THE HAWERA GYMKHANA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 31, 26 June 1914, Page 4

THE HAWERA GYMKHANA.

A VARIED PROGRAMME. • SUCUKSSFUL DAY'S SPORT. The second gyuikniwi run under the nuUpioes (if the Kgmont A. and P. Association at I'av.'era yesterday attracted a good attendance, umi no ttcmbt Uiir would have liccn-imiuch had uhe afternoon fullilCed the moniiiig oaiyury ami been linn, inHead of turning void, with chilling sllwvers. A line and varied programme was provided, including military, horns uiusk-al and novt'lij events, th« day'i amUßcnicait starting with a sheep dog trial and riding vili.' >i band contest. All hut the military events filled well, and in these the Waitara contingent were the main fac- I tor, annexing .most of the prizes. The cadets, who were such a feature of the last military gymkana at-Uawera, were conspicuous hy their almost entire absence, which is to 1)0 regietted, as Wanganui gave ".ut'li an exhibition in physical drill as to whet the publics appetite for irore. Tfc dog trials and horse events tilled well, the jumping, particularly, lroducing large fields, and being of a very high order indeed, the judge, Mr A. W. Budge, having a severe tahk iliefore him, in adjudicating the winner, whilst one touch was enough to xuin a hofce's dlances. The band contest proved a >,uceessful innovation, and will probably be enladrged on next year. The novelty events also took on well. The organisation was good, and though the programme necessarily had to he departed! from somewliat, owing to the late arrival of the morning train from New Plymouth, yet evarydhdng 'Wlas finished l well, up ,t.O! time. Atr E. P. Cox, the new secretary to the A. and P. Association, was making his first public appearance in that capacity, and got through the ordeal with flying colours, being courteous and considerate to all enquirers, whilst his work was right up to the mark The various stewards and judges were aJso up to the moment. The results are as follows;—

DOG TRIALS. Open only to dogs that have gained a first, second or third place in airy previous trial. Ist, challenge cup, value, 2gnis.; 2nd, sflver medal.

Marsden Scott's Sweep J. R., 30pts., lj T. A. Winks' Nigger, 24pts., 2; V H. Tocker's Chum, 23pts, 3. Also yarded: P. H. Tocker's Flip, 22pts; J. R. Corrigan's Nell, 21pts<; T. A. Winks' Rough, 20pts; A. Corrigan's Marvel, G. W. Hurrell's Loss and J. R. Rdbertaonk Soda did not yard. The judge, Mr W. B. Grant, of New Plymoutfh, iconsidered that some vctv fine work had been shown, especially by th« winning dog, who scored SOpts out of a possible 34. Indeed, he said that it was the best competition he had ever witnessed outside a sheep dog trial proper,, as all the degs competing were good, and so, too, was the ground. He considered, however, that more interest would have been taken in the trial had it been commenced later, an 8 a..m. was rather early. The work of some of the degs at the pens was especially good.

HORSE EVENTS. Pony jumping, for ponies 14 hands and ■under, ridden by boys under fifteen. E. Cleaver's Jill, 1; C. Paterson's Pome, 2; J. I). Mitchell's Duohens, 3; J. D. Mitchell's rrincess, 4. Also competed: A. Freyne'a Activity and W. Coatc's, junr., Entry. Some fine jump, ing wiw witnessed. Pony trot, 14 bands and under. Eiddwi by boy under 14.

Cleaver's Jill, l ; Gordon Wills' Folly, 2. Three- started. Won easily. One Mile Trot Maiden Handicap/in •saddle. Ist, £3 3s; 2nd, £1 Is.

N. C. Day's Manukorihi (scr.), 1; 0 Savage's Taps (3sw.), 2; G. J. Warrender's Trilby (3sec.), 3. Also competed: G. Hunt's Nell (scr.), L. Ticli*s Baron 6. (Baec.), and E. Cleaver's JUI (Usee). Manukorihi went to the front after completing two-thirds of th» course, and, trotting grandly, the Waitara mure, ridden by V. Airley, won by about 100 yards. Two lemgths separated second and third.

Maiden Hunters Competition, 11 stone Ist, £3 3j; second, £1 Is.

