TANEATUA'S BIG DAY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 60, 28 March 1944, Page 5

TANEATUA'S BIG DAY

SPORTS AND GYMKHANA

LARGE CROWD ATTENDS

WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS

All roads led to Taneatua last -Saturday when the Sports Meeting and Gymkhana held in the interests of the Patriotic Fund took place in Mr J. Moody's paddock which once again provided a splendid natural arena for a full and interesting programme. Though the. attendance was not as great a.s that favouring last year's event, it Avas nevertheless an interested and enthusiastic crowd & gave all winners the applause and encouragement they deserved. The horse section Avas if anything more popular than ever and entries in. the main items exceeded those of the proceeding meeting. Competition ■was keen and the standard high. The athletic section also saw good fields and produced some promising talent which will no doubt grace the Tunning courses at future meetings. The handling of the whole formidable. programme was once again a tribute to the committee and the /band of workers engaged in the /running of the various sections. Unfortunately owing to the paucity of entries it -was not possible to run the Highland Dancing Section as advertised, so several exhibition • dances were given. The children on the other hand made the best of the, selections by the Pipe Band which was in attendance and danced and capered on the boards throughout the afternoon. The presence of two American servicemen Avith their 'jeep' also made for another happy diversion for the children Avho were given joy-rides till further orders on the vacant padlock at the rear of the parking area. These lads from our Allied forces certainly made many young friends at Taneatua. The sports Ave re- definitely a credit to Taneatua and the greatest praise sis due to the live committee behind it and the .splendid staffing of the field by the small army of stewards and officials. Avho attended to the various events, stalls and side show& Reference must also be made to the wonderful Avorlc of the ladies 1 h\ the refreshment and luncheon booths, while those Avho organised and ran the Maori hangi are likewise deserving of the-highest praise. .The list of awards- was as under:— Horse Events TBest Troop Horse:. R. Matchelt 1; A. Smith 2; T .Kelly 3. Maiden Jumper: B. Murphy 1; I. Eivers 2; L. Anderson 3. Flag Race: H. Si.sain 1: R. Bush 3. Best Lady Rider: Miss B. Tocker ' 1; Miss B. Abbott 2. Stock Horse Competition: .T. T. 1 IBrown 1; H. Anderson. 2. 1 Boys or Girls Jump (l(i and over): 1 I. Eiver.s I;'G. Black 2; D. O'Brien J < Bending Competition: I). O'Brien 1 B. Soutar 3. 1 Best Boy or Girl Rider (under 1(>): ' B. Symmans 1; J). O'Brien 2; J. 1 Berg 3. i Trolling Race: J. Dunstan 1; H. 1 :Sisam 2: 11. Sisam 3. 1 Lightweight Hunter: Mrs Black 1: A. Stewart 2: H. Hill 3. ' Lady Rider over hurdles: Miss * Abbott 1; Misses Roberts and 'Jock- 1 ■e r 2. 1 Ope Jump: J. Clark .1: G. Hill 2: s L. Kelly 3. I Heavyweight Hunfer: I'. Kelly 1; 1 A. Smith 2; Dixon and Davies 3. 1 Child's Fastest Pony: H. Paters on 1 1; A. Rice 2; N. Hohua 3. ' Consolation Jump: G. Hill 1; H. ' Hill 2; Dixon and Davies 3. I Athletic Events 1 One Mile Handicap (16 and under) . J. Galyer 1; A. Rice 2; J. Downes 3. J 120 yds Handicap: N. Tepa 1; L. £ McCready 2. ] 220 yds Handicap: O. Glover 1; G. • Savage 2; N. Tepa 3. Single Ladies' Race: C. Mextcd j 1; D. O'Brien 2; N. Hill 3. ' Married Ladies' Race: Mrs Nelson 1; Mrs Griffin. 2; Mrs Ohlsen 3. Returned and Furlough Men's Race: S. T. Leach and N. McDonald dead heat for first. 880 yds: J. Galyer 1; O. Glover 2: ( Ducker 3. Miscellaneous Stepping the Chain (No. 3): H. c Kelly; (No. 2: L. Richardson. l; Hop, Step and Jump: F. Hunt 1; \ { A. Angus 2; G. Mitchell 3. j Tossing the Sheaf: A. Angus 1* t 3. Green 2. * J Putting the Shot: A. Angus 1: G. Mitchell 2; I. Savage 3. j Baby Show Six months and under: J. McCor- s tiindnle 1; Rosalie Torric 2; Judith D Tebbutt 3. (Continued in next column) £

Six to 12 months: Stephen Dixon 1; Del Davies 2. Maori Baby Queenie Hunt. 1: Marie Nuku 2. Special prize: Baby Huta. Weight Guessing Pig: H. Tebbutt; Turkey: G. Hayvvard; Sheep: Messrs M. Fermah, C. Clarke and T. Eagles oil (tied). Competition Results The following Averc the winners of the various raffles which were held in connection with the Gymkhana:—Chocolates: Mr W. McGillivray; Tobacco: Miss A. Gillies; Leg Mutton: Mr Todxnan; Lamb: Miss Joyce Leslie; Pickles: Mr A. McGougan; Chinese. Chequers: Mr J. Rae; Soldiers Parcel: Mr H. C. Alexander; Sack Wood: Mr Armstrong; Watch: Mr J. Rae, Jnr; Hamper: Ist, C. Mokomcko; 2nd, A. J. Hughes; 3rd, J. Heron; 4th„ A. J# Hughes; sth, Kruger Taboo.