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EVENTS AT TAKAPUNA SUCCESSFUL GYMKHANA . MOUNTED COMPETITIONS A very successful gymkhana was held by the Takapuna Riding School at Kjllarney Street, Takapuna, on Saturday. A largo number of horses was present and great keenness was displayed by the riders Air. P. H. Smith, hnntsman to the Pakuranga Hunt Club, judged the events, and the prizes were distributed by Mrs. P. H. Smith. Following were the results:— Pony Event. —Miss B. Bridge's Roland, 1; Aliss AI. Gorrie's Sand.v, 2; Miss H. Home's Palamino, 3. Lady Rider. —Miss W. Batty, 1; Miss P. Robson, 2; Miss J. Pinkney, 3. Boy Rider. —C. Conning, 1; H. Battey, 2. Best Paced Hack.—Aliss J. Parry's Copper, 1; Miss N. Knight's Wave, 2; Aliss W. Batty's Ramona, 3. Girl Rider.—Miss H. Horn, 1; Miss M. Horn, 2; Aliss M. Watt, 3. Musical Chairs, junior.—Aliss M. Watt, 1; P. Phillips, 2. Alaiden Hack.—Miss N. Knight's Wave, 1; Miss W. Batty's Ramona, 2; Takapuna Riding School's Jim, 3. Pony Hunter.—Miss AI. Gorrie's Sandy, 1: Miss Yvonne Barr's Joy, 2; Miss B. Bridge's Roland, 3. Obstacle Race.—C. Conning, 1; Miss At. Watt, 2. Open Hunter.—Aliss M. Watt's Hindoo, 1; Miss B. Bridge's Roland, 2; Miss W. Batty's Ramona, 3. Musical Chairs, senior.—Aliss W. Batty, 1;. Miss P. Batty. 2; J. Alills, 3. Best Jump.—Miss B. Bridge's Roland, 1; P. Hampson's Sparx, 2. Bending.—Aliss J. Pinkney, 1; Aliss AI. Gorrie, 2.
Gretna Green Event.—Alisses Bridge and Batty, 1; Alisses Patterson and Watt, 2; R. Lisk and P. Hampson. 3.
Maiden Hunter.—Miss P. Bridge's Roland, 1; P. Hansen's Sparx, 2. Dual Jump.—Misses M. Watt and B Paterson, 1.
Potato Race.—Aliss B. Paterson, 1; P, Hampson, 2; H. Home, 3. t
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22933, 11 January 1938, Page 7
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