Successful Gymkhana Held By Wanganui Pony Club

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1949, Page 2

Successful Gymkhana Held By Wanganui Pony Club

Good horsemanship was displayed at the Wanganui Pony Club’s gymkhana-, held on the Wanganui Racecourse on Saturday.

- More than 50 ponies were paraded before Mr. D. A. Scott (Palmerston North) who judged the horsemanship classes. The well-cared-for animals reflected credit on the respective owners, and the keen competition displayed throughout the day held the close attention of spectators. Results:—

Potato and bucket race (up to 9 years): R. Hartwell 1; 10 to 12 years, M. Overall 1; 13 to 16, G. Wakeling 1; 17 to 20, Jean Strachan 1. Apple bobbing: to 9 years, R. Hartwell 1; 10 to 12, M. Overall 1; 13 to 16, B. Brodie 1; 17 to 20, B. Gudsell !. Bending race: To 9 years, R. Hartwell 1; 10 to 12, D. McKee 1; 13 to 6, G. Wakeling ; 17 to 20, J. Sutherland 1. Musical socks: To 9 years, N. Crafar 1; 10 to 12, J. Burke 1; 13 to 16, M. Overall 1; 17 to 20, M. Gudsell 1. Best boy rider: To 9 years, R. Hartwell 1, N. Crafar 2; 10 to 12, M. Crafar 1, M. Overall 2, G. Tipper 3; 13 to 16, 1. Pritchard 1, N. Lockett 2, K. Sargison 3. Best girl rider: To 9 years, N. Papworth 1, S. Letica 2, A. Crafar 3; to 12 years, J. Shelley 1, J. Earle 2, N. Carveil 3; 13 to 16, J. Sutherland 1, J. Young 2, M. Carveil 3. Pony, best mannered and suitable for child’s mount: Up to 12 hands, B. Forward 1, N. Caiwell 2, K. Collis 3; up to 13.2 hands, J. Shelley 1, J. Dale 2, D. McKeen 3; up to 14.2 hands, M. Carveil 1, J. Young 2, D. Elliot 3. Most improved rider: J. Crafar. (The winner won a trophy donated by Mrs. T. R. Takarangi). Pony hunting jumping: Up to 12 hands, B. Forward 1, J. Burke 2, M. Wright 3; up to 13.2 hands, G. Wakeling 1, G. Dobson 2; over 13.2 hands, B. Elliot 1, N. Lockett 2, J. Young 3; over 14.2 hands, J. Crafar 1, I. Pritchard 2, R. Bryan 3. (The winner of this event won a riding whip presented by Mr. W. Bourne). Bridle for best kept gear, M. Carveil 1, A. Henley 2, M. Papworth 3. Best boy or girl rider, /

Henley 1, U. Sutherland,2, J. Dale 3. Novice riding class. G. Wakeling 1, D. McKee 2, J. Dale 3