RESULTS FROM THE RANGITIKEI PONY CLUB’S GYMKHANA

Wanganui Chronicle, 2 September 1950, Page 3

RESULTS FROM THE RANGITIKEI PONY CLUB’S GYMKHANA

The skilful riding of the young competitors came in for some very favourable comment at the Rangitikei Pony Club's annual gymkana held on the Marton raceeonrse on Thursday. The branch competition resulted in a narrow win for South Makirikiri from Tutaenui by the slender margin ol half a point. Following were the results, the key to the abbreviations being: Wanganui (W.), Bulls (B.), South Makirikiri (S.M.). Tutaenui (T.), Ka what ait (K.) Otari-Pukeroa (P).: Under 8 Years. Lead in hand: Alice Wilson (B) 1, Barbara Marshall (SM) 2, Yvonne Hurley (P) 3. Best boj’ rider: Nigel Hare (T) 1, John Cowper (SM) 2. Besi girl rider: Gav Hurley IP) 1. Prudence Levien (B) 2, Allee Wilson (F 3. Bending (boys): T. Hammond (P) 1. Michael Brotian (B) 2, John Cowper (SM)) 3. Bun race: T. Hammond (P) 1. John Cowper (SM), 2, Neil Harris (T) 3. Bending (girls): Gay Hurley (P) 1, Alice Wilson (B) 2, Yvonne Hurley (P) 3. Beginners' jump; Michael Grotinn (B) 1, Gay Hurlev (P) 2 Yvonne Htirtev (P) 3. Eight Years and Under 16. Best kept gear and turn-out... of pany: Jill Brace (T) 1, Virginnia Birch (T) 2, James Wilson (B) 3. Best girl rider: Virginnia Birch (T) 1, Jill Brice (T) 2, Phiiipa Marshall (T) 3. Best boy rider: Charles Wilson (SM) 1, David Duncan (P) 2, Michael Eagan (T) 3. Flag race: David Duncan (P) 1, Jill Brice (T) 2, Graeme Field (B) 3. Bending: David Duncan (P) 1, Phiiipa Marshall (T) 2, Graeme Field (B) 3. Jumping (judged o n riding only): Charles Wilson (SM) 1, Virginnia Birch (T) 2. James Wilson (B) 3. 10 Years and Under 12. Best kept gear and turn-out of pony: Gwennyth Coleman (T) 1, S. Duncan (P) 2, A. Hare (T) 3. Flag race: Prudence Wilson (SM) 1, S. Duncan (P) 2, lan Taylor (SM) 3. Jumping: Susan Duncan (P) 1, Rick Simpson (SM) 2, Angel Hare (T) 3. Best boy rider: Tom Trotter (T) 1, lan Gore (T) 2, John Harris (T) 3. Best girl rider: Prudence Wilson (SM) 1, Susan Duncan (P) 2, Dinah Grotian (B) 3. Bending: Prudence Wilson (SM) 1, Angela Hare (T) 2, Rick Simpson (SM) 3. 12 Years and Under 15. Best kept gear and turn-out of pony: Aline Lovelock (T) 1, Jocelyn Marshall (T) 2 Elizabeth Russell (B) 3. Bending: Aline Lovelock (T) 1. Pauline Laird (SM) 2, Judy Levin (B) 3. Kevin Hurley (W) 1, J. Hammond (B) 2, James Duncan (P) 3. Jumping: Aline Lovelock (T) 1, Janette Christie (W) 2, J. Duncan (P) 3. Best boy rider: James Duncan (P) 1, Bill Simpson (SM) 2, Kevin Hurley (W) 3. Best girl rider: Alison Duncan <p> 1, Aline Lovelock (T) 2, Pauline Laird (SM) 3. 15 Years and Under 21.

Best kept gear and turn-out of pony: J. Lourie (P) 1, D. Wilson (SM) 2, M. Martin (T) 3. Bending: R. McLean (SM) 1, M. Martin (T) 2, G. Hammond (SM) 3. Best boy rider: D. Wilson (SM) 1, R. McLean (SM) 2, D. McCard (K) 3. Best girl rider: J. Lourie (P) 1, V. Smith (K) 2, I. Marton (T) 3. Flag race: D. Hammond (SM) 1, P. McCard (K) 2, J. Papworth (W) 3. Jumping:, G. Hammond (SM) 1, D. Hammond (SM) 2, R. McLean (SM) 3. Other Events. Inter-branch jumping: South Makirikiri 1, Otairi-Pukeroa 2, South Makirikiri 3. Beginners’ jump: Brenda Briant (SM) 1, Craeme Field (B) 2, Adrienne Wilson (B) 3. Best branch pairs (medium): Tutaenui 1 and 2, South Makirikiri 3; large. South Makirikiri 1, Pukeroa 2 and 3; small, Bulls 1, South Makirikiri 2 and 3. Branch teams of four: Otairi-Puke-roa 1, Kawhatau 2, Otairi-Pukeroa 3. PERSONAL. Miss Margaret Nicol, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Nicol, Marton, was placed first in the pianoforte solo, under 15 years, at the Wanganui competitions this Week. With Miss Helen Steele, of Wanganui, she gained a second in the pianoforte duet.