FERN FLATS POLO CLUB.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8792, 22 April 1907, Page 3

FERN FLATS POLO CLUB.

Annual Sports;

| A capital day’s sport was provided by Fem Flats Polo Club on Saturday. The programme was varied and decidedly attractive and there Was keen competition in all the events. The imdoubted success of the gathering was a fitting conclusion to a most successful season of the Club. In spite of the unpromising state of the weather in the mornlug, the attendance was very satis- £ ictory and great interest was shown by the spectators in all the competitions. The Club is greatly indebted to Mr A. R. Bryce for the use of his ground for the sports. Mr Bryce carried out the secretarial duties and the whole-hearted manner in which he entered into his work was responsible In a great measure for the successful day’s outing. Some good starts were effected by Mr J. Lourie and the judging was capably under-, taken by Messrs A. H. Bill, E. Newman, R. Young and E. W. Broad. Mr R. Young also efficiently filled the office of Clerk of Scales, and Mr E. Netherclift acted as clerk of course. A feature of the racing was the defeat of the favourites iu two of the principal events. The Points Prize was won by Mr H. J. Cameron’s pony Vixen with u points, Mr A. R. Bryce being second with Socks, 8 points, and Mr A. Cameron’s Bobby third, 6 points. X ie Fem Flats Cup went to Mr A. Cameron who easily won tlie lour furlong event with Bobby, carrying the heavy impost of 13st The Bracelet was won by Mrs A, K. Bryce’s entry after an exciting contest. The Hurdles resulted in a slashing finish between Outlaw and Veka, the favourite, the former gaining the verdict by a short head. Weka ran a sterling race with 13st. in the saddle. Another grand finish was witnessed iu the Owner’s Up race, resulting iu Oakewalker defeating a warm favourite in Lochat,ar_a well-bred pony with several winning performances. In the Polo Ball Race Mr A. Cameron got in some great hits and won the final 1 after a close finish with Mr J. Coleman. The trophies presonte Ito the Olub were greatly admired. Mr Bryce, winner of the Bending Competition, received a very handsome ■ silver cup presented by Mr H. West- ■ land. Results: — Bonding Competition: Ist heat: Mr J. D. Coleman’s Dolly 1, Mr H. * J. Cameron’s Weka 3. 2nd heat: Mr ] A. R. Bryce’s Socks 1, Mr A. Came- ( rou’s Luna 2. 3rd heat: Mr B. 1 Smith’s Mount Curl 1, Mr A. ‘ Smith’s Grayling 2. Final—Mr Bryce’s Socks 1, Mr J. D, Coleman’s Dolly 2, Mr B. Smith’s Mt. Curl 3. Hurdles, 0 furlongs : Mr H. West- 3 laud’s Outlaw, 11.7, owner, 1; Mr 1 H. J. Cameron’s Weka, 13st, owner, 1 2; Mr A. R. Bryce’s Nipper, owner, 8. Also ran—Gammie 12.7, Jim 12.7 c and Vanity 12.7. Weka was first to 3 break the line, hat was soon joined 1 ly Outlaw and the pair raced away J from the field. Weka was iu front 3 at the turn for home hut Outlaw was 3 on even terms half way down the 3 straight and after a great set to, won ( by a short head. Nipper put in a ; great run and was half a length ' away third. . Polo Ball Race.—lst heat: Mr A. J Cameron's Bobby 1, Mr A. Smith’s 3 n 1 » •I On/1 hnnl- • T-T T

Greyliug 3. 2nd heat: Mr H. J. Cameron’s Vixen 1, Mr H. West- ‘ lauds Outlaws. 3rd heat: Mr J. * Coleman's Dolly 1, Mr B. Coleman’s = Kiwi 2; Final—Mr A. Cameron’s t Bobby 1, Mr J. Coleman’s Dolly 3, 1 Mr H. J. Cameron’s Vixen 3. Flag Race. —Ist heat: Mr A. 0 Cameron’s Luna 1, Mr J. Coleman’s Dolly 3. 2nd heat: Mr F. Rickman’s ■> Cammio 1, Mr A. R. Bryce’s Socks ° 2. 3rd heat: Mr B. Coleman’s Kiwi - I, Cora 2. Final—Mr A. ® Cameron’s Luna 1, Mr B. Coleman’s * Kiwi 3, Mr Rickman’s Cammie 3. ° Fern Fats Gup, 4 furlongs.—Mr A. 13 Cameron’s Bobby, 13.7, owner, 1; s; Mr H. J. Cameron’s Vixen, 13.0, b owner, 3, Mr A. R. Bryce’s Nipper, h 13.7, 3. Also ran—Altior 13.7, and P Skipper 11.7. Bobby was quickest to get goiug aud led all the way, winning easily by three lengths. Cigar and Umbrella Race.—Mr H. J. Cameron’s Vixen, owner, 1, Mr. £ R. Bryce’s Nipper 3, Mr F. Rick- J* man’s Cammie 3. Nino starters. ! I Owners’ Up, 3 furlongs.—Mr B. c Colman’s Cakewalker 1, A. Came- £ ion’s Locbaber 3, Mr A. R. Bryce’s *- Little Nell 8. Also ran : Mr J. D. P Smith’s Altior. Cakewalker was at the head of affairs as the straight J was reached. Lochaber put iu a “ strong challenge but failed to cut * down tiio leader, who won by half a length, Little Nell being- a similar Ci distance away third. 11 Ladies Bracelet. —Mrs A. R. Bryce’s Socks, Mr Bryce, 1; Mrs H. C J. Cameron’s Vixen, Mr H. Cameron, 8, Mrs H. J. Cameron’s W«ka, J* Mr A. Cameron, 3. Ten competed 11 in tliis event aud a close finish was witnessed. ‘‘ Final Go, 3 furlongs.—Mr H. J. Cameron’s Vixen, owner, 1, Mr A. C R. Bryce’s Socks, owner, 3, Mr A.

