MATATA SPORTS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 85, 29 June 1943, Page 5

MATATA SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL PATRIOTIC EFFORT

MILITARY AUTHORITIES CO-OPERATE KEEN MAOJRI COxMPETITION Possibly the finest its kind', ever to be ata, the sports meeting -ed by the Patriotic last Saturday was a buite to those behind it. splendid co-operation of ul military authorities in the persons. of the officers and. men from the military training camp undoubtedly went a long way towards the day's success but ; apart from' that the district people themselves are to be 1 warmly congratulated on their .joint effort which has resulted in a substantial-addition towards •their Patriotic quota. The presence of the Rotorua and "Whakatane Mounted Squadrons, lent —a definite touch of colour to the .-grounds though it would be safe to • say that-ninety per cent of the adult males present were in uniform— I Home Guardsmen being particularly conspicuous. The main events were • once again the Mounted competitions and there being well over 200 horses on the grounds it. stands to reason that all these found many ~ entrants. ' ' v ' , * A - - •» Maori and Fakeha The grounds, (Burt Brothers pad--dock) was throngef] from early morning and the crowd has variously been estimated at from 1200 to 1500. The sports were, probably the finest -instance yet furnished 9? complete ■co-operation between . Maori and and its success, another indication of what can be achieved by this happy combii^tioju.H

The district ladies were sible for the staffing and sdtocking of the large produce stalls,.-.while the refreshments,, dispensed in the liall adjoining the military parade ground (marae) was largely in the bands of the local. Maoris, controlled by some) hardworking committee ladies, all of whom are to be; congratulated. ;

The Maori hangiji Always a popu> Jar feature on such occasions was this time particularly well 'patron-' isediand its. net proceeds alone tot-, i ailed £47 15s, the Maori attendants jnaking this figure up to £50 amongst themselves. Messrs Jack Brady and Brian C-haytor were the joint, organ- , Jscrs for this section. Camp Authorities Part The Avork'of Majoi* Vfcrcoe and hig . :staff officers from the camp must not be overlooked- for it' was mainly due to. their interest that the events went, off so AveH' ? hrid that the ring presented such a lively and .-animated appearance. The joint secretaries Messrs ]•£. Naumanii and R. Rondin, are also to be warmly congratulated on their splendid work as is also that loyal toiler Mr Be.rny . Magee. Roth the Whakatanc Caledonian .Society's Pipe Band and the Boys' -Band Avere in attendance and provided bright interludes during the ■ crowded programmes. The pipers "were, also requisitioned for the platoon marching competition an event which attracted unbounded, interest. The sports concluded Avith a dance In the evening in the Matata Hall was alst> a signal success and dreA\ r a record, crowd. The 'list of awards Avas as under: — llorse Events Best Turned -Out Trooper and "Horse: R. Todd 1; M. Moller 2. Best Turned Out Mounted Section: .Rotoiti Section (J. R. Park). Best Child's Pony: C. Stevens 1; G. Ross. 2: J. Eivers 3. ' " Children's Jump: A. Henry 1; G. -Summerhayes 2; J. Eivers and G. Paterson 3. >> Children's Jump (12 years and >under): A. Henry 1; R„ Haslam 2: G. Ross 3. Champion Hack: A. StcAvart 1 * R. Henry 2; D. DaA'ies 3. Best Cob (open): J. Thompson 1; J. R. Hodges 2; T. M. Morehu 3. , Best Boy or Girl Rider (12 years -and. under): M Taylor 1; A. Henry ' B. Scmmens 3. Maiden Jump: J. Pattie.l; R. Henry 2; P.* Tapscil 3. Best Boy er Gir.l (10 years and under): A. Henry 1; G. Ross 2;. B. -Cameron 3. Open Jump: H. Hill 1; M. Hodges :1k R. Dickson and Davies 3. ** m^ c]ay RaCe ( open^: horses in Horaliora team 1. (Continued in next column)

Relay Race (children's): B. Cameron's team 1. Home from School. Race: B. Cameron l; B. Sparkes 2; J. Taylor 3. Open Jump (steeplechase style): J. - Puttie 1; Davies and Dickson 2; R. Paul 3. ' • 1 ' Dual Jumping: HoralioraNo. (trilmore' and Guy) 1. r Novice Jump: J. Thompson 1. Athletics 100 yds (open): R. McPhce 1 R. Salvidge 2; McCready 3. 75yds Ladies (open): C. Mexted 1; D. Henry 2; M. Mexted 3. Tug-o-war: Rotorua Mounted Squadron 1; Local Trainees; 2.