SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

Chronicle (Levin), 18 March 1949, Page 4

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

Poroutawhao Club's j First Annual Fixture " " - i The first"mieeting of the Poroutawhao Sports Club was held on Mr. W. Winiata's property, Porou•tawhao, -on Saturday. Ideal weather attraeted a large crowd. of spectators and competitors from all parts of the district. There - were very large entries in the horse events, whi'e the Highland dancing programme drew a- big numfier of • entrants. ■ These latter were , ably judged by Mr§. Galvin, of , ; Wellington. Mr. T. Hall took oharge -of the entries and the club is indebted to him for his assistance. I Stalls did brisk business in the • able hands of the following meiii- " bers of the women's committee: — Ice creams and soft drinks: Mrs. W. Penny and assistants; produce and I jumble stalls: Mrs. A. M. Scott and assistants; afternoon tea: Mrs. iCarle; light luncheon: Mrs. S. , Lumsden. } The Strode-Penny Memorial Cup, a perpetual trophy and miniature, [was won by Mr. J. J. Procter. This 1 cup is the points prize for the horse events.' The Lady Grey Cup and miniature, donated by Mr. G. Vickers, was wTon by Miss Doris Young a jon Hine Mataroa, j The commitjee wishes to thank all donors of trophieS and prizes throughout the prize-list. Thanks,

too, are due to Mr. J. uameron, Who was the judge of the horse events, and to Mr. Ray Scott for judging the pony events. To Sister Woods for her judging of the baby show, the committee also wishes -to express" its appreciation. The items rendered by the Levin Municipal Band were very much appreciated. During the afternoon, Special thanks were extended to the Levin Division of the St. Jolin Ambulance Brigade, members of the Legion of Frontiersmen and to one and all who had helped to make the day so successful. The competition for the pony was won by Mr. L. P. McCarthy, of Foxton. Detailed reSults of events are given below. Horse Events Best cared for school pony, ridden by children under 17 years.— » A. Butt 1, L. Barber 2, B. Rolston 3. i - Best boy rider, 12 years and under.— M. Green 1, G. Jellyman 2, .H. Cofner 3\ Best giiT rider," 12 years and . under.— D. Rolston 1, E. Cameron 2, . J. Barber 3. . B.est boy rider, over 12 and under 17 years. — A, Butt 1, J. Proc'ter 2, B. Mdnsell 3. Best girl rider, over 12 and" under 17 years.— M. McBeth 1, Margaret [Parker 2, Dorothy Parker 3. Best boy rider from two boys' •events above, Mr. Taplin's donation 15s. — A. Butt 1. „ Best girl rider from two girls' - events above, Mr. Taplin's donation -,:i5s,— M. McBeth 1.

Pony race, waiK aiia uou, iinu under.— D. Roston 1, D. F. Thomson 2. 1 Pony race, walk and trot, 14.2 and under. — J. Procter 1, N. Newth 2. Maiden pony jumping, 14.2 hands and under, Mr. S. L. Jackson's donation £2 2s for first and Howard and Bleak'ey's trophy 10s for second.— R. Benton 1, H. Corner 2. Novelty flag race, 14.2 and under. — G. Alsop 1. Tilting the ring, Mr. Renkin's trophy. — J. Procter 1. Maiden jump, 10 stone and over, hunters' . style, Mr. B. Young's donation for second. — J. J. Proctor 1, P. J. McErlean 2, A. F. Tilbury 3. Open pony jumping, W. M. Clark's trophy, 14.2 and under. — M. McBeth 1, G. Jellyman 2. Pony race, walk and gallop, 14.2 and under. — Lou Hines 1, L. Vallender 2. •Open hunters, 11 stone weight, winner receives Lady Grey Cup and miniature, second place receives W. M. Clark Ltd.'s trophy.— Miss D, Young 1 and 2, J. Taylor 3. Musical chairs, 17 years and under.— D. Barber 1, B. Mansell 2 Challenge jump, 11 stone and over, winner receives trophy donated by Mr. Mungavin, second place receives trophy donated by Abraham Setjd Company. — B. Barber 1, J. J. Prbcter 2, N. H. Swainson 3. Open walk and gallop — L. Bird 1 T pratt- 2 ' Thread-the-needle race. — R. Ben. ton 1, J. Barber 2. Jumping competition, 11 stone steeple chase. — J. Taylor 1 and 2, P. J. .McErlean 3. Thread-the-needle race. — L. Bird 1, P. Rankin 2. Champion hack on ground, K. Shaw's trophy.— J. J. Procter 1. Consolation jump— Miss D. Young 1, J. Barber 2, P. J. McErlean 3. Tent pegging.— S. J, Thompson 1, W. R. Procter 2. . Best pony on ground. — D. Parker 1, B. Mansell 2, Miss Bidgood 3. W-eekend bag. — M. Speirs. Highland Dancing Highlight fiing, under 10 years (local) .— c. Buchanan 1, J. Peterson 2. Highland fiing, under eight years. , — J. Morgan 1, A. Murray 2. - Sean truibhas, under 10 years. — C. Buchanan X, J. Thomson 2. Highland fiing, under 10 years. — C. Buchanan 1, M. Dunn 2. Swords, under 12 years. — M. Grant 1, S. Francis 2, M. Chalk 3. Sean truibhas, under 12 years.— S, Francis 1, M. Grant 2, H. Hall 3. • Hornpipe, under 12 years.— H. Hall 1, P. Donovan 2, H. Cook 3. Swords, under 14 years. — J. Learmont 1, M. McDowali 2, M. Laurenson 3. Irish jig, under 12 years.— H. Cook 1, H. Hall 2, S. Francis 3. Highland fiing, under 14 years.— (Continued on- Page 7)

