PARIKINO SPORTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 64, 16 March 1936, Page 8

PARIKINO SPORTS

SATURDAY’S BIG EVENT THRILLING HORSE JUMPING LARGE GATHERING OF AXEMEN. The ninth annual sports of the Parikiuu Sports Club was held on Mr. J. J. Lissetle's property on Saturday under ideal weather conditions. The entries for all the different events were stroig and competition was keen. The attendance, although it was not. as great as in other years on account of a number of other attractions, was good, and those who made the journey were treated lo a good day’s outing. The chief events of the day we'e naturally the horse jumping competitions. in which the best junipers of the district strove for the honours. The jumping was of a high standard, especially in the open class, in which competition for the 20-guinea challenge cup was keen. The ring events, too, were popular with the spectators, and the task of the judges in differentiating between the various well-groomed and sleek-looking horses was a difficult one. The wood-chopping events, a feature of another year’s sports, were well patronised this year by local and visiting axemen. was of an exceptionally high standard and iu the three main events there was little time separating the three placed men. The programme was completed by a number of athletic events in which members of the Wanganui Amateur Athletic Club competed. A large number of people did not make the trip to Pari kino this year, believing that the condition of the road was bad. The road, however, with the exception of rough parts on Gentle Annie, was in good condition. On Saturday night a dance was held in the Parikino Hall, and continued until the early hours of yesterday morning. The officials controlling the fixture were:—.Judges: Horse events, Mr. 8. G. Davidson (W’henuakura); chopping and athletic events, Messrs. R. R. Dawson and W. Craig. Btarter for chopping events, Mr. T. Mitchell. Timekeeper, Mr. -I. Todd. Secretary, Mr. C. Potaka; assistant, Mr. NJ. Potaka. The programme was as follows; Wood Chopping. .12-inch Maiden. — E. G. Beard 1, N. Jackson 2. Time, 49sec. 12-inch Open (handicap-. T. Winwood (lOsee.) 1, 0. Sturzaere (14sec.) 2. Time, 41 sec. 14-inch Open (handicap*.—G. R. Waldron (24sec. > L A. J. Hughes (ssec.) 2. G. H. Watts (3sec.j 3. Tim?, 54ser. Consolation. -T. Winwood 1. Horse Events. Maiden Jump. - Miss Johnson’s Nancv .1, J. Leith s Billon 2, J. -Taylor's Blue Heather 3. Pony Jump. —Miss Johnson's Nancy 1, Mrs. Curl's Tip 2. Open Jump.—R. Bamber's Blue Ale I. .1. Cameron's Gift 2, VV. Smith’s Rajah 3. Flag Race. -A. Janies J. —. Lane 2. Bending Race (men). -A. Janies 1, W. Davidson 2: (women): Miss R. Featherston 1, Miss E. Johnson 2. Weight-carrying Hack. — Wilkins 1, R. Bamber’s Blue Ale 2. JI Sione Hack. —8. Beasley’s Patrick 1, W. Bason’s Gay Boy 2. Lady’s Hack—S. Baker 1, Mrs. T. Sullivan's Kismet 2. Local Jump.—Miss E. Johnson's Nancy 1, Taiwhaki’s Jackpot 2, K. Bamber’s Blue Ale -L Maiden Jump.—Miss E. Johnson’s Nancy 1. -LJj’ith’.? Bilon 2, Blue Heather 3. Ladies’ Jump.—Miss E. Johnson 1. Miss W. Smith 2. Consolation Jump.—R- Bell L Curl 2. Tilting. Miss R. Featherston 1. Miss R. Featherston 2. , Best-mannered Hack. — S. Beasley s Panick 1, S. Baker’s Pride 2. Best Pony. -S. Baker’s Pirate King I Mr. Tallott’s Roio Rita 2. Best Bov Rider—H. Scrimgeour. Field Events. | 75vds. Single Women. Miss G. Jobni son 1. Miss E. Johnson 2. I 75yds Married Women. Mrs. G- K. I Waldron I. Mrs. C. E. Collins 2 i 75vds. Girls.—Miss M. Wilson 1. Miss Wikimoa 2. 100yds. Boys.—B. Bason 1. -V Browne 2. .... Three-legged Race < gjrls). Mr s'-. M MeNir-ol and M. Wilson 1, Misses H. Park and O. Murray 2. 920yds.—L. B- Burgess 1, W. H. Stephenson 2. W. Clementson .1. lOOvds.—W. H. Stephenson 1, L. n. Burgess 2, G. Hyder 3. High Jump—G. Pukeltika (aft. 4m.) 1 I. Burgess (sft. Jin.) 2. Broad Jump—l.. Burgess (l»ft. 2m.) p. winwood ('Sft. 2in.) 2. Miscellaneous. Stepping-lhe ehain (men..-T. Joseph ]■ . women., Mrs. T. 1.. I lire 1. Nail-driving—Mrs. Grant and Mis. Hiri (equal) 1. Weight guessing. P. Collins (841..... correct weight. MAKIRIKIRI THIS WEEK SPORTS NEXT SATURDAY An committee, under the . chairmans!.’., or Mr. Jim Todd, and with Mr. Date Priest as seere.ary. has everything in readiness for the MaK.rikiri’sports which aie lo take place at Upokongaro next Saturday. 1 hie ino alwavs follows a week after 1 arikino and the two bodies eo-op. 3 rate fairly widely in eutertaining-their resneeiive followings. Makirikm provides a prog.amme in keeping with the standard of Pankino. Mier wears of experience the committee knows jnst what appeals and what doesn't. The ground is easy of access from the whole city and dUrict, and next Saturday should draw a record c row d. .