COUNTRY SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17174, 3 February 1930, Page 10

COUNTRY SPORTS

A RECORD ATTENDANCE WAERENGA-O-KUEI SUCCESS Great success attended the- Waerenga-i-kuri Sports Club's annual meeting, ield at '.'The Laurels," Wuerenga-o-turi, on Saturday. The fixture attracted nany visitors from Gisborne and sur•oimding districts, and the attendance. ivas a record for the club. Rain fell to.vards the end of the meeting, hut despite this the outing proved thoroughly mjoyable. Some, good performances were seen in the horse events, while, icveral foot races drew good entries. Messrs. A. M. de Barrcs and A. Dods died the positions of horse and jumping judges satisfactorily, while the arrangement made by the committee were latisfactory. Cups and trophies won luring the day were presented by J!r. b. K. Gillinghani at the conclusion! of he meeting. Results : lOOvds. race: I!. Bruce 1. B. Jobsou ?. "Tilting at Ring: J. Jobson 1, C. Jopper 2, I!. Gillman 3. Bending Race: I!. Bruce 1. J. Jobson 2, It. Boyd 3. Maiden Jump: T. Fahey 1, .Miss J. Gardner 2. -Miss Douglas 3. , Ladies' Bending Knee: Miss N. Graham 1, Miss Wright 2. Whip and Bottle Race: C. Cooper 1. J. Jobson 2, L. Woodward 3. pony .lump: F. Omerod 1, R. Boyd I. ' Girl Rider: Miss S. Omerod. Roy Rider: N. Coojier 1, 11. Morieo

2. Stock Horse Race: R. Boyd 1, C. Cooper 2, R. Bruce 3. Open -lump: 11. Bruce, 1, J. Jobson 2. ' Flag Race: C. Cooper .1, R. Bovd 2, 'ill Moore 3. ' Open Jump, hunter's- style: J. Jobson 1 L. Woodward 2, R. Bruce 3. I Station Hack: 3f. Trafford 1, T. Wal- ■ lis 2. Thread-! ho-Needle: A. Kent 1, J. Btpggall 2. 'Lady Rider: Miss Gardner 1, Mrs. IT. R. Williams 2. Ladies' Thread-the-Xecdle Race: Miss Wright 1, Miss N. Graham 2. Oohsolation Jump: Mrs. T. Ingram 1, R. Gillman 2. Potato Spearing: C. Cooper 1, J. Jol>- : son 2, / ;| Slieep Estimating Compel if ion, correct weight 26711)5.: J. Mill (2671 b.) 1, E. W. Wallis (26611..) 2. I Nail Driving, ladies: Mrs. Peach 1, Mrs. Cuff 2. Men: Rangi Whaitiri 1, J. Morieo 2. Boys: N. Cooper 1, W. McLean 2. SPECIAL PRIZES. Club Cup: J. Jobson. Gold modal presented by Messrs. R. ,B. Veitch and R. E. Jeffreys for Con, solation Jump: Mrs. T. Ingram. \ Mr. W. T. Veitch's trophy for maiden jump: Mr. T. Fahey." i Mr. C. Stevens' Cup for open jump: R. Bruce. • Club medal for most points in events 0,8, and 10: R. Boyd, 6pts. j Mr. 11. E. flams' Cup for most points j in ladies' events: Miss Wright and Miss N. Graham, dead heat, j Cup presented by club for pony jump: S. Omerod. / j Cup presented by Messrs. W. Good 'and Co. for stock Iwcse vaco: R. Boyd.