DISTRICT SPORTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 January 1939, Page 7

DISTRICT SPORTS

LANGDALE CLUB'S ANNUAL GATHERING. KEEN COMPETITION ON SATURDAY. The Langdale Horse Sports Society held its annual gathering on Saturday in beautiful weather. Excellent entries were received and competition, particularly in the horse events, was keen and interesting throughout. In the absence of the president, Mr Hugh Morrison, the cups and trophies were presented by Mr J. B. Moodie as follow: Stock and Station Agents Cup. W. Campbell; White Horse Cup for open hunters, J. O'Brien; utility cup. E. Corlett; challenge shield, J. E. Broad; cup, maiden jump, F. Williams. An unfortunate accident occurred during the day when the secretary of the society, Mr J. Morrison, was thrown from his horse, and had to be taken to Glenwood Hospital for treatment.

The following are the results:—

Men’s tilting: C. J. Hay. 1; R. Reynolds, 2; W. Campbell, 3. Women’s tilting: C. O'Hara, 1; M. Cripps, 2; P. French, 3. Men’s flag race: C. J. Hay, 1; W. Campbell, 2; P. Balfour, 3. Women’s flag race: C. O'Hara, 1; Mrs O’Hara, 2; Mrs McKelvie, 3. Men’s orange carrying (over hurdles): H. George, 1; S. Hay, 2; C. Hay, 3. Women’s orange carrying (over hurdles): Miss Bennett, 1; Miss O’Brien, 2. Stockmen’s competition (around pegs): W. Campbell, 1; C. Hay, 2; D. O’Brien, 3. Maiden hack: W. Levin, 1; J. E. Broad, 2; Miss C. O’Hara, 3. Open hack (challenge shield): J. E. Broad, 1; W. Levin, 2; J. O’Brien, 3. Utility hack (cup): E. Corlett. 1; Miss Morrison, 2; J. Balfour, 3. Maiden jump: F. Williams, 1; F. Maunscll, 2; C. Toxward, 3.

Open jump (30 guinea challenge cup): J. O’Brien, 1; H. George, 2; Mrs E. Corlett, 3.

Consolation jump: B. McGuinness, 1; L. Skeet, 2; Miss N. Morrison, 3. Polo ball race: H. Laing, 1; W. Levin, 2; P. Balfour, 3. Musical chairs, men: W. Campbell, 1; H. George, 2; C. O’Brien, 3. Musical chairs, women: Miss J. O’Brien, 1; Miss C. O'Hara, 2; Miss E. Meredith, 3.

Apple bobbing: P. O’Brien, 1; J. Reid, 2; N. Campbell, 3. Bun race: D. O’Brien, 1; S. Hay, 2; N. Campbell, 3.

Pony Events: (All riders, Under 16 years)

Flag race: small pony —E. Groves, 1; L. Pilmer, 2; M. Vallance, 3. Big pony —B. Ryan, 1; E. Bellis,, 2, J. McGuinness, 3.

Trotting competition: E. Groves, 1; M. Vallance, 2; L. Pilmer, 3.

Jumping: small pony —L. Pilmer, 1; E. Meredith, 2; J. Andrew, 3. Big pony — E. Groves, 1; A. Beetham, 2; J. McGuinness, 3.

Best pony: small pony—A. Cameron, 1; L. Pilmer, 2; E. Meredith, 3. Big pony—E. Groves, 1; A. Beetham, 2; J. McGuinnes, 3.

Champion pony (ribbon): E. Groves, 1; A. Cameron, 2. Best boy or girl rider, 12 and under: J. McGuinness, 1; P. Moore., 2; M. Andrews, 3.

Best boy or girl rider, under 16: L. Pilmer, 1; E. Groves, 2; A. Beetham Musical chairs: W. Ryan,-1;. A. Cameron, 2; G. Wagg, 3.

Chain-stepping: C. J. Percy, 1; A Morrison, 2.

Pole guessing: T. Voyle, 29ft 3in., 1; B. Roberts, M.P., 28ft 2in. 2; (correct height, 28ft 9:'in). Pillow fight: S. Hay. 1: J. Reid, 2. Sheep guessing: J. O’Brien, jnr.,-791bs (correct weight 791bs). Doll guessing: Correct name Violet. No one guessed the correct name. Peas in bottle: (correct number 317): H W. Buckeridge 315. C. T. Campbell. 319. equal, 1. Athletics: 100yds, boys, under 15: J. French. 1: D. Frankish, 2; H. Cruckshank, 3, 100yds, girls, under 15: E. Staples, 1; K. Douglas, 2; H. French, 3. 100yds (open to competitors living in or east of Taueru: H. George, 1; E. Holder, 2; J. Hansen, 3. Women’s race: Miss Parker, 1; E. Owen. 2; O. Owen, 3.