I N • (Continued from Page 4) J. Learmont 1, M. Laurenson 2, M. Sterling 3. Swords, under 16 years. — M. Elvy 1, N. Mann 2, G. Thomas 3. Irikh jig, under 10 years.— J. Monkhouse 1, M. Dunn 2. Hornpipe, under 16 years.— M. McDowali. 1,' G. Thomas 2, M. Elvy 3. Highland fling, under 12 years.— * S. Francis 1, M. Grant 2, P. Donovan 3. Highland reel, under 12.— £>• Francis 1, M. Grant 2, P. Hodgson 3. Sean truibhas, under 14 years. — j. Learmont i, M. McDowali 2, M. Sterling 3. Highland reel, under' 16 years. — M. Elvy 1, M. Laurenson 2, N. Mann 3, Novelty Events Tug-of-war.— Graham team 1. Sheaf tossing. — W. Bang 1. Greasy pig. — M. Hunt (Wellington) 1. Nail driving. — Women: Mrs. BEtrber 1. Men: R. Hines 1. Rifle shooting, Legion of Frontiersmen's trophy. — M. Spiers 1. Consolation. shot, Mr. P. B. Bartholomew's trophy— T. Hewitt 1. Weight guessing competitions. — Sheep, correct weight, 133 lbs. — B. Mexted 1. Pig, correct weight, 101 lbs— S. Sloan 1. Car driving competitions. — With trailer, trophy donated by Mr. A. Bonner : W. Benning 1. Without trailer, trophy donated by Messrs. Hudson and Burnham: ' Women, Mrs. Foster. Men, J. Penny. Distance stepping. — F. Atkins 1. . Baby Show Up to six months of age. — Ernest Ward 1, Shirley Hansen 2. Six to 12 months of age. — Kevin Court 1, Janet Swan 2. Twelve months to two years of age. — Linda Hunt 1, Noel Dunn 2. Children's Races Boys' six to eight years. — Murray Jansen 1, Maxwell Jansen 2, Elaine Walton 3. Girls, six to eight years— Doreen Hagley 1. Ann Rolston 2, Maria Tatana 3. Boys, nine to 11 years. — J. Jamieson 1, D. Hagley 2, Melvin Buney 3. Girls, nine to 11 years— Mariana Tihera 1, M. Podjursky 2, M. Jansen 3.. Boys, 11 and under 1.3 years. — M. Tayior 1, J. Davidson 2, G. Jansen 3. Girls, 11 and under 13 years. — K. King 1, P. Sciascia 2, M. Hewitt 3. Boys, 13 and under 14 years. — C. Hagley 1, D. Hapeta 2, K. Walton 3. Girls* 13 and under 14 -.years— K. Green 1, J. McLaughlin 2, L. McLaughlin 3. Boys, 15 to 16 years. — K. Hannan 1, R. Jansen 2, D. Hapeta 3. Three-legged races. — Boys: Mana Tayior and John Hagley 1. Gir's: Peggy Walls and Nancy Procter 1.' Adults" Races Married women's race, tropny donated by Hodder and Tolley.— Mrs. Cook (Waverley) 1. Single women's race, trophy donated by Hodder and Tolley— K. King 1, J. McLaughlin 2. Single men's race. — Morgan Hartley 1. Walking race, over 40 years, t°0 yards. — J. M. McLaughlin . 1, W. Penny 2. . Walking race, under 40 years, one mile. — Keith Hannan 1.