GYMKHANA AT CHERTSEY

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28259, 23 April 1957, Page 17

GYMKHANA AT CHERTSEY

Record Crowd At Annual Event About 4000 persons capitalised on fine, warm weather in Mid-Canter-bury yesterday when the Chertsev Athletic and Gymkhana Club held its gymkhana at Chertsey Domain. The crowd was the largest the club has had at this annual event for some time, and gate takings totalled £295 Ils 2d. The programme was a large one, but, despite early set-backs, due mainly to the condition of the race track, the final trotting event was only 15 minutes behind schedule. Highlight of the day was the D. Lynch Free-for-all, of one mile and three furlongs. Horses which had raced successfully throughout the Dominion delighted the crowd with an exciting race. Generally, entries in most events were greater than previous years, with big increases in trotting entries and pony events for children. Both the cycling events and the trotting were handicapped early in the day by the heavy track. Results:— TROTTING First Tillyfour Handicap, maiden Pacers (one mile and three furlongs).—Question 1, Gleniola Lass 2, Bocasa 3. Time, 3min 12.6 sec. Second Tillyfour Handicap.—Captivus 1, Mandoza 2, Josie Gay 3. Time. 3min 11.2 sec. Higham Handicap, Trotters (two miles).—Wakeful 1, Thumberlina 2, Karingal 3. Time, 4min 39sec. Chertsey Cup (two miles). —Siberia 1, Ladyship 2, Stellar 3. Time, 4min 35.8 sec. Leafmore Handicap, Maiden Pacers (two miles).—Our Bridget 1, Wimpy 2, Raven Dew 3. Time, 4min 39.45ec. Kenmuir Stakes, Two-Year-Olds (one mile and a quarter).—Whippy Dillon 1, Rosalinda 2, Kilkerry 3. Time, 2min 58.6 sec. D. Lynch Free-for-All (one mile and three furlongs).—Macklin 1, Signet Ring 2, Albert Hall 3. Time, 3min 3.Bsec. PONY EVENTS Over 13.1 Hands Best Turned Out Pony and Rider. —Margaret Saunders 1, Wanda Kendall 2, Patsy Wilson 3. ’ Egg and Spoon Race. —Patsy Wilson 1, Richard Knight 2. Gwenda Duncan 3. Musical Chairs.—Jimmy Hooper 1, Alan Ford 2, Lesley Duncan 3. Water Carrying Race.—Lesley Dimcan 1, P. Wilson 2, G. Duncan 3. Bending Race.— P. Wilson 1, H. Kendall 2, G. Duncan 3. Potato Race.—P. Wilson 1, R. Knight 2, A. Ford 3. Egg and Spoon Race Over Jumps. —T- Duncan 1, P. Wilson 2, G. DunSack Race.—J. Hooper 1, C. Fitzsimmons 2, L. Duncan 3. Pony Trot. —G. Duncan 1, P. Wilson 2, L. Duncan 3. Rescue Race.—L. Duncan and A. Duncan 1, P. Wilson and J. Wilson 2. Best-mannered Pony.—M. Saunders 1, W. Kendall 2, P. Wilson 3. Under 13.1 Hands Best Turned Out Pony and Rider. —S. Guillemette 1, M. Penney 2, D. McKenzie 3. - Egg and Spoon Race.—D. McKenzie 1, M. Penney 2, N. Millar 3. Musical Chairs.—J. Ford 1, D. McKenzie 2, M. Penney 3. Water-carrying Race. —M. Penney 1 J. Ford 2, D. McKenzie 3. Potato Race.—S. Guillemette 1, J. Ford 2. M. Penney 3. Bending Race.—D. McKenzie 1, M. Penney 2, S. Penney 3. Sack Race.—M. Penney 1, S. Penney 2, J. Ford 3. Pony Trot.—S. Guillemette 1, J. Ford 2, M. Penney 3. Jump.—S. Guillemette 1. Flag Race.—M. Penney 1, J. Ford 2, S. Penney 3. Rescue Race.—J. Ford and S. Guillemette 1, S. Penney and M. Penney 2. Best-mannered Pony.—S. Guillemette 1. M. Penney 2, D. McKenzie 3, CYCLING Half-mile Handicap.