K. Bryce’s No Trumps, Mr A. Oamerou, 3. Also ran—Slavey, Oamiuie, Vanity, Altior, Lima, Mt. Curl ami Greyling. A capital finish, a long neck separating the placed horses. The cup presented hy Mr Edward Newman, President of Peru Flats Polo Club, is to be won three times by any member of the Club. It is a very handsome trophy, suitably engraved, and should encourage plenty of sport before the coveted prize becomes the property of any member. As soon as the presentation of prizes was over, appreciation of Mr Newman’s generous gift was shown in a hearty manner—three lusty cheers being given by the assemblage in acknowledgment of the President’s generosity. Several well-bred ponies took part in the racing at Fern Plats polo sports. Mr A. Cameron was represented by two of the fastest ponies in the district. He started Lochaber in a three-furlong sprint and was beaten by Cakewalker, who showed a rare turn of speed. Lochaber is by Tnpuhi out of a Ross mare. He won the Final Handicap at the recent Hawke’s Bay polo sports. The other pony Bobby, Itepo—Ngaruru—who secured first place in the cup race won the same event last year. The thoroughbred pony Slavey, The Workman —She, was seen out in the Final Race, but had no condition and ran unplaced. Slavey is now owned by Mr Henry Westland. Mr A. R. Bryce’s Socks, rnuuer-np for the Points’ Prize, was started in most of thO| events and was first to catch the judge’s eye in two races, besides running a good second in the Final Go. Socks was greatly admired at the Hawke’s Bay tournament. He is a first class polo pony and Mr Bryce has made a good purchase. Ho secured him from the Carnarvon district. This is the second time Mr Henry Westland lias won the hurdle event with the Outlaw, a nice looking pony by Orossgnard. Ho was nicely ridden by bis owner in Saturday’s event, and secured a half head verdict. Tho most successful pony at the sports was Mr H. J. Cameron’s Vixen, Reynard—Raveusworth marc. Vixen has several winning performances to her credit, being successful in Hawora and Hawke’s Bay, annexing the Bracelet at the latter place. Special prizes were donated by the following. The winners arc shown in brackets :—Mr E. Newman, silver cup (Mr A. Cameron); Mr H. Westland, silver cup (Mr A. R. Bryce); Messrs Spnrdlc and Bond’s silver simar bowl (Mr H. Westland); Messrs Brice, Broad and Co. ’s military leggings (Mr A. Cameron); Mr S. J. Gibbous, carriage rug (Mr H. J. Oamerou); Mr A. CamcroiPs Bracelet (Mrs A. R. Bryce); Mr G. T Avery’s polo bridle (Mr Ben Coleman); Mrs Edward Smith’s bridle (Mr A. Cameron): Mr A. K. McGregor’s whip (Mr A. Cameron); Mr H. J. Cameron won his own trophy, set of carvers, in the Final Go and won Messrs Mauson and Barr’s washing machine presented for the Points’ Prize. Before the presentation of prizes were made the President, Mr E. Newman, made a neat speecii. He was sorry tho weather had prevented a number of people from attending because they had missed a thoroughly enjoyable day’s sport. The Fern Flats Polo Club had had a most successful season and this was in a large measure due to the efforts of Mr A. R. Bryce, who had made a very excellent and energetic secretary and who had given a capital piece ot ground for the free use of the duo. They had taken part in the Hawke s Bay*tournament and although unsuccessful they had. proved a fine lot of chaps socially. The ladies of the district, had l)GGii partxcuiHrl}- kind to the members in providing refreshments and ho proposed nearly votes of thanks to them, to Lie secretary for his services and the donors of special prizes, which were earned by acclamation. Hearty cheers-were, then given for Mrs Milne, who kindly presented the prizes and for tlie President for his challenge oujj.