SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 66, Issue 5603, 9 April 1943, Page 6

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

NGUTUNUI-PUKETOTARA FIXTURE KEEN COMPETITION DISPLAYED The annual meeting of the Ngu-tunui-Puketotara Sports Club was held on Saturday, April 3rd, in Mr R. Ormsby’s paddock. The weather, which broke the day before, threatening to make it necessary to postpone the meeting, relented in time to enable the fixture to be held. There was a record number of entries in the various contests and the financial success of the meeting was the best to date. The grand parade in the riding class was a most impressive sight, and the opinion was expressed by the judges that the quality of the horses could not be excelled anywhere in New Zealand, at a similar gathering.

The chopping section also produced record entries. The supply of blocks was considerably under-estimated by the club.

The impressive display of trophies, was the subject of general comment. Mr H. L. Jackson, President of the Club, before calling on Mr W. J. Broadfoot to present the trophies, thanked the various donors of trophies and those present for their support.

The club is indebted to the following for donations: Dr Blundell, Dr Hiskens, Mr E. H. Cucksey, Mr Higham, Mr L. G. Armstrong, Mr D. Fitzgerald, Mr J. Orr, Mr M. Williams, Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., F.A.C., Wright Stephenson and Co., Wallace Supplies, S. H. Gane Radios, Millers Sports Depot, C. T. Rickit, Newton King Ltd., Electric Service and Hardware Co., Mr J. C. Sinclair, Mr H. R. Clarke, Mr B. Symes, Mr E. J. Walters, Mr J. Ormsby, Mr R. J. Ormsby, Mr G. Hodgson, Mr H. Crone, Mr Isaacs, Mrs Tarrant, Mr Cyril Jaekson, Mr Edlin, Mrs G. Owen, Mr S. Hanning, Mr J. Robinson, and several anonymous donors.

The winners in the various “try your luck” competitions were:— Cakes: P. Ormsby and Marie Reihana. Ham; T. Wilson. Mystery parcel: Eric West. Medical comforts: W. T. Shields. .Open chop: R. Bell 1, Mr Bernsten 2, Mr F. Perry 3.

The results in the various events were as follow: Open 12in. chop: I. Tipping 1, P. Morgan 2, C. Horne 3. Novice chop: L. A. Harper 1, L. Kana 2, McClunie 3. Open chop: P. Tane 1. J. Tipping 2, H. Horne 3. Ladies’ chop: Mrs A. Morgan 1, Mrs H. Takiari 2. Consolation chop: K. Brown 1 Meredith 2, C. Horne 3. Combination saw: Mrs Takiari and K. Brown 1, Mrs Parsons and J Clunie.-Double-handed chop: Messrs Tipping and Saunders. HORSE EVENTS Maiden hunters: A. Henderson’s Night 1, Piwa’s Peter 2, S. Parkinson’s Dick 3. Pony hunters: M. Heipi’s Pansy 1, B. Graham’s Red 2, J. Osborne’s Tony Open hunters: P. Murphy 1, S. Ormsby 2, D. Finlayson 3. Bending race: Davis 1, Rose 2, M. Gilbert 3. Flag race: T. Rose 1, Clarke 2, H. Ormsby 3. Child’s hunter: W. J. Kerr 1, J Osborne 2, A. Martin 3. Utility hunter: J. Osborne 1, W. Payne 2, Mrs Dudley 3. Best paced hack: D. Dempsev 1, J. P. Innes 2, S. Vincent 3. Consolation hunter: H. Vincent 1, D. Dempsey 2, W. King 3. Stockman’s race: T. Rose 1, A Ormsby 2, R. Ormsby 3. tv . i • ATHLETIC EVENTS Married ladies’ race: Mrs H. A. I Williams 1, Mrs Knuth and Mrs Gibson (tied) 2. Single ladies’ race: M. Keats 1, R. Larsen 2, June Turner 3. Men’s 100 yards: B. Richardson 1, S. Parkinson 2, Joe Turner 3. Half mile: N. Ormsby 1, R. Robinson 2, B. Swan 3. 440 Yards: R. Robinson 1, N. Ormsby 2, G. Simms 3. Pole vault: H. Koki 1, W. Payne 2. High jump: R. Robinson (sft 3in) 1, R. Mounsey 2, W. Payne 3. Open ladies’ 75 yards: A. Lucas 1, P. Kaumoana 2, R. Larsen 3. Nail driving: Men, Manaia; ladies, Mrs J. Robinson 1. Weight guessing: T. Wilson. Stepping chain: Mrs Dobbs. The club is indebted to Messrs J. A Johnson (horse judge), J. Harper (chopping-handicapper), Reg. Bell (athletics), and many others for the* valuable assistance given. A feature of the chopping events was V. Hoppings automatic judge. Not a Single decision was in dispute. Millers Sports Depqt supplied the sound-system. The St. John Ambulance, in charge of I. Deed, was in attendance. A dance was a fitting wind-up to a most successful gathering. The Ngutunui Hall was crowded to overflowing and Hopping’s Orchestra provided the music.