FINE DAY'S FUN AT PONY CLUB SPORTS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 6, 6 March 1950, Page 5

FINE DAY'S FUN AT PONY CLUB SPORTS

A fine day’s fun was?enjoyed at Matata on Saturday by all who attended the Thornton-Matata Pony Club open gymkhana. Naturally, children’s events held a big place in the programme, but the organisers included a good proportion of open classes which not only attracted good entries and added to the public interest, but gave the young Pony Club competitors a chance to study some of the district’s best horses and riders in action. Steer riding was a novelty event that appealed to the crowd. Side shows, notably Punch and Judy, had a good day, providing, with the national dancing and novelties, extra interest for those not strongly horse-minded. Financially, as in every other way, the gymkhana (this particular organisation’s first) was a thorough success. Results: —-

Open Events: Hack, J. Pattie 1, W. Goldsmith 2, T. Slater 3. Lady Rider, J. Pattie 1, T. Slater 2, D. O’Brien 3. Maiden Jump, A. McCracken 1, F. Miller 2, M. Taylor 3. Lightweight Hunter, W. Goldsmith 1, C. G. Steele 2, M. Todman 3. Heavyweight Huntef, J. Pattie 1 and 2, C. G. Steele 3. Walking saddle horse, K. Sisam 1, T. Slater 2, J. Pattie 3. Lady’s Hunter, J. Pattie 1, K. Sisam 2, K. Richardson 3. Steer Riding, A. Thompson 1, R. Peranara 2, D. Guiven 3. Open Jump, K. Sisam 1, C. G. Steele 2, T. Langdon 3. Bending, M. Tee 1, B. Stevenson 2, T. Baker 3. Wir'e Jump, TT Slater 1, T. Langdon 2, K. Tombleson 3. Stock whip competition, J. Pattie Senr 1, C. Tee 2, E. Hill 3. Cleverest * Jumper, J. Moore’s Nippy F, J. Pattie 2, C. G. Steele 3. Consolation Jump, G. Hill 1, K. Hawera 2, J. A. Thompson 3. Children’s Events: Girl rider, 10 and under, R. Main 1, B. Magee 2, M. Jamieson 3. 11 to 14, O. Boynton 1, M. Wardlaw 2, M. Hill 3. Boy rider, 10 and under, D. Morgan 1, F. Kalman 2, T. Cook 3. 11 to 14, C. Henry 1, J. Magee 2, D. Till 3. 15 to 17, D. Reid 1, F. Miller 2, M. McKay 3. Best turned out horse and rider (17 and under), M. Jamieson 1, C. Henry 2, D. Morgan 3. Jumping, 10 and under, T. Kalman 1, T. Cook 2, B. Magee 3. 11 to 14, C. Henry 1, T. Dawson 2, D. Reid 3. 15 to 17, S. Eivers 1, A. Hyland 2, F. Miller 3. Bending, 12 and under, K. Hawera 1, C. Henry 2, D. Morgan 3. 13 to 17, M. Tee 1, P. Gbodfellow 2, S. Eivers 3. Best paced and mannered horse (rider 12 and under), C. Henry 1, G. Magee 2, D. Hill 3. 13 to 17, O. Boynton 1, G. Magee 2, F. Miller 3. Flag race, 12 and under, C? Henry 1, G. Magee 2, F. Kalman 3. 13 to 17, D. Reid 1. Open jump, 13.2 apd under (rider 17 and under), T. Cook 1, S. Eivers 2, J. Moore’s Nippy (D. Reid) 3. National Dancing: Highland Fling, 7 and under, F. Hall. 10 and under, C. Gillette 1. 12 and under, J. Dixon 1. Open, J. Dixon 1. Sword dance 7 and under: P. Mahy, P. Marshall, J. Sheung and M. Hodges, equal, 1. 10 and under, E. Ross 1. 12 and under, J. Dixon 1. Open, J. Dixon 1. Seann truibhais, 10 and under, C. Gillette 1. 12 and under, C. Gillette 1. Open, M. Miller 1. Hornpipe, 10 and under, C. Gillette 1. 12 and under, J. Dixon 1. Open, J. Dixon 1. Jig, 7 and under and 10 ahd under, F. Hall 1. 12 and under, J. Dixon 1. Open, J. Mayo 1. /