RANGITATAU SPORTS

Wanganui Chronicle, 11 March 1947, Page 6

RANGITATAU SPORTS

Amid brilliant sunshine and pleasant surroundings the Rangitatau Settlers held their annual sports meeting on Saturday, March 1- Competition was keen and horses came from far afield. All agreed that it was the most succesfui meeting ever held. A feature of the day was a donkey kindly brought by Mr. J. Lupton, which added to the funds of the club and providing great amusement for children. The sawing competition, which required both skill and speed was Keenly enjoyed by all. The loud speaker was well up to standard with its announcements. In the evening all were entrtained at a dance in the Orangimea Hall, Results:— Jumping.—Maiden jump: Miss D. Aston 1, A. Jones 2, A. Jones 3. Open jump: J. Symes 1, T. Lupton 2, C. Tallot 3. Women’s jump: C. Tallol 1, J, Symes 2, Miss D. Aston 3. Dual jump: Miss D. Aston and C. Tallot 1, Consolation jump: T. Symes 1, G. Perrett 2. Pony Jumping.—Local school jump: D. Wakeling 1, P. 'fume 2, R. Larsen 3. Open pony jump: T. Lupton 1, W. Crawshaw 2, P. Larsen 3. Novelty.—Tilting ring: G. Healey 1, T. Wearne 2, C. Crawshaw 3. Bending: J. Lupton 1, J. Leith 2, R. Crawshaw 3. Relay on horseback: J. Smyth, C. Tallot, J. Symes 1 equal. Potato jump: J. Leith 1, A. Jones 2, C. Crawshaw 3. Open school bending: R. Larsen 1, S. Crawshaw 2, D. Wakeling 3. Best local girl rider: L. Annabel anti J. Leith 1 equal. Best local boy rider: D. Wakeling. Athletic.—looyds. handicap: G. Couchman .1, McKnight 2, R. Lupton 3. 220yds. handicap: G. Couchman 1, McKnight 2, F. Matthews 3. 100yds. R. Thomas and A. Lee equal, J. Vernon 2. 880yds. handicap, W. Wakeling 1, B. Peat 2. M. Knight 3. One mile handicap: T. Wearne 1, F. Matthews 2, B Peat 3. Women's potato race: F. Hurley 1, M. McDougall 2, Mrs. Purves 3. Women’s sack race: Miss McDougall 1, Mrs. Purves 2. Women’s nail driving: Miss D. Aston 1, Mrs. Annabel 2. Single women’s race: Miss McDougall 1, Miss Potts 2, Miss Larsen 3. Married women’s race: Mrs. Willis 1, Mrs. Cox 2, Mrs. Healey 3 Three-legged race: R. Williams and partner 1. Women's boot and barrel race: Mrs. Purves 1. F Hurley 2. Married men’s race: Dickinson 1, Lee 2, E. Jones 3. Golf putting; G. Baisley. Chain stepping: 11. liurley. Sheep guessing: R. Williams. Sawing: W. Crawshaw and R. Martin 1 equal. .1. Leith and -I Tome 2 equal. Putting the shot: G. Couchman 1, J. Ward 2, K. Gowan 3.