SPORTS GATHERINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22694, 5 April 1937, Page 14

SPORTS GATHERINGS

WHATAWIIATA MEETING VARIOUS EVENTS DECIDED SOME EXCELLENT RIDING [from our own courtkspondknt] HAMILTON, Sunday The "W'hatawhata spurts wore hojd yesterday in Mr. K C. Carpenter's field. Fine weather prevailed, and there was a large attendance. The programme consisted of chopping, horse events and weight judging competitions. Soiuo fine exhibitions of riding wore s?ivcn and among the more youthful competitors Miss Pat Niekle and Keith Holmes distinguished themselves. The entry lists were heavy ami the meeting was a marked success, b ollowing were the results: — l()in. Chop.—G. J. Bell, 3; J. Lee, 2; C. Woolston, 3. 12in. Chop.—T. Pumipi, 1; M. Simmons, 2; J. Lee, 3. Farmers' Trot. —Manco, 1; Wef) Pete, 2; Queen Betty, 3. ~, ~, . Maiden Hunter. —E. Speake, 1; I- Chartston, 2; S. .Holmes, 3. •6pen Hunter. —J. laterson, 1; A. Ormsby, 2; A. S. Buckland, 3. Consolation Hunter. —A. b. Buckland, J, A. S. Buckland, 2; S. Holmes 3. Stockmen's Competition.— W. Hollis, l; c> Roid, 2; C. Parkinson, 3. Polo Pony Tests. —A. S. Buckland, 1, S. Roid 2. . ~ .... , o Bareback Hiding Competition..—A. H. Buckland, 1 ; Miss lv. Ranstead, 2. Ladies' Bend ing.—Miss lv. Ranstead. 1; Miss J. Johnstone, 2. l-'lag Race. —A. Duncan, 1; A. b. liuiklaißesr Lady Rider. —Miss K. Ranstead, 1; Miss P. Nickle, 2; Miss Matclutt, 3. Youths' Hack.—K. Holmes, 1; B. Lnxon, -. Boys' Pony, under 11 hands. —A. Houkii ton, i ; O. Gaskill, 2. Best Schoolboy Ruler.—J. Elliott. . Best Schoolgirl Rider Barbara Paterson. Sheep Weight Judging Competition.—D. Charlston. , Pig Weight Judging Competition.—b. U. Height Judging Competition,—J. A. 1 " Nail Driving Competition. M rs. Coston

KIWITAHI CLUB [FROM OUIt OWN COKItKSPONDKKT] MORRINSVILLE. Sunday Tho Kiwitahl Sports Club held its annual sports meeting yesterday at Messrs. McDonald Brothers' property, about seven miles from Morrinsvillo. About 1000 people were present. Chief interest centred in the mounted events, which attracted entries of leading show ring horses of tlie Waikato. The open hunter competition was won by Mr. JR. 11. Townsend's Windsor Lad, a horse that has been raced with success in jumping events in recent years. Mrs. J. M. Allen, ot Morrinsville, was the winner of the local hunter event with her horse Cara. Mr., J. K. Ranstcad's Right Royal won the ladies hack 6U The events for children's ponies attracted large entries, find pony events were in progress all day in a special ring. The trophies, which included a number of silver cutis, "' er ® [ ? r , ( ;' sented liv the president, Mr. L; . N. Smith, who congratulated the competitors on the high standard of competition and thanked

them for their support. Winners of the events are as follows: —

MOUNTED EVENTS Bending.—F. Kiauso, 1; L. Fitzgerald, 2; W. Gaddes, 3. _ , Stockmen's Competition.—L. I'llzgerald, 1; F. Klaus, 2; A. Johnston, 3. Apple-bobbing.—W. bemmens, I; V\.

