SPORTS GATHERINGS
MEETINGS IN PROVINCE FIXTURE AT MANGATAWHIRI RUNNING AND MOUNTED EVENTS [I'llOM OITII OWN CORRESPONDENT] PUKEKOHE, Sunday A fine afternoon followed a showery morning yesterday at Mangatawhiri, and the annual sports meeting there attracted an attendance ol' about (300 spectators and competitors. The various events were well contested, and the meeting proved successful. Mr. 11. K. Keith's property, on the banks of the Mangatawhiri Stream, furnished the sports ground. Results were us follows: — RUNNING EVENTS Maidon Handicap, 100 yds.—l. McCoomb, 1; D. Chambers, 2. Local Handicap, 100 yds— K. Munro, 1; A. Hoed, 2; I. McCooinb, 3. _ Mangatawhiri Handicap, 135yds.—H. Reed, i; A. Reed, 2; C. Fox, 3. Dean Cup, 220 yds.—A. Cawdron, 1; O. McGtiire, 2; C. Anderson, 3. 1 loYds Handicap.—G. McGuire, 1; C. Anderson, 2; A. Reed, 3. Single Ladies' Race, 7*>yds.—Miss D. Ritchie, :i; Mis* A. fisher, MOUNTED EVENTS Farmers' Trot, l'/j miles.—J. ATuir s Free Logan, 1; J. Short's Baron Alfonso, 2; C. Smith's Dillon Bond, 3. ilaidcn Hunter Competition.—J. larlccrs Mick I; W. Baxter's Toby, 2; R. Flcxman s Biddy's Light, 3. . Farmers' Hack Sprint. l> fur C. lendergrast's Envoy, I; J. R. Davis C.ar Vaals, ■>; J. Moloney's tlomelight, 3. Best Hack.—D. McDonald's Brandy, 1; Miss D. Marker's Lady Fame, 'J; L. I'isncrs "'armors' - Jligli-weiffht Handicap, 1 mile. C Pcmlergrast's Envoy, 1; J. Moloney s Home-light, 2; J. R. Davis' (Jar Vaals, 3, Mangatawhiri Trot, - miles. —J. Short s Baron Alfonso, 1; C. Pendergrast's Heather, 2: A. Paton's Great Fame, 3. , Open Hunter Competition.—R. Dillons Tunuey, 1; H. Whitehead's Dickey, 2; G. Mcllines' Peter, 3. Valley Trot, l'/a miles. —A. Paton s threat Fame 'l; V. Shaw's La Triumph, 2; C. Pendergrast's Heather Glow 3. Consolation Hunter Competition.—G. Metunes' Peter, 1 ; C. Adams' Gar Giel, 2; L. Fisher's Britain, 3. OUTING AT GLENMURRAY GOOD EQUESTRIAN CONTESTS [i'ROJI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] TUAKAU, Sunday Although the weather was showery, several hundred spectators enjoyed the outing in attending the 17th annual sports meeting at (Ileiimurray, held yesterday on Mr. K. L. Caldwell's grounds, opposite the junction of the Rangiriri and Tuakau Roads, Glenmurray. The motor event and the obstacle race on* foot had to be cancelled, but the mounted men had a great day's sport. The entries in all the equestrian events were particularly good and competition very close. Results were:—Tilting at the Ring.—K. Henry, 1; J. L. Cathcart, 2; A. Cathcart, _3. Bending Competition.—K. Henry, 1 and 2; J. Walter, 3. Polo Pony Test. —K. Henry, 1; E. Allen, 2; R. Walker, 3. Maiden Hunter. —G. Boyd's Patch, 1; L. Lindberg's Prince, 2; F. McGuire's Zane Novcliy Gallop.—R. Insoll, 1; S. B. Insoll, 2; 11. Atchison, 3. Open Maiden Hunter. —K. Henry's Chatterbox, 1; Boyd's Patch, 2; Laurie Cathcart's King Solomon, 3. Open Hunter. -James Townsend's Illuminator. 1: C. Rowe's Darkie, 2; K. Walters' Ginger, 3. Consolation Hunter. —L. Boyd's King, 1; L Picot's Andrew, 2; O. Lindberg's Semi, 3. Flag Race.- —K. Henry (two horses), 1 and 2; .i. 11. Paulsen, 3. Ladies' Bracelet.—K. Henry. 1; R. Walker, 2; .T. McNaughton, 3. Cigar Race. — it. Insoll, 1; S. B. Insoll, 2; K. Biddick, 3. Stepping the Chain. —M. Parsons, 1; H. G. Schneidenian, 2. Estimating Weight of Three Live Sheep (correct weight. 3)-i2lb.). —I'. W. Gibson, 3S1 1 Mb, 1; C. H. Gaskell, 3811b, 2; Marie Watson, 3SOlb, 3.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22629, 18 January 1937, Page 14
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