DISTRICT SPORTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 February 1940, Page 7

DISTRICT SPORTS

MEETING AT GLADSTONE A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. DESPITE UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER. ("Times-Age” Special.) Though held in heavy rain, there was nevertheless a large attendance at the Gladstone Horse Sports Club’s annual gathering, held at Gladstone on Saturday. Entries were equal to those of last year, which constituted a record. The marshal stewards in the horse events carried out their arduous duties in an excellent manner. The ground was very wet and heavy, with the result that there were some nasty spills in the jumping events. None of the contestants, however, were injured. Th; piping and dancing events were held in the Gladstone Hall. The work of the joint secretaries, Messrs R. H. Williams and C. A. Wyeth, and their assistants resulted in a most successful meeting. The judges of the horse events were Miss M. Perry and Mr C. M. Meredith who commented on the excellent entries in the hack classes. The Hugh Morrison Cup, for the best pony in the children’s classes, was won by Jill Macßae’s Kingfisher. A dance held in the Gladstone Hall in the. evening was largely attended and was an outstanding success. The trophies won during the meeting were presented by the president, Mr lan Macßae. The music was supplied bj Udy’s Orchestra. The following are the results of the various events: — Open tilting: R. Nunn 1; P. O'Brien 2; M. Ross 3. Ladies’ tilting: Mrs L. Speedy 1; Miss Monckton 2; Miss M. Thompson 3. Needle threading (open): P. O'Brien 1; O. Williams 2; R. Nunn 3. Ladies: Mrs B. Howie 1; Mrs R. Hood 2; Miss J. Beetham 3.

Flag race (open): L. Speedy 1; H. George 2; C. Mills 3. Shirt race, open: D. Waaka 1; J. Harris 2; M. Ross 3. Maiden hack: P. Tilson 1; B. McGuinness 2; Miss F. Tilson 3. Open hack: I. Macßae 1; T. Tulley 2; P. Tilson 3. Addition race: P. O’Brien 1; D. Waaka 2; S. Bubb 3. Ladies’ jump: B. McGuinness 1; Miss N. Morrison 2; Mrs R. Hood 3. Maiden jump: P. Tilson 1; B. Me Guinness 2; J. Harris 3. Open jump: H. George 1; B. McGuinness 2; Miss N. Morrison 3. Medley: L. Burrows 1; Mrs B. Howie 2; H. George 3. Consolation jump: Miss N. Morrison 1; J. Henderson 2; F. Clancy 3. CHILDREN’S EVENTS. Turning: M. Swanson 1; P. Swanson 2; M. Schofield 3. Flag race: M. Schofield 1; G. Cave 2; A. Baird 3. Bun race: P. Swanson 1; G. Cave 2; D. Harris 3. Best rider under 12 years of age: M. Swanson 1; L. Jameson 2; D. Rutherford 3. Best rider 12—16 years: R. McKenzie 1: J. McGuinness 2; A. McGuinness 3. Pony, 13 hands and under: Miss M. Morrison 1; M. Swanson 2; E. Meredith 3. Pony, 13—14.2 hands: J. McGuinness 1; J. Macßae 2; W. M. Whyte 3. Pony jump, 13 hands and under: M. Swanson 1; M. Morrison 2; M. Schofield 3. -Pony jump, 13 —14.2 hands: J. MacRae 1; D. O’Brien 2; O. Stevens 3. Musical stalls: M. Simpson 1; P. Swanson 2; O. Stevens 3. Men’s turning: F. Burrows 1; J. Harris 2; W. Waaka 3. Ladies’ turning: Mrs Greenland 1; Miss Beetham 2; Mrs L. Speedy 3. PIPING. Marches: Donald Young 1; H. Corlett 2. Strathspey and reels: Donald Young. 1; H. Corlett 2. Maiden marches: D. Young 1. DANCING. Highland fling, under 12 years of age: C. Creighton 1; J. Ryan 2; Pat Saunders 3. Sword dance, over 12 years: K. Burke 1. Sailors’ hornpipe, over 12 years: J. Sexton 1. Sean Truibhas: P. Saunders 1; C. Creighton 2. Fling, over 12 years: J. Sexton 1. Irish jig. under 12 years: C.. Creighton 1: P. Saunders 2. Open fling: K. Burke 1: C. Burke 2. Open jig: K. Burke (exhibition dance). Highland fling, under 10 years: P Nelson 1. WEIGHT JUDGING. In the weight judging competition Miss E. Russell was first- and Mr C. Falk second.