D. McDonald's Paddy, 1; H. Washer's Nitfl. ,2; B. L. Jaffa Umaroa and D. King's Silver BelL 3. Also competed: K. J. Morns' Morning ©tar, Capt. W. T. Jqlle Larrikin, Sergt.-Major Jensens' Laddie, S. J. Tidswell's The Native, J Blair's Kangaroo, A. MiWbell's The Rioter.

Tug-of-war on Horseback (open), for tcaims of four. Silver medals.

Waitara Mounted Rifles (Corp. Colson, Troopers Blunilel), Fulton and Yarrall). defeated A. Mitchell's Manaia team. The Waitara horses were well trained and stood weli.

Hunters' Competition, open, not loss than 12 stone. Ist, £5 ss: 2nd, £2 2s.

-H. docker's Tarpot, 1; H. W. C. Brewer's Utility and J. O. Donnell's Grey Star (dead heat), 2; D. Crocker's Leficld v.h.c. Fourteen Sita-rted and sonic great jumping was witnessed.

One mile and a half trot, open (in saddle), lit, £5 ss; 2nd, £2 2s. J. Savage's Tups (15sec.), 1; L. Tichbon's Baron S. (20sec.), 2; J. Birkctt's Roan Lady (scr.), 3. Also started: L. Goodger's Lovl Beldon (ser.), G. Hunt's Nell (lOsec), J. F. Gillanders' Victor R, (lOsee), and N. 0. Day's Mamikoiihi (lOscc.). Won with something to spare.

Leaping competition, open, steeple;huso style. Ist. B sa; 2nd, £2 2s. H, W. C. lirowor's Utility, 1; J. 0. IJonndl'a Grey Star, 2; B. L. J.oll's Umaroa, 3. Twelve competed. Another fflic contest.

MILITARY KVKXTO. Tent Pegging.—Sergt.-M.ajor Jcnnins (Waitara), 1; Capt, YV. T. Joll (Wuitara), 2. Also competed: Qr.-M.-Sergt. Hawkiiw (Waitara), and Lieut. W. Janson (Hawcra). Though the competitors were handicapped by pegs only ■half the regulation size, ' tlhe judge {•Cant. IC. C. Dovey) considered the'style (shown excellent. Owing to the pegs splitting, very few were carried.

Bugle competition.—BuglerJSergt. Partington (lljwern), SSpts, 1; Busier U. M. Koekcll (N.P.IUS.), SCpts, 2; Bugler 1... Kerr (N'mignuui), 84pts, 3. Only competitors. The judge (Liout; Herd, Wanganui) s-aid they 'were a good trio ol bugler*, but did not know their calh too well, and were inclined to pl.tv too hurriedly. The last boy had the' best tone.

Lloyd-Lindsay competition.—This wai won by a Waitara oquaxon belonging to D Company Queen Alexandra's Own Mounted Ritles (Sorgt.-Mnjor Jennins, Qr.-.M.-Scrgt. Man-Jems, Troopers Pen-' nington and Alexander). Physical Drijl, for senior cadets.— Only one team entered for this, from No. 61 Company, Wanganui, under Col • •Sergt. Andrews. They put up a fine performance, and were warmly applauded. K

NOVJ'.wJ'i' KVENTft Motor-car JJi.j," .: OLtiirs competition; cars to bo ilrivi n round, and on' musio ceasing, lady pa-#-ngera to run for chairs. Winner to lie the lady seourißjg'' chair Mt in !n«t round.—Miss B. OorCMj 1. Mrs. M. Chapman, 2. Also compefflN Saund"! - and .M, Hmwinß. 'f . Harem ltac-.-Sorgt-Msjor JenSW ' (\\".it»ii-n) ami Trooper Pennington (Wiiitaiu). iiciui heat. Alto started' Troopc,- r.dt.,.. rWaitar*)' Pewofl (Strilf.ii 'j : ■'• l.;ucry (HawcTft), JMds " piovidcd vons 'trable competitors hid lo ride with! Mh J" .5v.01,1, cut off '! 11!;' h head (&-*MB|oWK ,011 n |ir '). v.-.v- nolo e ont*SMw'f#i« Htriptii ;> of hi'lv in l>e the l.uly, unit ri-'c with the laofc«Wfl two flights of liprd'i*. FMteS&Bfc? with lady intnpl. to win. •*