PUKEROA SPORTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 28, 4 February 1943, Page 2

PUKEROA SPORTS

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING (0.C.) Marton, Feb. 3. The Pukeroa sports on Saturday proved most successiul. There was a x’jcord number ol competitors in all events, which included horse and ponyjumping contests lor all classes oi norses, horse and pony classes, pedestrian and novelty events. Some excellent jumping was witnessed ana tnfe events were contested with a keensy ness tnat appealed to tne large attendance ol spectators. Kesults: Pony Jump? T. Duncans Jackie 1, J. Bun’s Laay Grey 2, Ju. Bull’s iralee 3. Maiden jump: H. Price's Twiligni 1, K. Duncans Rollaway 2, P. nilburne's Dorna 3. Open Jump: K. Hartley’s Snowstorm 1, T. Duncans Jackie 2, E. H. Duncan’s Laugning Duchess 3. Ladies’ Jump: Mrs. rui-lerton-Smith’s Jackie ±, Miss F. White’s Harbour Bar 2, Mrs. E. H. Duncan’s Laughing Ducness 3. Fairs Jifmp: Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Duncan’s naughing Duchess and Satan 1, Mr. K. Duncan and Tommy Duncan's Jackie and Chum 2. Shepherd’s Jump; H. Price’s Pavlova 1, C. Chisholm’s Grey Day 2, D. McNaught's Browny 3. Ladies’ Hack: Sister Watson 1, Mrs. L. Bull’s Tralee 2, J. Hammond's Commission 3. Gent's Hack; L. Bull 1, K. Duncan 2, E. Duncan 3. Hanay Farm Horse: C. Chisholm 1, V. Hurley 2. Shepherd’s Hack: J. Berry 1, R. Hall 2. Best School Pony Ist Class: A. Moworay 1, J. Hogg 2, D. Cameron 3. School Pony 2nd class: Miss White's Fife 1, L. Bull 2, J. England 3. Champion Pony: J. Duncan 1, F. White 2. Best Girl Rider: J. Duncan 1, J. Lourie 2. Best Boy Rider, Ist Class: T. Duncan 1, J. England 2. Best BoyRider, 2nd Class: J. Bull 1, G. Hartley 2. Best Lady Rider: Miss F. White. Novelty Events.—Flag Race: B. Robertson 1, B. Beck 2. Bending: J. Berry 1, N. Paget 2. Tilting the Ring: B. Riley 1. Thread the Needle Race: J. Berry and partner 1. Distance stepping: Mrs W. Simpson. Sheep Guessing: Ladies, MLs R. Snowden Mrs A. Woolvan and Miss E. Cameron, correct weight, 1711bs; men, Mr. G. Douglas, 1711bs, Single Ladies’ Race: L. Rogers 1. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs. E. Duncan 1, Mrs. R. Simpson 2. Single Men’s Race: B. Beck 1, R. Peters 2. Married Men’s Race: R. O’Callagan 1, I Cameron 2. Competitions.—Box of chocolates, Miss R Snowden, Pukeroa. Hamper, Mr. A. McDonald, Hunterville.