Gaddes, 2; P. Swarbrick, 3. Flag Race. —A. Johnston, 1; C. lor ell, —, H. Klaus, 3. _ „ Maiden Hunter. —J. Collingwood's Little Dominion. 1; A. Johnston's Kale, 2; t . Klaus Hack. —J. li. Ranstead, 1; Miss E. Smith, 2; Mrs. J. M. Allen, 3. Open hunters' Handicap.—R. H. lonnsend s Windsor Lad, 1; A. .>» rn «»oy s Maine Land 2- J. Collmgwood s Little Dominion, 3. Local Hunters' Handicap.—-Mrs. J. M. Allen's Cara, 1; J. Collmgwood s Little Dominion, 2; Miss E. Smith's Distress, 3. Consolation Hunter. —Miss L. Smith s Distress 1; A. Yarndley's Magic Land. I. Horan's Tom Thumb, 3. , . Kawitahi Pony Derby.—F. Klaus Blaikbird (T. Mellow), 1; F. Klaus Muscat (J. Klaus) 2; B. J. Pirrit s leatree (W. Mcllish), 3. RUNNING EVENTS IOOYds Maiden Handicap.—F. Smith, 3yds, 1; A. Mikkelson, Iyd, 2. „ , _ 220 Yds Open.—F. Storey, syds, 1; It. Humphreys, scr, 2. _ ~ ! IOOYds Open.—G. Porter, 3yds. 1; J. McQuire, syds, 2; S. Storey, scr, 3. 440 Yds Open.—R. Humphreys, scr, 1; b. Hubbard, scr, 2; G. Porter scr, 3 Single Ladies' Race,—Miss C BurKC. 1; Miss S. Drabble. 2; Miss M Herbert. 3. Married Ladies' Race. —M rs - r k* T • T J 1 "" nokl, 1; Mrs. A. Smith, 2; Mrs. L. JolinBt °Married Men's Race.—R. Barlow, 1; J. McQuarters, 2; T. Taim 3. Chain Stepping.—H. Pirrit, 1. PONY EVENTS Best-eared for School Pony.—Eunice Mnlcahv's Blue Peter, 1; Kathleen Swarbrick s Ara'by, 2; May Mulcahy's Grey Peter 3. Boys' Bemlinsr. —-Kay Ranstead, _1 ; Harcourt'Downs, 2; Heaton Ensor, 3 Girls bending: May Mulcahy, 1; Eileen Houlihan, 2; Eileen ITaynes. 3. Girl Rider, under 10. —May Mulcahy, 1; Eileen Hayncs, 2; Diana Ranstead, 3. Boy rider, under 10: Maurice Grey, 1; David Pctry, 2; Murray Pctry, 3. . Apple-bobbing.—May Mulcahy, 1; Ernie Chapman, 2; Eunice Mulcahy, 3. Boy Rider, over hurdles. —Ka.v Ranstead. 1; George Ranstead. 2; Jack Grey, (*irl rider, over hurdles: May Mulcahy, 1; kunice Mulcahy, 2; Nan Ranstead 3. Boys' Musical Chairs. —Heaton Ensor, 1•, Bruce Priscott, lis Uarcourt, Downs, 3. Girls musical chairs: Eileen Mulcahy, 1; Eunice Mulcahy, 2; Joyce McDonald, 3. Dual Pony Jumpmir.—Eunice Mulcahy and Heaton Ensor, 1 . Joan and Nan Ranstead, 2; Ray and GeorKe Ranstead, 3. Flag Race.—Nan Ranstead, 1; George Heaton, 2; May Mulcahy, 3. Girl Rider, undor 10.—Joan Ranstead, 1; Eileen Houlihan. 2; Eileen Mulcahy, 3. Consolation Rider. —Jack Davics, 1; Alison Heaton, 2; Bobbie Ranstead 3. Tinv Tots' Pony Derby.—Nan Ranstead, 1; Jack Grey, 2; Joan Ranstead, 3. Kiwitahi Pony Derby.—ll. Ensor, 1; Ray Ranstead, 2; B. Priscott, 3.

DONNELLY'S CROSSING CLUB VARIED PROGRAMME OF EVENTS [hy telegkafii—nws conn kkpond knt] DARG AVILLE, Sunday Tho postponed 15th annual sports and axemen's carnival of the Donnelly's Crossing Athletic Club were held in dull and overcast weather yesterday, tho attendance being satisfactory. Small fields competed except in the chopping events, in which (hero were somo exciting contests. Results: — ATHLETIC EVENTS IOOYds Maiden. —M. Panapa, 1; M. Milich, 2. 120 Yds Handicap, Donnelly's Crossing Cup. —W. Mc.Caltum, tlyds, 1; IT. A. Morrell, (iyds, 2; C. R. C. .Tones, 7M>yds, 3. Won by two yards. Time, Pis. TOO Yds Open Handicap.—W. McCalluni, Oyds, 1; IT. A. Morrell, (iyds, 2; C. li. C. Jones, 7yds, 3. Won by a yard. Time, JO !>-10s. 200 Yds Open Handicap.—C. It. G. Jones, JByds, li W. Me,Galium, 11yds, 2; 11. A. Morrell. "I.4yds, 3. Won by a yard. Time, 235. 'l'loYds Open Handicap.—R. C. Jones, 1. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss M. Butler. 1 ; Miss M. Moore. 2; Miss S. I'avcll, 3. Married Ladies' Race. —Mrs. Bainbridge, 1; Mrs. McKirinon, 2; Mrs. It. Nathan. 3. Slow Cycle Race, 120yds.—R. Carlson, 1; H. Moore. 2 AXEMEN'S EVENTS 12in. Standing Chop, niaiden.—A. Smith (Mangatu), 1; L. McAllister (Waiinatenui), 2; V. Cripps (AVhatoro), 3. I'lin. Underhand Open Handicap.—A. Williams (Ruawai), 20,5, 1; L. Nowlovo (Marnaranui), 20s, 2; 0. K. Williams (Bay of Islands) 15s. 3. Time. 30s. 12in Standing Donnelly's Grossing Handicap.—T. West (Tutamoe), (is, 1; R. Nathan (KaihuL 15s ; 2; T. Darker (Tutamoe), 15s, 3. '"'■ain. Standing Open Handicap.—R. Nathan (Kaihu), 15s, and T. Parker (Tutamoe), 15s, dead-heat, 1; A. Ambler (Waioternarama), 15s, 3. Nathan and Parker tossed for first money. Time, 31 2-5s HIGHLAND DANCING Highland Fling.—Under 12: E. Webb, 1; Tui Brown, 2; S. Hughes, 3. 12 and over: Joyce Montgomery, 1; C. Redmond, 2. Sword Dance. — Under 12: lui Brown, li ,T. Primrose, 2; M. O'Shea, 3. 12 and over: Joyce Montgomery, 1; G. Redmond, 2. Seann Truibhais. —Under 12: Loss Montgomery, I; John Primrose, 2; M. O'Shea, 3. 12 and over: Joyco Montgomery, 1; C. Honmond, 2. „ , . Irish Jig.—Under 12: Tui Brown, 1; John Primrose, 2; S. Hughes, 3. 12 anil over: J. Cochrane, 1; C. Redmond 2. Sailors Hornpipe.—Under 12: S. Hughes, 1; Lois Montgomery and Tin Brown (oaual). 2. 12 and over: J. Cochrane, 1; C. Redmond, 2.