TERRITORIAL GYMKHANA

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 44, 27 June 1913, Page 2

TERRITORIAL GYMKHANA

SUCCESSFUL INAUGURATION. The first Territorial Gymkhana for the military groups 8 (Taranaki and Sing Country) and 6 (Wanganui) was held at the Showgrounds, Hawera, yesterday. The function was favored with excellent weather, and the attendance of the public was very satisfactory. The Prime Minister, Mr W. F. Massey, telegraphed his regret at being unable to be present owing to the opening of Parliament, and wishing the function every success.

Taking everything into consideration the degree of skill displayed in the military events was very creditable.

A large number of Territorial and staff officers had charge of arrangements, and everything was got off in good order. There were two rather nasty-looking spills at the hurdles in the Lloydhindsay competition, but no injuries resulted. The comic element was much in evidence in the obstacle race, and the pillow-fighting, the two clowns in the obstacle race being responsible for much merriment.

The band of the 2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles was in attendance under Bandmaster Buckley and rendered a number of selections in first-class style. Mr F. G. Treweek, secretary of the A. and P. Association, under whose auspices the Gymkhana was run, had everything well ordered and left nothing to be desired so far as his department was concerned.

In the morning the competitors marched to the Showground, and at the conclusion of the day’s sport marched hack to the railway station. RESULTS: Tug-of-War, for teams of eight.— First heat: D Squadron 2nd M.R. defeated 0 Squadron 2nd M.R.; second heat: D Co. Xlth Regt. defeated E Co. Xlth Regt; final: D Squadron beat E Co.

Tug-of-War, for teams of eight Senior Cadets.—No. 15 Co. (Hawera) defeated No. 20 Co. (Waverley); No. 93 Co. (Inglewood) defeated No. 98 Co. (Eltham); No. 95 Co. (Stratford) defeated No. 10 Co. (Wanganui); Hawera B defeated No. 16 Co. (Wanganui); New Plymouth H.S. defeated Hawera A; New Plymouth defeated Hawera B; No. 93 Co. (Inglewood) 'defeated No. 95 Co, (Stratford); final, Inglewood 1, New : Plymouth H.S. 2. Balaclava Melee, for teams of four I Mo unted Rifles. 1 —I). Squadron 1 ■ and’ ■2. ■' ' ;;1 ■' 1 ! / ! i , Tent-Pegging for N.O.O’®. and men, with lance.—Pvt. Tate, D Co., Xlth .Regjt; 41,pts, ;1 1 ; P.Mi% Hawkins;, Waitara, 21pts, 2. ' | i: -j , * 'Cockdfighti'rig;—Colemsm and Territorials, 1; Spratt and Corrigan, Cadets, 2. Four entries. Tent-Pitching, for Cadets and Territorials.—No. 24 Co., New Plymouth H.S. 1 and 2. Best turned out mounted man with troop horse.—Q.M.S, Hawkins, Wai,tara, I; Sgt. Robertson, Hawera, 2. Best Turned out Territorial' or ’ Cadet.—-Sgt Narby, E Co. Xlth Regti I; Sgt Marchant, 2 M.R. 2. Cadets. Sergt. Moriesey, 15 Co. S.C. Hawera, 1; Bugler Handley, i9B Co. (Eltham) 2- ’ ■- : Marching Competition for Cadets.— No. 1 Squadron New Plymouth H.S. 1; No. 2 Squad New Plymouth H.S. 2; No. 15 Co., Hawera, 3. Tilting the Bucket.—Sgt.-Majors Ballinger and Mahoney (permanent fitaff) 1. Lloyd-Lindsay Competition. —D. Squadron 1, C. Squadron 2. Bugling.—Bugler Parrington, No. 15 Co. (Hawera) 1; Bugler Annabel, No. 10 4 Co. (Wanganui), 2. Obstacle Race.—Sergt.-Majot Mahoney (permanent staff) 1, Pvte Wren, F Co. Xlth Rgt (Hawera) 2. Relay Race.—VHth Rgt. (Wanganui) 1; B Co. Xlth (Waitara) 2. Boot Race.—Pvte Foffske, No. 10 Co. S.C. (Wanganui) 1, Pvte Wills, D Squadron 2nd M.R. 2. Physical Drill, for Senior Cadets and Territorials, teams of eight men and one officer.—Boys’ Home (Eltham), 90 points, 1; No. 60 Co. S.C. (Wanganui), 85 point®, 2; No. 2 Co. New Plymouth H.S., 84 points 3. Pillow-Fighting on Spar.—Urry OVangamii) and Bates (Eltham) tied for first 1 prize, after a bout lasting twenty minutes. Wrestling on Horseback, bareback. Sgt.' Robertson’s team (Hawera) 1, D. Squadron (Waitara) 2. Bun and Pop Race.—Sgt. Spratt, 15th Co. S.C. (Hawera) 1, Rflmn Wren, F Co. Xlth Rgt. (Hawera) 2. Jumping Competition (mounted). — Trooper A. Patterson, A Squadron (Hawera), 1, Trooper Coutts D. Squadron (Waitara) 2.