WAIM AN A WAR MEMORIAL GALA DAY WAS OUTSTANDING SUCCESS: DREW LARGE CROWD AND RECORD ENTRIES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 19, 5 April 1950, Page 5

WAIM AN A WAR MEMORIAL GALA DAY WAS OUTSTANDING SUCCESS: DREW LARGE CROWD AND RECORD ENTRIES

The Gala Day, arranged by the Waimana War Memorial Committee and held on the Waimana Domain on Saturday was one of the finest functions yet held in the district. The weather was ideal and the gate takings exceeded expectations, visitors and competitors coming from all parts of the Whakatane and Opotiki Counties.

There were record entries in the horse events, which were judged by Mr J. Pattie, Pukehina, jumping, and Mr ’G. Leggett, Opotiki, ring events. Competition in the athletics was especially keen and a large number of entries were received in each event. Th sheep dog trials, the dogs penning ducks, created much interest, and of the 11 entries Mr Eggleton’s dog, Dick, carried off the honours with Mr McMillan’s Yeoman second. The car events also' created interest, and amusement of the variety of vehicles entered. Numerous side shows and games arranged by the committee, helped the funds considerably. A feature of the day was the happy and sporting attitude of competitors and it was very gratifying to the committee, who had worked so hard preparing the grounds and arranging the programme, to find this spirit present. The Highland Dancing, judged by Mrs Connell, of Hamilton, drew over 130 entries and the music was supplied by the Whakatane Calecxnian Band, .with Mr K. Fergusson in charge. The committee wishes to acknow-

ledge with thanks the assistance

given by the Traffic Officers, Mr A. ■Carling and Mr D. Bridges and the

uniformed members of the*Whaka~tane St John Ambulance Brigade.

Results: — Horse Events: Jumping: Maiden

Hunter: Mrs Todman 1, Mrs Ren-.

nell 2, T. Day 3. Lightweight Hunt- ' er- V. Craig .1, W. Black 2,’-K. Sisam 3. Trotting £ mile: H. Sisam 1 Volo Victory, J. Dunstan 2, Red Horizon, A. Sisam 3, graduate. Punter to carry over list.: K. Sisam 1, J. Parkinson 2, T. Clark 3. Local Hunter: Wi Hjko 1, Miss D. O’Brien 2, R. Croft 3. Steeplechase: T. Langton 1, L. Goldsmith 2, J. Bcdey 3. Lady Rider over Hurdles: ’Mrs Hutt 1, Mrs Gallagher 2, Mrs Todman 3. Best boy or girl under 15 over hurdles: C. Henry 1, G. McGee 2, K. Sinclair 3. Mapri Hunter: B. Black 1, W. Black 2, T. Black 3. Trotting 1 £ miles: A. Sisam (Graduate) 1, J. Downes (Pam Derby) 2, iJ. Dunstan (Red Horizon) 3. Open l.Tump: K. Sisam 1, G. Patev 2, T. ■Clark 3. Wire Jump: T. Black 1, T. ■Clark 2, V. Craig 3. Consolation: m2. Henry 1, B. Symmans 2, W. Gold■smith 3. Best Lady Rider- Mrs W. ■Gallagher 1, Miss O’Brien 2, Mrs ■ Todman 3. Best Lady’s Hack Mrs ■Gallagher 1, K. Sisam 2. Best Gentleman Rider: J. Moore 1, H. Sisam 2, B. McGougan 3. Gentleman’s Hack: K. Sisam 1, W. Goldsmith 2, J. Moore 3. Best Paced and Hack: H. W. Tocker 1, K. Sisam 2, T. Black 3. Best Cob: W. Black 1, Mrs Todman 2, G. Fraser 3. Best Child’s Pony 14.2 and under: Orini Boynton 1, Marlene Wardlaw 2, J. Moore 3. Best Boy

•or Girl Rider, under 10: G. Gordon ' 1, B. Craig 2, J. Brown 3. Best Boy or Girl Rider, 10-15 years: M. Wardlaw 1, M. McGee 2, W. Craig 3. Bending, chillren under 15: J. Brown 1, H. Looney 2. Bending, Open: B. Stevenson 1, J. Brown and T. Miller 2, B. Symmans 3. Flag Race, under 15: P. Crewther 1, J. Curtis 2, McGee 3. Flag Race Open: J. Curtis 1, B. Symmans 2', .J.. Brown 3. Tilting the Ring:/ B. Symmans 1, H. Sisam 2. Musical Chairs: H. Sisam 1, J. Curtis 2, R. Croft 3. Best Walking Horse: K. Sisam 1, O. Boynton 2, W. Goldsmith 3.

