CENTENNIAL SPORTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 April 1940, Page 7

CENTENNIAL SPORTS

MARTINBOROUGH GATHERING OLD RESIDENTS ENTERTAINED. WINNERS OF TROPHIES & OTHER EVENTS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Martinborough Centennial Sports meeting held on Saturday attracted a large attendance of district residents and visitors. The occasion was a most successful one in every respect. One of the features of the gathering was a luncheon tendered to residents of 75 years and over by the Martinborough Borough Council, and Featherston County Council. Yesterday a thanksgiving service was held in the Martinborough Town Hall, the speaker being the Rev J. Mann. Results of the sports events are:— Horse Events. Turning (open): Charlie Skill 1: J Harris 2; Mrs. Howie 3. Turning (ladies): Mrs Howie 1: Mrs R. McLeod 2: Mrs Greenland 3. Flag Race (open): J. Henson 1: J. Broughton 2: J. Harris 3. Flag Race (ladies): Mrs. Howie 1; Mi’s Higginson 2; Miss A. Harding 3. Tilting (open): J. Harris 1; S. Bubb 2; M. Ross 3. Tilting (ladies): Mrs Higginson 1; Miss I. Barton 2: Miss P. Swanson 3. Addition Race (open): J Broughton 1; J. Amos 2: lan Tilson 3. Orange competition (open): J. Broughton 1. Bowling Motor Tyre (open): J. Hensen 1; L. Speedy 2: M. Ross 3 Maiden Jump: J. Harris's "Bronze" 1: T. Tully 2: I. Jacobsen 3. Open Jump: B. McGuinness's "Scout" 1: P. Tilson 2; J. Amos 3. Needle Threading (lad ies): Miss A. Harding 1: Miss J. Beetham 2; Miss H. Marlin 3. Maiden Hack: W. B. Martin 1; Miss H. Martin 2; W. Tilson 3. Champion Hack: T. Tully 1: T. Tully 2; W. B. Martin 3. Affinity Race: J. Amos 1: J. Hensen 2: S. Bubb 3. Shirt Race (open): W. Bubb 1; Miss I. Barton 2; L. Speedy 3. Shirt Race (ladies): Mrs. R. McLeod 1; Mrs Greenland 2; Miss A. Harding 3. McMaster Cup for open jump: B. McGuinness's Scout.

Jacobsen-Harris Cup for maiden jump: J. Harris's Bronze. Wairarapa Horse Sports Federation Ribbon for champion jumper: B. McGuinness’s Scout. Wairarapa Horse Sports Federation Ribbon for champion hack: T. Tully. Challenge Cup for most points in open events: J. Broughton. Martinborough Borough Council's Centennial Cup for most points in open events: J. Broughton. Challenge Cup for lady gaining most points: Mrs Howie. Martinborough Borough Council's Centennial Cup for most points in ladies' events: Mrs Howie. Pony Events. Turning. under 12 years: Melva Swanson 1; Leslie Schofield 2; lan Coutts 3. Turning, under 16 years: Charlie Skill 1: Phyllis Swanson 2; Les Harris 3. Turning, under 9 years: Alison Coutts 1: lan Hancox 2. Flag Race, under 12 years: Melva Swanson 1: Leslie Schofield 2; Merv Tilson 3. Flag Race, under 16 years: Graham Tilson 1: Ron McKenzie 2; Les Harris 3. Best turned out pony with well kept gear: Alison Coutts 1. Apple Bobbing, under 16 years: Dave Stevens 1: Q. Schofield 2; Neil Eagar 3. Musical Chairs, under 12 (boys): lan Coutts 1; Ron Ross 2; Wyvern Tilson 3. Musical Chairs, under 12 (girls): Leslie Schofield 1: Melva Swanson 2; Alison Coutts 3. Best boy or girl rider, under 9: Alison Coutts 1; Ina Hancox 2: John Cameron 3. Best boy rider, under 12: lan Coutts 1: Wyvern Tilson 2: Dick Harris 3. Best boy rider, under 16: Owen Stevens 1; A. McGuinness 2; Graham Tilson 3. Best girl rider, under 12: Melva Swanson 1; Leslie Schofield 2; Elizabeth Cundy 3. Best girl rider, under 16: Joan McGuinness 1: Melva Swanson 2; Phyllis Swanson 3. Best, pony, under 13 hands: Melva Swanson 1; Jill Arcus 2; Alison Coutts 3. Best pony under 14.2 hands: Charlie Skill 1; Phyllis Swanson 2: W. Higginson 3. Pony jump, under 13 hands: lan Coutts 1; Melva Swanson 2; M. Morrison 3. Pony jump, under 14.2 hands: W. Higginson 1: W. Higginson 2; Charlie Skill 3. Pony trot (open): Jocelyn McConnell 1: Leslie Schofield 2; PhyllisSwanson 3. Pony walk (open): lan Coutts 1: Neil Eager 2; Pat Walsh 3. Best school pony: Elizabeth Cundy 1; Leslie Schofield 2; Ina Hancox 3. W. Harris Challenge Cup for maiden pony jump: ’Wyvern Tilson. Mrs H. Morrison’s Cup for best- boy or girl rider under 9 years: Alison Coutts. Wairarapa Horse Sports Federation Ribbon for champion pony: Melva Swanson. Wairarapa Horse Sports Federation ribbon for champion pony jumper: W. Higginson. Challenge Cup for most points gamed in pony events: Leslie Schofield. Martinborough Borough Council’s Centennial Cup for girl gaining mos’ points in pony events: Leslie Schofield. Martinborough Borough Council’s Centennial Cup for boy gaining most points in pony events: lan Coutts. Highland Dancing. Irish Jig. under 12 years: Audrey Young 1: Nola Hansen 2. Fling, under 12 years: Audrey Young 1. Nola Hansen 2. Hornpipe, under 12 years: Jack Ryan 1: Audrey Young 2. Fling, under: 15 years: Edna Corlett 1: Audrey Young 2. Hornpipe, under 15 years: Edna Corlett 1: Joan Deinstall 2. Seim Triubhas, under 15 years: Edna Corlett 1: Joan Dunstall 2. Irish Jig. under 15 years: Joan Dunstall 1: Audrey Young 2. Fling (open): Pat Over 1: Grade McKay 2. Irish Jig (open): Pat Over I: Peggy Tovey 2: Gillie Callum (open): Pat Over 1: Peggy Tovey 2. O'Connell Cup for most points gained in events under 12 years: Audrey Young. Paul Michael Cup for Irish Jig under 12 years: Audrey Young. lan Nicol Cup for most points gained in events under 15 years: Edna Corlett. McLeod Cup for most points gained-, in open events: Pat Over. Piping. March: R. Stewart 1: H. Corlett 2. Strathspey and Reel: R. Stewart 1; D. Young 2. Stepping the chain: N. It. McLachlan 1; Stan McCarthy 2. Driving Golf Ball: D. B. Cameron (275 yards' 1; N. Blundell (268 yards) Sheaf Tossing: 1... Mason <2710 1: G. Benton (25ft) 2. Putting the Shot: Geo. Dandy 1.