Local Sports Club Holds Successful Meeting

Chronicle (Levin), 1 March 1949, Page 3

Local Sports Club Holds Successful Meeting

The twelfth annual meeting of the Shannon Sports Club was held in Messr-s. Moynih'an Bros.' paddock on Saturday, when ideal weather conditions attracted a large gathering of spectators and eompetitors from all parts of the distriet. Most of the children's events were complete'd in the morning and early afternoon, and at 2 p.m. the grand parade of all horses and riders competing in the sports marched past, headed by the HoroWhenua Rpe Band. The Easton Cup and miniature, which is the poi^ts prize for horse events, was won by Mr. B. O. Barber. The Simpson Challenge Cup 'for the challenge jump went to Mr. p: J. McErlean. The points prize donated by Mr. F. C. Peach was won by Allan Butt. Individual results are as follows: — 1 Horse Events Best cared for pony or horse, owner under 13 years. — Garry Dowick 1, Warren Vinsen 2, Mossie Green 3. Best cared for pony or horse, owner over 13 years and under 17 years. — Louise Barber 1, Allan Butt 2, John Proctor 3. Best boy or girl rider, unders 13 years. — Graham Jellyman 1, B. Proctor 2, Bevin Newth 3. Best boy rider, over . 13 years. — Allan Butt 1, J. Proctor "2, Mossie Green 3. Best girl rider, over 13 years. — Leonie Carter 1, Noeline Mathews 2, Louise Barber 3. Pony walk, trot, walk, 14.2 hands and under, riders under 13 years. — First djvision: Mossie Green 1, B.Newth 2, B. Proctor 3. Secona •division: Warren Vinsen 1, Maurine Thomson 2, Jocelyn Barber 3. Pony walk„ trot, wa'lk,- riders over 13 years and under 17 years. — M. Newth 1, A. Batt 2, S. McDonald 3. Maiden pony jump, 14.2 hands and under. — David Barber 1, R. Hines 2, R. Bang 3. Novelty flag race.— M. Newth 1, W. Swanson 2, B. Barber 3. . Maiden .jump, ->10 stone and over. — R. Hines 1, P. J. McErlean 2, J. Proctor 3 7 Bending.— B. Newth 1, J. Proctor 2, A. Butt 3.Open pony jump, 14.2 hands and under. — J. "Barber 1, D. Barber 2, G. Jellyman 3. Local jump.— B. Barber 1, P. ,J. McErlean 2, G. Alsop 3. Open hunters. — C. McCarthy 1, B. O. Barber 2, J. Taylor 3. Musical chairs, under 13 years. — David Barber 1, S. McDonald 2. •Musical chairs, over 13 years and under 17 years^-^ ^roctpr L C. Bidfe'dOdt 2J'. J >. ' ! Chaileng^ jump.— P. McErlean 1, B. O. Baijber 2; W. H.';Swainson 3. , Leaping '■ fadmpetition, steeplev chase style.— B. D. Barber 1, J. Tay^ 16r 2, P. J. McErlean 3. ' a, A'dditional . .trot. — Ladyj Miss J. Woodmass. Gentleman: Miss Jenkins. Thread the needle trot.— Miss Jenkins and L. Barber. Champion hack on ground.— W. Swainson 1, J. Proctor 2. Consolation jump.— J. Taylor 1, W. Swainson 2, _G. Alsop 3.

Highland Dancing Under eight years, Highland fling. — Anne Connell 1, John Elliott 2, Janice Peterson 3. Under 10 years, Highland fling.— Mary Butcher 1, Anne Connell 2, Mary Sexton 3. Irish jig. — John Thomson 1, John Elliott 2, A. ' Thomson 3. Under 12 years, Highland fling.— Scott Francis 1, Mary Sexton 2, Gwen Davison 3. Sword dance. — Scott Francis 1, John Thomson 2, N. Walton 3. Sailor's hornpipe. — Scott Francis 1, John Thomson 2, N. Walton 3. Under 14 years, Sean Triubhis. — Margaret Lawrenson 1, Miriam Sterling 2, Marie Fraser 3. Sword dance. — Marie Fraser 1, Miriam 'Sterling 2, M. Cooksley 3. Irish jig.— M. Lawrenson 1, Miriam Sterling 2, M. Cooksley 3. Under 16 years, Highland' reel— M. Elry 1, M. Sterling 2, G. Thomas 3. Sworddance. — M. Elry j, G. Thomas 2, M. Fraser 3. Sailor's hornpipe.— G. Thomas 1, M. Elry 2, M. Sterling 3. Open dancing, Highland fling.— Pat Muir 1, M. Elry 2, Qc. Thomas 3. Reel O'Tulloch. — Pat Muir 1, G. Thomas 2, M. Elry 3. Sean Triubhas.— Pat Muir 1, G. Thomas 2, M. Elry 3. Irish jig. — G. Thomas 1, Pat Muir 2, M. Elry 3.. The special trophy for the most points in under 12 classes was won by Scott Francis. The men's chain stepping competition was won by A. Richards, the distance being 57 ft. 11 ins. Mrs. T. Moynihan won the ladies' chain stepping with 57 ft. 1 in. The men's nail driving was won by Mr. R. Hines, Bainesse, while Mrs. R. C. Thomson of Khandallah, Wellington, won the ladies' nail driving-. . , The pig guessing was divlded between M. Robertson, S. Pedersen and G. Robbie, who all guessed tlie correct weight of 175'i Ibs. The correct weight of the sheep was 92£ Ibs. and this was returned by Mr. W. R. Mullins, of Palmerston North. The cli.h is indebted to Mr. R. Scott, of Rangiotu, who was the judge .the horse events* and

Mrs.- Phillips. of Palmerston North, who judged the highland dancing. Special thanks were extended to the Horo whenua Pipe Band for its assistance, to Pipe-Major Yorston for playing all day for the highland dancing events, and to the Levin -Division of the St. Jolin Ambulance Brigade for their first aid work.