SPORTS MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 March 1939, Page 7

SPORTS MEETING

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ATHLETIC AND HORSE EVENTS.

LARGE ATTENDANCE OF PUBLIC

("Times-Age” Special.)

There was an exceptionally large attendance at the Martinborough Amateur Athletic and Horse Sports Club s meeting, which was held at Martinborough on Saturday. Although a few showers fell in the afternoon, no interruption to the programme was caused and the events were run off to schedule. The meeting proved to be a most successful one in every way. Splendid work was done by the secretary. Mr Owen Grant, and officials of the club. Results: — HORSE EVENTS. 'Tilting (open): B. McGuinness, 1; J. Harris, 2; I. Nicol, 3.Tilting (women): Miss R. Jury, 1; Miss J. Sutherland, 2; Miss E. Sutherland. 3.

Pony (open): C. Skill, 1; J. Harris, 2; J. Amos, 3. Flag race: N. Campbell, 1; L. Speedy, 2; J. Harris, 3. Orange competition (open): Miss B. Jury, 1; I. Tilson, 2; N. Campbell. 3. Orange competition (women): Miss N. Thompson, 1; Miss R. Jury, 2. Maiden jump: J. Amos, 1; L. Corlett, 2.

Open jump: B. McGuinness, 1; T. Tully, 2 and 3. Needle threading (women): Miss R. Jury, 1; Miss N. Thompson, 2; Miss E. Sutherland, 3. Wheelbarrow race: I. Palmer, 1; N. Campbell, 2; I. Tilson, 3. Maiden hack: Mrs P. Tilson, 1; Miss K. Cameron, 2; Miss C. Martin, 3. Champion hack: T. Tully, 1; Miss K. Cameron, 2; P. Tilson, 3. Affinity race: I. Tilson and Miss B. Jury, 1; P. Pearce and Miss F. Tilson, 2; M. Ross and Miss R. Jury, 3. Shirt race (men): M. Ross, 1; N. Campbell, 2; J. Amos, 3. Shirt race (women): Miss R. Jury, 1; Miss J. Sutherland, 2; Miss N. Thompson, 3. Medley: R. McKenzie, 1; M. Ross, 2; Miss S. Boyd, 3. Apple bobbing: L. Speedy, 1; N. Campbell, 2; P. Pearce, 3. Jump for sports horses: B. McGuinness, 1; J. Amos, 2. Cups were won as follows: McMaster Cup for open jump, B. McGuinness. Challenge Cup for most points in sports events: N. Campbell. Women’s Challenge Cup: Miss R. Jury.

PONY EVENTS. Turning (under 12): Melva Swanson, 1; Hugh McMaster, 2; lan Coutts, 3. Turning (under 16): C. Skill, 1; B. Higginson, 2; Q. Schofield, 3. Turning (under 9): Ina Hancox, 1; Alison Coutts, 2; Neil Morrison, 3. Flag race( under 12): Hugh McMaster, 1; Melva Swanson, 2; L. Schofield, 3. Flag competition (under 16): DickKershaw, 1; Phyllis Swanson, 2; Q. Schofield, 3.

Orange competition (under 12): Bill Morrison, 1; lan Coutts, 2; W. Tilson, 3. Apple bobbing (under 16): Q. Schofield, 1; D. Kershaw, 2; D. Duffy, 3. Musical chairs (boys under 12): John Sutton, 1; W. Tilson, 2; J. Griffiths, 3. Musical chairs (girls, under 12): L. Schofield, 1; Ina Hancox, 2; Jill Arcus, 3. Orange competition (under 16): D. Kershaw, 1; C. Skill. 2; L. Harris, 3. Best boy or- girl rider, under nine: Alison Ross, 1; Alison Coutts, 2; Ina Hancox, 3.

Best boy rider, under 12: lan Coutts, 1; W. Tilson, 2; Q. Stevens, 3. * Best boy rider, under 16: D. Kershaw, 1; W. Tilson, 2; C. Skill, 3. Best girl rider, under 12: Melva Swanson, 1; Jocelyn McConnell, 2; I* Schofield, 3.

Best girl rider, under 16: Melva Swanson, 1; Alison Ross, 2; Phyllis Swanson, 3.

Best pony, under 13 hands: Melva Swanson, 1; Q. Schofield, 2; Nancy August, 3. ,Best pony, under 14.2 hands: Nancy Thompson, 1; R. McKenzie, 2; D. Kershaw, 3. Pony jump, under 13 hands: C. Skill, 1; Melva Swanson, 2; W. Tilson, 3. Pony jump, under 14.2 hands: Nancy Thompson, 1; C. Skill, 2 and 3. •Pony trot (under 9 years): Ina Hancox, 1; Alison Coutts, 2; Alison Ross, 3. Pony trot (open): Q. Schofield. 1; Phyllis Swanson, 2; Melva Swanson, 3. Pony walk (open): R. McKenzie, 1; lan Coutts, 2; Neil Eagar, 3.' Best school pony: Ina Hancox, 1; Q. Schofield, 2; lan Coutts, 3. Cups were presented as follows:—W. Harris Challenge Cup for pony competitions: Phyllis Swanson. Challenge Cup for most points in events; D. Kershaw. DANCING. Fling (local competitors, under 10); Melva Morgan, 1; Margaret McCardle, Irish jig (under 12): Ngaire Chatfield, 1; Audrey Cuthbert, 2. Fling (under 12): Nola Hanson, 1; Audrey Young, 2. Hornpipe (under 12): Ngaire Chatfield 1, Audrey Young. 2. Fling' (under 15): Peggy McKinnon, 1; Edna Corlett, 2. Hornpipe (under 15): Peggy McKinnon, 1; Edna Whitelaw. 2. Sean trubhais (under 15): Edna Whitelaw, 1; Peggy McKinnon, 2. Irish jig (under 15): Peggy McKinnon, 1; Edna Corlett, 2. Fling (open): ’ Edna Whitelaw, 1; Donald Young, 2. Irish jig (open): Edna Whitelaw. 1. Gillie Callum (open): Edna Whitelaw, 1; Edna Corlett, 2. Fling (novice under 12): Pat Lynch. 1; Jack Ryan, 2. The following won cups for the dancing events: —Paul Michael Challenge Cup for Irish jig. under 12: Ngaire Chatfield. O'Connell Challenge Cup for events under 12: Ngaire Chatfield. Pauling Challenge Cup for events under 15: Peggy McKinnon. McLeod Cup for open events: Edna Whitelaw. PIPING. March for pipers under 21 years: Lawson Pither, 1; R. Stewart. 2. ATHLETICS. 100yds (open): E. Martin. 1. 220yds (open): M. Sellar, 1. OTHER EVENTS. Stepping, the chain: D. Teller, 1; G. Cotter, 2..' . Tug-’o-war: C. E. Daniell s team. Masterton. 1. Nail-driving: B. D. Thomas. 1. Driving the golf ball: Women—Miss Evans (145yds) 1; Mrs Bliss (139yds) 2; Men: M. Sellar (217yds) 1; F. Martin (206yds) 2. „