TE REINGA SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17143, 27 December 1929, Page 10

TE REINGA SPORTS

A SUCCESSFUL DAY CLUB'S ANNUAL GATHERING (Special to the Herald.) WAIROA, this day. The annual gathering of Te Reinga Sports Club eventuated on Boxing Hay. The weather, in contradistinction to that of Christmas Eve. was all that could be desired, and there was a good attendance, but possibly not equal to that of last year, and there, being about 50 cars on the ground, used as grandstands, it was not the easiest thing to judge the size of the crowd. Tlu sportsground is situated on Ruakituri station, and a most picturescpre spot it is; almost completely surrounded by hillS, and partly bushclad, it made an ideal spot for such a gathering. Owing to tho recent rain, the course was springy, and greatly facilitated the work of the officials, who comprised Mr. 11. P. Wright, president; Messrs. W. Whyte, A. D. Graham, E. Trafford, P. Richardson, P. Mossman, and H. C. Nolan, vicepresidents, with a strong- committee and a good band of stewards, the Messrs. Evans standing out prominently as workers. Mr. F. Evans, of Gisborne, made an efficient judge, and the same can bo said of Mr. O. Evans as Btartor, whilst Mr. A. N. N. Unwin was the right man in the right place as secretary. The gathering was notable for the way the young farmers stood by their club in the matter of ontries, one event alone bringing out 25 competitors. Only two serious spills accurred, a lad being thrown and sustaining a bruised shoulder, while Miss Rae Wright received a severe shock by being thrown at tho brush in the pony jumping contest. . Results.

Bending race (17 entries) : First heat: R. Bruce 1, K. Evans 2. Second heat: F. Richardson. Third heat-: P. Evans 1, J. von Pein 2. Final: R. Bruce 1, K. Evans 2, T. Richardson 3. Horse Juinpl, maiden (25 entries) : ILangi Hemopo's Waikatia (owner) 1, K. Evans' Mahia (owner 2, W. Maxwell's Unlucky Boy (owner) 3. Thread the needle race (19 entries): K. Evans 1, R. Bruce 2, J. von Pein 3. Open Jump (20 entries) : R. Bruce's Tamaroa (owner) 1, R. Evans' Spitfire (owner) 2< ( K. Evans' Mahia 3. Thread the needle race, ladies (five entries): Miss Ray Wright 1, Miss J. von Pein 2, Miss A. Whyte 3. Flag race, men, 23 entries. —First heat: R. Bruce 1, S. Spence 2. Second heat: C. Morton 1, 8. Spence 2. Third heat: W. Torbett 1, S. Jones 2. Fourth heat: B. Evans 1, A. Richardson 2, First .semi-final: R. Bruce 1, S. Spence 2. Second semi-final: P. Evans 1, A. Richardson and S. Jones, equal, 2. Final: R. Bruce 1, P. Evans 2, S. Spence 3. Horse jumping, open, ladies, ti entries: R. Bruce's Tamaroa (Miss Bruce) 1, Mr. Rowlings' Souvenir (Miss Ray Wright) 2, S. Jones' True Blue (Miss von Pein) >'!. The jumping of the lady riders excelled that of the men. Special riding event, children under 12, ti entries: Alick Sinton 1, Tom Fahey 2, Audrey Reed 3. Stock-horse event, 19 entries. —First heat: A. E. Aspdeu 1, R. Biuco 2. Second heat: S. Spence 1, S. Jones 2. Third heat: R. Bruce 1, J. Sinton 2. Final: R. Bruce 1, J. Sinton 2, S. Spence 3. Wire jump, 17 entries: S. Jones 1, P. Evans 2, R. Bruce 3. Master Tom Fahey, 10, gave a fine display of horsemanship, but in a run oil' he fell and wrecked the fence. Potato race, men, 15 entries. —First heat: A. E. Aspden 1, J. Croon 2. Second heat: W. Torbett 1, W. Bellerby 2. Third heat: R. Bruce 1, A. Richardson 2. Final: W. Torbett 1, W. Bcllcrby 2, R. Bruce 3. Ladies' hack, 12 ontries: T. RichardSon's Tapuwai (Miss Ray Wright) 1, Torbett's Sylvia King (Miss Bruce) 2, M. Lewis' Transmission Line 3. Egg ami spoon race: Miss Barrow 1, Miss Kent 2. Pony jump, 12 entries; Rangi Himopo's Robbee (owner) 1, T. Fancy's, jun., Roger 2, K. Evans' Mahia 3. Cigar race: S. Spence- 1, R. Bruce 2. Novelty event, the competitors having to carry a plate of potatoes over a number of hurdles on horseback: W< Bellerby 1. Consolation jump, 15 entries: W. Torbett 1, R. Bruce 2, P. Wallace 3. The annual dance was held in the evening in the Settlers' Hall, Tiniroto, and was well attended. Mr. Roberts, of Ruakituri, provided the music.