RUAKITURI SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18590, 28 December 1934, Page 12

RUAKITURI SPORTS

HELD IN FINE WEATHER

good horse events

(1 tumid Correspondent.)

Following a wet Christinas morning, the Wakupuiiake ranges and ail the lugn country m the Ruakituri district presented an unpromising appearance on the morning u! mixing Day. VVakapunake laid liis nightcap on most of the day and light showers drifted across towards the west on the journey to the valley, but the anticipations ol the most sanguine people were realised, and the clouds suoii passed away and the sports were held in ideal weather. The ground was a nice flat on the Uuakituri station, sheltered on one side by willows and surrounded hy a circle ol lulls, all carrying a verdancy equal to the spring season. The attendance was below the average owing to the counterattraction at W aikaremoana, the busy season on the stations, and the absence of many of I lie young men on holiday. Several' consistent sports and their horses were missing on this occasion, and the ‘.■gate’’ and the entry lists- suffered in colisequcneo. .Mr. l\. Bates catered tor the public. Mrs. baby, wife of the secretary, commandeered an axeman, and the water boiler was soon going, ihe ground was somewhat rough lor the athletes, but ideal for the (iorse events.

Those responsible for tho carrying out of the sports were: Mr. I’. IW. Mossinan, president; Messrs. W. ! Whyte, D. Graham, Jk Richardson, D. Evans, i. Delaney, A. Reid, and A. Evans, vicepresidents ; Messrs. 1). Evans, chairman, .Noble-Gampbell, E, W, Richardson, 11. Morice, B. Hayden, K. Evans, P. Evans, A. Richardson, I). Douglas, F, Law, C. Shields, and B. Spence, committee; Messrs. D. Evans, 0. Spence, E. VV. Richardson, Jv. Evans, i>. Hayden, T. Law, T. Evans, and it. Goodley (atldctics), stewards. Mr. E. VV. M. Wallis, llangaroa, judged the jumping, and Mr. P. W. Mossmau the ring events. Mr. J. Peebles was starter of the athletic events, and Messrs. M. Glynan and A. Richardson judges. Mr. T. Fahy, secretary, assisted by Mr. A. H. H. Unwin, left nothing undone to promote the. success of the gathering, but once more it must be admitted that the Evans family is the mainstay of the Ruakituri spurts, and no one seems disposed to wrest from them that proud position. Results: — Bending Race (9 entries). —K. Te Poki, 1; K. Evans, 2. Maiden Jump (15 entries). —K. 'le Poki’s Waihua (owner), 1; A. Richardson's Nobby (owner), 2; A. Reid’s Tong (K. Evans), 3. Thread-the-Needle, men (6 entries).— A. Morse and Miss A. Bruce, 1; K. Evans and Miss Ray Wright, 2; A. Kent and Mrs. McKenzie, 3. Triers’ Jump, a new event for horses that had not won an open jump since August 1, 1932. —.Stan. Jones’ True Blue (owner), 1; Miss A. Bruce’s Monterey (owner), 2; J. Agnew’s Trier (owner), 3. There were 17 entries.

Special riding event for children under 12.—Girls: Annette Dickie, 1; June Wright, 2. Boys: lan Dickie, 1; Ted Evans, 2.

Whip and Bottle Event (17 entries).— K. Evans, 1 ; W. Torbett, 2; A. Morice,

Thread-the-Needle, Indies (5 entries).— Miss Bruce and A. Morice, 1; Miss Whyte and G. Evans, 2; Miss R. McKay and J- Agnew, 3 Open Jump, hunters (9 entries). —D. Evans’ Tuakana (K. Evans), 1; W. Torbett’s Tui (L. Burt). 2; P. Evans Star X (K. Evans), 3. J. Agnew's mount, ridden too close to the end of the hurdle, struck it with great force, and the rider was thrown heavily, suffering slight concussion, bruises, and a dislocated shoulder. He was sent to hospital in Waiioa, and is doing well. Novel Car Event (14 entries). —A. Reid (B. Hayden, driver), 1 ; P. Sainsbury (owner), 2; B. Hayden (owner), 3. Flag Race (9 entries).—R. Bruce (owner), 1; K. Evans (owner), 2; K. Te Poki (owner), 3.

Horse Jump, open; ladies (10 entries). —D. H. Evans’ Tuakana (Miss Bruce), 1; A. Reid’s Tony (Miss Whyte), 2; T. Fahy’s Roger (Miss Whyte), 3.