SECOND EDITION COUNTRY SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17227, 5 April 1930, Page 6

SECOND EDITION COUNTRY SPORTS

MURIWAI MEETING

INTERESTING HORSE EVENTS

The weather was line and warm for the annual meeting of the Muriwui

Sports Club today, and the attendance gave every promise of reaching expectations. Keen rivalry existed in the equesl rian events, especially in the tit:.line' race, which 'was won by R. r.oyd, a young rider, in an exciting finish. A doubie success was gained by Mrs. Nicholas in ihe early part of flic programme, her horse Tail Tan u inning the local jump, while I 'in A imie aci unnted fur ihe local maiden The lii ,1 spill of the meeting occurred in the hunters' jump. Rangi Kara's mount fell at the second hurdle, throwing its rider, but fortunately he rolled clear, and escaped injury.

Lit I le interest at tar lied to the da in ing compeli;ious, although some pleat ing performances were seen.

The meeting was well conducted, credit being due to members of the commit tee iu the capable manner in which they handled the proceedings. The decisions of the horse judge, Air. A. G. Ttiriibuli, were received with satisfaction, while the dancing judge, Mr. W. Robinson, performed his (lutiffs with equal satisfaction. Highland music, for dancing was played by Air. G. I.'urvis. Other officials who controlled towards the success of the meeting were: Supervisor;, Mr. R. W. Coop: acting secretary. Mr. I. B. Simpson; stewards, Messrs. J. Riddell, o. Gregory, I), Ross, G. Coop, Thompson, and C. Williams.

Tim results of the early events tire given below : 100yds schoolboys' rare (4 entries) ; M. Ilrou-ii 1. and K. Te Hau 2.

73yds schoolgirls' race (6 entries) : ( Brown 1. I. Dailey 2.

Local jump (7 entries): Mrs. Nicholas' Tau Tau 1. It. I\. Ross' Nipper 2, Miss (laddum's Chiipiita 3. Maiden bending race (10 entries): MeAllaster 1, W. Hale 2, T. Calcott 3.

Local maiden hack l<3 entries) : .Mrs. Nicholas' I'm Alouo 1, (i. Gregory's Matchbox 2.

Open maiden jump (10 entries): 11. ('alder's Dinkuiu 1. W. Hale's Hoylake 2, Bangi Kaya's Rangi 3. Turning race (6 entries): It. Boyd 1, M. Moore 2, J. Jobson 3.

Hunter's jump (17 entries): J. Jobson's Paddy t. R-. Fen ton's Eaugi 2, J. Ingram's Lady Dolly 3, M. Moore's Gate Pah 4.

.Men's sack rare (8 entries): F. Cakler 1. R. K. Ross 2.

Highland Fling, girls 12 and tinder 18 (2 entries): Colleen Perslon 1, Aileen Brvan 2.

Sean Trubhias. girls under 12 (3 entries): Edith Livingstone 1. Nancy Parker 2.