CHILDREN'S SPORTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 January 1939, Page 7

CHILDREN'S SPORTS

GATHERING AT BUSHGROVE.

A children’s sports meeting was held recently at “Bushgrove,” Masterton, and was most successful. The whole meeting was organised and judged by Miss Elaine Groves with the help of .1 number of other children, none of whom was over 14 years of age. All the events went off without a hitch, and everything was carried out in proper sports meeting manner. The gathering was a credit to the children, especially the way the ponies were groomed and ridden.

Results are as follow: — Flag race.—Phyllis Groves 1, Hilda French 2.

Walking race. —Mary Asplet 1, Esther Bellis 2.

Orange competition. —Esther Bellis 1 Erina Meredith 2.

Best pony. —Phyllis Groves 1, Erina Meredith 2.

Best pony under 13.2 hands. —D. O’Hara 1, Audrey Cameron 2. Champion pony. —Phyllis Groves.Trotting race. —Mary Asolet 1, D. O'Hara 2.

Apple bobbing.—Esther Bellis 1, D. O’Hara 2.

Turning.—Esther Bellis 1, Erina Meredith 2.

Jumping, under 13.2 hands. —Phyllis Groves 1, Audrey Cameron 2.

Best pair.—E. Bellis and H. French

Medley race. —Audrey Cameron 1 Esther Bellis 2.

Quietest pony. —Anne Hull and J Groves, eaual, 1.

Medley race, backwards. —Esther Bellis 1, Audrey Cameron 2. Needle threading.—Aubrey Cameron I, Esther Bellis 2. Musical chairs. —Erina Meredith 1. J. Groves 2.

Best rider. 13 and over. —Audrey Cameron 1. Phyllis Groves 2.

Best rider, under 13. —Hilda French

Champion cup.—Audrey Cameron. Smartest turnout.—Erina Meredith Champion jump.—Erina Meredith.