WAIMANA GALA DAY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 66, 26 April 1946, Page 2

WAIMANA GALA DAY

GYMKHANA SEASON CONCLUDES GOOD DISTRICT SUPPORT Horses and competitors from all parts of the Bay of Plenty attended Waimana’s Gala Day on Saturday, the function which marked the final in the round of gymkhanas for the district. Although right up until 8 o’clock on Saturday morning, the committee entertained fears as to whether the weather would permit the event to proceed, the chose to smile on proceedings, at least until 4 p.m. when a drizzling rain set in. By that time, however, most of the evtents had been run off, and the programme was completed later in the afternoon. The public response was excellent, and the committee responsible for the organisation was well rewarded for its efforts, over £l2O being taken at the gate.

Chopping events once again held orominent place in the lengthy "o gramme of activities, as did also the athletics, which, run under the auspices of the N.Z.A.A.A. attracted competition of a high standard. Spectators evinced their interest n the many and varied ring events,

~ , d the large number of farming R>lk, ever true judges of a good ••orse, were not backward in registering their appreciation particularly of the jumping, which, despite the treacherous ground was consistently

Once again the ladies of Waimana rose admirably to the occasion and staffed stalls which offered many bargains particularly in the way of oroduce to the number of housewives we noticed purchasing their week’s provisions. Tea and. cakes md a Maori hangi provided suffi:~nt menu to suit all tastes, all be-

ing well patronised during the luncheon and morning and afternoon tea periods. In his own inimitable manner Mr Freddie Burt commentated on the proceedings via the loud speaker, whilst the Whakatane Pipe Band served also to liven the atmosphere with a selection of popular Scottish airs.

Taken by and large, the day may be described as having been a fitting conclusion to a season of successful gymkhanas. Following were the results recorded:—

HORSE EVENTS, Best Boy or Girl Rider, 10 years and under: R. Dixon 1, W. Craig 2. Best Boy or Girl Rider, 14 years and under: C. Black 1, P. Stewart 2, R. Lambert 3. Best Child’s Pony: G. Black 1, R. Lambert 2, P. Stewart 3. Lady’s Hack: B. Abbot 1, J. Berg 2, J. Davies 3. Best Lady Rider: B. Abbot 1, J. Berg 2, J. Davies 3. Maiden Hunter: T. Black 1, L. Parkinson 2, D. Black 3. Best Troopers Horse: H. Sisam 1, Dixon and Davies 2. Hunter over Hurdles: G. Black 1, T. Black 2, J. Brown 3. Open Jump: Dixon and Davips 1, T. Clark 2, S. Matchett 3. Bending: B. Matuki I,' R. Bell 2. Lady Rider over Hurdles: B. Abbot 1, P. Cradwick 2, B. Black 3. Flag Race: A. Sisam 1, N. Twist 2. Best Lightweight Hack: A. Sisam 1, B. Abbot 2. Best Cob: Black 1, Edwardson 2. Best Paced and Mannered Hack: H. Sisam 1, B. Abbot 2, A. Sisam 3. ATHLETIC EVENTS 75yds Boys, 16 and under: D. Carling 1, R. Seeker 2. 75yds Girls, 16 and under: Miss C. Black 1, Miss S. Storer 2, Miss M. Hamilton 3.

120yds Handicap: D. Carling 1, R. Laurie 2, J. Crozier 3. 100yds Single Ladies: B. Black 1, S. Storer 2, P. Storer 3. 380yds Handicap: R. Laurie 1, C. Burke 2, R. Dawson 3. 220yds Handicap: J. Crozier 1, R. Laurie 2, B. Johnson 3. 120yds Hurdles: B. Bell 1, B. Johnson 2, J. Sax 3. Hop, Step and Jump: F. Mitchell B. Bell 2. Broad Jump: B. Bell 1, F. Mitchell 2. High Jump: B. Bell 1, F. Mitchell 2, R. Seeker 3. Returned Servicemen’s Race: F.

Mitchell and B. Johnson 1 equal. 440yds Handicap: O. Glover 1, R. Dawson 2, R. Laurie 3. 1 Mile Handicap: P. Parsons 1, A. Green 2, C. Burke 3. 100yds Married Men: L. Ducker 1, R. Laurie 2, B. Johnson 3. CHOPPING EVENTS

12” Second Class Chop: Amoamo 1, Rewita 2, W. Hanwright 3. 12” Open Handicap Chop: Jarlov 1, J. Cameron 2, A. B. Hill 3. 14” Standing Handicap Chop: J. Cameron 1, C. Franklin 2, Barlow and Rewita 3 rjpaaL 14” Underhand 1 ' Chop: J. Cameron 1, J. Bell 2, E. J. King 3. CHILDREN’S EVENTS

50yds Boys aged 5 and 6: H, Cooper 1, L. Boynton 2, J. Brown 3. 50yds Girls aged 5 and 6: Lois Reid 1, B. Magner 2, J. Wardlaw 3. 50yds Boys aged 7 and 8: G. Magner 1, R. Wells 2, N. Boynton 3. 50yds Girls 7 and 8: H. Burnett 1, L. Hampton 2, O. Boynton 3. 75yds Boys aged 9 and 10: P. Coopar 1 and M. Heihei 1 equal. 75yds Gii'ls 9 and 10: R. Burnett I, J. Jind 2; H. Brown 3. 100yds Boys aged 11 and 12: B. Wells 1, G. Seeker 2, B. Burnett and J. Black 3 equal.

100yds Girls aged 11 and 12: B. Rua and K. Macdonald 1 equal, R. Maddern 3. 100yds Boys aged 13 and 14: P. Parsons 1, J. Burnett 2. 100yds Girls aged 13 and 14: C.

Black 1, O. Hughes 2, M. Gray 3. Boys Senior Relay: Opotiki 1. Girls Senior Relay: Opotiki 1. Boys Junior Relay: A. Boynton’s team 1. Girls Junior Relay: B. Hiko’s earn 1. Boys Tug-of-War: Opotiki 1. Girls Tug-of-War: D. Hughes’ team 1.

Half Mile Boys: B. Wells 1, Simmons 2. Overhead Ball (Girls): J. Boynton’s team 1. BABY COMPETITION Up to 6 months: lan Wilkinson 1, Laurence 2, Ken Young 3. 6-12 months: Alison and Heather Philcox 1 equal, Jean Sullivan 3. 1-2 years: Jennifer Hudson 1, RogV- White 2, Feme Oakman 3.