PONY GYMKHANA

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 497, 29 October 1928, Page 7

PONY GYMKHANA

ANIMAL WELFARE WEEK SPORTS AT EAST TAMAKI A very successful junior gymkhana was held on the East Tamaki sports grounds on Saturday afternoon. The function was held in connection with Animal Welfare Week, and the proceeds are to be devoted to the funds of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. There was a large attendance of the public, who showed keen Interest In the efforts of the competitors. The list of events included riding, jumping and novelty competitions, and the efforts of the tiny tots received a good reception from the large gathering. The judge’s award to Murien Allen, a tot of five, was a very popular decision. The best group of four ponies from one school excited keen interest, and a splendid exhibition was made by the East Tamaki School, which entered three teams, and filled the first three places. The function was organised by Mrs. P. H. Smith, of East Tamaki, and Mr. Smith acted as clerk of the course. The judging was carried out by Messrs. H. Bulloek-Webster and E. Dard. Lady Lockhart assisted in judging the fancy costumes, and afterwards presented the successful competitors with their trophies. The winners of the various events "cMid's Pony. 11.2 and under. —Wallace Xeale 1: A. Neale, 2; A. Muir, 3. * Best Boy Rider, 10 years and under. — Price Beatty, 1; A. Neale, 2; G. Beilinsbaßest' Girl Rider, 10 years and under. — Hilda Gillard, 1; J. Whitelaw, 2: S. A. H Best’ Boy Rider, 13 years and under.— First division: G. Elliott, 1; A. Muir, 2; I Tidmarsh, 3. Second division; Ned Brown 1; M. Walker, 2; B. Tanner, 3. Best Fancy Costume, girl rider, lb years and under.—Gay Brown (cowboy), 1; Hilda Gillard (fairy), 2; Sheila Butler (Indian squaw), 3. Best Fancy Costume, boys 16 years and under. —A. Muir (cowboy), 1: G. Guy (huntsman), 2; M. Muir (Spaniard) 3. Best Fancy Costume, on bicycle, boy or girl, 16 years and under. —Elva Crooks (Buy British Empire goods), 1; Stan Baird Tiny-Tot Rider, 7 years and under. —Murien Allen, 1; Tom Muir, 2; Afalcolm Muir, 3. Best Group of Four Ponies from a School (championship banner). —East Tamaki Public School (Len Bellingham. Wallace Neale, Malcolm Muir, Con French) 1; East Tamaki Public School, •> and 3* Papatoetoe Public School, 4. . Best Educated School Pony, to carry two children to school.—Gay Brown and T-Tilda Gillard. 1; Wallace Neale and Alan Nicholas. 2; Alan Neale and Ken Beliingha Best Girl Rider, 10 years and underGay Brown. 1; Una Bennett, _; Sheila B, Best’ Pony under 14.2, over Brush Hur-. dies - bov or girl, 16 years and under.— Jessie Fairweather, 1; Wallace Neale, Re Duai ee jumPing. Best Pair of Ponies, ridden bv boy or girl under 16.—Una Bennett and Price Beatty, 1; Hilda Gillard and L. Wrigg, 2- ~ . . Champion Pony—Jessie Fairweather s Betty.