DISTRICT SPORTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 January 1939, Page 7

DISTRICT SPORTS

DIDEFORD CLUB'S ANNUAL GATHERING. KEEN CONTESTS ON SATURDAY. The Bideford Sports Club held one of the most successful meetings of its career on Saturday. Record entries were received and the various events were keenly contested, providing excellent entertainment for the large attendance. The standard of performance throughout was high. The gathering was splendidly organised and controlled by the secretary. Mr D. Falloon. and an energetic band of officials. The results were as follow: — Men's turning: H. George 1. R. A. Bunny 2, Harvey 3. Turning, boys and girls, under 16 years: J. McGuinness 1. P. Swanson 2, W. White 3. Turning, ladies: Miss C. O’Hara 1. Miss J. Beetham 2, Miss D. O’Brien 3. Stockmen’s competition: R. A. Bunny 1. T. Falloon 2, W. Walker 3. Flag competition, boys and girls: A. Chapman 1. R. McKenzie 2. T. Stout 3. Ladies’ flag race: Miss D. O'Brien 1, Miss I. Barton 2. Miss M. Barton 3. Flag competition, men: H. George 1, P. O’Brien 2, T. Stout 3. Orange competition: H. George 1, V. O’Brien 2, Johansen 3. Rescue race: W. Walker 1. P. Maddever 2, H. George 3. Tilting competition: T. Falloon 1, H. George 2, Miss O’Hara 3. Pony jumping, under 14.2 hands: Miss Elaine Groves 1, Miss B. Birch 2, J. McGuinness 3. Maiden jumping: H. George 1, Miss P. Bennett 2, H. O’Brien 3. Hunters' open: B. McGuinness 1, I. Jackson 2. F. L. Williams 3. Consolation jump: I. Jackson 1, H. George 2, F. L. Skeet 3. Best pony, not exceeding 12 hands: Miss M. Swanson 1, Miss P. Percy 2, D. Carswell 3. Best pony, 12-14.2 hands: J. McGuinness 1, Miss B. Birch 2, R. McKenzie 3. Best hack on ground: Miss Morrison 1, I. Jackson 2, Miss I. Barton 3. Best boy or girl rider, under 12 years: J. McGuinness 1. R. McKenzie 2, 'Miss P. Percy 3. Best boy rider, 12 to 16 years: A. McGuinness 1, W. White 2, T. Stout 3. Best girl rider, 12 to 16 years: Miss Birch 1. Miss Groves 2, Miss E. Todd 3, 100 yards local: Eden 1. Henderson 2. G. Smith 3. 75 yards: G. Smith 1, R. Smith 2, Henderson 3. 50 yards: Henderson 1. G. Smith 2, Eden 3. Ladies’ nail driving: Mrs G. Laing I, Miss E. Todd 2, Mrs J. E. Broad 3. Egg and spoon race: Miss M. Falloon 1. Sheep guessing: •’ Mrs T. Falloon, Mrs E. F. Barton, Mrs C. J. Percy, D. Pulford, equal, 1. Ladies’ chain-stepping: Mrs H. Smith 1, Mrs F. Armitage 2. Height of pole: Mrs J. H. Percy 1, S. Chapman 2. Men’s chain-stepping: H. O’Brien 1, R. Falloon 2.