OROUA DOWNS SPORTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3761, 1 March 1928, Page 3

OROUA DOWNS SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL MEETING. Yesterday the Oroua Downs Sports’ Club staged their annual sports on Mr., Stratford’s grounds. The weather was ideal, competition in the various events very keen, and the attendance a record one. The whole organisation reflected great credit on the secretary and his energetic committee. Detailed results were as follows :—• HORSE EVENTS. Maiden pony leaping: I. F. Iwi Kau’s Tamaroa 1, I. Warrington’s Tommy 2, H. M. Blunden’s Kohwai 3. Maiden hunters’ competition: J. Barber’s Boss 1, W. G. Trask’s Gold Crown 2, M. E. Wood’s Glen 3. Open pony leading: 11. M. Blunden’s Duet 1, A. Osborne’s Robin 2, H. M. Blunden’s Parakino and Miss B. Reeve’s Black Darling (tie) 3. Open hunters’ competition: G. D. Smith’s Silver King 1, N. 11. Benton’s Rony 2, J. Cameron's Tel-el-saba 3.

Apple-bobbing race: R. MoKel--vie’s Miss Billy 1, T. Scott’s Some Girl 2. ■

Polo bending competition: H. Cowdray’s Prince 1, R. Scott’s Robin 2, J. Osborne’s Kohwai 3. Leaping competition: L. Johnston’s Foernan 1, M. Hehir’s The Curragh 2, M. Kerehana’s Thermos 3.

Walk, trot and gallop: T. Scott’s Arahina 1, N. H. Benton’s Rony 2, H. River’s Raumona 3. Thread the. needle: T. Scott and Miss Scott 1, H. Rivers and Miss D. Sexton 2. Hunters’ consolation: Miss M. Stewart’s Gentleman Jack 1, G. D. Smith’s Crusader 2. Cigar race: J. J. Waller 1, H. J. Wlaller 2. Tilting the ring: R. McKelvie 1, R. Scott 2. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 yarls maiden: H. E. Corston I. R. Mora 2, L. Moffatt 3. 100 yards open: A. Terry 1, M. Griffen 2, W. Gimlett 3. 200 yards open: W. Gimjett 1, M. Griffen 2, H. J. Reid 3. High jump: M. Griffen, sft. lin. 1, J. J. Waller sft., 2 . Hop, step and jump: J. J. Waller, 37ft. sin. 1; Ml Griffen 36ft. llin., 2. Members race: W. Scott 1, L. Hunter 2. COMPETITIONS. Baby show (Judges, Miss Penny and Mrs. Millard). Cjass 1. —15 months and under: Mrs. Albery’s Norman 1, Mrs. Hunter’s Joan 2, Mrs. J. Proctor’s Jack 3. Class 2. —8 months and under: Mrs. Gound’s Robert 1, Mrs. Seal’s Patricia 2, Mrs. Waller’s June 3. Guessing competition: A. Osborne.

Pig guessing: R. Owen, F, Cord-, rey, Mr. Marchant tie (correct weight lOlbs. 60z., guessed weight lOlbs. 40z., and lOlbs. 8oz.) No. 3 guessing competition: W. Sexton 1, F. Moffatt 2. 'Sheep guessing: E. J. Boyce 1, lG7flbs. (correct weight, 1681bs). iChain stepping: R. Craig 1, J. Goodwin 2.