mr. 11. Bullock Webster, master of tho hunt, who dealt with tho caro of horses and points to be observed in riding The awards are:—

Child's Pony, 11.2 hands and under.—N. Sutton, Gipsy, 1; Diclc Truesdale, Rajah. 2: Dick Mooio, Bubble, 3. Pony, under 14.'2 and over 1!.2.—N0el Taylor, a bay, 1; Tom Muir, Seagull. 2: A. Austin, Buddy, 3. Best Turned-out Pony, Qeur and Rider.— Noel Taylor. 1; Tom Muir. 2; O. Findlay, 3. Best Boy Rider. 10 years and under.—O. Findlay. 1; W. Thompson, 2; Dick Moore. 3. Best Girl Rider, 10 years nnd under.— Maiaie Kilgour, 1; Marjories Woods, 2; T Stenning, 3.

Best Boy Rider, 15 years and over 10.— Gordon Bellingliam, 1; Noel Taylor, 2: O. G. Hansen, 3.

Best Tiny Tot.—M. Plognn, 1; A- Harris, 2; E. Thompson and B. Moody, 3. Bun Race, 15 years and under.—Malcolm Muir. 1; Elva Crooks, 2; Fat Mooro, 8. Musical Chairs. 15 years and under.—M. Kilirour. 1; Noel Taylor, 2. Saddling Hare, for boys nnd girls.—A. Thompson, 1; N. Sutton, 2. Champion Pony on Ground.—Noel Taylor, a bay. Reserve Champion. -Tom Muir, Seagull. Potato Raco.—A. Ncal, 1; Elva Crooks. 2. Best Pony over Jumps.—First class: F,lvn Crooks, 1; ,T. Moody, 2; P. Moore, 3. Second class: F. Hogan. I: M. Muir, 2: Graham Guy, 3.

Dual Jumping.—T. and M. Muir. 1: E. Crooks nnd G. Bellingham, 2. Best Girl Rider, 11 years and under 15. Elva, Crooks, 1; Barbara Reynolds. 2; Betty Snowball. 3. Champion Girl Rider, 15 years opd under. —Elva Crooks,