SPORTS AT OTAHUHU

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23829, 3 December 1940, Page 12

SPORTS AT OTAHUHU

RIDING AND JUMPING The annual horse sports meeting of the Otahnhu Sports Association was held under excellent conditions at the polo grounds, Mangere Crossing, on Saturday. There was a record attendance, and entries numbered close on too. The principal jumping events were keenly contested, the winner of the special trophies being A. Austin's Tommy. A feature of the programme was the large number of young riders competing. The results were as follows: — Pony, under 11.2.—Mrs. A. W. Sutton, 1 and 2; J. Mcßride, 3. Under 12.2: Mrs. A. W. Sutton, 1; C. Taylor. 2; J. Mcßride and B. Jenkins, equal, 3. Under 13.2: M. Farrell, 1; V. Bull, 2; M. Johnston, 3. Under 14.2: T. Lawson, 1; S. Milieu, 2; A. McCorquindale, 3. Pop.v hunter, under 14.2: T. Lawson, 1; S. Millen, 2; A. Saunders, 3. Best Girl Rider, under 15. —N. Mjir, 1; M. Johnston, 2; M. Robertson, 3. Best boy rider, under 10: M. Dell, 1; B. Hooker, 2; O. Adams and P. Kennan, equal, 3. Under 15: M. Dell, 1; A. Saunders, C. Millen, 3. Maiden Pony Hunter.—T. Lawson, 1; T. Robson, 2; C. Millen, 3. Open hack: B. Snowball, 1; A. Swaffield. 2; J. ITougllton, 3. Harness Class, ponies under 13.2. —C. Taylor, 1; 0. Forsyth. 2; M. Robertson. 3. One mile saddle handicap, trotter:; or pacers: A. Barker, I; A. Thompson, 2; J. Elliott, 3. Open harness class: F. Cann, 1; H. Spencer, 2. Maiden hunter: J. Houghton, 1; J. Hunter, 2; B. Langford, 3 Stockmen's competition: ,T. Elliott. 1 ; A. McCorqnindale. 2; C. Gaskell, 3. Handkerchief race: C. ("laskell, 1; A. McCorqnindale, 2; C. Taylor, 3. Open Hunter.—A. Austin's Tommy, 1; C. Feb wick'< Ramona, 2; Miss S. Watkins' Lady Betty, 3. Musical chairs: M. Mander, 1; H. Fay em, 2; P. Rigg, 3. One and a-ha 1 f mile handicap, trotters or pacers: Mrs. R. A. Bell, 1; .T. Elliott. 2; J. Salt, 3. Bendinfr competition: A. McCornuindale. 1; D. Ryan, 2. Flag race: Boys—J. Bagb.v, 1; M. Dell, 2. Girls—.Tean Bagby, 1 ; C. Taylor. 2. Handkerchief Race, lady riders.—H. D. Saunders. 1 B. Snowball, 2; J. Wilkle, 3. Consolation hunter: D. 'Weston, 1: B. Snowball. 2; A, McCorqnindale, 3. Weight estimating (sheep)' H. Kirkham, exact weight, "SValb, 1.