PONY GYMKHANA WAS SUCCESSFUL

Taupo Times, Volume 20, Issue 4, 19 January 1971, Page 12

PONY GYMKHANA WAS SUCCESSFUL

Grand weather, excellent ground conditions and a large crowd marked a successful Taupo and District Pony Club gymkhana at Centennial Park, Taupo, on Saturday. Sixty-three mounts competed in 18 pony events and the 11 horse events drew 25 mounts The full programme occupied the whole day and the competition was always keen. Mrs J. Ross on Indian Cast, took the Spa Hotel sponsored open hunter event, and the F.E.I Table A handicap, sponsored by the Lake Hotel, went to Miss S. Baird, on Karena. Miss Baird also won the best hack award. The best paced and mannered pony was Nimbus, ridden by Julene Hayward, while Somin King, on Pride, took the open pony hunter event, sponsored by Wright Stephenson Ltd. Tina, ridden by Relma Dunlop, came out tops in the F.E.I. Table A pony handicap sponsored by Currie's Department Store. Detailed results: Results :- HORSE EVENTS Walk and trot race: Mr M. Ross on O'Reilly 1, Mr R. McEwen on Master Jubilee 2, Miss D. Hodgson on Puke 3. Best Hack: Miss S. Baird on Karena 1, Mrs J. Ross on Greek Fair 2, Miss S. Baird on Red Cap 3. Best working hunter type: Mr M. Ross on O'Reilly 1, Miss S. Baird on Red Cap 2, Miss P. Rutherfurd on Skipper 3. Best paced and mannered hack: Miss S. Baird on Red Cap 1, Mrs V. Wallace on Izami 2, Mrs J. Ross on Greek Fare 3. Eye opener jump: Mrs J. Ross on Greek Fare Mr D. Gray on To Reign 2, Miss W. Pearce on Chesai 3. Maiden hunter: Miss P. Rutherfurd on Skipper 1, Miss C. Philpott on Mardi Gras 2, Miss J. Zaretoks on McBeth 3. F.E.I. Table A. Handicap: Miss S. Baird on Karena 1, Miss W. Pearce on Chesai 2, Mr R. McEwen on Master Jubilee 3, Mr M. Ross on O'Reilly 4. Open hunter: Mrs J. Ross on Indian Cast 1, Mr D. Gray on To Reign 2, Mrs J. Ross on Greek Fare 3. Barrel Race: Mr R. McEwen on Master Jubilee 1, Mr P. Benseman on Gun Smoke 2, Miss P. Rutherfurd on Skipper 3. Dual Jump open: Mr M. Ross on O'Reilly, Robert Kerridge on janey 1, Lissa Kirk on Lucky, Diahe Hodgson on Puke 2. Mr R. McEwen on Master Jubilee, Wendy Pearse on Chesai 3. PONY EVENTS Walk and trot race: Andrea Glover on Miranda 1, Christine Woodward on Mr Chips 2, Sue Adams on Pinto 3. Best rider on the flat, 10 years and under: Sarah King on Cappuccino 1 Linda Koster on Rex 2, Jackie Woodward on Shirilee 3. Best rider on.the flat 11 years and under 14 years: Nicoli Fife on Little Joe 1, Vicki Pike on Daddy's Girl 2, Sheryl Conning on Belaire 3. Best rider on the flat, 14 years and under 17 years: Julene

Hayward on Nimbus 1, Kelvin Hayward on Glitter 2, Ardell Kerridge on Target 3. Best paced and mannered pony: Julene Hayward on Nimbus 1, Kelvin Hayward on Glitter 2, Nicoli Fife on Little Joe 3. Best rider over 3 jumps, 10 years and under: Brent Fife on Dandoloo 1, Linda Koster on Rex 2, Sarah King on Cappuccino 3. Best rider over 3 jumps, 11 years and under 14 years: Nicoli Fife on Little Joe L Vicki Pike on Daddy's Girl 2, Simon King on Pride 3. Best rider over 3 jumps, 14 years and under 17 years: Kelvin Hayward on Caballera 1, Julene Hayward on Glitter 2: Relma Dunlop on Tina 3. School pony: Katie West broek on Lady 1, Laurel Devlin on Blue Chip 2, Shelley Devlin on Archie 3. Eye opener jump: Kelvin Hayward on Caballero 1, Julene Hayward on Glitter 2 Vicki Pike on Daddy's Girl 3. Maiden pony hunter: Sheryl Conning on Belaire 1, Simon King on Pride 2, Nicoli Fife on Little Joe 3. F.E.I. Table A. Handicap: Relma Dunlop on Tina 1, Nicoli Fife on Little Joe 2, Relma Dunlop on Miss Muffit Kells

Meyer on Sadie, and Sarah King on Cappuccino, 4th equal. Open pony hunter: Simon King on Pride 1, Vicki Pike on Dusky 2, Vicki Pike on Daddy's Girl 3. Bending 10 years and under: Joanne Meyer ,on Kupie Doll 1, Brent Fife on Dandoloo 2 Bryce McGrath on Cindy 3. Bending, 11 years and under ' 14 years: Robyn Pearse on Cinder 1 , Colin McGrath on Cindy 2, Simon King on Pride 3. Bending, 14 years and under 17 years: Ardell Kerridge on Target 1 Kelvin Hayward on Glitter 2, Relma Dunlop on Tina 3. Barrel Race: Kelvin Hayward on Glitter 1, Ardell Kerridge on Target 2, Nicoli Fife on Little Joe 3. Hit and out consolation: Sharleen van de Moolen on Darnel 1, Andrea Elbe on Blue Boy 2, Brent Devlin on Sultan 3.