. Athletic Events: Single Women's 75yds: B. Mexted 1, D. O’Brien 2. Men’s Open 100yds: Eggleton 1, B. ’McGougan 2, F. Addison 3. 220yds, men: A. Green and R. Hill dead heat 1, J. Downes 3. 100yds Married Men: F. Mitchell 1, J. Brown 2, J. Clayton 3. 75ycls Married Women: Mrs Kelsen 1, Mrs Gaskell 2, Mrs Tippett 3. 440yds Men: B. Griffin 1, B. Stokes 2, E. Jurd 3. 120yds Hurdles: R. Hill 1. F. Hughes 2, J. Pattie 3.. 880yds Men: A. Green 1, D. Black 2, Powley 3. Hop, Step and Jump: B. Stokes 1, P Semmens 2, R. Boynton 3. High Jump: P. Semmens 1, J. Semmens 2, F. Mitchell 3. Long Jump: B. McGougan 1, Stokes 2, F. Mitchell 3. Relay, teams of 4: Waimana 1, Taneatua 2, High School. 3. Children’s Races: 25yds girls 5-6: Maxine Baikie 1, Jeanett Eagle 2, Yvonne White, man 3. Boys 7-8: Athol King 1, Ivan Tebbutt 2, Herni Niwh'a 3. Girls 7-8: Shirley Dalton 1, Nethie Wilson 2, Gale Hampton 3. Boys 9-10: Don Morgan 1, G. Looney 2. E. Heihei 3. Girls 9-10: Bonnie Wilson 1, M. Tuite 2, J. Wardlaw 3. Boys 11-12: W. Richerby 1. P. King 2, Don Bell 3. Girls 1112: Nancy Powley 1, P- Nati 2. Girls 13-14: Shirley Powley 1. Boys ! Relay: Waimana 1. Girls’ Relay:

Waimana 1. Junior Boys’ Relay: Waimana 1, Junior Girls’ Relay: Waimana 1. Boys’ Three-Legged Race: Gordon Looney and Reg McConnell 1,. Don Morgan and Jack Hillman 1, T. Semmens and Robert Shirley 3. Girls’ 3-Legged: Pi Nati and Polly 1, Patricia Eagle and Gal Hampton 2. Egg and Spoon, Boys: R. McDonald 1. Girls: Shirley Dalton 1. Potato Race, Boys: Donald Morgan 1, Reg McConnell 2, Tom Semmens 3. Potato Race, Girls: W. McLean and B. Wilson 1 equal, Noelene Torrie 3. Bicycle Race: Kevin Such 1, Gordon Looney 2, W. Richerby 3. Car Events: Small Car Bending: G. Grey 1, B. Barnett 2, B. Wardlaw 3. Large Car Bending: Mrs Kelsen 1, B. .Wardlaw 2. Babies: Under 6 months: Sheryl McDonald 1, Ngatene Turei 2, Elizabeth Clayton 3. 6-12 months: Neil Burke 1, Mary Anne Angus 2, Alan Fowell 3. 1 year-2 years: Judith White 1, Kenny Tebbutt 2, Rosemary Addison 3.

Highland Dancing: Consolation: Highland Fling: Barbara Cole 1, Helen Mackintosh 2, Jennifer Blake, Kay Francis and Helen Mahy 3 equal. Under Byds: Highland Fling: Patricia Mahy 1, Jill Sherry 2, Noelene Pryde 3. Irish Jig: Patricia Mahy 1, Jill Sherry 2, Marie Hodges 3. Sword Dance: Patricia Mahy and Jill Sherry 1 equal, Patricia Marshall and Marie Hodges 2 equal. Under lOyrs: Highland Fling: Priscilla Wilson 1, Andrea Coutts 2, Julie Lynden 3. Irish Jig: Helen Mackintosh 1, Kay Francis 2, Julie Lynden 3,. Sword Dance: Helen Mackintosh 1, Pam Robinson 2, Barbara Taylor 3. Sailors Hornpipe: Andrea Coutts 1, Pam Robinson 2. Under 13: Highland Fftng: Janice Dixon 1, Mary Phillips 2, Helen Mahy 3. Irish Jig: Joeleen Parkinson and Janice Dixon 1 equal, Mary Phillips 2, Ella Ross and Ngaire Cole 3 equal. Sword Dance: Janice Dixon 1, Helen Mahy 2, Lynett Hampton and Carol Benseman 3 equal. Sailors Hornpipe: Janice Dixon 1, Mary Phillips 2, Helen Mahy 3. Seann Triubhais: Janice Dixon 1, Mary Phillips 2, Ella Ross 3 Open: Highland Fling: Mary Phillips 1, Janice Dixon 2, Marlene Millar 3. Irish Jig: Janice Dixon 1, Marlene Millar 2, Barbara Cole and Mary Phillips 3 equal. Sword Dance: Janice Dixon 1, Rae Coutts 2, Carol Benseman 3. Sailors Hornpipe: Janice Dixon 1, Marlene Millar 2, Barbara Cole 3. Seann Truibhais: Janice Dixon 1, Marlene Miller and Mary Phillips 2 equal. Weight Guessing: Pig: SOglbs Mr S. Eagle and Mr J. White. Sheep: 72|Tbs: Mr P. Looney, Mrs Donaldson, Mr L. Robertson. Duck: 5 7-8 lb: Mr D. Wardlaw.