SATURDAY'S SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17239, 21 April 1930, Page 14

SATURDAY'S SPORTS

GATHERING AT TOLAGA AN ENJOYABLE MEETING Although the attendance was not all that might have been desired, the Tolaga 1 lay Spoils Club's meeting, held on Saturday on the attractive domain at tolaga Hay, was a highly successful lunetion—and one which proved most enjoyable to the many parties who made a picnic of the sports. The programme was a lengthy and well varied one, and the entries generally were good, keen competition being seen in many of the classes. The chopping events in particular attracted much .VteHion v

the numerous horse events, all of which were well entered lor, were watched with the keenest enthusiasm. The horse events were judged by Mr. J. A. Eivers, and Messrs. W. Farrell and J. If. McNeil adjudicated the athletic events. Mr. G. A. Moore .was starter, and the handicappers were Messrs. N. B. Smith (running) and (!. Neale (chopping). The lul> possessed a capable and energetic secretary in Mr. V. F. Hurlstone, to whom (lie caccess of the meeting was largely due. Results were'.as follow: HORSE EVENTS Maiden dump (19 entries): M. Bradford’s Nigger 1, J. Lardner’s Baroness 2, L. OaldwqU’s Stoalaway 5. Flag race (15 entries): B. Burke 1, A. Callaghan 2. B. Lincoln 3. Hunters’ dump (15 entries): H. Benfold’s Mozart 1, B. Burke’s Kiri 2, K. Martin's Wild Bill 3. Tent Begging (7 entries): 31. Bradford 1, S. Mclntosh 2, O. Olsen 3. Station Hack (15 entries): Miss Beeves’ Louisa ], MeOaffery’s Buster 2. 11. McNeil’s Time's Fp 3. Local Bony (1.0 entries): Miss M. Beeves' Kismet 1. M. Bradford's Nigger 2, A. Hollis’ Dot 3. Open Leaping Match (15 entries): S. Downs’ Boy 1. IT. Benfold’s Mozart 2. K. Martin's Wild Bill 3. Best Rider, 11 years and under (8 entries): B. Mnurirere 1. B. Caldwell 2. N. McNeil 3.

Best Rider, 15 years and under (5 entries): Miss .T. Rodsone 1. Miss Vtfing 2, M. McNeil 3.

Best Bared Hack (10 entries): Miss M. Beeves' Bill 1, 11. Nicholas’ I’m Alone 2. K. Martin’s Wild Bill 3. Tilting at the Ring (42 entries): W. Caldwell 1. B. Burke and J. Lnrdner, dead heat, 2. ATHLETIC EVENTS Maiden lCOyds. handicap (14 entries): C. Thatcher and Tl. Smith (dead heat) 1. Maiden chop, standing 12in. block (20 entries): F. McKay 1, J. Tttbaka 2, Tom Brown 3. lCOyds. open handicap (12 entries) : Harvey 1, S. Greaves 2, B. Kutia 3. Manied Ladies’ Race (7 entries): Mrs. Thatcher 1. Mrs. Rangiuia 2, Mrs. Gillespic 3. Single Ladies* Race (7 entries): Miss A. llalc 1, .Miss B. Kangiuia 2. Miss ('. Burns 3. . 220yds. handicap (12 entries): K. Prince 1, R. Bradley 2, A. Callaghan 3. Open Chop, underhand, 15in. lilock (16 entries): J. Lynch 1, G. Jolley 2, !. McKay 3. . High Jump Handicap (7 entries): lb Beeves and A. Fraser (dead heat) 1. Height, s«t. 3in. 1 [op, Slen and Jump (7 entries): d. Thomson (93ft. 6in.) 1. H. Ilind marsh 2. Committeemens Race (6 entries): F. Smith b Ladies’ Nail Driving: Mrs. Bright, Mrs. McLeod. Airs. Sadler, Mrs. Knorin* v. Mrs. Smith (equal) I.^ Men’s Nail Driving: G. Ftting. Estimating weight of sheep: J. Lardner and J. Kuerncy, equal, correct weight. SBEfT.VL AWABUS Ken wav Cup, for best local pony: Miss M. Turves’ Kismet (won outright). Sherry Cup, for maiden jump: M. Bradford’s Nigger. Stoiieham Cup, for hunters, jump: 11 Benfold’s Mozart.

Mr. T. ITtiug’s trophy for best sta lion hack: Miss M. Keevs Louise. Jamieson Cup, lot open leaping match S. Downs’ Boy.

Mr. ,T. Anderson's medal for most points in chopping events : F. McKay. Axe, presented by Mr. J. 1L Home for lirst in maiden chop: I*. McKay.

K. S. Williams’ Cup, first in open chop : ,T. Lynch.

Mr. j. J. Walsh’s trophy for first- in married ladies’ race: Mrs. Thatcher. Mr J. P. Ho,are’s trophy for second in same event.: Airs. Rangiuia Mr. F. J. Williams’ trophy for first in high jump and the Freesia Tee ( ream Co.’s trophy for second in same event, were divided between If. Reeves and A. Fraser. Gisborne Sheepfarmers Co.’s trophy for the eon milteemen’s race: F. Smith.