SUCCESSFUL MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 February 1939, Page 7

SUCCESSFUL MEETING

AIIIARUHE-PONATAHI SPORTS I KEEN COMPETITION IN EVENTS. : The annual fixture of the Ahiaruhei Ponatahi Sports: chib was held'on the i Carterton Showgrounds on Saturday and was a financial success as well as being a most enjoyable gathering. There was a large attendance and the events were got off without a hitch. The officials worked hard to achieve success and are to be complimented on their efforts. The club's energetic secretary, Mr L. H. Smart, assisted by Miss Molly Smart, had all the arrangements complete and the posting of results was done with promptness and recorded to the public from Mr C. Kemp Goodin’s electric sound machine, which also provided music which was much appreciated. Several side-shows, including a merry-go-round, were on the grounds and did fairly good business. Afternoon tea was in the capable hands of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union who were kept very busy throughout the day. There was keen competition in the events. The J. and J. W. Snell Memorial Cup for most points in adult horse events was Avon by Mr Trevor Tully, who scored 18 points. The following are results of the events: — Tilting (men or ladies): C. Hayes. 1; E. Holmes. 2; Rona Jury, 3. Turning competition (men or ladies): Betty Jury, 1; M. Ross, 2; J. Harris, 3; E. Holmes, 4. Maiden needle-threading (for men and lady competitors who have not won a dismounting event): V. O'Brien, 1; lan Tilson. 2; L. Speedy, 3. Addition competition: V. O’Brien, 1; R. Nunn, 2; lan Tilson, 3. Needle-threading (open): R. Nunn, 1; C. Hay, 2; O. Wyeth. 3. Ladies’ needle-threading (men thread needle): Miss J. Laing, 1; Miss Betty Jury, 2; Miss J. Fowler. 3. Apple-bobbing: J. Tilson. 1; W. Taylor, 2; C. Hay, 3. Shirt competition: I. Tilson, 1; C. Higgison, 2; W. Broughton, 3. Open jump: Miss N. Morrison. 1; J. Amos. 2; T. Tully, 3. Orange competition, over hurdles: S. Hay. 1; T. Tully, 2;. V. O’Brien, 3. Best hack: Miss Nancy Morrison, 1; T. Tully, 2; T. Tully, 3. Flag competition (men or ladies): M. Ross, 1; J. Harris. 2; L. Speedy. 3. Potato race (men or ladies): C. Hay. 1; L. Speedy, 2; M. Ross, 3. Jump (for sports horses competing in three other events): R. Jury, 1; J. E. Broad, 2; T. Tully, 3. Jump (consolation): T. Tully, 1; N. Speedy, 2; T. Tully, 3,

PONY EVENTS. Pony trotting, for ponies over 13 hands and under 14.2 hands: H. B. Thomas, 1; W. Broad, 2; B. McKenzie, 3. Pony trotting, for ponies 13 hands and under: O. Schofield, 1; J. D. Miller, 2; M. Swanson, 3. Best child’s pony, 12.2 and under, to be ridden by 'child under 14 years: L. Jamieson, 1; M. Swanson, 2; 0. Schofield, 3. Best child’s pony, over 12.2, to be ridden bv child under 16 years: J. D. Miller, 1; H. B. Thomas, 2; B. McKenzie. 3. Apple bobbing (children under 15); Dick. Kershaw, 1; O. Schofield, 2; W. White, 3. Needle-threading (under 15. needle to be threaded by children under 15 years): P. Swanson, 1; Dick Kershaw, 2; R. Skews, 3. Children’s turning competition (under 15 years): Miss Joan McGuinness, 1; Miss P. Swanson, 2; Miss M. Swanson, 3. Jump (for ponies over 13 and up to 14.2 hands, children 16 years): Miss J. McGuinness, 1; B. Higginson, 2; C. Skill, 3. Jump, ponies under 13 hands, children under 16 years: Miss P. Swanson, 1; Miss H. McDonald, 2; O. Stevens. 3. Flag competition (children under 15 years): Dick Kershaw, 1; Miss H. .McDonald, 2; C. Skill, 3. PIPING. (Judge: Mr T. Picket). Marches (junior), for pipers who have not won a competition within the last 3 years: J. Mansell, 1; I. Jenkinson, 2. Strathspeys and reels (junior), _ for pipers who have not won a competition within the last 3 years: B. Johns, 1; Pc--ter Fisher, 2. Marches (novice), for pipers who have never wen an advertised public i competition anywhere: Raj' Hall, 1; I. ' Jenkihson. 2. DANCING EVENTS. (Judge: Mr lan Cameron, Mauriceville). Highland'Fling (children under 12): Jean Deinstall, 1; Mavis Gunnaway, 2. Irish Jig (children 12 and under 16): Edna Whitelaw, 1; D. McLean. 2. Sword dance (children under 16): P. McKinnon, 1; Edna Whitelaw, 2. Hornpipe (children 12 and under 16): E. Corlett, 1: E. Whitelaw. 2. Sean Triubhas (children under 16): E. Corlett, 1; E. Whitelaw, 2. Highland Fling (children 12 and under 16): P. McKinnon, 1; E. Corlett, 2. Irish Jig (children under 12 years): J. Deinstall, 1; A. Cuthbert, 2. Highland Fling (16 years and over). G. Welch. 1; A. Mills, 2. Irish Jig (16 years and over): 11. Simms. 1; M. Burke, 2.

BABY SHOW. Baby under 24 months: Heather Linton and Betty Nicholls, equal, 1. Baby under 12 months: Alan Billington. 1; Edmund Hawke. 2. Baby under 6 months: Daniel Jensen. 1; Robert Duckett, 2. Champion baby: Alan Billington. OTHER EVENTS. Sheaf tossing: G. Gregor. J. Walker, R. Booth, tied, 1. Stepping the distance: Miss McLean. 28yds. 2ft.