A. & P. GYMKHANA

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 50, 20 February 1945, Page 5

A. & P. GYMKHANA

WHAKATANE'S INITIAL VENTURE

HIGH STANDARD SHOWN

POOR SUPPORT RENDERED

The Whakatane and Rangitaiki A. -and P. Gymkhana which was held in the Whakatane. Showgrounds on Saturday could not be described as an unqualified success from the financial point of view but from the aspect of horsemanship could be rated as equal to any held in" previous years. District support lor the venture was not up to expectations and, the entries were, on the whole, poor but first class displays of jumping and riding in the better contested events supplied plenty of thrills and entertainment for those, who did attend.

The sports themselves were well -conducted and handled in, an efficient manner. All entries were received well to time and the events were run off without delay. Messrs W. for the heavy horses L. G. Woodward for the light horses • and jumping and H. Haeusler for the ponies constituted the judges, and ;ail were unanimous' in that the standard was well up tb it,he mark .shown in previous meetings.

Kiddies obstacle races provided amusemont for spectators and contestants alike while 'ye ancient sporte' of tossing the sheaf was well patronised. In the weight guessing competitions, the weight of the turkey (one of the Rangitaiki variety) ranged from ounces to 2491b5.

Throughout the afternoon the Boys Band supplied the right atmosphere for the occasion by a lively selection of tunes to the evident appreciation of the public. The Whaka tane Pipe Band was also in attendance and headed the. Grand Parade ■which displayed a gooil exhibition •-of light and heavy horses. The public was kept informed of events by Mr Bob Oxenham who handled the microphone in expert fashion.

Details of * the prize winners are umder:—

HORSE EVENTS any age: Sisam and Sons 1. Brood Mare with foal at foto: Sisam. and Sons 1 and 2. Best Foal } heavy draft: Sisam and Sons 1 and 2. Two year old Gelding or Filly: Sisam and Sons 1. Three year old Gelding or Filly: Sisam and Sons 1, 2 and 3. Mare (dry): Sisam and Sons 1 } 2 .and 3. Pair Medium Drafts: Sisam and Sons 1. Pair Heavy Drafts: Sisam and . Sons l if 2 and 3. Farmers' Team: Sisam and Sons 1* A. Stewart 2; Sisam and Sons 3. Best all-round Farm Mare or Gelding: Sisam and Sons 1. Best Draught Golding: Sisam and Sons 1 and 2. Spring Cart Mare or Gelding (10 cwt): Sisam and Sons 1. Spring Cart Mare or Gelding (15 •cwt): Sisam and Sons 1 4 A. Stewart 2; Sisam and 'Sons- 3. Best Yearling Filly: Sisam and ; "Sons 1 and: 2. Farmers' Team: Sisam and Sons 1. Best Mare: Sisam and Sons 1. Light Horses an-d Jumping Girl. Rider 14yrs and under: P. -Chadwick 1; B. Reia 2;, R. Reia 3. Best Pony owned and ridden by Maori: G. Black 1; H. Watarawi 2. Best School Pony: B. Symmons 1. Best" Groomed Pony: B. Symmons 1; H. Patterson 2; J. Berg 3. Pony (rider under 14): B. Symmons 1; G. Black 2; J. Berg 3. Pony (rider under 12): S- Ewart 1; Rud 2; H. Siwa 3. Trotting Pony (rider 14 and under): B. Symmons lj Miss Reia 2; :S. Eivers 3. Hack 11 stone: Mrs J. Thatcher 1; A. Stewart 2; R. Matchett. 3. Hack } 13 stone: W. Baty 1; Dixon ;and Davis 2; J. Thompson, 3. Hack 15 stone: Dixon and Davis 1; H. Sisam 2"; E. O. Webber 3. Pony Hunter: Black 1; Summer, hayes 2; Yeoman 3.

Troop Horse: Dixon and Davis 1; .J. Thompson 2; H. Sisam 3. Cob Mare or Gelding: J. Thompson 1; E. O. Webber 2; H. Sisam 3. Best. Lady Rider: B. B. .Abbott 2; Mrs Thatcher 3. Walking Horse: B. Tocker 1; H. .Sisam 2; O'Brien 3. Lady's Hack: Mrs Thatcher 1; J. Berg 2; B. Tocker 3. Champion, Hack: Mrs Thatcher 1; W. Baty 2; Dixon and Davis 3. Boy Rider (14yrs and under 18 yr9 ): Black 1; Pattie 2; G. Day 3. Maiden Jumper: D. Rewi 1; A. W. . Smith 2; Webber 3. Girl Rider (14yrs and under 18): -J-,- Berg-4;- B-. Pattie Z. Lightweight Hunter: Summerhayea 1; Dixon and Davis 2; J. Black 3. Boy Rider 14yrs and under over (Continued, in: next column,\

hurdles: J. Black 1; G. Day 2; R. Haslam 3. Bay of Plenty Jumping Competition: Dixon and Davis 1; T. Summerhayes 2; .A. W. Smith 3. Exhibition Trotting Match: J. Dunstan 1; H. Sisam 2; O'Brien 3. Heavyweight Hunter: G. Fogerty 1; Dixon and Davis 2; Serjeant 3. Wire Jumper: G. Blaek 1; Dixon and Davis 2; A. W. Smith 3. Best Lady Rider oyer hurdles: B. Tocker 1; B. Abbott 2. 4 Best Gentleman Rider over hurdles: A. Stewart 1; K. Kelly 2; G. Fogerty 3. Obstacle Races Open Stilt Race, 75yds: Geo. Adams 1; Margaret Prince 2. Boys Stilt Race ? 1 Oand under 16: G. Adams 1; Robert 2. Obstacle Senior: J. Chadwick 1; D. Stockdale 2. Obstacle Race Junior: R. Jones 1; J. Torric 2. Weight Guessing Rangitaiki ' Turkey: Miss Buddie 61bs Bozs (correct weight). Pig: W. Glen 162!b9 (correct weight). Sheep: Mrs Berg 62! bs (correct waight). Aggregate Weights: N. Mac Donald 229 1 /2lms (correct weight lbs). The competition for tossing the sjieaf was woji by, E«. Hunt*.