SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

Chronicle (Levin), 11 March 1947, Page 3

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

Record Crowd at Shannon Ideal weather conditions prevailed at Shannon "on Saturday when the local sports club held its eleventh annual meeting. Visitors were present from all over the district and the flxture was the most successful yet held by the club. Added attractions to the programme were gymnastic displays by pupils of the Horowhenua College ahd marching by the Shannon girls marching teams. The winners of the F.S. Easton Perpetual Challenge Cup for the points prize in horse events were Messrs. E. Ropiha and- G. Vickers first (equal) with 19 points; Mr. D. Blake was third with 14 points. The F. C. Peach bridle, a points prize for certain events was won by David Barber with 14 points; D. Blake was second with eight points and Jack Barber third with five points. The Simpson Challenge "Cup was won by "Mr. R. E. Pedersen. The Easton Buckley Cup was won by E. Ropata. Other events were won as follows: — Best cared for school pony. — D. Blake 1, D. Barber 2. Best boy or girl rider, 12 years and under. — T. Reynolds 1, J. Snell 2. Best boy or girl rider, over 12 and under 16 years. — G. Arcus 1, M. Mence 2.

Pony race, walk and galop, 13.2 hands and under.— D. Barber 1, F. Butcher 2. Pony race, walk and gallop, 14.2 hands and under. — D. Barber 1, L. Andrew 2. Maiden pony leaping, 14.2 hands and under.— E. Ropiha 1, C. Blake 2. Novelty flag race. — D. Blake 1. Maiden jump. — E. Ropata 1, N. Broadbelt 2, H. Hartley 3. Tilt the ring. — G. Vickers 1. Open pony leaping, 14.2 hands and under. — G. Vickers 1, G. Blake 2. Local jump. — E. Ropata 1 and 2. Pony race, walk and gallop, 14.2 hands and under.— N. Tennent 1, F. Butcher 2. Open hunters' competition, 11 stone— J. Taylor 1, G. Vickers 2. Musical chairs, 16 years and under. — D. Blake 1, K. Grey 2. Challenge jump. Simpson Cup.— R. E. Pedersen .1, B. Barber 2, BLumsden 3. Open walk and gallop. — N. Broadbelt 1, F: Kauri 2. Pony race, walk and gallop, 14.2 hands and under.— C. Bidgood 1, D. Barber 2. Leaping competition, steeplechase style. — J. Taylor 1, A. Denton 2, B. Lumsden 3. Addition race. — L. Andrew 1, S. Graham-2. Thread the needle.— D. Barber 1, N. Broadbelt 2. Champion hack on ground. — G. Vickers f, A. Denton 2.. Consoiation jump.— G. Vickers 1",' B. Lumsden 2, D. Blake 3.

Pony race, walk and gallop. — F. Butcher 1, D. Barber 2. Highland Dancing Highland fling, under 10 years. — Pam Hodgson 1, Merle Chalk 2, Maelene Hall 3. Highland fling, 12 years and under. — Heather McDonald 1, Maureen Baker 2, M. McDowell 3. Sword dance, 12 years and under. — Heather McDonald 1, Barry Jackson 2, Jack Learmonth 3. Sean triubhas, 12 years and under.— Heather McDonald 1, Barry Jackson 2, Maureen Sterling 3. Sailors' hornpipe; 12 years and under. — Heather McDonald 1, Barry Jackson 2, Verna Fenton 3. Irish jig, 12 years and" under. — Maureen Sterling 1, Heather McDonald 2, Nola Mann 3. Special points prize, 12 years and under. — Heather McDonald. Highland fling, 16 years and under. — Pat Muir 1. Sword dance, 16 years and under. — J. McMillan 1. Irish jig, 16 years and under. — Pat Muir 1. • Highland fling, open. — R. -McDowell 1. Highland reel, open. — Jessie Dick 1. Sword dance, open. — Jessie Dick 1. Sean triubhas, open. — Jessie Dick 1. Irish jig, open. — Jessie Dick 1. Children's Events Girls' race, under 7. — G. Weaver 1, J. Williams 2, M. Edmonds 3. Boys' race, under 7. — M. Shields 1, M. Foote 2, R. Tunnicliffe 3. Girls' race, 7 to 9. — M. Hall 1, J. Hassell 2, J. Taylor 3. Boys' race, 7 to 9. — K. Grey 1, R. Harris 2, K. McKean 3. Girls' race, 10 to 12. — B. Charter 1, K. Williams 2, B. Tunnicliffe 3. - Boys' race, 10 to 12. — H. Foote 1, A. Grey 2, L. Spratt 3. Girls' race, 12 to 14. — M. McLean 1, M. Wenta 2, J. Parr 3. Boys' race, 12 to 14. — O. Sayer and A. Laing 1 (equal) , R. Marshall 3. Competitions Sheep weight guessing ' (correct weight 85 lbs) . — P. Bang, J. ' R. Alexander, P. O'Donnell. Pig weight guessing (correct weight 140 lbs) . — O. Tippler, N. Woodmass, Jack Barber, Mrs. F. Butcher. Ladies' chain stepping.— Miss O. Sayer (66 ft. 8 ins.) 1. Men's chain stepping. — Mr. F. Cluogh (72 ft. 4 ins.) 1. Ladies' nail driving.— Mrs. N. Retter. Men's nail driving. — Mr. L. G. Sayer. The girls' marching teams whieh

presented a display were comprised as under: — Premier : Miss N. Peach (leader ) , Misses F. Burke, P. Small, M. Fuller, G. Chester, D. Ritchie, J. Cameron, B. Peach, M. Clough and J. Pigott. Broadway: Miss C. Stern (leader), Misses A. Callesen, J. Parr, F. Chester, B. Gardner, R. Sayer, J. Woodmass, M. Haley, L. Lee, L. Pedersen, M. Fuller, L. Fuller and G. Easton. Junior team. — Miss M. McLean (leader), Misses N. Sell, C. Robinson, J. Gardner, B. Eaton, D. Scott, R. Ropoama, H. Lincoln, V. Batt, D. Gardner, E. McEwen, S. McLean and S. Thomson. The judges- who officiated at the meeting were as follows: Horse events, Mr. B. Daper; Highland dancing: Miss Cooksley (Palmerston North) . The pipers were Messrs. B. Burns and W. Mann. The club held a very successful dance in the Druids' Hall on Saturday s evening, . when visitors were present from Otaki, Foxton, Levin and Palmerston North. , The ladies, assisted by a willing band of helpers, provided an enjoyable suppero