—G. Hill 1, P. Gooding 2, G. Weddell 3. Time, 2min Bsec. Two-mile Amateur Handicap.—G. Hill 1, P. Gooding 2, A. Murphy 3. Time, smin 4sec. Four-mile Amateur Handicap.—G. Hill 1, P. Gooding 2, G. Weddell 3. Time, 3min 26sec. Two-mile Mid-Canterbury Amateur Championship.—G. Hill 1, P. Gooding 2, G. Murphy 3. Time, smin 10.5 sec. Three-mile Points Scratch Race.— G. Weddell (26 points) 1, G. Hill (13) 2, G. Shepherd (12) 3. Time, Bmin HIGHLAND DANCING Highland Fling. Under 12 (novice): lan Williams 1, Judith McDowell 2, Lyndsay Jamieson 3. Under 12: Jeanie Beaton 1, Joan Hill 2, Susanne Dobbs 3. Under 10: Gaynor McAlpine 1, Janice Rae 2, Janelle Dudley 3. Under eight: Glenda Harris 1, Betena Bradley 2, Mary McLeod 3. Highland Reel. Open: Alison Brown 1, Colleen Fergus 2, Susanne Dobbs 3. Sword Dance.—Under 12: Pamela Chapman , 1, Joan Hill 2, Gail Parrant 3. Under 10; Janelle Dudley 1, Janice Rae 2, Robin Black 3. Sword Dance, Open Provincial Championship.—Brian North 1, Grace Wilson 2. Seann Triubhais.—Under 14: Grace Wilson 1, Susanne Dobbs 2. Under 12: Joan Hill 1, Pamela Chapman 2, Susanne Dobbs 3. Irish Hornpipe.—Open: Brian North 1. Irish Jig.—Under 14: Grace Wilson 1, Susanne Dobbs 2, Carol Randall 3. Under 12: Pamela Chapman 1, Carol Randall 2, Gail Parrant 3. Under 10 (Ashburton County competitors only): Glenda Harris 1, Janelle Dudley 2, Gwenda Hart 3. Outside Ashburton County: Gaynor McAlpine 1, Glenda Harris 2, Janelle Dudley 3. Under eight: Betina Bradley 1, lan Williams 2. Open: Brian North 1, Colleen Fergus 2. Sailors’ Hornpipe.—Under 14: Grace Wilson 1, Pamela Chapman 2, Margaret Mulqueen 3. Under 10: Gaynor McAlpine 1, Robin Black 2, Janette Dudley 3. Under 12: Pamela Chapman 1, Joan Hill 2, Glenda Harris 3. Athletics Children’s Races.—Boys, three years: G. Hands 1, D. Chaplin 2. Four years: R. Lowe 1, P. Skinner 2. Five years: J. Shearer 1, T. Gallagher 2. Six years: B. Whelan 1, K. Hickman and D. Mcßrearty (equal) 2. Seven years: J. Marshall 1, G. Carson 2. Eight years: M. Williamson 1, T. O’Connell 2. Nine years: P. Crozier 1, W. Bunn 2. 10 years: R. Gray 1. L. North 2. 11 years: T. Thompson 1 B Whelan 2. 12 years: M. Fowke 1’ T. Harris 2. 13 years: A. Purtin 1, G. Dennett 2. Over 14: C. Sprott 1 Girls. —Four years: J. Pulley 1, G. Campbell 2. Five years: D. Price 1, M. McGuigan 2. Six years: A. Jamieson 1, D. Rolton 2. Seven years• S. Flynn 1, J. Campbell 2. Eight years: J. Rolton 1, I. Hood 2. Nine years: S. Hood 1, M. Plunkett 2. 10 years: C. Rolton 1, A. Blain 2> 11 years: R. Hart 1, H. McCarten 2. 12 years: L. Burrell 1, D. Sampson 2. 13 years: P. McCarten I E. Kane 2. 14 years: L. Johns 1. N. Shellock 2. 15 (

years: P. Anderson 1, T. McCrea 2. Married Women’s Race.—M. Cronin 1, A. Ashworth 2, L. Buxton 3. Single Women’s Race.—M. McCrea 1, M. Knowles 2, P. Anderson 3. Married Men’s Race.—B. Stehr 1, I. R. Wilkie 2, B. Brittain 3. Single Men’s Race.—G. Poool 1, R. Harrison 2, D. Murison 3. Baby Competition Under six months: Simon Cawley 1, Margaret Bassett 2, Andrew Copland 3. Six to 12 months: Paul Grant 1, Julie Orange 2, Peter Weir 3. 12 to 18 months: Julie Hurford 1, Gordon Stephens 2, Leann Montgomery 3. Twins: Sharon and Sandra Gordon.