HORSE SPORTS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3283, 2 July 1943, Page 4

HORSE SPORTS

CARNIVAL FOR PAEROA PROGRAMME ARRANGED PATRIOTIC FUNDS TO BE AIDED A number of horse sport enthusiasts met in Paeroa recently when it was decided to organise a picnic horse sports carnival in aid of Patriotic Funds to be held on August 14. Officers were elected as under; — Patron, Mr Edwin Edwards; president. Mr V. Young; secretaries, Mr K. Dean, Mrs A. Carrick and Mr J. Bartlett; committee, Messrs E. P. Fathers. M. Crimmins, W. Crimmins, M. Bailey, G. Vincent, O Young, M. Vuglar, W. Handley, F. Handley, H. Evans, C. Clotwoithy, J. Smith, K. Jamieson, W. Neil, W. Barroclough, W. Chamberlain, G. Spinks. E. L. Shaw, H. Te Whero, L. Richards, J. Spinks. A programme consisting of thirteen events was drawn up as follows:— 1. —Pony race: 2 fur., ponies 14.2 and under to be ridden by riders 16 yrs. and under. Event starts at 11 a.m. Ist. £1 Is, 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss. Entry fee Is. 2. —Flying Handicap: 3 fur. For horses that have never raced at a totalisator meeting. Event starts at 11.20 a.m. Ist. £2, 2nd. 10s. 3rd. ss. Entry fee 2/6. 3. —Farmers’ Hack Steeples: 1 lap of inside grass. For horses never raced at a totalisator meeting. Event starts at 11.40 a.m. Ist. £2, 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss. Entry fee 2s 6d. 4. —Ladies’ Bracelet: 2 fur. For horses never raced at a totalisator meeting. Event starts at 12 noon. Ist. £2. 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss. Entry fee, 2s 6d. 5. —Red Cross Cup: 4 fur. For horses never raced at a totalisator meeting for last 12 months. Event starts at 12.20 p.m. Entry fee ss. Ist., £3, 2nd. £l, 3rd. 10s. 6. Ohinemuii Hunters’ Steeples.— 11 laps of inside grass. Horses never raced at a totalisator meeting for last 12 months. Event starts at 12.40 p.m. Entry fee 2s 6d. Ist. £2. 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss. 7. Pony Scurry: 2 fur. Ponies, 13.2 and under to be ridden by riders 12 years and under. Event starts at 1 o’clock. Entry fee Is. Ist. £l, 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss. 8. —Donkey Race: 3 fur. Last horse wins. Horses must not be ridden by owners. Fancy dress. Time limit p known only to judges. Event starts at 1.20 p.m. Entry fee 2s 6d. 9. —Open Hunter.—Event starts at 1.40 p.m. Entry fee 2s 6d. Ist. £l, 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss.

10. — Hikutaia Hack Handicap.—3 fur. Horses not raced at a totalisator meeting for last 12 months. Event starts at 2 o'clock. Entry fee 2s 6d. Ist. £2, 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss. 11. Consolation Hack Race: 2 fur. For horses that have not been Ist. or 2nd. on the day. Entry fee 2s 6d. Ist. £2, 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss. Event starts at 2.20 p.m. 12. Steer Riding Competition.— Event starts at 2.40 p.m. Entry fee 2s fid. Ist. £2, 2nd. 10s. 13. —Musical Chairs: Event starts at 3 o’clock. Entry fee Is. Ist. £l, 2nd. 10s, 3rd. ss. Minimum weights t —Races, 2.5, 10, 11, nine-stone minimum; races 3,6, ten-stone minimum. Othei* races catch-weights. Handicapping will be done by distance. Trotting method. Messrs L. Sloane of Kopuarahi and G. Wyborne of Te Aroha were appointed handicappers. Mr W. Crimmins was appointed starter. Mr E. Edwards and Mr. M. Crimmins were appointed judges. Mr M. Bailey was appointed announcer for the broadcasting system.