FINE HORSEMANSHIP

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 603, 4 March 1929, Page 13

FINE HORSEMANSHIP

SPORTS AT OTAHUHU A POPULAR MEETING In spite of strong counter-attrac-tions on Saturday afternoon, there was a large attendance at the first annual sports meeting of the Otahuhu Sports Association, held on the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s course. Ideal weather prevailed and in spite of the hard nature of the turf, some excellent exhibitions of jumping were witnessed, that of Mr. Alex Walker, a well-known member of the Pakuranga Hunt, being worthy of note. He won the best pony hunter class with Miss Flirt, and the best hunter over obstacles with Hauturu, both well-known hunters. One of the most popular items was the best team of three school ponies, to be ridden t>y primary school boys. Four teams paraded, and after a close contest the verdict went to a trio of creams from tho East Tamaki Public School. Good entries were received for all the events, the Pakuranga Hunt Club being well represented. Mr. C. J. Hosking, of Waiuku, officiated as judge. The Auckland Mounted Rifles Band was in attendance, and gave a very enjoyable programme of musical numbers under the baton of Bandmaster Stuart.

Results: — „ „ , „ Best Child’s Pony, under 12.2 —J. Fogarty, 1; G. Bellingham, 2; T. Nluir, 3. Eleven entries. _ _ . Best Boy Rider on Flat.—L. Davis, 1; M. Walker, 2; J. Fogarty, 3. Eleven entries. . Best Type of Stock Horse—Miss Phyl Weston’s Blue.light, 1; Mr. J. Bradstreet's Darkie, 2; Mr. T. Muir s Betty, 3. Seven entries. „ _ Best Team or* Three Ponies (riders from primary schools). —East Tamaki Public School (J. Lowry, M. Matson, G. Bellingham). 1: East Tamaki Public School (T. Muir, M. Muir, A. Neale), 2. Four entries. Maiden Hunters’ Competition.—Mr. PH. Smith's Tally-Hot, 1: Miss Peters’s Lady Biddle, 2; Mr. A. MacCorquindale s All Black, 3. Nine entries. Best Pony Hunter (not over H... our obstacles). —Mr. A. Walkers Miss * hrt, 1; Mr. A. Davis’s Bonnie, 2; Mr. J. Bradstreet’s Darkie. 3. , , . , Best Lady Rider (over obstacles).— M iss I'na Bennett, on Spider, 1: Miss Phil Weston, on Bluelight, 2: Miss D. Peters, on Lady Biddie, 3. Best Hunter (over obstacles), open— Mr. A. Walker's Hauturu, 1: Miss l>ot Weston’s Vanity, 2; Mr. A. Walkers Miss Flirt. 3. __ . . . Patoto Race on Horseback. —A. Walker, 1; D. Dunn. 2. Bending Competition, Mounted.—a. Walker, t; M. La.wes, 2; A. MacCorquindajunior Stockmen's Competition.—C. Dunn, 1: M. Lawes, 2. Best Bareback Ruler over Hurdles. —A. Walker. 1; A. MacCorquindale, Senior Stockmen's Competition.—P. Ki ßandsmen's Race. —C- Hillier, 1; J. Event, Hunters.—Miss Dot Weston's Vanity. 1; Miss Phy L Wes ton s Bluelight, 2; A. MacCorquindale s All B During the afternoon Mr. H. BullockWebster. master of the Pakuranga Hunt, presented the cups won by Mr. A. cU'U'and ‘in Mr l P. U, H Pr Smir h : Vinner of the maiden hunters' competition.